Paisley, September 2018
Every Kid is Gifted (In Their Own Way)
Melinda Peterlin never had any doubts about what she wanted to be when
she grew up. “I knew at 7-years-old,” said the pediatrician,
who joined
Southeast Georgia Physician Associates-St. Simons Pediatrics four years ago. “I knew I wanted to help kids. I have no idea what
I would do if I didn’t do this. It was not really a choice for me,”
she added, laughing.
After completing her training, Melinda practiced medicine in several locations,
including two years near Heidelberg, Germany, and a memorable stint in
northern Wisconsin. “We were in an area further north than parts
of Canada; I couldn’t handle the weather. I worked in an underserved
area, so it was a great experience, but the weather was crushing,”
she said, laughing again. “I was not cut out for that!”
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