Dr. Patricia B. de Urioste (Dr. Patty) was born in Atlanta, GA and raised in Jupiter, FL. She attended the University of Florida, completing a Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry and graduating with High Honors. In college she was in the Gator Band, the Renaissance Ensemble, and the Judo Club, where she met her husband. Along the way to becoming a pediatrician she worked in a nursing home as an aide, in a men's prison as a lab tech and as a Spanish/English translator for people requiring medical care. She attended Emory Medical School, graduating in 1980. In 1983 Dr. Patty completed her pediatric residency at Emory. She worked in ERs and clinics until 1985 when she began to practice pediatrics in Roswell, GA. In 1992 she founded Pediatric Physicians, PC. She is Board Certified in Pediatrics, an Assistant Professor in the Emory Department of Pediatrics, and a certified CPR instructor. Her interests outside the medical field include ceramics, gardening, reading and piano. She and her husband have 2 daughters and live in Canton, GA. Dr. Patty is currently on medical leave and is not seeing patients.
Dr. Roy Benaroch (Dr. Roy) was born and raised in Miami, Florida. There, he was an avid SCUBA diver and State Champion Pente player. During his years at Tulane University pursuing a degree in Biomedical Engineering, Dr. Roy performed in several musicals and rock and roll bands, playing keyboards, saxophone, bass guitar, and singing. He has lived in the Atlanta area since beginning medical school at Emory University in 1990. Dr. Roy completed residency through the Emory University Affiliated Hospitals in 1997, and then served as Chief Resident and Instructor in the Department of Pediatrics. He has continued his involvement on the Emory faculty as an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics. He was Board Certified in Pediatrics in 1997 and joined Pediatric Physicians, PC in 1998. Dr. Roy lives in Dunwoody with his wife and three children. In addition to his work as a pediatrician, Dr. Roy enjoys swimming, vegetable gardening, and writing. Dr. Roy has written two books for parents, Solving Health and Behavioral Problems from Birth to Preschool: A Parent's Guide and A Guide to Getting the Best Healthcare for Your Child. His blog, The Pediatric Insider, features more of Dr. Roy’s essays on many parenting and health topics. Visit his blog to post your own suggestions and questions.
Dr. Jean A. Muench (Dr. Jean) was born and raised in Alexandria, Virginia. After receiving her Bachelor of Science in Physics from the College of William and Mary, she taught science in Ghana with the Peace Corps, then worked for the IRS. She completed her residency in pediatrics at Michael Reese Medical Center in Chicago in 1981. In 1982 she established a private practice in Cobb County and joined the staff of Pediatric Physicians, PC in 1998. Dr. Jean has been Board Certified in Pediatrics since 1983. She has three children and lives with her husband in Cobb County. Dr. Jean enjoys choral singing and watching soccer.
Dr. Jennie Gropper Biggs (Dr. Jennie) was born in Winter Park, FL and was raised in Miami Beach, FL. After receiving her Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Florida, she went on to attend medical school at the University of Florida where she was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society. She received her Doctorate in Medicine in 1999. She completed her residency training in Pediatrics at Emory University and is board certified in Pediatrics. She joined Pediatric Physicians in 2002. Dr. Jennie enjoys traveling, cooking, and is an avid sports fan. She roots for the Dolphins, the Gators, and the Braves, and lives in Dunwoody with her husband and daughters.
Dr. Michelle Kelly (Dr. Michelle) was born and raised on the outskirts of Philadelphia. She attended undergraduate school in upstate NY at the Rochester Institute of Technology. There she studied engineering, worked as a cooperative education student at Kodak, and conducted research in magnetic resonance imaging. Dr. Michelle then went south to the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in NYC. A further move south to Atlanta brought Dr. Michelle to Emory University for her pediatric residency. After finishing her training in 2000, Dr. Michelle became Board Certified and entered private practice in the metro Atlanta area. She has also spent time as a hospitalist at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite. Her special interests include genetics, adolescent medicine, and breastfeeding. Dr. Michelle resides in Alpharetta with her husband and three children.
Dr. Jina Ryu Brown (Dr. Jina) was born in South Korea and came to United States when she was 5 years old. She grew up in Nashville, TN and Indianapolis, IN. After obtaining an Economics degree from Cornell University in New York, she attended University of Tennessee Medical School on a full merit scholarship. She completed her pediatric residency at LeBonheur Children's Hospital in 1993. Dr. Jina has been board certified by the American Academy of Pediatrics since October 1993. Prior to joining Pediatric Physicians, she practiced in Charleston, SC and Baltimore, MD where she served as medical director of an inner-city multispecialty group. She lives in Norcross with her pediatric hematology-oncologist husband and her 2 daughters. She spends her free time volunteering at her children's school, attempting to garden, and reading with her kids.
Lara A. Burer, Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (CPNP), was born and raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan. After receiving her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Michigan, she gained experience in several capacities as a Registered Nurse. At All Children's Hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida she worked as an RN on a post-surgical floor and later in the Operating Room. Upon moving to New York City, she worked as an RN at New York Presbyterian Hospital in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. After settling in Atlanta, she completed her graduate education at Emory University, earning a Master's Degree as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. Lara now resides in Alpharetta with her husband and German Shepherd. She is a roller-coaster enthusiast and enjoys decorating cakes and playing the piano in her free time.
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Dr. Patricia B. de Urioste (Dr. Patty)
Dr. Roy Benaroch (Dr. Roy)
Dr. Jean A. Muench (Dr. Jean)
Dr. Jennie Gropper Biggs (Dr. Jennie)
Dr. Michelle Kelly (Dr. Michelle)
Dr. Jina Ryu Brown (Dr. Jina)
Dr. Elizabeth R. Bien (Dr. Libby) was raised on St. Simons Island, Georgia. After receiving her Bachelor of Science degree in microbiology from the University of Georgia, she attended medical school at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta. She earned her doctorate in medicine in 2005. Her pediatric residency was completed at the Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters in Norfolk, Virginia in 2008, at which time she moved to Atlanta with her husband and daughter and joined Pediatric Physicians, PC. Dr. Libby enjoys reading, traveling, being outside, and spending time with her family. She lives in Decatur with her husband, a pediatric hematologist-oncologist fellow at Emory, and her daughter Charlotte.
Lara A. Burer, Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (CPNP)