Rebecca Fox, MD, FAAP
Dr. Fox did her undergraduate and medical school studies at the University of Kansas. She completed her pediatric specialization at Cornell Medical College on the campus of North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, NY in 1991. After moving to both St. Louis and Boston, each for a year, she relocated to Loudoun county in 1993 and has practiced in the same practice ever since. She is board certified in pediatrics and is one of the owners of Loudoun Pediatric Associates. She is married and has two children. Her personal interests include yoga, dog agility with her German Shepherd and fiber arts (weaving, knitting and hand spinning). She has been published multiple times for her weaving designs and enjoys teaching and coaching children and teenagers in spinning and weaving. Professional interests span the gamut of pediatrics but she especially enjoys problem solving on difficult cases.
Corinna Schrankel, MD, FAAP
Dr. Schrankel joined Loudoun Pediatric Associates in December 1997, after practicing pediatrics for 11 years in Tucson, AZ. She is co-owner of Loudoun Pediatric Associates. Dr. Schrankel graduated from Bonn University Medical School in Germany in 1980. She returned with her family to the United States in 1982. She completed her pediatric residency at Phoenix Children’s Hospital in Arizona. She attained the rank of Major in the United States Air Force, serving as a general pediatrician from 1986 to 1989. She is Board-Certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Her professional interests include newborn and female adolescent medicine. She served for two years as the Vice Chair of the Department of Pediatrics at Inova Loudoun Hospital, and then assumed the role of Chair of the Department of Pediatrics for three years. She has served on the Loudoun Medical Group Board of Directors since January 2007. Dr. Schrankel has two adult daughters, and she currently resides in Leesburg with her husband, Steve.
Nicole Connolly, MD, FAAP
Dr. Connolly joined Loudoun Pediatric Associates in July, 2000. She completed her pediatric specialty training at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children in Philadelphia, and attended medical school at New York Medical College in Valhalla, New York. Dr. Connolly is Board-Certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. A New York native, she moved to Virginia to join her husband, Dr. Chris Connolly in 2000. They live in Leesburg with their son and twin daughters. Dr. Connolly enjoys spending time with her family and outdoor activities.
Joel Madrid, MD, FAAP
Dr. Madrid has been practicing pediatrics in Loudoun County since 2000. He joined Loudoun Pediatric Associates in September 2002. He attended the University of the Philippines in Manila for both his undergraduate and medical education. He completed his pediatric residency at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey in New Brunswick, NJ. He is Board-Certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. He currently serves as Chair of the Department of Pediatrics at Inova Loudoun Hospital. Dr. Madrid’s interests include traveling with his family, movies, and singing with his karaoke machine.
Anya Roychoudhury, MD, FAAP
Dr. Anya is a graduate of Phoenix Children’s Hospital Residency Program in Phoenix, AZ, where she completed her pediatric training and served as Chief Resident. She attended the University of Virginia for both her undergraduate and medical education. She is Board-Certified by the American Academy of Pediatrics and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. She joined Loudoun Pediatric Associates in July 2006. Her professional interests include newborn care and anticipatory guidance on healthy living. Dr. Roychoudhury lives in the area with her husband and two daughters.
Max Lins, MD, FAAP
Dr. Lins joined Loudoun Pediatric Associates in August 2008, after practicing pediatrics for four years in Yuba City, CA. He completed his pediatric residency at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY, where he also served as Chief Resident. He obtained his medical degree in 2000 from St. George University School of Medicine in Grenada/New York, and Lander University in South Carolina for his undergraduate studies. He is Board-Certified by the American Academy of Pediatrics and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. He was born in Brazil and is fluent in Portuguese and conversational Spanish. His professional interests include medical and patient education. He enjoys spending time with his wife and two children, and likes watching and playing soccer and golf.
Lisa M. Scott, MD, FAAP
Dr. Scott has been practicing pediatrics in Loudoun County since 2005. She joined Loudoun Pediatric Associates in October 2010. She obtained her medical degree from Duke University and undergraduate degree from The College of William and Mary. She completed her pediatric residency at Inova Fairfax Hospital for Children. She is Board-Certified by the American Academy of Pediatrics and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. She is from Richmond, VA. Her professional interests include infectious diseases and medical education. Her personal interests include kickboxing, traveling, sketching, and spending time with family, friends and her dog, Pepper.
Keriya Adem, MD, FAAP
Dr. Adem joined Loudoun Pediatric Associates in October 2008, after completing her pediatric residency at the University of Maryland. Prior to that she did a one-year pathology residency at George Washington University, where she gained experience on the diagnostic aspect of medicine. She obtained her medical degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago School of Medicine in 2004. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Washington. Dr. Adem is Board-Certified by the American Board of Pediatrics. Her professional interests include asthma and patient and parent education. She lives in the Leesburg area with her husband and daughter. She enjoys walking and spending time with her family.
Jessica Romano Roberson, MD, FAAP
Dr. Roberson joined LPA in July of 2012 after relocating from Orlando, FL. She grew up in Winchester, VA. After her undergraduate years at the College of William and Mary, she earned her MD from Eastern Virginia Medical School. She completed her residency training at Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children and Women in 2005, and subsequently completed subspecialty training in pediatric hematology and oncology at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. After several years of subspecialty practice, she decided to return to her roots as a general pediatrician back home in Virginia. Her medical interests are diverse and include lactation medicine and newborn care, adoption medicine, and the general pediatric care of children with benign hematologic disorders, hemangiomas, and survivors of pediatric malignancy. In her spare time she enjoys crafting, quilting, practicing yoga, and spending time with her husband and two young children here in Loudoun County.
