Matthew Weed is a Pediatrics provider in South Jordan, Utah. Dr. Weed is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Strabismus, Esotropia, Amblyopia, and Astigmatism. Dr. Weed is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Michael Ellis was born and raised in West Jordan, Utah. He earned his medical degree at the University of Arizona in Tucson before returning to Utah to complete his residency at Primary Children’s Hospital. During his training, Dr. Ellis completed his community pediatrics experience at the Southpoint office alongside Dr. Bosworth. He later joined the Southpoint team himself in 2020.As a pediatrician, Dr. Ellis draws great satisfaction in caring for and getting to know entire families and watching them grow up together. As a father of three, Dr. Ellis strives to be the type of pediatrician he expects for his own children. He believes patience, proficiency, and integrity are essential. He also relates to the ups and downs of being a parent and enjoys taking time to answer all the little questions.When outside the clinic, Dr. Ellis can be found spending time with his family. He speaks Portuguese and enjoys reading Wikipedia pages, woodworking, racquetball, and the occasional video game to stay current with pediatric pop-culture. Dr. Ellis is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Croup, Asthma in Children, and Diarrhea.

Darin Bosworth is a Pediatrics provider in West Jordan, Utah. Dr. Bosworth is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Autism Spectrum Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), Obesity in Children, and Croup. Dr. Bosworth is currently accepting new patients.

Michelle Schober is a Pediatrics provider in Riverton, Utah. Dr. Schober has been practicing medicine for over 35 years is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) and Traumatic Brain Injury. Dr. Schober is currently accepting new patients.

Brenda Ritson is a Pediatrics provider in Sandy, Utah. Dr. Ritson has been practicing medicine for over 20 years is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Croup, Obesity in Children, Van Der Woude Syndrome, and Herpangina. Dr. Ritson is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Josh Maxwell is excited to be coming home to Utah and, in fact, grew up just a couple miles away from the office right here in West Jordan. He completed his medical training at American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, where he spent time learning and training both on the beautiful island of St. Maarten and the fast-paced Long Island, NY. Afterwards he completed his pediatric residency in South Jersey just outside of Philadelphia. He is thrilled to be back in beautiful Utah and when not in clinic you will likely find him hiking or skiing. Dr. Maxwell is also a garage gym enthusiast and particularly enjoys taking care of sports injuries and loves to encourage kids (and parents) of all ages, sizes, and genders to incorporate weight training as part of a healthy lifestyle. Él aprendió su español en Buenos Aires, Argentina y a él le encanta la milanesa, una parrilla, y el fútbol. Dr. Maxwell is a proud dad of three girls and strives to treat your children as if they were his own. His top areas of expertise are Croup, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection, and Roseola.

Molly Montes is a Pediatrics provider in Jordan, Utah. Dr. Montes has been practicing medicine for over 15 years. Her top areas of expertise are Croup, Developmental Dysphasia Familial, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Zoon Vulvitis. Dr. Montes is currently accepting new patients.

Valerie Rahaniotis is a Pediatrics provider in Jordan, Utah. Dr. Rahaniotis has been practicing medicine for over 28 years. Her top areas of expertise are Autism Spectrum Disorder, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Croup, and Diarrhea. Dr. Rahaniotis is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Suarez is board-certified with the American Academy of Pediatrics. She enjoys working with children and their families from infancy into adolescence. Her approach to medicine is holistic. She is fluent in Spanish and strives to be a sound medical resource for both the English and Spanish-speaking communities in Utah. She has also completed additional training with the University of Utah Development Assessment Center (UDAC) to perform early diagnostic testing for Autism Spectrum Disorder. When she isn’t practicing medicine, she enjoys spending time with her family, especially her husband and their daughter. She enjoys being outside in nature, reading, serving in the community and cooking. Her top area of expertise is Croup.

Lisa Palmieri has spent her whole career in Utah and loves it! She is an outdoor enthusiast, camping and hiking. She also loves animals and children. Her special pediatric interests are in development and mental health, children with complex medical needs and those with autism. She is trained to do diagnostic testing for autism. She is married and has one adult child. Her top areas of expertise are Delayed Growth, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Auditory Processing Disorder.

Kristina Esham is board certified and is a member of the American Academy of pediatrics. Dr Esham earned her medical degree at The Ohio State University College of Medicine and served her residency at the Nationwide Children's hospital in Columbus, Ohio. She has lived in Utah since 2002. She is married and has 2 children and a wonderful dog. She is very active in the outdoors and spends her summers mountain biking and winters skiing the Wasatch. She is a coach for her daughters high school mountain biking team and loves working with kids of all ages both at work and in her free time. Her top area of expertise is Cardiofaciocutaneous Syndrome.

Dr. Kevin Lash attended medical school at the University of Utah and completed his pediatrics residency at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis/St. Paul. He is board-certified in Pediatrics and has been practicing at the Southpoint location since 1995. Dr. Lash enjoys working together with children and their families. His clinical interests include mental health and ADHD concerns.He is married and has two sons. His hobbies include soccer, music, cooking, gardening and enjoying the outdoors. He speaks Spanish and has volunteered in various communities in Latin America. Dr. Lash is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Croup, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Asthma in Children.

