Medical Resources
Pre-adoption Services for International Adoptions
Dr. Jerri Jenista of Ann Arbor, Michigan can review and evaluate any country’s medical records and/or videos prior to acceptance of a referral. She also provides post-adoption medical consultations for parents, schools, and health care providers.
Dr. Jenista is a founding member of the American Academy of Pediatrics’ Section on Adoption and Foster Care. 734-668-0419
Local Resources
Dr. David Douglass at Cabarrus Pediatrics has experience in caring for children who have been adopted. 704-403-7720. http://www.cabarruspeds.org/intl_adopt.html
Dr. Kimberly Riley at Providence Pediatrics has experience in caring for children who have been adopted. 14214 Ballantyne Lake Road #300 Charlotte, NC 28277. 704-540-4460. http://www.carolinashealthcare.org/facilities/cpn/introduction.nos?practice_id=44
Dr. Anne Walker at Walker Pediatrics has experience in caring for children who have been adopted. 149 Providence Road Charlotte, NC 28207. 704-384-1056. http://www.walkerpediatrics.com
Dr. Amina Ahmed at Levine Children’s Hospital is an infectious disease doctor who has experience in treating children who have been adopted internationally. 704-381-6800. Dr. Ahmed is an infectious disease doctor, not a pediatrician, but is highly recommend as a resource for any child in the area who has been adopted internationally. She would actually like to start an International Adoption Clinic someday.
