Capital Pediatric Group: pediatrics, Austin, Texas, TX, physicians, doctors, children

Central Office:
1100 West 39 ½ Street,
Austin, TX 78756
Ph: 512-454-4545
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North Office:
4100 Duval Rd., Bldg 4,
Ste. 100
Austin, TX 78759
Ph: 512-250-0220
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Staff Bios

Christina Allegretti, RN, CPNP, CPON
Dorothy Campbell, Appointment Supervisor
Lola Culwell, Manager of Capital Pediatrics North Office
Karen Dubec, Triage Nurse & Referral Coordinator
Sandra Gilbert
Linda Hill, Lactation Consultant
Joyce Jordan, Nursing Supervisor
Sarah Kiger, Nursing Supervisor
Sarah Walton, Front Office Supervisor, North Office


		Christina Allegretti, RN, CPNP, CPON A native of Florida, Christina completed her undergraduate nursing studies at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Her nursing career includes 8 years of pediatric experience; practicing in several major children’s’ hospitals across the United States. In 2004, Christina completed her Master’s in Nursing from the University of Washington. She serves as a manuscript reviewer for the Pediatric Nursing Journal. [back to top]

		Dorothy Campbell Dorothy joined Capital Pediatrics Group in December of 2000 as an appointment clerk. She was promoted to appointment supervisor in December of 2002. Dorothy is married to John Campbell. They have 2 sons, Joseph and Donnie and 2 grandchildren, Esmeralda and Lee. Dorothy enjoys reading, home improvement projects and spending time with her grandchildren. [back to top]

		Lola Culwell Ms. Culwell was born in the Austin area and raised in Wichita Falls, Texas, where she worked at the Wichita Falls State Hospital for nine years, providing psychiatric nursing. In 1984, she moved back to Austin, where she attended Austin Community College. She joined Capital Pediatrics in 1990, bringing with her 11 years of nursing experience. Ms. Culwell has two children, Brandi and John. Brandi is the mother of Ms. Culwell's youngest grandchild, Paxton (17 months) and John is the father of her oldest grandchild, Kristina (9 years of age). Ms. Culwell enjoys country and western music, dancing, camping out, and spending quality time with her family and friends. [back to top]

		Karen Dubec Karen Dubec is a Nationally Certified Medical Assistant. She joined Capital Pediatric Group in August 1988 serving as Dr. Maurice Cohn's nurse. She later served as Dr. Thomas Hughes' nurse before being promoted to her current position of Triage Nurse and Referral Coordinator. For the last 10 years, she has continued to contribute her expertise in her current position. She has been married to Frank Dubec for 33 years and is a proud Mother and Grandmother to her two daughters and granddaughter. Her interests include spending time with her family, swimming, sewing, and refinishing antique furniture. [back to top]

		Sandra Gilbert Ms. Gilbert attended the University of Tennessee-Knoxville, where she received her BS in Nursing. She received her Master's degree in Pediatric Nursing from UT-Memphis. She has been a board-certified Nurse Practitioner since 1988. After graduate school, Sandra had the opportunity to work in the Neonatology department of Baylor College of Medicine and UT Medical School at Houston. Sandra lives with her husband Jack and their Lhasa Apso puppy, Princess Leia. She is a busy aunt to her seven nieces and nephews and has recently become a certified yoga instructor. [back to top]

		Joyce Jordan Joyce Jordan, LVN, is one of our Nursing Supervisors. She's been married to Olden Jordan for the past 36 years and has two daughters. Joyce attended Brackenridge School of Nursing, and has been with Capital Pediatrics since 1970, working out on the floor with all the doctors before being assigned to Dr. Marice Cohn. For the past 20 years, she's been a Triage Nurse. [back to top]

		Linda Hill Linda Hill comes to us from St. Davids Hospital where she worked as a lactation consultant and a postpartum nurse for 7 years. She also worked as a La Leche League Leader for several years when her children were younger. She and her husband Rick have been married for 20 years and have two beautiful daughters who are 18 and 15 years old. The entire family enjoy doing outdoor sports and recreation. Linda and Rick coached their girls select soccer teams for years and played in adult leagues themselves. Linda retired her soccer shoes due to injuries, and Rick continues to play on a men's league as well as being a referee. Rick and the girls are avid runners and get cheered on by Linda from the side. The family also enjoys snow skiing together each winter. [back to top]

		Sarah Kiger Sarah has been an LVN since 1980 and has worked in Pediatrics her entire professional career. She moved to Austin in August, 1985, and joined the staff of Capital Pediatrics in September of that same year. Sarah is the Central Office Manager. She's been married to Sam Kiger for 12 years, and enjoys walking, biking, swimming, good movies and music. Her passion, though, is Texas Football -- she and Sam have season tickets and never miss a game. Sarah is probably the biggest Texas fan at Capital Pediatrics. [back to top]

		Sarah Walton Originally from Odessa, Texas, Sarah moved to Austin in 1997, and joined Capital Pediatric Group in October of 1997. She is currently the Front Office Supervisor at our North Office. The mother of three children, she enjoys basketball, as well as time with family and friends. [back to top]