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When looking for a pediatrician to support your child's health, there's nothing more important than having confidence that you've found the right person. You need someone who's not only an expert in pediatric health care, but also someone who listens well, provides a trustworthy perspective and sound advice, and demonstrates genuine interest in the health and well-being of your child and family at every appointment.
Whether they've newly joined us on planet Earth, are fumbling through their toddler or tween years, or are fast approaching young adulthood, your kids deserve our best: exceptional, personalized care to help them reach their fullest potential in health and in life. Our team offers compassionate primary care and seamless referrals to St. Luke's Children's pediatric specialists, when appropriate.
We are honored to serve the Magic Valley community and look forward to meeting you and your kids!
Meet Your New Pediatrician
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John Burk, DO is a pediatrician who cares for patients ranging in age from newborn to 18 years. He is an osteopathic-trained physician and completed a predoctoral fellowship in osteopathic manipulation, which led to a special interest in caring for aches, pains, and musculoskeletal dysfunctions.
Originally from the Magic Valley, Dr. Burk enjoys running, hiking, camping, swimming, and exploring Idaho with his wife.
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Gregory Jones, MD is a pediatrician who cares for children of all ages, from newborns to teens. With decades of experience, he sees himself as responsible to his community for the overall wellness of kids in his care. While he truly enjoys every aspect general pediatrics, Dr. Jones has special interest in caring for patients with type 1 diabetes, asthma, Down syndrome, chronic medical conditions, and/or behavioral health concerns. He also cares for newborns with complex medical needs. He has extensive experience supporting hospitalized patients, in pediatrics and in the NICU.
"I just love taking care of children," Dr. Jones says. "I'm interested in their challenges and problems. I want to position them for success as they grow." He is also passionate about educating, supporting, and empowering parents to raise their children with confidence from birth through young adulthood. He adheres to evidence-based practice and prefers a conservative approach to testing and medication.
Dr. Jones earned his bachelor's degree in zoology from Brigham Young University, with minors in chemistry and Spanish.
In his free time, Dr. Jones enjoys being outside as much as possible. You may find him road biking, mountain biking, running, hiking, gardening, or supporting his children in their 4H projects.
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Mitchell Moffitt, MD is a pediatrician, practicing the full spectrum of pediatrics in both the inpatient and outpatient settings. He is passionate about providing a medical home for the children of the Magic Valley, from the healthiest to the most medically-complex. He has considerable experience attending in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and continues to care for many NICU graduates with complex medical conditions as part of his outpatient practice.
Dr. Moffitt believes in providing evidence-based, compassionate care and is committed to educating and empowering parents and other caregivers to be partners in medical decision making. He also believes that pediatricians have a duty to collaborate with parents, schools, and community members to find creative ways to keep kids safe, prevent disease, inspire achievement, and prepare them for bright futures.
Originally from Twin Falls, Dr. Moffitt served a church mission in Ecuador, where he became fluent in Spanish. Today, he cares for a sizable Hispanic population in his practice. He is passionate about global medicine and enjoys caring for the children of refugee families. He also teaches neonatal resuscitation internationally.
Dr. Moffitt earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Utah where he also worked as an EMT, performed as a percussionist, and volunteered with at-risk children and non-English speaking families. After medical school at the George Washington University School of Medicine, he completed his residency in pediatrics at Madigan Army Medical Center, where he was involved in pediatric malnutrition research in Honduras and summer camps for children with severe disabilities.
After his residency, Dr. Moffitt served as a general pediatrician in the U.S. Army in Germany and Iraq. In Germany, he served as chief of pediatrics, instructor for the Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), director for all Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) training courses, and a member of the emergency cardiac care, patient rights, ethics, sexual assault review, and command obesity process action committees. He was also awarded the Army Achievement Medal for his leadership during a wave of meningococcemia cases in the area. While deployed to Iraq, he was awarded the Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service as a forward-deployed field surgeon, as well as the Outstanding Young Pediatrician of the Year award by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
As a physician leader, Dr. Moffitt has served as the regional pediatric site medical director, a representative on Kids Congress, and a member of the medical executive committee. As a physician educator, he has served as an NRP and PALS instructor, the pediatric representative on the graduate medical education committee, and is an adjunct clinical faculty member at both the University of Washington School of Medicine and the Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences.
In his free time, Dr. Moffitt loves to hike, kayak, and camp with his family. He also enjoys restoring vintage VWs, drum sets, and electric trains.
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Andrew Monson, DO is an osteopathic pediatrician with special interests in dermatology and behavioral health.
Dr. Monson earned his bachelor's degree at Brigham Young University-Idaho. He speaks Spanish and enjoys providing care for Spanish speaking families.
In his free time, Dr. Monson enjoys spending time with his wife and children.
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Jeffrey Mulert, MD is a general pediatrician who cares for patients in the hospital, newborn nursery, and outpatient clinic. His main goal is to provide quality, compassionate pediatric care for newborns, infants, toddlers, children, and teens in the Magic Valley and surrounding communities.
Dr. Mulert is currently serving as pediatric department chair at St. Luke's Magic Valley. He previously served as medical director for Safe Kids Magic Valley. He is also a clinical instructor for both the Family Medicine Residency of Idaho and the Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Dr. Mulert earned bachelor's degrees in biology and Spanish from Pomona College. Prior to medical school, he received a Fulbright-Garcia Robles fellowship to study corn plants in Mexico. He then served a two-year volunteer LDS mission in Chile. These experiences formed lasting impressions on him and strengthened his desire to care for and serve others.
After graduating from medical school at the University of California San Diego, Dr. Mulert completed his pediatric residency at Michigan State University - Kalamazoo Center for Medical Studies (now Western Michigan University), where he served as chief resident. During this time, he received the Arnold Gold Foundation Humanism in Medicine Award for mentoring medical students and "practicing patient-centered medicine by teaching ethics, empathy, and service by example."
In his spare time, Dr. Mulert enjoys hiking, photography, writing music, church service, dutch-oven cooking, and spending time with his wife and six children.Availability
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José M. Peña, MD is a pediatrician who cares for children from birth to adolescence. He has special interest in patient- and family-centered care, as well as care of Latino/Hispanic children with an emphasis in serving underserved communities.
Prior to his medical education, Dr. Peña earned his undergraduate degree at Brigham Young University. An avid musician and fisherman, he enjoys spending his free time with his wife and children.
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Kathryn Reese, MD is a board certified pediatrician whose practice includes newborn nursery, hospitalist and outpatient care.
Dr. Reese has special interests in behavioral health, child development and adolescent medicine, and is passionate about her belief in children having safe environments to grow and develop in. She also helped develop St. Luke's Magic Valley CARES program.
In her free time, Dr. Reese enjoys reading, gardening, and exploring Idaho with her family.
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