Sharon Corriveau, DNP, RN, CFNP, IBCLC
Sharon joined Loudoun Pediatric Associates as a Nurse Practitioner in February 2001. She completed the Family Nurse Practitioner Program at Georgetown University, earning her Master of Science degree, and received her undergraduate degree in nursing from the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston. Sharon completed her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree at the University of Virginia in 2012. She is certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. She has worked at Georgetown University’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and the INOVA Fairfax Emergency Department. She is a Board-Certified Lactation Consultant. Her professional interests include newborn care, breastfeeding, childhood nutrition, and adolescent healthcare. Sharon lives in Reston with her husband and daughter. Her personal interests include gardening, yoga, cooking and family activities.
Tammy Cayou, MSN, CPNP, IBCLC
Tammy joined Loudoun Pediatric Associates as a Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner in August 2006, after relocating from Colorado with her family. She obtained her Bachelor of Nursing degree from Auburn University in 1991. She worked for 10 years in pediatrics as a registered nurse before returning to graduate school to pursue a Master’s degree. She has worked in a pediatric ICU, a cardiac ICU, and in pediatric heart transplant and pediatric neurosurgery. She graduated from the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center with a Master’s Degree in Nursing and a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Certificate in 2002. Her certification is through the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board. She is also a Board-Certified Lactation Consultant. Her professional interests include newborn care, breastfeeding, and patient and parent education. Her personal interests include spending time with her family, exercising, gardening and reading.
Marion Shortman, MSN, RN, CPNP
Marion joined Loudoun Pediatric Associates in May 2009, after relocating from Buffalo, NY. She completed her undergraduate degree in Nursing at Niagara University in Niagara Falls and became a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner in 1992 after earning her Master of Science Degree in Nursing from the State University of New York at Buffalo. She worked for Women and Children’s Hospital of Buffalo in their pediatric clinics where she trained Nurse Practitioners, medical students and Pediatric Residents. She also has experience in School Nursing, Community Health Nursing, HIV/Cocaine exposed children, Pediatric Intensive Care, and Newborn Nursery. She is Board- Certified through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). She has two sons, a daughter-in -law, and grandchildren in Western New York, as well as two daughters who live in the area. Her personal interests include marathons, half marathons, local 5K races, traveling, reading and exploring the Washington, D.C. area.
Lisa Cook, PA-C, MPAS
Lisa joined Loudoun Pediatric Associates as a Certified Physician Assistant in March 2008, after relocating from her hometown of Beckley, WV. She completed the Physician Assistant Program at Mountain State University, earning her Bachelor of Science Degree. She completed further studies at University of Nebraska Medical Center, earning her Master of Physician Assistant Studies Degree. She received her undergraduate degree from High Point University, NC. Her experiences include involvement in the SLR Program where she worked in an underserved community in rural West Virginia, and Surgical Physician Assistant at University Hospitals in Ohio. She is Board-Certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. Lisa lives in the Herndon area. Her personal interests include Muay Thai kickboxing, running, traveling, and spending time with family and friends.
Lauren Bland, RN, MSN, CFNP, IBCLC
Lauren joined Loudoun Pediatric Associates as a Family Nurse Practitioner in November 2009. She obtained her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Georgetown University in 1981. In 1983, she completed further studies at Georgetown University to become a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner. She received her Master’s Degree in Nursing and a Family Nurse Practitioner Certification in 2009. Her experiences include work in the Neonatal ICU at Georgetown University Hospital, the Neonatal ICU at King Fahad Hospital in Saudi Arabia, and work as a Lamaze instructor at Beth Israel Hospital in Boston. Her professional interests include newborn care, breastfeeding, and patient and parent education. Her personal interests include spending time with her husband, her two sons, exercising, gardening and reading.
Dawn Giglio, BSN, RN, IBCLC
Dawn joined LPA as a Registered Nurse in 2009. Dawn earned her BS degree in Biology from Roanoke College in 1994 and her BS in Nursing from the University of Virginia in 1996. She was a patient educator specializing in childbirth, newborn care and breastfeeding for eight years while raising her two children. She transitioned from floor nursing to Lactation Services with LPA in June of 2010 and is now working full time as a Board Certified Lactation Consultant. Her professional interests include breastfeeding, parent and patient education, and postpartum support. Dawn is a native of Loudoun County with her husband Pat and her two children Megan and Cameron. In her personal time, she enjoys yoga, reading and cooking.
Mid-Level Providers (Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners)
Nurse practitioners (NPs) are registered nurses (RNs) who are prepared, through advanced education and clinical training, to provide a wide range of preventive and acute health care services to individuals of all ages. Physician Assistants (PAs) are advanced practice clinicians licensed to practice medicine with the supervision of a licensed physician. Most NPs and PAs complete graduate-level education preparation that leads to a master’s degree.
NPs and PAs take health histories and provide complete physical examinations; diagnose and treat many common acute and chronic problems; interpret laboratory results and X-rays; prescribe and manage medications and other therapies; provide health teaching and supportive counseling with an emphasis on prevention of illness and health maintenance; and refer patients to other health professionals as needed. NPs and PAs are authorized to practice across the nation and have prescriptive privileges, of varying degrees, in all 50 states.
If you are wondering what any of the acronyms used in this section refer to, the following list should help:
NP – Nurse Practitioner
RN – Registered Nurse
RD – Registered Dietician
BSN – Bachelor of Science, Nursing
PA-C – Certified Physician Assistant
MSN – Master of Science, Nursing
CFNP – Certified Family Nurse Practitioner
IBCLC – International Board Certified Lactation Consultant
