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Maggie Edgar, MSN, CPNP

Maggie Edgar

Maggie received her Bachelor of Science in Human Anatomy and Physiology from the University of Oregon in 2019 and graduated as a Phi Beta Kappa honor society member. Through different internships in pediatric medicine, she discovered the importance of primary care in pediatrics and decided to pursue a career in nursing. Maggie obtained her Masters

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Emily Hawkinson, MD

Emily Hawkinson

Dr. Hawkinson is a board-certified Pediatrician that has been practicing pediatrics just north of Nashville for several years after finishing her medical school and residency training at the University of Mississippi. She is married to her husband, Kevin, and together they have 3 sons. In her free time, she enjoys being outdoors with her family,

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Morgan Fisher, MSN, CPNP

Morgan Fisher

Morgan received her Bachelor’s degree in Biology and Psychology from Middle Tennessee State University. She found that nursing was the perfect pathway for her, combining science and her passion for helping others. Morgan attended Vanderbilt University Nursing School and received her Master of Science in Nursing as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner in 2020. She has

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Jill Rembinski, MSN, CPNP

Jill Rembinski

Jill received her Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing from University of Detroit Mercy from her hometown of Detroit Michigan in 2003. She worked in various fields of nursing, such as Oncology, Med-Surgical, Homecare and Maternal Child Health before returning to school where she received her Master in Nursing as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner from Wayne

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Danielle Nicholls, MSN, CPNP-PC, RN

Danielle Nicholls

Danielle received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Belmont University in 2012 and joined the team at Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital as a Pediatric Cardiac ICU nurse for over 4 years. While working in the ICU, Danielle returned to graduate school to pursue a Master of Science in Nursing. She graduated with honors from Vanderbilt

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Allen Peabody, M.D., F.A.A.P.

Allen Peabody

Dr. Peabody attended Brentwood Academy then did his undergraduate work at The University of Tennessee in Knoxville. Dr. Peabody obtained his medical degree from Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia and did his Residency and Internship at Emory School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, in Atlanta Georgia. Dr. Peabody is a Board Certified Pediatrician

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Molly Hood, M.D., F.A.A.P.

Molly Hood

Dr. Hood joined Pediatric Associates of Franklin in August of 2005. A graduate of Brentwood High School, Dr. Hood returned home after completing her medical training at the University of Tennessee and finishing a combined internal medicine and pediatrics residency in Memphis. She served as Pediatric Chief Resident from 2003-2004 at LeBonheur Children’s Hospital and

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Allison Cummings Couden, M.D. , F.A.A.P.

Allison Cummings Couden

Allison Couden, M.D., joined our practice in 2002. Dr. Couden, a board certified pediatrician is a Nashville native and graduate of the University of Tennessee Medical School at Memphis. She completed her residency at the Medical University of South Carolina where she served as the Chief Resident and a Clinical Instructor. For two years after

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Thomas (Tim) J. Carr, Jr., M.D., F.A.A.P., Managing Partner

Thomas (Tim) J. Carr, Jr.

Dr. Carr is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana, where he was a psychology major. He then attended Loyola University in his hometown of Chicago, where he received his medical degree. Dr. Carr completed his residency in pediatrics at Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital in June of 1999, and then joined

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John W. Chambers, Jr., M.D., F.A.A.P.

John W. Chambers, Jr.

Dr. Chambers graduated from Lee University in Cleveland, TN, his hometown, with majors in biology and chemistry. He then attended the University of Tennessee at Memphis, where he received his medical degree. Dr. Chambers completed his residency in pediatrics at Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital in June of 1998. He subsequently joined Pediatric Associates of Franklin immediately following

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"Dr. Couden has a great manner with her patients and families, very professional, thorough, the office is convenient, friendly, and patients are seen promptly."

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