Pediatrician Staff
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
About: Dr. Masood was born in Sargodha, Pakistan. He attended Adam Jee Government Science College in Karachi for his premedical school diploma and received his medical degree from Dow Medical College. Dr. Masood did three years of Pediatric residency at Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center in Bronx, NY. He completed one year of 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 is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. |
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Vandana Sajankila, MD, FAAP She is Board Certified. Dr. Sajankila joined The Children's Doctor in November 2007. Her special professional interest are in the fields of genetics and dermatology. Her leisure interested include music, literature, and she is an avid football fan. She is married and has two children. |
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Amy Pelfrey, CPNP, PC |
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Pamela 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. |