Anacostia: Our Team


Our pediatric team's passion is providing expert care for every need and every developmental stage – for newborns, toddlers, school-aged children, teenagers and young adults. We’re here to help your child build the foundation for a lifetime of good health.

Sahira Long

Sahira Askari Long, MD, FAAP

  • Associate Chief, Faculty Development
  • Lactation Consultant
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Sahira Askari Long, MD, FAAP

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Ameena Ahmed, PsyD

  • Psychologist
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Ameena Ahmed, PsyD

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Shawnese Clark, M.D., M.P.H.

Shawnese Gilpin Clark, MD, MPH

  • Pediatrician
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Shawnese Gilpin Clark, MD, MPH

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Candice Dawes

Candice Suzonne Dawes, MD

  • Medical Director, Anacostia
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Candice Suzonne Dawes, MD

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Kimberly Marlene Brooks, PhD

  • Program Lead, HealthySteps
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Kimberly Marlene Brooks, PhD

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Jorie Jones

Jorie Lynn Jones, MD

  • Pediatrician
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Jorie Lynn Jones, MD

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Talita Michelle Jordan, MD

  • Pediatrician
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Talita Michelle Jordan, MD

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Ankita Khandai, MD

  • Pediatrician
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Ankita Khandai, MD

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Terry Kind

Terry Rachel Kind, MD, MPH

  • Pediatrician
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Terry Rachel Kind, MD, MPH

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Karen Kwok, FNP

  • Nurse Practitioner
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Karen Kwok, FNP

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Jessica Lazerov

Jessica Anne Lazerov, MD

  • Pediatrician
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Jessica Anne Lazerov, MD

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Jessica Nash

Jessica E. Nash, MD

  • Associate Medical Director, Anacostia
  • Pediatrician
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Jessica E. Nash, MD

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Rowland C

Cecilia Therese Rowland, EDD

  • Psychologist
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Cherise Smith

Cherise Aldridge Smith, CPNP, CPNP-AC, CPNP-PC

  • Nurse Practitioner
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Cherise Aldridge Smith, CPNP, CPNP-AC, CPNP-PC

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Noelle Elizabeth Wolf, PsyD

  • Psychologist
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Noelle Elizabeth Wolf, PsyD

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Leah Newcomer

Leah Eliza Newcomer, MD

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    Leah Eliza Newcomer, MD

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    Aisha Quarles

    Aisha Ronay Quarles, MD

    • Pediatrician
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    Aisha Ronay Quarles, MD

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    Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu: 8 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. 
    Fri: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
    Second and fourth Sat of each month: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
    First and third Sat of the month, Sun: Closed