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Meet Our Pediatricians

We are a group of pediatricians with varied backgrounds. We are like a family that shares dedication and love for what we do.

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Dr. J. Mark Mahood

MD, FRCP(C), Managing Associate

I have had the privilege of working as a consultant pediatrician in Red Deer since 1991. I am happily married with 4 children and an increasing number of grandchildren. I enjoy sports, especially mountain biking, golf and pickleball. I also love reading and playing the piano.

Languages: English 

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Dr. Kyle McKenzie

MD, FRCP(C), Associate

I grew up in Calgary and went to medical school in Edmonton.  I went to Queen's University in Ontario to receive training in Pediatrics and worked for three years as a pediatrician in Southeast Ontario before returning to Alberta to work in Red Deer since 2011. I enjoy soccer and spending time with my family.

Languages: English

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Dr. G. Emmi Driedger

MD, FRCP(C), Associate

I went into pediatrics as a calling because I love working with families. I am a proud mom of three, and enjoy running and teaching neonatal resuscitation. Every day I feel privileged to support families and work with such great colleagues and staff.

Languages: English 

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Dr. Eric Ong

MD, FRCP(C), Associate

I enjoy caring for the full spectrum of pediatrics from infancy to teens. I am often known to my patients as the Rock Doctor or Dino Doctor due to the rock and fossil theme in my clinic room. I enjoy biking and spending time with my family.

 

Languages: English

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Dr. Mark Epp

MD, FRCP(C), Managing Associate

I am happily married with 4 busy kids and too many pets (3 dogs and 2 cats). We love being outside together as a family, riding bikes, snowboarding, and camping.

Languages: English 

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Dr. Nick Brennan

MBBS, FRCPCH, FRCP(C), Associate

I trained and worked in pediatrics in England before moving to Alberta with my family in 2021 to enjoy the great outdoors. I enjoy providing general pediatric consulting care, as well as utilizing my expertise in cardiology (sharing care with the Stollery for more complex patients). I also provide local testing for echocardiograms, ECGs, ambulatory heart rhythm monitoring, and exercise stress testing, where appropriate.

 

Languages: English, Portuguese, French 

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Dr. Clara Morin

MD, Pediatrician trained in Argentina, Associate

I am an Argentinian pediatrician. I moved to Canada in 2021 and completed a Neonatology fellowship in Hamilton, Ontario. In 2022, I joined this clinic which feels like a second family to me. I enjoy spending my time with my husband and three boys going for hikes, riding our bikes and cooking. 

Languages: English, Spanish and Italian 

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Dr. Mark Drew

MD, FRCP(C), Associate

I am a pediatrician, originally from Alberta. I completed my residency in 2023 and moved to Red Deer from Saskatoon. I am married with 4 children.  I enjoy soccer, biking, and spending time with my family.

Languages: English 

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Dr. Anna Solbak

MD, FRCP(C), Associate

I was born and raised in Alberta. I completed medical school at the University of Alberta and my pediatric residency at the University of Calgary. When not looking after children and their families, I enjoy spending time outdoors with my husband and our sons or playing my violin.

Languages: English 

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Dr. Kimberly Connors

MD, FRCP(C)

I grew up in Calgary and completed my medical training and pediatrics residency in Edmonton. I enjoy caring for children of all ages in the clinic, and I also value my work in the hospital and the neonatal intensive care unit in Red Deer. 

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Dr. Sharon Rousso

MD, PhD, FRCP(C)

I completed my medical studies and PhD at the Hebrew University, my residency in pediatrics at Hadassah Medical Center in Jerusalem, and I completed a fellowship in pediatric nephrology at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto (SickKids). Since moving to Alberta, I practice as a community pediatrician in Red Deer and Calgary caring for patients within the full range of general pediatrics issues. I am a graduate of the CanREACH mini-fellowship program. Together with my husband and three children, I enjoy spending time outdoors.

Languages: English and Hebrew

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182 - 5201 43 Street,
Red Deer, AB T4N 1C7

403-343-6215

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