Pediatrics near Arlington, VA

Care Philosophy: I provide compassionate and competent medical care to patients from newborns to adolescents. I want my patients and their families to be empowered to make knowledgeable choices regarding theirmedical care. To this end, I strive to truly listen to patients and their loved ones, and to address their concerns with empathy.

Biography: Dr. Melody Unikel graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from Louisiana Scholars' College in 2002. She then attained her medical degree from Louisiana Health Sciences Center in New Orleans in 2006. She completed residency training at Emory University School of Medicine and is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics. In 2009 she joined the Virginia Pediatric Group and has special interests in families of multiples and breastfeeding support for mothers. She also serves as an active member of the Reston Hospital Credentials Committee. She resides in Northern Virginia with her husband and three children.

Biography: Dr. Noelle Bach Halloin was born and raised in Mankato, Minnesota. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology with a Minor in Philosophy at the University of Minnesota Duluth. She also completed her medical degree at the University of Minnesota School of Medicine in 2005. She then received her Pediatrics residency training at Children's National Medical Center in 2008. After completion of her training, she continued to work there as an Associate at the CNMC Emergency Department and CNMC Children's Health Center in Washington, D.C. She has been part of the Virginia Pediatric Group since 2009 and is board-certified by the American Board of Pediatrics. She feels her most important roles as a Pediatrician are to educate families about good health practices to enhance their preventive care and to offer the latest in evidence-based treatments for illness. She loves that you always know where you stand with a child, that children are typically resilient in health, and enjoys seeing if she can get a child to smile or laugh during a visit. Her special interests include asthma and adolescent care. She enjoys many activities including running, biking, photography, reading, travel and spending time with her family. She lives in Arlington, VA with her husband, two children, and dog.