SRQ Magazine | Top Doctors Second Printing - Sarasota Children's Clinic

January 2024 SRQ Magazine

TOP DOCTORS - Second Printing

BARBARA FLEENER , MD

CAROLA FLEENER , MD

Dr. Barbara Fleener earned her Bachelor's Degree at Florida State University and her M.D. degree at Ponce School of Medicine in Puerto Rico. She completed her training at the lauded Washington University St. Louis Children's Hospital after which she joined her mother, Dr. Carola Fleener and D.N.P. Lisa Ann Bernard in practice here in Sarasota. She brought the most up-to-date pediatric knowledge to share with her mother and the pediatric nurse practitioner's years of experience. She is Board Certified by the American Board of Pediatrics. Dr. Carola Fleener obtained her M.D. degree at the University of Carabobo in Venezuela following which she was in training at All Children's Hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida and then joined her family here in Sarasota to practice at the Sarasota Children's Clinic in 1988. She is boarded in Family Medicine by ABPS. Lisa Ann Bernard, D.N.P. came up through the ranks, achieving certication as LPN, RN, ARNP and now Doctorate of Nursing Science at the University of South Florida. She is a Certified Lactation Counselor and she has been a member of this team for over 20 years. She has broad expertise and empathy and always provides our patients with that bit of extra attention and caring.

ABOUT THE PRACTICE

The Sarasota Children's Clinic is a Pediatric Medical Practice which has helped three generations of children grow up healthier since it opened 40 years ago. Our mission is to create a supportive and informal environment that reduces anxiety levels in parents and children and empowers them to participate in achieving their health goals. We are fortunate to have a highly skilled and dedicated team of professionals helping us to accomplish this goal. We have an open-door policy for all patients— this includes 24-hour access to a physician and the flexibility to help a child who might need to be seen right away. Our practice philosophy is one with a holistic focus and our mission is to provide our families with the best medical care possible within a safe, caring and professional environment.

WHAT SETS YOUR PRACTICE APART?

The Sarasota Children's Clinic has obtained a national award of excellence certifying that we have achieved one of the highest standards of medical practice: we are certified as a Patient-Centered Medical Home by the AAAHC. That means this medical practice provides wrap-around medical and social care to our patients. Using a Team approach which includes and empowers patient participation, we lead patients through the health care delivery system and show them how to obtain needed resources and services in our community. All three of our providers enjoy giving back to the community and often volunteer time in local churches providing free physicals and school supplies for less privileged children. Our passion for this community motivates us to remove barriers to medical care so it has been the greatest honor to have been chosen by our peers and the community of Sarasota for recognition with the Top Doctors Award!

SPECIALTIES

Well Care & Immunizations

Behavior & Developmental Issues

Certified Breastfeeding Support

Allergy Evaluations/Treatment

SARASOTA CHILDREN'S CLINIC

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