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Sara DuMond, MD, FAAP

Founder/Chief Medical Officer

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Sara DuMond is a board-certified pediatrician. A 2000 Alpha Omega Alpha graduate of West Virginia University Medical School, she completed her residency in Pediatrics at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte in 2003. She practiced general pediatrics at a private group practice in the Lake Norman area for seven years, before opening Pediatric Housecalls in 2011. She is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the NC Medical Society. She has served on the Advisory Board for American Baby Magazine, WebMD, and Little Ones Magazine, and has been a contributing expert on Kidshealth.org. She is married, has 3 children, and she hates when they get sick, too! She is an avid runner and loves traveling and cooking.

Michelle Brody, DO, FAAP

Board-certified Pediatrician

Dr. Michelle is a board-certified pediatrician with over 20 years of experience, she is a graduate of Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Her Pediatric Residency was completed with the Jefferson Medical College/DuPont Hospital for Children’s residency program, followed by a year as co-chief resident. She practiced in a small group practice in Gettysburg, PA before taking a position as an office-based pediatrician in the Lake Norman area, where — as many of you know — she has been a beloved fixture in the Charlotte pediatrics community for over 20 years. Dr. Brody is married with two daughters and several pets. She loves boxing, working out, walking her dogs, relaxing at the beach, and spending time with her family

Melissa Jesse, PNP

Director for in-home CPR training

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Melissa Jesse is a board-certified pediatric nurse practitioner with over 17 years of experience in the field.  She initially completed her BSN at the University of Florida.  After working in the pediatric intensive care unit, she returned to the University of Florida where she graduated with her MSN in 2004 and received her Pediatric Nurse Practitioner certification. Since then she has worked both in outpatient and inpatient pediatrics. Melissa is married with 2 children. She dances with a Charlotte based contemporary dance company and enjoys spending time exercising, hiking, and camping with her family.

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Allison Berger, PNP

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

Allison Berger is a pediatric nurse practitioner who has been working in pediatrics for over 15 years, including as a pediatric RN in primary care, pediatric urgent care, and the pediatric ER. She graduated from UNC Chapel Hill (Go Heels!) with a Masters degree in nursing and began her career as a pediatric nurse practitioner in a pediatric urgent care setting. She absolutely loves working with kids and it is truly her passion! When not at work, she is usually spending time with her pug, Benny, or with her boyfriend. They love spending time outdoors, trying new restaurants, and traveling.

Rebecca Santos, MD, FAAP

Medical Director, Northern Virginia

Rebecca is a board certified pediatrician who received her medical degree from West Virginia University School of Medicine. She completed residency at Inova LJ Murphy Children’s Hospital in Falls Church, VA where she continued on as an attending physician before moving to Charlotte, NC. She was a general pediatrician for over 14 years and worked in a pediatric urgent care in the Charlotte metropolitan area. She is thrilled to be back in Virginia to serve the local community doing what she loves as a pediatrician.

Nina Niu, MD, FAAP

Board-certified Pediatrician

Nina Niu is a board certified Pediatrician. She graduated from Weill-Cornell Medical College in 2009 and completed her pediatric residency at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia in 2012. After one year as an urgent care doctor at CHOP, she and her family moved to Northern Virginia, where she has been a primary care pediatrician for the past 11 years. She has loved getting to know all her families for the past decade. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and two children, going to sports practices, working out, running and cooking. Dr. Niu is very excited to join Pediatric Housecalls and continue serving her community in a new way!

Laura Hunning, RN

Laura Hunning, RN

Laura started working at a pediatric clinic at age 15. At 21 years old she became a Certified Medical Assistant and continued working clinical for a local pediatric clinic.

Laura graduated from Cabarrus College of Health Science with a degree in nursing and started her career as a RN. Over the past 12 years she has been working as a med/surg nurse, she worked as an RN at a local pediatric clinic and is so happy to be part of the PHC team for the past few years.

Laura enjoys spending time with her husband and two girls. She loves to be out on the boat every chance she gets and enjoys traveling when she is able.

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