Dr. Alissa Packer joined the Southpoint office in 2008. She earned her medical degree from the University of Utah School of Medicine and completed her residency training at Primary Children’s Hospital. She is board-certified in Pediatrics and loves being both a pediatrician and a mother.Dr. Packer is married and has 3 daughters. When not in the office, she enjoys running, reading, and traveling. Dr. Packer is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Asthma in Children, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Croup.

Kathy Garcia is a Pediatrics provider in South Jordan, Utah. Dr. Garcia is currently accepting new patients.

Katelyn Kartes is a Pediatrics provider in Jordan, Utah. Dr. Kartes has been practicing medicine for over 8 years. Her top areas of expertise are Croup, Roseola, and Herpangina. Dr. Kartes is currently accepting new patients.

Pari Mashkuri is a Pediatrics provider in Jordan, Utah. Her top areas of expertise are Pertussis, Croup, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection, and Herpangina. Dr. Mashkuri is currently accepting new patients.

Jeffrey Jackson is a Pediatrics provider in Jordan, Utah. His top areas of expertise are Autism Spectrum Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), Herpangina, and Croup. Dr. Jackson is currently accepting new patients.

Jennifer Plumb is a Pediatrics provider in Sandy, Utah. Her top area of expertise is Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome. Dr. Plumb is currently accepting new patients.

Pamela Moore is a Pediatrics provider in Midvale, Utah. Her top areas of expertise are Glycogen Storage Disease Type 0, Phosphoglycerate Kinase Deficiency, Glycogen Storage Disease Type 13, and Glycogen Storage Disease Type 9.

Venugopal Amula is a Pediatrics provider in Riverton, Utah. Dr. Amula has been practicing medicine for over 7 years. His top area of expertise is Cerebral Hypoxia. Dr. Amula is currently accepting new patients.

Andrew Smith, MD, graduated from Northwestern University and received his medical degree from the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. He then completed residency in pediatrics at the University of Utah. Prior to returning to Utah, he worked both as a general pediatrician in Pocatello, Idaho, and as a member of the Pediatric AIDS Corps in Lilongwe, Malawi. He is board certified in Pediatrics. His top area of expertise is Cerebral Hypoxia.

Dr. Edmunds completed her undergraduate and medical education at the University of Utah. She completed her Pediatric residency at Virginia Commonwealth University. Before joining Intermountain in 2015, she worked in a pediatric ER in Virginia as well as a pediatric hospitalist with Primary Children’s. She loves children of all ages and finds great fulfillment in making long lasting connections with her patients and their families. She is passionate about helping children and their families achieve a healthy lifestyle, both emotionally and physically, ultimately striving to help her patients reach their full potential. When she’s not at work, she can be found with her husband and their three boys (the oldest being twins). She loves spending time in nature, watching her boys play all the sports, reading, eating good food and traveling.

Dr. Alexa David is a pediatrician practicing at Intermountain Health’s Southridge Clinic in Riverton, Utah. She supports patients and their families in Riverton, Draper, Herriman, and other surrounding communities, supporting growing patients and families and partnering with them to ensure their health and safety. Working with children inspires her to be the best version of herself, personally and professionally. Respect is a critical player in her practice, and Dr. David strives to treat patients with the same care that she would want for her daughter. Her interests are newborn care and breastfeeding medicine.Dr. David earned her degree in Molecular Biology & Biochemistry from Wesleyan University, where she captained the field hockey team. After college, she taught middle school science in Brooklyn through Teach for America and obtained a Master of Arts in education. She then pursued her medical degree at Weill Cornell Medical College, aiming for a career in pediatrics. Dr. David completed her pediatric residency at the University of Utah/Primary Children's Hospital and now practices Intermountain Health.Outside of work, the New Jersey native enjoys Utah's great outdoors with her husband and daughter. She is an avid hiker and backpacker, completing hikes such as the Long Trail in Vermont, the Colorado Trial in Colorado, the West Highland Way in Scotland, and the Annapurna Circuit Trek in Nepal. In the winter, Dr. David loves snowshoeing and snowboarding. When she's not exploring, she enjoys cooking, baking, and gardening.

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Jennifer Mijer, MD, is a pediatrician at Intermountain Health’s Southridge Clinic in Riverton, Utah. She supports patients in Riverton, Herriman, Bluffdale, and surrounding communities, with clinical interests in sports medicine, asthma, learning and development, and mental health. She provides care for pediatric patients of all ages, from newborns to adolescents, with experience in managing medically complex cases and helping families in navigating the healthcare system.Dr. Mijer’s practice is dedicated to providing high-quality, compassionate primary care for pediatric patients. She values building strong relationships with families and is committed to supporting the health, growth, and development of children. Dr. Mijer takes pride in serving this dynamic community and advancing the well-being of its diverse pediatric population.Dr. Mijer grew up in Ogden and now lives in Salt Lake County with her husband and two dogs. They appreciate nature and love to hike, climb, ski, and bake. She’s also a voracious reader and loves to travel.