Doctors
Our Physicians
All of our physicians are Fellows of the American Academy of
Pediatrics, having completed three years of residency training in an
accredited program specializing in pediatrics. Each of them are board
certified and are attending physicians at APH and Winnie Palmer
Hospital. They are active in training medical students, nurse
practitioners, and pediatric residents as part of their pediatric
training. This page is your opportunity to get to know the
pediatricians as individuals with unique accomplishments and interests.
- Colin J. Condron, MD
Dr. Condron graduated from the medical schools at Dublin University,
Trinity College, and the Republic of Ireland. He completed his
residency at Adler Hey Children's Hospital in Liverpool, England and
St. Peter's Hospital in Chertsey, England. He is a Board Certified
Pediatrician and a specialist in developmental pediatrics of physically
and mentally handicapped children. He is also the Chairman of
Pediatrics at Arnold Palmer and Winnie Palmer Hospitals. Dr. Condron
joined Pediatrics Associates of Orlando in 1975.
- Mark B. DiDea, MD
Dr. DiDea graduated from medical school at the University of Florida
and completed his pediatric residency at the University of Alabama in
Birmingham. He is a Board Certified Pediatrician and is the past
chairman of Pediatrics at Arnold Palmer Children's Hospital. He is
currently an associate professor of pediatrics at the Florida State
School of Medicine and an Orlando native. Dr. DiDea joined Pediatric
Associates of Orlando in 1983.
- David B. Yaeger, MD
Dr. Yaeger graduated from Loma Linda University in California. He
completed his pediatric residency at Orlando Regional Medical Center.
Dr. Yaeger is past Chairman of Pediatrics at Lucerne Hospital and
joined Pediatric Associates of Orlando in 1987.
- Maxine L. Silverman, MD
Dr. Silverman graduated from Texas A&M University College of
Medicine and completed her pediatric residency at the University of
Florida. She also holds a Master's degree in clinical adolescence and
family counseling. Dr. Silverman is a Board Certified Pediatrician who
joined Pediatric Associates of Orlando in 1990.
- Barbara J. Gans, MD
Dr. Gans graduated from the Medical School at Creighton University. She
completed her pediatric residency at the University of Florida. Dr.
Gans is a Board Certified Pediatrician who joined Pediatric Associates
of Orlando in 1991.
- Gregory J. Coffman, MD
Dr. Coffman graduated from Emory University School of Medicine and
completed his pediatric residency at Emory also. He is an Orlando
native and is a Board Certified Pediatrician. Dr. Coffman is the Vice
Chairman of Pediatrics at Arnold Palmer and Winnie Palmer Hospitals. He
joined Pediatric Associates of Orlando in 1994.
- Susan L. Ryan, MD
Dr. Ryan graduated from medical school at Creighton University where
she also completed her pediatric residency. She is a Board Certified
Pediatrician who joined Pediatric Associates of Orlando in 1995.
- Lucyna Lagod, MD
Dr. Lagod graduated from medical school at the University Eugenio Maria
de Hostos. She completed her internship and residency at the University
of Florida and Shands Hospital. Dr. Lagod is a Board Certified
Pediatrician who joined Pediatric Associates of Orlando in 1995.
- Gregory Gordon, MD
Dr. Gordon graduated from medical school at the University of Florida
and completed his pediatric residency at the University of Alabama in
Birmingham. Dr. Gordon joined Pediatrics Associates of Orlando in 1999.
- Brooke Britton, MD
Dr. Britton graduated from medical school at the University of
Pittsburgh and completed his pediatric residency at Duke University.
Dr. Britton joined Pediatric Associates of Orlando in 2001.
- P. Dawn Andrew, MD
Dr. Andrew graduated from medical school at the University of Florida
in 1995 and completed her pediatric residency at Arnold Palmer Hospital
for Children and Women. Dr. Andrew joined Pediatric Associates of
Orlando in 2006.
- Iris M. Lim, MD
Dr. Lim graduated from medical
school from the University of Florida and completed her residency at
the University of Texas Medical Branch at Austin. Dr. Lim served
as Chief Resident of Pediatrics at UTMB Austin. She is a Board
Certified Pediatrician who joined Pediatric Associates of Orlando in
2009.
Pediatric Nurse Practitioners
Our pediatric nurse practitioners are registered nurses with
advanced education in pediatrics that extend physician services and
offer compassionate health counseling. Their responsibilities include
telephone counseling, selected well-child check-ups, re-checks, routine
sick care, and other treatments.
- Michele Pedulla ARNP, CPNP
Michele Pedulla graduated from the University of South Florida with a
Bachelor of Science in Nursing and the University of Central Florida
with a master of Science in Nursing, specializing as a pediatric nurse
practitioner. Presently, she is attending the University of Florida
studying for her Doctorate in Nursing Practice, anticipating completion
in 2011. Michele Pedulla is thrilled to be a part of Pediatric
Associates.
- Emily Dorion ARNP, CPNP
Emily Dorion grew up in Knoxville, Tennessee. She earned her BSN at
University of Tennessee and a Masters of Science in Nursing from Emory
University. She worked as a registered nurse with pediatric cancer
patients at Egleston Hospital in Atlanta. She has worked as a nurse
practitioner in a pediatricians office, pediatric ENT office and a
pediatric ER. Emily started with Pediatric Associates in 2008.