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Portrait of Dr. Pamela Patranella

PAMELA PATRANELLA, M.D.

Dr. Pamela Patranella graduated from Baylor University, Waco, Texas in 1980 and Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine, Lubbock, Texas in 1984. She did her internship and residency at University of South Florida at All Children's Hospital here in St. Petersburg. She was a member of the Standards & Credential Committee at All Children's Hospital for 5 years and previous Department of Pediatrics Chairperson at St. Petersburg General Hospital. She joined the late Dr. John Cordes in 1987. She is the proud mother of two daughters and a grandmother to an adorable little girl.

Portrait of Dr. Julie Johnson

JULIE JOHNSON, M.D.

Dr. Julie Johnson graduated from Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts in 1994 and the University of South Florida College of Medicine in 1998. She did her internship and residency at University of South Florida and All Children's Hospital in St. Petersburg. She joined our practice in 2001. She is the proud mother of two daughters and interviews college applicants for Harvard University's Schools and Scholarships Committee.

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Sally Smith, M.D. 

Dr. Sally Smith graduated from Georgetown University in 1980 and St. Louis University School of Medicine in 1984. She did her internship at All Children's Hospital in St. Petersburg and her residency at Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital in St. Louis, MO. She worked for All Children's Hospital from 1990-2002 and was the Clinical Practice Director for General Pediatrics. She joined our practice in 2003. She is the proud mother of one daughter and a son.

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Emily Hays, M.D. 

Dr. Emily Hays graduated from the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL with her Bachelor of Science in 2016 and from Florida International University in Miami, FL with her Doctorate of Medicine in 2021. She completed her pediatric residency program at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital in Memphis, TN in 2024 and joined our practice a month later! She was born and raised in St. Petersburg and is very happy to be back, surrounded by a loving family and life-long friends.  She is a proud cat mom and lover of travel, reading, and fine dining. 

Portrait of Nurse Practitioner Beth Slyder

Beth Slyder, APRN

Beth Slyder is a Family Nurse Practitioner. She graduated from Clemson University in 1977 with a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing and in 1997 with a Master’s Degree in Nursing (Family Nurse Practitioner).  She has over 25 years experience as a nurse practitioner with the last 18 years in Primary Pediatrics and Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine.  Beth is a certified lactation consultant, enjoys newborn care and helping new moms with breastfeeding.  Beth enjoys all aspects and ages of pediatric care and also has a special interest in asthma care. Beth and her husband have just moved to St. Petersburg from South Carolina to be closer to her sister and brother in law.  Their children and grandchildren live in the Pacific Northwest and already love visiting their new home in Florida.  Beth and her husband enjoy golfing, biking, birding, traveling and look forward to exploring all of Florida.

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