Nicole Samies, DO, is a board-certified pediatrician specializing in infectious diseases. She treats children for a variety of viral, bacterial, fungal and parasitic infections, including bone and joint infections, meningitis, pneumonia, hepatitis, tuberculosis and herpes, as well as surgical and blood infections. She has a clinical interest in treating congenital infections.|“Watching a child improve and get better brings me the most joy and keeps me wanting to come back to work each day,” she says.|Dr. Samies earned her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine in Spartanburg, S.C. After medical school, she completed a residency in pediatrics at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. She followed that with a fellowship in pediatric infectious diseases at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.|From an early age, she wanted to pursue a career in medicine. “Having the ability to care for someone’s child is the most rewarding experience — knowing I could help make a difference in their life,” she says.|Dr. Samies is an active member in several professional organizations, including the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society, Infectious Diseases Society of America, American Academy of Pediatrics and American Osteopathic Association.|Originally from a small town in South Carolina, Dr. Samies came to Danville for her residency. She returned to the area with her husband to be closer to family.|In her spare time, she enjoys hiking, running, bike riding, baking and spending time with family and friends. Dr. Samies is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Neonatal Herpes and Childhood Pancreatitis.

Brian Fisher is a Pediatric Infectious Disease specialist and a Pediatrics provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Fisher is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Infantile Neutropenia, Childhood Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Febrile Neutropenia, and Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes.

Hamid Bassiri is a Pediatric Infectious Disease specialist and an Infectious Disease provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Bassiri is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), COVID-19, and Strep Throat.

Anita Mcelroy is a Pediatric Infectious Disease specialist and a Pediatrics provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Mcelroy is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Viral Hemorrhagic Fever, Omsk Hemorrhagic Fever, and Kyasanur Forest Disease. Dr. Mcelroy is currently accepting new patients.

Susan Coffin is a Pediatric Infectious Disease specialist and an Infectious Disease provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Coffin is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Neonatal Sepsis, Flu, and COVID-19.

Theoklis Zaoutis is a Pediatric Infectious Disease specialist and a Pediatrics provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Zaoutis is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Neonatal Sepsis, Infantile Neutropenia, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, and Premature Infant.

Jessica Ericson is a Pediatric Infectious Disease specialist and an Infectious Disease provider in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Dr. Ericson has been practicing medicine for over 17 years is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Neonatal Sepsis, Staphylococcal Meningitis, Neonatal Herpes, and Sepsis.

Kevin Downes is a Pediatric Infectious Disease specialist and an Infectious Disease provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Downes is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Neonatal Herpes, Sepsis, Cytomegalic Inclusion Disease, and Infantile Neutropenia.

Kevin O'callaghan is a Pediatric Infectious Disease provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. O'callaghan is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Congenital Syphilis and Neonatal Herpes.

Laura Vella is a Pediatric Infectious Disease specialist and an Infectious Disease provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Vella is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Infantile Neutropenia, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), and COVID-19.

Brian Campfield is a Pediatric Infectious Disease specialist and a Pediatrics provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Campfield is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top area of expertise is Lyme Disease. Dr. Campfield is currently accepting new patients.

Andrew Nowalk is a Pediatric Infectious Disease specialist and an Infectious Disease provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Nowalk is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Lyme Disease, Sepsis, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, and Infectious Arthritis. Dr. Nowalk is currently accepting new patients.

Terri Stillwell, MD, specializes in pediatric infectious diseases and is board-certified by the American Board of Pediatrics. She practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Pediatric Infectious Disease and is affiliated with UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital. Dr. Stillwell received her medical degree from Tulane University School of Medicine and completed her residency and fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Stillwell is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are DiGeorge Syndrome, Febrile Neutropenia, Cardiofaciocutaneous Syndrome, and Streptococcal Group A Infection.

Philana Lin, MD, specializes in pediatric infectious diseases and is certified in pediatric infectious diseases by the American Board of Pediatrics. She practices at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pediatric Infectious Diseases and is affiliated with UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, and UPMC Hamot. She completed her fellowship at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. Her top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis in Children, Bacterial Meningitis, Pneumococcal Meningitis, and HIV/AIDS.

