Pediatrics near Kernersville, NC

Biography: Dr. Ajizian is a board certified physician with over 15 years of experience in the medical field. She chose pediatrics because she believes there is nothing more important than the health of children and their families. She enjoys treating healthy and sick children and her interests include behavioral and mental health. After her chief resident year, Dr. Ajizian worked as a hospitalist at Wake Forest Baptist Health Brenner Children's Hospital. She then began working as a private practice pediatrician at Novant Health. When she is not at the office treating patients, Dr. Ajizian is with her family either at home with their dogs cooking and reading or at the barn riding horses.

Biography: Margaret S. Alden, MD, sees pediatric care as a journey, not just a series of annual checkups or sick-child visits. She enjoys being part of that journey and working with patients and families. She is inspired in working with NICU babies and their families and watching them grow and defy odds. Dr. Alden is also inspired by her supportive coworkers whom she can trust and rely on. Outside of work, Dr. Alden's two children keep her busy. They enjoy spending time together as a family whether that means traveling, grocery shopping or just spending time at home.

Biography: For pediatrician Michael E. Albright, MD, taking on a new patient is a lasting commitment. He enjoys getting to know children and their families, helping them through tough times and sharing in their successes. Aside from having the medical training necessary to care for children, Dr. Albright wants his patients and their families to know he also works to listen to them and understand their needs. He works to build a level of trust so that when issues arise, families know they can rely on him to answer their questions and make recommendations. Two sons and a daughter keep Dr. Albright and his wife running- literally- while away from the office. He enjoys coaching their sports teams, camping and scouting together in their free time.

Biography: Dr. Cathy Soldato-Couture, MD is a Pediatrics Specialist who practices in Kernersville, NC. She is 67 years old and has been practicing for 31 years. Dr. Cathy Soldato-Couture, MD is affiliated with Novant Health Kernersville Medical Center.

Biography: Steve C. Kearns, MD, loves the variety of patients and medical conditions he encounters as a pediatric provider. He enjoys watching his youngest patients grow to be college students and all the steps in between. Dr. Kearns was a Morehead Scholar at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society at Wake Forest University. While Dr. Kearns enjoys most aspects of pediatrics he especially likes pediatric sports medicine and working with young athletes to help them prevent injuries. Married for more than 10 years, Dr. Kearns and his wife have three children. They love staying active with the kids, playing sports, hiking, and kayaking.

Biography: G. Kirk Walker, MD, grew up in a small town where there were only two physicians. He always admired their commitment to others and the impact they had. Dr. Walker wanted to have a similar impact on his patients and his community. He chose pediatrics because of the opportunity to be involved with his patients from the very beginning of their lives as well as with their families. Dr. Walker provides comprehensive pediatric care for patients from birth through adolescence. He especially enjoys helping children through developmental issues and school problems. After more than a quarter century in practice and after having raised three sons of his own, he can confidently say he knows kids and could not find a more fulfilling career.

Biography: Children surround Laurie P. MacDonald, MD, nearly 24 hours a day. When she is not with her great patients at Novant Health she is generally home with her husband and their five children. All of that firsthand experience has helped Dr. MacDonald see how great an impact a pediatrician can have on a patient and a family. She greatly enjoys taking care of children and their families as they grow. She also loves the variety that pediatrics provides and being able to provide sick and well-child care. Dr. MacDonald is committed to her patients, her office and her community and is grateful to work in a community that values and cherishes its young people and families.

Biography: While many people look to doctors as sources of information, Deepa Nayak, MD, says she often looks to her young patients to learn more about the world. The innocence and resilience of children has always fascinated Dr. Nayak. She first became interested in medicine as a child growing up in India. Now, as a pediatrician, Dr. Nayak enjoys the camaraderie she has with her coworkers and the great relationships she has with her patients and their families. She partners with parents and helps their children grow into healthy adults. She makes listening to her patients and their parents' concerns a priority. Dr. Nayak spends her time away from the office with her husband and their young son. They enjoy taking walks and traveling with him.

Biography: Dr. Mary Allison Hudson, MD is a Pediatrics Specialist who practices in High Point, NC. She is 57 years old and has been practicing for 30 years. Dr. Mary Allison Hudson, MD is affiliated with Novant Winston-Salem NC.

Biography: Certified pediatric nurse practitioner Heather Herring has devoted her career to improving the lives of children and their families. Prior to joining Novant Health over a decade ago, Heather worked at UNC Children's Hospital as a pediatric nurse. Heather provides comprehensive pediatric care to children of all ages, guiding care through illnesses, injuries and routine well exams. She loves watching the children she cares for grow into healthy young adults. Heather's work with children does not stop when she leaves the office. She and her husband have two daughters and a son that keep them quite busy. They enjoy taking trips to the beach, traveling, attending sporting events and concerts and cooking out with family and friends.