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Deborah Perez, MD, FAAP

Board-Certified Pediatrician

Languages spoken:

English & Spanish

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Q&A with Dr. Perez

What is your favorite animated movie or cartoon?

Bugs Bunny was a memorable Saturday morning cartoon watched with my father who was a kid at heart

What is your favorite children's book and why?

The Little Prince by Antoine Saint-Exupery. It is a beautiful story to be read on two levels.

What was your favorite childhood toy?

A knitted donkey that my Nana made for me.

Who is your greatest inspiration and why?

My parents… not perfect people, but they continued to adapt and inspire and support me and my brothers

What are your hobbies and interests outside of work?

Baking cookies with my kids and grandkids and walking with my husband

What inspired you to work in pediatrics?

I thoroughly enjoy interacting with children and helping parents to parent in the best way they are able

Medical School:
Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN Bachelor's Degree in Linguistics - Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois

Residency:
Methodist Hospital Of Indiana, Inc

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