Overview
Bande Virgil, M.D. is a pediatric hospitalist who is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics. She previously worked in primary care in the pediatric emergency room at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. Dr. Virgil received her Bachelor of Arts degree in History and Biology from Wellesley College. She received her medical degree from the Morehouse School of Medicine where she also completed her pediatric residency.
Dr. Virgil is Assistant Clinical Professor of Pediatrics for the Mercer University of Medicine, Columbus campus.
Her top areas of expertise are Asthma in Children, Kawasaki Disease, Cerebral Hypoxia, and Delayed Growth.
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Locations
Stephanie Kong is a Pediatrics provider in Columbus, Georgia. Dr. Kong is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Vitamin D Deficiency, Diarrhea, and Autism Spectrum Disorder. Dr. Kong is currently accepting new patients.
Keiko Tarquinio is an Intensive Care Medicine specialist and a Pediatrics provider in Columbus, Georgia. Dr. Tarquinio is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Cerebral Hypoxia, Kawasaki Disease, Gastroesophageal Reflux in Infants, and Endoscopy. Dr. Tarquinio is currently accepting new patients.
Rivertown Pediatrics, PC
Dr. McWhirter is a native of Glen Burnie, Maryland and has been practicing in Columbus since 2001. She received her Bachelor of Science in Zoology from the University of Maryland and her Medical Doctorate from Emory University in Atlanta. She completed her residency at Emory University and served an extra year as Pediatric Chief Resident, Clinical Instructor.Dr. McWhirter is a Board Certified Diplomat of the American Board of Pediatrics and serves on the Pediatrics Faculty at Piedmont Midtown Medical Center and St. Francis Hospital. She is serving on the Hospital Authority Board and is a board member of the Piedmont Columbus Regional Health system. She has served as Chairperson of the Pediatric Department Executive Committee and also as Chief of the Medical Staff at Midtown Medical Center.She is a member of the American National and Georgia American Academy of Pediatrics and is the current district representative for the Georgia American Academy of Pediatrics.She has a daughter, Sophia and a son, Thomas. She is married to Thomas Brown and is a happy stepmom to Gavin and Lauren. She is a member of St. Anne Catholic Church. Dr. Mcwhirter is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Herpangina, Scarlet Fever, and Croup.
Areas of Expertise
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- Asthma in ChildrenDr. Virgil isExperienced. Learn about Asthma in Children.
- Cerebral HypoxiaDr. Virgil isExperienced. Learn about Cerebral Hypoxia.
- Delayed GrowthDr. Virgil isExperienced. Learn about Delayed Growth.
- Kawasaki DiseaseDr. Virgil isExperienced. Learn about Kawasaki Disease.