Provider Profiles:
E. Ruffin Franklin MD, FAAP Computer Drive Office
Dr. Franklin is a Board Certified Pediatrician
and one of Capitol Pediatrics and Adolescent Centers partnering
physicians. He began practicing with Capitol Pediatrics in 1982.
He received his undergraduate degree from Duke University, his medical
degree from UNC-Chapel Hill, and completed his pediatric residency
at the Childrens Memorial Hospital of Northwestern University
and Duke University. Dr. Franklin also received additional training
on a Public Health Service Fellowship to Yugoslavia and electives
at University College Hospital and the Hospital for Sick Children
in London. He is an Associate Clinical Professor at the University
of North Carolina.
In addition, Dr. Franklin has been named one of the nation's
best pediatricians by Best Doctors, Inc. and is listed by them as a consulting
pediatrician in their network.
Prior to returning to Raleigh, his hometown, he
spent 10 years in private practice in Tarboro, NC where, as Director
of Pediatric Services, he helped establish a model rural health
care clinic. His areas of interest include office-based emergencies
including laceration repairs and minor surgical procedures, infectious
diseases, and dermatology. What excites him and keeps him going
is watching his patients grow from babies to young healthy adults.
Dr. Franklin is married to his former emergency
room nurse at Childrens Memorial Hospital in Chicago and spends
his free time keeping up with his four children.
Steven P. Kubicki MD, FAAP Knightdale Office
Dr. Kubicki is a Board Certified Pediatrician
and one of Capitol Pediatrics and Adolescent Center's partnering
physicians. He joined Capitol Pediatrics in 1993 after serving Kaiser
Permanente as a staff pediatrician. He received his undergraduate
degree from Saint Mary's College of California, his medical degree
from George Washington University, and completed his pediatric residency
at the University of California, San Diego. Dr. Kubicki's special
interests include the care and management of children with chronic
disease, asthma teaching, pulmonary function testing, diabetes management,
and working interdependently with specialists to coordinate medical
care for developmentally disordered children, including the management
of Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder and Autism Spectrum
Disorder.
Dr. Kubicki and his wife, Theresa, have a son,
Cullen who is away at college and a daughter, Jessica, at home.
Jeffrey C. Ryan MD, FAAP Wakefield Office
Dr. Ryan is a Board Certified Pediatrician who
joined Capitol Pediatrics in July 2001 after serving as a full time
member of the Tidewater Children's Associates practice in Virginia
Beach, Virginia. He received his undergraduate degree in zoology
from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, his medical degree from the
Medical College of Ohio, and completed his pediatric residency at
Duke University Medical Center. Dr. Ryan is a member of the American
Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Sports Medicine.
He enjoys running, hiking and reading.
Dr. Ryan and his wife, Anita, who is also a doctor, are the proud parents of four boys.
Wendy L. Taylor Book MD, FAAP Wakefield Office
Dr. Taylor Book received her Bachelor of Science Degree from
The College of William and Mary, Summa Cum Laude, and her Master of Arts,
Microbiology and Immunology, from Duke University Graduate School.
She Graduated from the Duke University School of Medicine and joined
our practice immediately upon completing her Residency at Duke
University Medical Center.
Dr. Taylor Book and husband, Paul, are
the proud parents of their two daughters, Madison and Mackenzie.
Miriam Medero-Eng MD, FAAP Computer Drive Office
Dr. Medero-Eng is a board certified pediatrician who joined
Capitol Pediatrics in November, 2007. She received her B.A. in Chemistry from
New York University, College of Arts and Science in New York, NY and her
M.D. from Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York, NY. She did her
pediatric residency at Children's Hospital at Montefiore in The Bronx, NY.
Before coming to North Carolina, she was an attending physician with Beth
Israel Pediatric Associates at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York and
she was an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at The Albert Einstein College
of Medicine in Bronx, NY.
Dr. Medero-Eng moved near her family in Apex, North Carolina with her husband and daughter.
Shilpa K. Rajagopal MD, MPH, FAAP Computer Drive Office
Dr. Shilpa is a board certified pediatrician who joined Capitol
Pediatrics in May, 2008. She received her medical degree from the
University of Hong Kong and completed her pediatric residency training
at Duke University Medical Center. She then completed a NRSA Primary
Care Research Fellowship and obtained a Master's in Public Health
degree in Maternal and Child Health from the University of North
Carolina in Chapel Hill, NC. Dr. Shilpa has an interest in pediatric
clinical research, particularly within the area of childhood obesity
prevention.
