Photo Cutline: Pediatrician, Joann Kaplan, MD will begin seeing patients at DEC Pediatrics in January
Pediatrician, Joann Kaplan, MD Joins Down East Community Hospital
We are excited to announce that our full time Pediatrician, Joann Kaplan, M,D., will begin seeing patients at Down East Community Pediatrics in January.
Dr. Kaplan received her medical education at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. Her residency was at Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital at Maine Medical Center where she received additional training as the Chief Resident. Dr. Kaplan is a Fellow with the American Academy of Pediatrics and is a member of the AAP Indian Health Special Interest Group. Dr. Kaplan’s professional interests are pediatric rheumatology, pediatric obesity, breastfeeding and lactation, and social determinants of health.
Dr. Kaplan comes to us from Wind River Family and Community Health Care in Riverton Wyoming where, in addition to the direct care of patients, she was responsible for the supervision of advanced practitioners, the education of medical students and residents, and the oversight of reservation school-based health outreach and clinics.
CEO Steve Lail, on Dr. Kaplan’s arrival, “DECH has not had a full-time pediatrician on staff for over 5 years and we are excited to bring this expertise to the community. Dr. Kaplan is a skilled provider, and we couldn’t be happier that she chose to practice in Washington County. We are not yet done expanding the scope of the pediatric practice and are actively recruiting for another pediatrician as well as a mid-level. We have excellent prospects and hope to be making additional announcements in early 2023.”
Dr. Kaplan trained and practiced in Maine for a total of 16 years and found that she missed being here. She and her husband, Paul Canny, have three children ages 18, 21, and 26. Paul, who is a registered nurse, will also be joining DECH and will take care of inpatients on Med/ Surg. Paul and Joann have moved into their home in Machias and are settling in. When you see them, be sure to give them a warm welcome to our hospital and to our community.
To make an appointment with Dr. Kaplan, please call our pediatric practice at 255-0403.