Meet our friendly, experienced pediatricians and staff at The Children's Doctor! Our entire team is dedicated to helping you and your child feel at home from the moment your walk through the door. We're proud to be members of the Hagerstown community and serve the needs of their children.
We pride ourselves in being an exceptional clinic where children come first. Our child-focused practice works hard to meet the needs of children from infancy through adolescence. Compassionate, knowledgeable and supportive staff is the cornerstone of Name of The Children's Doctor's quality care. All of our pediatricians and medical staff are highly trained professionals, and maintain the highest level of accreditation in pediatrics to address the special needs of infants, children, and teens.
We strive to treat each and every patient as we would want our own children to be treated. Our doctors and staff look forward to building a relationship with you and your family.
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Saqib Masood, MD, FAAP
Dr. Masood was born in Sargodha, Pakistan. His early education was at AngloUrdu Boys Secondary School, Baldia Town, Karachi. He attended Adam Jee Gov’t Science College, Karachi, for his premedical school diploma and Dow Medical College, Karachi, Pakistan for his medical education. He completed three years of Pediatric residency at Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center in Bronx, NY. He did a one year fellowship in Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism at North Shore University Hospital – NYU School of Medicine in Manhasset, NY. Dr. Masood joined The Children’s Doctor in May 2004. He is Board Certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and a fellow of the Amercian Academy of Pediatrics. His medical interests are growth failure, diabetes mellitus, thyroid diseases, obesity, precocious and delayed puberty, polycystic ovarian syndrome, menstrual irregularities, and short stature. He enjoys tennis, going to the park and the movies, and spending time with his family. He is married and has four sons. |
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Vandana Sajankila, MD, FAAP Dr. Sajankila was born in Kerala, India. Her early education was in Kerala. She attended Kharkov Medical University in the Ukraine where she received her MD. She practiced for 5 years in India and then moved to the United States. She attended Michigan State University in Lansing, Michigan where she received her USA training in pediatrics. She is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Dr. Sajankila joined The Children’s Doctor in November 2007. Her special professional interests are in the fields of genetics and dermatology. Her leisure interests include music, reading books, and she is an avid football fan. She is married and has two children. |
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Pamela Mullins, CFNP
She initially worked as a nurse with her Licensed Practical Nurse degree but after awhile, she decided to further her education . Realizing that she wanted to move beyond LPN responsibilities, she attended Frostburg State University and received her Bachelor’s degree in nursing in 2014. She then proceeded to Shenandoah University in Winchester VA, earning her Master’s degree and graduating as a Family Nurse Practitioner. Pam has over 15 years of experience as a pediatric nurse with Meritus Medical Center and Children’s National Medical Center. Besides her pediatric nursing experience, she has worked as a nurse in both emergency rooms and urgent care centers. She has special interests in the management of attention deficit hyperactive disorder and in the prevention and treatment of childhood obesity. Pam has two adult daughters, grandchildren, and several animals. She enjoys spending time with her family, riding her “Hog” (Harley Davidson Motorcycle,) photographing the world around her, and scrapbooking. |
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Vanessa Geyer, CRNP
She received an Associate's Degree in Nursing from Hagerstown Community College in 2013 and a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing degree from Shepard University in 2016. She earned a Master's degree as a Family Practice Nurse Practitioner from Purdue Global University in 2019. She has worked as a nurse for the past 9 years in a variety of different healthcare settings, including working for our local hospital Meritus Medical Center. She has enjoyed working with different populations and being able to care for people in the community. Overall, her career goal was to work with pediatrics. Vanessa joined The Children's Doctor in October 2019. She is board certified with The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. She has a unique personal interest in physical health and wellness. She is married with three little girls. She enjoys spending time with her family - doing things likes swimming, baking cookies, watching movies, and traveling to Walt Disney World. In her spare time, she enjoys cooking and scrapbooking. She is looking forward to pursuing her career in pediatrics and a long career with The Children's Doctor. |
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Rachel Hassan, CRNP Rachel was born and raised in Passaic, New Jersey from Hispanic parents. She married a military soldier and was stationed in El Paso TX where she received an Associate’s degree in Nursing from El Paso Community College. It was there she initiated her nursing career as a labor and delivery nurse. In 2001 she relocated to Wurzburg Germany and worked at a military hospital in a Family Birthing Center for four years. In 2005 her spouse received orders to move to Maryland where she continued to be a labor and delivery nurse while pursuing a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from Regis University. In 2016 she continued to further her education and received a Master’s degree in Nursing Education from Walden University. Recently, in 2022, she graduated from Purdue University with a Family Nurse Practitioner, Primary Care Post Graduate certificate and is nationally board-certified with the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). She is also credentialed in Inpatient Obstetrics Nursing (RNC-OB). Rachel has over 22 years of nursing experience as a labor and delivery nurse and has spent the last five years as a Nurse Educator for new employee orientation at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown, MD. She has also served as an OB Clinical Instructor for Hagerstown Community College and Towson University inspiring and providing the needed education and support to nursing students. Rachel is a member of several professional organizations including the National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS), Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society of Nursing and she is bilingual fluent in both English and Spanish. Rachel joined The Children’s Doctor in April 2023. Rachel is married, has two sons, two grandchildren, a Yorkie and loves spending time with family and friends. She also enjoys cooking, traveling and bike riding. Her expertise and passion has been in women’s and newborn health and her transition into the pediatrics setting is a natural fit and is looking forward to working with the pediatric population at The Children’s Doctor for many years to come. |