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07/19/2026

It’s Dr. Mukundan and I have an idea.

This TEDtalk by Ann Patchett is so on point. It will be the best 2 minutes that I will have spent today. I have given much thought about my “responsibility in cultivating readers.” As a reader, I found myself jealous of Celeste this weekend as she has embarked on the Beartown trilogy by Fredrik Backmann, which happen to be my favorite books. She is soon going to become friends with Benji, a character who made me a better person; truly he may be my favorite literary character.

Yesterday I completed 29 years in medical practice. As I start my 30th year of practice, I think that it would be wonderful to go beyond sharing what I am reading with parents. I want parents to model reading so that their children, my patients, see them placing a value on literature. As such, I have decided to start a quarterly book that we can talk about when we see each other.
I’ll choose the titles and pick books that I have not read before. This is not assigned reading but hopefully will be lots of fun. With the construction completing at the end of Crestmoor next week, getting to the Green Hills Library will be a breeze. Parnassus books is so close to our office as well.

I’ll post the names of the books in the office as well as on Facebook/instagram.

The first book that I have chosen is “The Correspondent” by Virginia Evans. I’m really looking for are to it, but first I have to finish “These Precious Days” by Ann Patchett!

07/10/2026

Dr. Rauth is in town and surprised us with a visit. It is hard to believe that it has been a year since she moved to Colorado. Seeing her in the office just feels so normal.

04/03/2026

Just a reminder that we will be closed for Easter Sunday. We hope that everyone enjoys the day with their families, while our staff and doctors do the same. We will have a doctor on call by phone should you need any help.

01/23/2026

12/13/2025

Dr. Lees will be off on Mondays starting 1/5/26. If your child has an appointment scheduled on a Monday, the office will be calling to reschedule this. Dr. Lees will no longer be off on Thursday afternoons.

As an office, here is a list of providers off days:
Monday - Dr. Lees
Tuesday Afternoon - Dr. Whitaker
Wednesday- Dr. Shekarabi (all day), Dr. Klinsky (afternoon)
Thursday - Dr. Roberts
Friday afternoon - Dr. Mukundan

12/12/2025

Dr. Mukundan had a day off but decided to work instead. As a result, he has openings that are ready to be filled. Grab them while you can!

12/12/2025

Here is an update on Holiday Hours for this winter.

12/24 – open 8-12pm
12/25 – CLOSED.
12/26 – closing early – open 8am-3pm
12/27 – normal Saturday hours
12/28 – normal Sunday hours

12/31 – open 8-12pm (half day)
1/1 – CLOSED.
1/2 – open normal Friday hours

10/31/2025

Every day is fun at our office. Halloween is special!

10/01/2025

Dr. Mukundan canceled a vacation that was supposed to have him out of the office from 10/22 to 10/24. As a result, he has some well visit openings this year (he is otherwise booking into 2026 except for babies). If you need to see him for a check up for your child, give the office a call.

06/20/2025

It’s Dr. Mukundan. Most everyone who has been at our office over the last few months is aware, but I wanted to make sure that all are aware of some big changes that are happening at our office. At the end of June, Dr. Rauth will be leaving our practice and joining her family in Colorado. She will be starting with a practice there later this summer. I’m so thankful to have had the opportunity to work alongside Dr. Rauth for the last 19 years.

Her passion for pediatrics probably started as a young child observing her father, Dr. Mallard, who never misses an opportunity to teach. As her partner, I saw firsthand not only how she learned from her father, but also how she developed her own style of practice. I have been amazed by her ability to work at a pace faster than me and her fierce commitment to her patients. She has taught all of us to be better advocates for our patients. In the words of Dr. Mallard, she “is a star.”

We will all miss having Dr. Rauth at the office. I will especially miss her texting me pictures during her family vacations with Dr. Mallard so that I could have pranks ready for their return. I do hope that I will still get these.

Ultimately, we will be fine but will miss her dearly. I am excited about the unique opportunity that her family has to be together in the same state that her daughters attend college. For those who have not had a chance to say goodbye, her last day in the office will be June 27.

As we prepare for her departure, we welcome a new partner, Dr. Rachel Roberts. Dr. Roberts has been known to us since her residency at Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital. After completing her residency, she has been practicing in Nashville with Goodlettsville Pediatrics. She is the mother of three children and will be a great addition to our team. Dr. Roberts will be starting on July 1.

As we make the transition in July, I will be changing locations inside our office. Dr. Roberts will take over my current rooms (rooms 10-12) and I will be shifting to the other side of the office to the rooms formerly occupied by Dr. Rauth (rooms 1-3).