Meet Blueberry's Pediatricians

Dr. Lyndsey Garbi graduated from Emory University and attended Sackler School of Medicine. She performed her residency at Cohen Children’s Hospital, and her fellowship at Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital. Dr. Garbi is board-certified in Pediatrics and Neonatology, with a speciality in both. She loves working in medicine, and enjoys running, traveling, and spending time with her husband and her three children.

Dr. Jacqueline Zayas graduated from the University of Rochester and attended the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. She completed her residency training in Pediatrics at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx, New York. Dr. Zayas is board certified in Pediatrics, with a special interest in asthma and nutrition. In her free time she enjoys cooking, salsa dancing, and spending time with her family.

Dr. Karen Franco graduated from Boston University in Massachusetts and obtained her medical degree from Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx, NY. She completed her residency at Children's Hospital at Montefiore in the Bronx and her fellowship at Bellevue Hospital/New York University. Dr. Franco is board certified in both pediatrics and pediatric emergency medicine and has been practicing in pediatric emergency medicine for more than 13 years. She enjoys jogging, traveling and spending time with her husband and 3 wonderful children.

Dr. Manuel Castellanos comes from a family of Doctors, graduating Cum Laude from Universidad Iberoamericana, School of Medicine in Dominican Republic. He completed his residency in Pediatrics at the Mount Sinai Program at Jersey City Medical Center in New Jersey. He is Board Certified in Pediatrics, has a Fellowship in Pediatric Pulmonary, with over 20 years of experience in Pediatric Emergency Medicine. Dr. Castellanos is also fluent in Spanish and is currently a Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine. He enjoys boating and spending time with his wife of 25 years, his two sons, and his German Shepherd Bruno.

Dr. Naiomi Cohen graduated from the University of South Florida in Tampa and obtained her medical degree the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta. She completed her Pediatric Residency at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital in Miami, FL and is board certified in General Pediatrics. She recently completed her Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship at the same institution. Dr. Cohen is fluent in both English and Spanish. She loves running, crafting, making functional art out of resin and acrylic and most of all loves spending time with her husband and 3 beautiful boys.

Dr. Ana Ruiz-Castañeda graduated from the University of Florida. She obtained her medical degree from Ponce Health Sciences University, performed her pediatric residency at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, in Miami, FL where she then served as chief resident. Dr. Ruiz-Castaneda is board-certified in pediatrics. She is fluent in Spanish. She loves spending time with her son, friends and family.

Dr. Audrey Jara is a board certified pediatrician. She graduated from Emory University and attended medical school at Universidad Central del Caribe in Puerto Rico. She completed her residency in pediatrics at University of South Florida. Dr. Jara's clinical experience is vast, from working in emergency/urgent care centers to owning her own practice for over 10 years. She grew up in Venezuela and is fluent in Spanish. Dr. Jara enjoys traveling, being outdoors, spending time with her family and watching sporting events.

Dr. Michelle Blumstein attended Tulane University for her undergraduate studies and got her medical degree at the University of Miami/Leonard Miller School of Medicine. She completed her Pediatrics training at Jackson Memorial Hospital and her Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital. Dr. Blumstein is board certified in Pediatrics and Pediatric Emergency Medicine. She has been practicing medicine for 15 years. When she is not at work, she enjoys reading, spending time outside and having fun with her husband, children and all their pets.

Dr. Jessica Madden graduated from the University of Notre Dame and attended the Ohio State University College of Medicine. She completed her pediatric residency at the University of Massachusetts and her fellowship at Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Madden is board-certified in both Pediatrics and Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine. She is also an international board-certified lactation consultant (IBCLC). Dr. Madden has four school-aged children and in her spare time she enjoys spending time with her family, hiking, traveling, dancing, reading, and doing puzzles.

Dr. Ramey attended medical school at the University of Kansas School of Medicine. She did a residency in pediatrics. She has worked as a board certified pediatrician in newborn nursery, ER, hospital and urgent care. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her daughters, baking, hiking and kayaking.

Dr. Cynthia M. Dean graduated from the University of Missouri and attended Kansas City University of Medicine and bioscience. She completed her residency in pediatrics at Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City. Dr. Dean is board certified in Pediatrics with special interest in pediatric dermatologic issues as well as child development. Dr. Dean has been happily married for 16 years and has 4 children, 3 boys, 1 girl and a miniature schnauzer puppy. In her personal time she keeps very busy running to soccer, basketball, ballet, and cheerleading events with her 4 kids.

Dr. Marlene Wust-Smith is a Hispanic Physician who graduated from Cornell University with her Bachelor of Science in 1985 and with her Medical Doctorate in 1989. She has been a practicing pediatrician for over 25 years and has had the honor of caring for children and their families across the socioeconomic spectrum, from the very poor in North Central rural Pennsylvania to the very rich of the Upper East Side of Manhattan and the East End of Long Island in the Hamptons. She has a passion for making sure that all patients are able to access the highest quality care and understands the many factors involved in ensuring that care is safe, effective and affordable. In addition to working for Blueberry Pediatrics, Dr. Wust-Smith is the medical director for a small, catholic Franciscan university, St. Bonaventure, in Western New York.

