Wajih Aksamawati Dit Arja, MD, Pulmonologist

Anna Youngblood, MD is a highly skilled pulmonologist based in Elizabethtown, NY. With a commitment to quality care, Dr. Youngblood specializes in pulmonary medicine, providing expert diagnosis and treatment for a range of respiratory conditions. As part of Elizabethtown Community Health Center, Dr. Youngblood is dedicated to serving the local community, offering compassionate care and utilizing advanced medical technologies to ensure the best possible outcomes for her patients.Generated from the website

Dr. Michelle Shepard is a pediatrician at the University of Vermont Medical Center and assistant professor at the Larner College of Medicine at UVM. Dr. Shepard practices general pediatrics which includes well child visits, sick care and management of chronic illnesses. Her special interests include supporting breastfeeding and the care of children and families affected by addiction. In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Shepard works on multiple research and quality improvement projects through the Vermont Child Health Improvement Program.Dr. Shepard enjoys developing relationships with all the children and families she sees, that are based on mutual respect and trust.Learn more about pediatrics at the UVM Children’s Hospital

Kathleen McBeth is a clinical psychologist at the University of Vermont Medical Center specializing in psychology/oncology. Her research interests include health psychology, stress management and resilience, caregiver support, and grief.As a cancer survivor, she brings a unique perspective to the work of psycho/oncology. Going back to school after her first cancer diagnosis allowed her to utilize what she learned from her own experience and to build a program of support for cancer patients in her community. She feels deeply that sharing her experience is beneficial to other individuals.Kathleen loves her job helping people during this time of distress and providing them with support. She has been honored to speak at a number of patient education and medical forums and feels that sharing the understanding that psychological distress, during a cancer diagnosis can be helped, is essential. She also is proud of her work on the board of a number of cancer organizations as she uses her voice to build support for cancer patients.Her goal is to help people feel less alone with the cancer diagnosis and to help them utilize the coping strategies that are best for them during this difficult process. The effects of this diagnosis can be felt by the entire family therefore she also focuses on the needs of the caregivers and family members. She believes communication is key and works to help the individual find their voice in the medical setting as well as in their personal environment, work, home and community.Learn more about psychological services at the UVM Medical Center.