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General and Community Pediatrics Clinical Care

Faculty in the Division of General and Community Pediatrics at IU School of Medicine see children in a variety of settings based at IU Health practices, Eskenazi Hospital, Community Health Centers and Health Net clinics. The division has 30 full-time faculty and more than 100 volunteer faculty to provide care for children throughout Indiana.

Riley Hospital for Children is the only comprehensive care children’s hospital in Indiana and is ranked as one of the best in the nation with more than 300,000 inpatient and outpatient visits annually. Additionally, general and community pediatricians see patients at multiple primary care locations in the Indianapolis area, which serve as continuity clinic training sites for the pediatric residency program.

Looking for Patient Care?

To schedule an appointment with an IU School of Medicine pediatrician, contact IU Health at 888-484-3258 or online using the Find a Doctor portal.

Programs for Children with Special Needs

The Division of General and Community Pediatrics faculty provide care for children with special needs through several specialized programs and clinics.

Center for Youth and Adults with Conditions of Childhood

CYACC

The care team for the Center for Youth and Adults with Conditions of Childhood (CYACC) is an interdisciplinary group of doctors, nurses, social workers and other health care professionals. Many of the team members have personal experience as a parent or person with special health care needs.

The CYACC team includes:

  • Physicians: Mary Ciccarelli, MD and Ira Means, MD
  • Social workers: Stacey Downing, MSW (Clinic Manager), Amanda Craft, MSW
  • Registered nurses: Amy Logsdon, RN, Lauren Adams, RN
  • Parent liaison: Mary Delaney
  • Registrant: Christina Wilson

Early Evaluation

Early Evaluation

The early evaluation visit is a diagnostic visit for children 18-42 months old who have concerns that have been identified by developmental and/or autism screening. An extensive work-up in a single two-hour consultation includes a diagnostic interview and administration of the Screening Tool for Autism in Toddlers and Young Children (STAT).

The Early Evaluation team includes:

  • General Pediatricians: Meagan O’Neill, MD
  • Clinic nurse coordinator: Chastity Hawkins, RN
  • Medical assistant: Bria Kendrick, MA
  • Social worker: Alison Paul, LSW
Infant Growth

Infant Growth and Development Program

The Infant Growth and Development (IGD) Program accepts referrals for infants with concerns for feeding and/or growth. These patients may require feedings with a nasogastric tube (NG tube), require high calorie formulas or be at risk for possible feeding difficulty due to prematurity or other complex medical needs. The goal of our clinic is to optimize the growth and development of infants at risk for feeding difficulty through a collaboration with rehabilitative services.

The IGD team includes:

  • General Pediatricians: Emily Scott, MD and Mitch Harris, MD, S. Maria Finnell, MD; Rebekah Hurst, NP; Jana Shockley, NP
  • Clinic nurse coordinator: Ollecia DeLoach, RN
  • Medical assistant: Natalie Yarberry, MA
  • Registered eietitian: Emily Hanchar, RD
  • Social worker: Michelle Nohl, LCSW