Philosophy of care | I treat every child the way I would like my own child to be treated. | Why I entered medicine | I was young and restless and wanted something challenging and diverse that would allow me to keep in touch with other people and be ever-changing. | Community involvement | I get involved with camp, health fairs, school and am the soccer team doctor. | Personal interests | I like to read, cook and entertain family and friends. I volunteer at school, sports teams and institutions that care for the youth, such as the YMCA. Her top areas of expertise are Lyme Disease, Pneumococcal Meningitis, Febrile Neutropenia, and Childhood Pancreatitis.

Ross England is an Infectious Disease provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His top areas of expertise are Togaviridae Disease, Strep Throat, Pseudomonas Stutzeri Infections, and Rubella. Dr. England is currently accepting new patients.

Matthew Kelly is a Pediatric Infectious Disease specialist and a Pediatrics provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His top areas of expertise are Infantile Neutropenia, HIV/AIDS, Neurogenic Bowel, and Congenital Athymia. Dr. Kelly is currently accepting new patients.

Philosophy of care | As a pediatrician and mother of a sweet and spirited toddler, nothing is more important to me than the caring of children. Childhood is precious, and we should all play a role in helping children be healthy, safe and happy. I am dedicated to providing my best to your child regarding their disease or illness, and feel a great honor to personally care and advocate for him/her. | Why I entered medicine | My love for medicine stems from a desire to serve humanity. I am grateful every day for the opportunity to apply my knowledge to help children and families during vulnerable times of sickness and need. I specialize in pediatric infectious diseases because it is an area of medicine that is ever-changing, challenging and keeps me curious as a physician. | Community involvement | I am fortunate to give charity to my community of faith, to help those less fortunate around the world – addressing hunger, natural disasters and orphanages. Also, from a young age, I enjoyed volunteering for fundraiser campaigns to help raise awareness for breast cancer, juvenile diabetes and multiple sclerosis. | Personal interests | I love to spend quality time with my husband and our son, going on nature walks, visits to parks and the zoo. I also like painting, learning new recipes, and traveling to experience as much of this beautiful world as we can with my family.

Shannon Hamilton, DO, specializes in pediatric infectious diseases and is board-certified by the American Board of Pediatrics. She practices at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. Dr. Hamilton received her medical degree from Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed her residency at Saint Vincent Hospitals, followed by a fellowship at Indiana University Health.

Dr. Gowtham is a board-certified and fellowship-trained specialist in pediatric infectious diseases. Her clinical interests include treatment of pediatric HIV, hepatitis B and C, Lyme disease and treatment of infections in pediatric oncology, transplant and immunocompromised patients. Her research interests include prevention of hospital-acquired infections in pediatric patients. Dr. Gowtham earned her medical degree from Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, and completed her residency at the same institute. She completed a fellowship in pediatric infectious diseases at Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Gowtham is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics in pediatric infectious diseases.

Andrew Steenhoff is a Pediatric Infectious Disease specialist and a Pediatrics provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Steenhoff is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Neonatal Sepsis, HIV/AIDS, Diarrhea, and Malnutrition.

Kristen Feemster is a Pediatric Infectious Disease specialist and a Pediatrics provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Feemster is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Pertussis, Parainfluenza, Measles, and Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+).

Sandra Guerguis is a Pediatric Infectious Disease specialist and a Pediatrics provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Guerguis is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Congenital Syphilis, Pneumococcal Meningitis, Bacterial Meningitis, and Herpes Simplex Encephalitis. Dr. Guerguis is currently accepting new patients.

Sesh Sundararaman is a Pediatric Infectious Disease specialist and an Infectious Disease provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Sundararaman is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top area of expertise is Malaria.

Emily Souder is a Pediatric Infectious Disease specialist and a Pediatrics provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Souder is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Pertussis and Viral Gastroenteritis.