Kira Lawton, MD

My favorite animated movie is Pocahontas.

My favorite children's book is One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish by Dr. Seuss because I love rhyming books and colorful imagery.

My favorite childhood toys were bead and jewelry-making kits.

My childhood pediatrician inspired me. I realized that women can be physicians and help children to thrive.

I enjoy spending time with family, enjoying the arts, and traveling.

I enjoy working with families, watching children develop, and taking a comprehensive approach to healthcare. I am passionate about prevention, advocating for children, the well being of the child and the family as a whole.

When I meet families and patients I believe that I take a comprehensive approach to providing culturally competent care. I listen to parents concerns, respect patient privacy, I explain medical terminology, I review the plan of care and consider the social determinants of health that can impact my patient's quality of life. I seek to provide medical interventions and connect families with community support to give children their best chance to thrive.

Our practice includes a diverse population of patients. In order to accomodate patients with special needs, our offices have rooms that are wheelchair accessible, we allow telehealth visits, we provide referrals to the NYS OPWDD program, we can provide additional time for medically complex patients, we make sure to review the parents' concerns and discuss the plan of care.