Dr. Alisa Roysman graduated from Yeshiva University and attended Medical School at Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine. She performed her residency at Kaiser Permanente and is Board Certified in Pediatrics. As a proud Mama of 3, she knows how challenging it can be when your little one is sick, has a bad diaper rash or just navigating daily life such as sleep issues, feeding issues and more. Children are not little adults and that's why, as a pediatrician, she is so happy to guide you through life's little (and BIG!) challenges.

Dr. Kendra Sirolly graduated from Duke University and attended Tulane University School of Medicine, where she earned her MD and MPH. She completed her pediatric residency at Penn State Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, PA. She is board certified in pediatrics and has 16 years of experience as a general outpatient pediatrician. She enjoys spending time with her family, including her husband, 3 children (including a set of twins), and 2 dogs. She also spends her free time training for and competing in triathlons, skiing, and traveling.

Dr. Alison Faber graduated from Boston University and earned her medical degree from Western University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific. She completed her Pediatric residency at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. Dr. Faber is board certified in Pediatrics, with special interests in breastfeeding medicine and child development. She enjoys reading, drawing, skiing and spending time with her husband, three young children and two senior rescue terrier pups.

Dr. Amanda L. Harding graduated from University of Saskatchewan and attended medical school at Ross University School of Medicine. She completed her Pediatric Residency at St. John Hospital and Medical Center in Detroit. Dr. Harding is board certified in Pediatrics and has a special interest in asthma, allergy management and childhood obesity. Dr. Harding has been married for 15 years and has 2 daughters, Zaelyn & Zoie. In her spare time, she enjoys watching her daughters play competitive travel Fastpitch softball, running and playing hockey.

Dr. Trang Hoa graduated from St. George’s University. She completed her residency training in Pediatrics at SUNY Downstate in Brooklyn, New York. She also completed her Pediatric Pulmonary Fellowship at The University of California, Irvine/Memorial Care Miller's Children & Women's Hospital in Long Beach, California. Dr. Hoa is board certified in Pediatrics, with a special interest in asthma and obesity. In her spare time she enjoys traveling, doing hot yoga, and hanging out with her family and friends.

Dr. Shakti Soni is a board certified pediatrician and fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. She was born and raised in South Africa where she obtained her medical degree from Walter Sisulu University. She has over 20 years of medical experience including working as a military physician for the South African National Defense force where she helped start the nations first multidisciplinary HIV/AIDS clinics. Shakti completed her internship and residency in pediatrics at the University of Southern California Medical Center. Shakti has a strong interest in complementary medicine and spiritual wellness and she is an advocate of a comprehensive and holistic approach to care.

Dr. Sarah J. Atunah-Jay graduated from The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and performed her residency at the University of Minnesota. She is board-certified in Pediatrics and has practiced for over 10 years. Dr. Atunah-Jay enjoys swimming, yoga, cross-country skiing, and spending time with her husband, children, family & friends.

Dr. Lindholm is a graduate from Fresno Pacific University and Ross University School of Medicine. She completed residency at Driscoll Children's Hospital in Corpus Chrisi Texas. Dr. Lindholm is a Board-Certified in Pediatrics. She is a mother of two beautiful girls and wife. She love to scrapbook, cycle, acrylic paint and help others establish healthy living.

Dr. Igor Shumskiy graduated from the University of Colorado at Boulder and earned his medical degree from the University of Colorado School of Medicine. He completed a Harvard Medical School affiliated residency at Boston Children's Hospital. He is board certified in Pediatrics, with a special interest in home visits, foster care, and parental mental health. Dr. Igor loves playing a role in helping caregivers decide what's best for their family. Dr. Igor has spent multiple years working in a Pediatric Emergency Room, has volunteered as a General Pediatrician in various under-resourced communities, and now practices full-time as a Pediatric Hospitalist helping deliver and care for newborns as well as hospitalized children. Outside of pediatrics, he enjoys spending time with his partner, their Bernese Mountain Dog and being a foster father to a wild toddler!

Dr. Claire Najim graduated from Washington University in St. Louis and attended medical school at the University of Chicago. She completed a residency in Pediatrics at the University of Chicago Comer Children’s Hospital. She is board certified in General Pediatrics. Dr. Najim has worked as a Neonatal hospitalist and has had years of hands-on experience taking care of her three daughters, aged 14, 12, and 10. Dr. Najim loves reading, cooking, traveling with her family, and hiking with her four dogs.

I graduated from New York Instutite of Technology and was part of the BS/D.O program. I completed my medical training at New York College of Osteopathic Medicine. I completed my pediatrics training at Maimonides Infants and Childrens Hospital in Brooklyn, NY. I enjoy newborn care and love meeting first time parents and spending time answering their questions and teaching them about their newborns. I was born and raised in NYC but have since moved to Ohio. I have been married for 8 years and have 2 rambunctious boys who are 8 and 3 years old. In my spare time, I like to visit my parents back in NYC and have a goal of trying to visit all 50 states!