Andrea Milne-Wenderlich, MD, MPH

The Hoekelman Center's mission is: Educating, connecting and advocating in our communities to do what works for health. A great deal is known about how to improve health and prevent disease. By doing, teaching and sharing effective examples of community-level health improvement, the Center strives to improve the well-being of children and families in Rochester and beyond. We are fortunate to have numerous wonderful organizations as partners, and we have helped develop several tools that can connect families with useful community-based resources. Please see our website (www.hoekelmancenter.org) for more information.

Dr. Conn's research is focused on preventing or mitigating the devastating impact on children (and adults) of adverse childhood experiences, such as maltreatment, family dysfunction, and other childhood trauma. This research includes evaluation of the physical and emotional impact of childhood adversity, screening to identify adverse experiences in clinical and community settings, and community awareness and trauma-informed training. Thus, Dr. Conn's work aims to support the social-emotional growth of vulnerable children in their families, communities, and the health care system.

Dr. Halterman cares for primary care patients in the pediatric clinic, precepts residents and teaches students in the clinic, and covers the inpatient services for 2-4 weeks per year.

Dr. Jones is interested in providing health care for pediatric patients with chronic illnesses across their lifespan. She hopes to focus on educating providers, patients and their families about the importance of planning for transition throughout childhood, as well as on identifying barriers to the delivery of quality care during times of transition to adult care.

Dr. Herendeen specializes in the primary care of children with complex chronic conditions. Leading the Strong Pediatric Practice in its medical home transformation including achieving NCQA Patient Centered Medical Home certification level 3.

I completed my undergraduate studies at Cornell University before earning a Master's Degree in exercise science at the University of Delaware and my MD-PhD at SUNY Upstate Medical University. I completed residency in child neurology at the University of Michigan and fellowship in neuromuscular medicine at The Ohio State University and Nationwide Children's Hospital.

Dr. Jee sees patients in the Strong Pediatric Practice, and also teaches and supervises medical students and residents in the outpatient setting. Her research focuses on meeting the mental health needs for children and their families, teaching trainees to provide integrated and trauma-informed pediatric care for underserved children, many of whom have experienced adverse childhood experiences. Outreach and educational activities are focused on pediatric environmental health topics, including climate change and sustainability.

As a general pediatrician, I am interested in providing high quality medical care for at-risk children and families. I am additionally interested in helping families identify strategies for succeeding in home management of chronic illnesses, such as asthma. Through this work, I hope to identify patient-centered approaches to clinical care and outpatient medication adherence that empower families and decrease preventable morbidity.