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Behavioral and Developmental Pediatrics

The Behavioral and Developmental Pediatrics Division offers comprehensive consultation, evaluation and treatment for children, birth to age 21, with developmental and behavioral problems.


Annamiek Wilms FloetAnnamiek Wilms Floet, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Pedatrics
Special Interests: Developmental Disabilities; Behavioral Problems in Preschoolers; ADHD; Autism
Medical Degree: University of Leiden, Netherlands
Residency: University of Maryland Medical Center
Fellowship: University of Maryland Medical Center, Developmental/Behavioral Pediatrics
Certification: Pediatrics
410-706-2300/appointments
410-706-6538/academic office


Melissa L. Hawkins Holt, M.D.
Clinical Professor of Pediatrics
Special Interests: Behavior Problems in School Age Children
Medical Degree: University of Maryland School of Medicine
Residency: University of Maryland Hospital
Fellowship: University of Maryland Medical Center, Behavioral and Developmental Pediatrics
Certification:Pediatrics; Internal Medicine, Pediatrics
410-706-2300/appointments
410-706-6538/academic office


Alice B. Heisler, M.D. Alice B. Heisler, M.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Special Interests: Developmental Disabilities
Medical Degree: University of Maryland School of Medicine
Residency: University of Maryland Hospital/Rhode Island Hospital
Fellowship: University of Maryland School of Medicine
Certification: Pediatrics
410-706-2300/appointments
410-706-6538/academic office


Karla Paylor, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Special Interests: Behavior Problems in School Age Children; Child Sexual Abuse
Medical Degree: Howard University
Residency: Sinai Hospital, Pediatrics
Fellowship: University of Maryland Medical Center, Behavioral and Developmental Pediatrics
Certification: Pediatrics
410-706-2300/appointments
410-706-6538/academic office
This page was last updated on: February 13, 2008.

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