Pecos Valley Physician Group Hosts Open House for Pediatric Clinic, Welcomes New Providers
11/27/2024
Carlsbad Medical Center and Pecos Valley Physician Group are pleased to announce the reopening of its pediatric healthcare clinic, Cottonwood Pediatrics, and the arrival of three new pediatric providers. The public is invited to an open house reception to be held Monday, December 2, from 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. at the clinic’s new location at 2402 W. Pierce Street, Suite 2A.
“As Carlsbad’s population continues to grow, so does the demand for more primary care providers, including pediatricians,” said Nick Arledge, CEO, Carlsbad Medical Center. “CMC remains committed to recruiting physicians to meet the growing needs of the community, and we are pleased to welcome these qualified providers to Carlsbad.”
Meet the Providers
Angela Asom, M.D., earned her medical degree at the University of Benin in Nigeria. She completed internships at Lagos University Teaching Hospital in Nigeria and Nassau County Medical Center in East Meadow, New York, followed by residencies at Hahnemann University Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Nassau County Medical Center in East Meadow, New York, where she served as chief resident.
Shadia Ajaj, M.D., earned her medical degree from the Saint James School of Medicine in Anguilla and completed her residency at Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center in Bronx, New York.
Dr. Asom and Dr. Ajaj are both board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and are members of the medical staff at Carlsbad Medical Center.
Kalea Shoemake, CNP, earned both her bachelor’s degree and her master’s degree at Lubbock Christian University. She has nursing experience in a variety of healthcare settings, now focusing on pediatric patients.
Services Include:
- Annual wellness visits
- Sick and preventative care for newborns – 18 years of age
- Sports physicals
- Head Start physicals
- Dental pre-op physicals
- ADHD evaluation and treatment
- Treatment of asthma
- Allergy shots
- Vaccines
- In-office labs and testing for flu, RSV, strep and mono
- Urine analysis
To request an appointment, call (575) 887-7337 (PEDS) or visit www.pecosvalleydocs.com/pediatric-care.
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