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.

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.
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Languages: English

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.
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Languages: English
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.
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Languages: English

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

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.
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Languages: English

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
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.
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Languages: English, Spanish and Italian

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.
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Languages: English
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.
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Languages: English
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.
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Languages: English and Hebrew

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Please note: Our pediatricians see patients on a referral basis only.