Dr. Shilpa is married and has two children, Hari and Leela.
Benazeer Jawaid MD, FAAP Wakefield Office
Dr. Jawaid is a Board Certified Pediatrician and joined the practice in November 2008
after practicing at an outpatient pediatric practice in South Florida.
She received her Bachelor's degree from Boston University and her Medical Degree from the
Boston University School of Medicine in Boston, MA.
She then went on to complete her residency in Pediatrics at the University of Miami in Miami, FL.
Dr. Jawaid and her husband recently moved to Raleigh, NC, just prior to joining the practice.
Andrea Goldsmith MD, FAAP Computer Drive Office
Dr. Goldsmith is the most recent addition to the physician staff at Capitol Pediatrics,
joining us in July 2009. She received her Bachelor of Science Degree from Pennsylvania State
University in University Park, PA and her Doctor of Medicine from Jefferson Medical College of
Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, PA. 2009 is a big year for Dr. Goldsmith, formerly
Dr. Kline, as she was married in May and completed residency in June at New York Presbyterian
Hospital – Weill Cornell Medical College. She and he husband, Dr. Zachariah Goldsmith, live in Durham.
Dr. Goldsmith’s hobbies include running, travel, reading, and hiking.
Dr. Laura Steinberg MD Knightdale Office
Dr. Steinberg is a board certified pediatrician who joined the practice
in September 2010 after working in Baltimore in a pediatric emergency department and inpatient unit.
She grew up in New Mexico and received her bachelor’s degree in Biology and Spanish from the University of Denver.
She received her medical degree and completed residency in Pediatrics at Johns Hopkins.
She looks forward to working with families in Knightdale, and is honored to provide care for children of all ages.
She has particular interests in nutrition and adolescent health.
Dr. Steinberg and her husband, Ben, live in Durham with their daughter, Alivia, and their dog, Barley.
Kathleen F. Clasen P.N.P. Wakefield Office
Kathleen Clasen completed her Masters of
Nursing/Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Program at the University of
North Carolina in Chapel Hill, NC. She is also an International
Board Certified Lacation Consultant. Kathleen has her Critical Care
Nurse III Certification, Neonatal Advanced Life Support Certification
and Basic Life Support Certification. She is a member of the National
Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners and the North Carolina
Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners. Before joining Capitol
Pediatrics, Kathleen worked as a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit nurse
at WakeMed and as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner for the Center
of Development and Learning in Chapel Hill. Her experience as a
Certified Lactation Consultant enables her to provide education
and assistance to breast-feeding mothers.
Lynn I. Rice C.P.N.P. Computer Drive Office
Lynn I. Rice, C.P.N.P., is a graduate of the North
Carolina Baptist Hospital School of Nursing in Winston-Salem, N.C.
She completed her Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Program at the
University of California, Los Angeles, School of Medicine and the
University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine. Lynn is
a Member and Fellow of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse
Associates and Practitioners, a Member of the Society for Adolescent
Medicine, a Member of the NAPNAP San Diego Chapter and the
California Coalition of Nurse Practitioners. She was awarded the
State Award for Excellence for Nurse Practitioners by the American
Academy of Nurse Practitioners.
Before coming to Capitol Pediatrics, some of Lynns
experiences include: affiliation with the Childrens Healthcare
Medical Associates, Inc. of San Diego, CA as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner;
Clinical Associate with the Phillip Y. Hahn School of Nursing, Nurse
Practitioner Program at the University of San Diego; Pediatric Nurse
Practitioner/Adolescent Medicine Consultant, El Capitan Teen Clinic,
El Capital Family Health Center, Lakeside, CA; Pediatric Nurse Practitioner/Adolescent
Medicine Specialist, Memorial Adolescent Services Center, Memorial
Middle School, San Diego Unified School District; Project P.A.L.S.;
and Clinical Teaching Faculty, Department of Pediatrics, University
of California, San Diego School of Medicine.
Lynn returned to North Carolina in 2004
to be near her family and joined Capitol Pediatrics soon after her
arrival in her home state.
Lisa Smith-Watson P.N.P. Knightdale Office
Lisa was first affiliated with Capitol Pediatrics
while she was a student completing her specialty rotations.
Upon graduation from Duke University with two master's degrees,
she accepted an offer to become a permanent member of our team.
She has a Master of Science in Nursing in Primary care and a Master
of Science in Nursing, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner in Acute/Chronic Care.
She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the University of
Florida in Gainsville. Her primary location is our Knightdale office.
Lisa and her husband live in Cary.
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