DANA E. ANKNEY, M.D.

SPECIALTY
Pediatrics (Board Certified)

MEDICAL SCHOOL
Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 2005

INTERNSHIP / RESIDENCY
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 2005-2008

PERSONAL
Prior to joining Forest Park Pediatrics, Dr. Ankney was employed as a Pediatric Hospitalist for St. Louis Children’s Hospital, Missouri Baptist Medical Center, and Progress West Hospital. 
Dr. Ankney was raised in St. Louis and enjoys being back home surrounded by her family and friends. 

MARY SHAUGHNESSY MEYER, M.D.

SPECIALTY
Pediatrics (Board Certified)

MEDICAL SCHOOL
St. Louis University School of Medicine
St. Louis, Missouri 2003

INTERNSHIP / RESIDENCY
Cardinal Glennon Children’s Medical Center
St. Louis, Missouri 2003-2006

PERSONAL
Dr. Meyer is a member of Phi Beta Kappa. She was recently promoted to Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at the Washington University School of Medicine. Dr. Meyer joined Forest Park Pediatrics in July 2006. She was born and raised in the Central West End and is the youngest of seven children. She has spent her entire life around children, as she has been an aunt since the age of six. Dr. Meyer is married and has a son and daughter. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, dining out, and exercising is Forest Park.

MARGARET A. SCHMANDT, M.D.

SPECIALTY: Pediatrics (Board Certified)

MEDICAL SCHOOL: St Louis University School of Medicine St. Louis, Missouri 1987

INTERNSHIP / RESIDENCY: St Louis University School of Medicine St Louis, Missouri 1987 - 1990

Chief Resident in Pediatrics
St Louis University School of Medicine
St Louis, Missouri July 1990 - June 1991

PERSONAL: Prior to entering practice in 1991, Dr Schmandt was Chief Resident at Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital. She is an Associate Professor in Clinical Pediatrics at the Washington University School of Medicine.

Dr Schmandt is the busy mother of two boys. She enjoys camping, hiking, and reading.

CHRISTINA M. RUBY-ZIEGLER, M.D.

SPECIALTY: Pediatrics
(Board Certified)

MEDICAL SCHOOL: Northwestern University School of Medicine
Chicago, Illinois 1994

INTERNSHIP / RESIDENCY Washington University School of Medicine
St. Louis Children’s Hospital
St. Louis, Missouri 1994 - 1997

PERSONAL: Dr. Ruby-Ziegler joined Forest Park Pediatrics in July 1997. She was recently promoted to Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at the Washington University School of Medicine.

Dr. Ruby-Ziegler is married and has two sons. Her interests include music, theater, and travel.
 

PAUL S. SIMONS, M.D.

SPECIALTY: Pediatrics (Board Certified)

SUBSPECIALTY: Behavioral and Developmental Pediatrics (Board Certified)
MEDICAL SCHOOL: Washington University School of Medicine St Louis, Missouri - 1967

INTERNSHIP / RESIDENCY: Bronx Municipal Hospital Center Albert Einstein College of Medicine Bronx, New York - 1967 - 1971

ADDITIONAL TRAINING: Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, JFK Center Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Bronx, New York - 1970

SPECIAL INTERESTS: Working with children and adolescents with Attentional difficulties, learning disabilities, Neurodevelopmental delays, autism and behavior problems: Sports Medicine

PERSONAL: Dr Simons has been in pediatric practice in St Louis since 1973 as a Primary Care Pediatrician and as a sub-specialty in Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics . He is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the Washington University School of Medicine. He is the director of the Pediatric Resident Training program for behavioral and developmental pediatrics.
Dr. Simons is married and has two sons. His interests include enjoying the outdoors, birds, photography, following sports and running.

 JAY S. EPSTEIN, M.D.

SPECIALTY: Pediatrics (Board Certified)

MEDICAL SCHOOL: Emory University School of Medicine Eagleston Children’s Hospital Atlanta, Ga - 1983

INTERNSHIP / RESIDENCY: Emory University Affiliated Hospital Grady Memorial Hospital Atlanta, Ga - 1983 - 1986

PERSONAL: Before moving to St Louis in 1991, Dr Epstein was in private practice for 5 years in Dallas, Texas. He is a Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at Washington University School of Medicine.
Dr Epstein’s interests include running, as he has completed 4 marathons, including the Boston Marathon. He is married and has an adopted daughter who keeps him very busy. He has serves on the Advisory Board of the St Louis Children’s Hospital Answering Line and has done so for the last 13 years. He is also on the board of Delta Gamma which serves children with visual disabilities.