The Division of Ambulatory Pediatric Services at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children and the St. ChrisCare Child and Adolescent Practice in Center City provide primary comprehensive continuing care for infants, children, and adolescents on an outpatient basis. This includes evaluation and management of acute illnesses in children and adolescents, immunization, lead screening, routine well-baby visits, and other services.
Appointments: St. Christopher's Hospital for Children 215-427-5985

Hans Kersten, MD
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Appointments: 215-427-5985
Office: 215-427-5939

Medical School: Temple University School of Medicine
Special Training: St. Christopher's Hospital for Children
Staff Appointment: 1997
Special Interests: General pediatrics, lead poisoning and prevention, child advocacy

Mary M. Moran, MD
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Director, Student Education
Appointments: 215-427-5985
Office: 215-427-5985

Medical School: University of Pittsburgh
Special Training: Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Staff Appointment: 1993
Special Interests: General pediatrics, pediatric education

Laura E. Smals, MD
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Appointments: 215-427-5985
Office: 215-427-5985

Medical School: University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Medicine;
Special Training: St. Christopher's Hospital for Children;
Staff Appointment: 1997;
Special Interests: General Pediatrics and normal child development

Nancy D. Spector, MD
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Appointments: 215-427-5985
Office: 215-427-5038

Medical School: University of Massachusetts Medical School
Special Training: St. Christopher's Hospital for Children
Staff Appointment: 1997
Special Interests: General pediatrics, injury prevention, and pediatric education

The following physicians may be seen at this location:
St. Christopher's Hospital for Children - Broad Street
231 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102
215-523-6601

Shareen Kelly, MD
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Appointments: 215-523-6601
Office: 215-523-6601

Medical School: University of North Carolina;
Special Training: St. Christopher's Hospital for Children
Staff Appointment: 1995
Special Interests: General pediatrics and early childhood

Shoshana T. Melman, MD
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Appointments: 215-523-6601
Office: 215-523-6601

Medical School: Hahnemann University School of Medicine
Special Training: Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Staff Appointment: 1987
Special Interests: Lead poisoning and childhood immunizations

Patricia E. Ross, MD
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Appointments: 215-523-6601
Office: 215-523-6601

Medical School: Temple University School of Medicine
Special Training: St. Christopher's Hospital for Children
Staff Appointment: 1994
Special Interests: Children in foster care or with special health care needs

Daniel R. Taylor, D.O.
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics

Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Special Training: Thomas Jefferson University/A.I. DuPont Hospital for Children
Staff Appointment: 2001
Special Interests: General pediatrics and pediatric education

Cynthia Collier Warren, MD
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Appointments: 215-523-6601
Office: 215-523-6601

Medical School: University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY
Special Training: St. Christopher's Hospital for Children
Staff Appointment: 1996
Special Interests: Health education and child safety