Tuere Hughes-Kapenzi, MD, MBA, FAAP
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Dr. Hughes is a board-certified pediatrician in Southern Maryland and a mother of two beautiful children. She writes to provide parents with accessible information on infant and child health from birth to adulthood. She knows that parenting is both beautiful and challenging and she believes that parents should be able to be as informed as possible about their child's wellbeing in a clear and concise manner. She is happy to share a wealth of knowledge acquired from being both a physician and a mom.
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TUERE HUGHES-KAPENZI, MD, MBA, FAAP
I am a pediatrician and mother of two beautiful children. Thanks for your interest in The Pediatric Mama Blog! Don't forget to subscribe and feel free to message me if you have topics you would like to see me post about. For speaking opportunities, feel free to email me and I will get back to you very soon!
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