Parul Bawa, M.D.

Dr. Bawa was born in Columbus, Ohio and received her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from The Ohio State University. She received her degree in medicine from the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics, is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and is a member of the Cincinnati Pediatric Society.

Dr. Bawa joined Springdale-Mason Pediatrics in June 2002. Prior to joining our practice, Dr. Bawa served as Chief Resident at Children’s Memorial Hospital in Chicago, Illinois and was in private practice in Glenview, Illinois. She is a recipient of the Emanuel O. Doyne Community Teaching Award (Mead-Johnson National Award) for 2014.

Dr. Bawa is married and has two children. Outside of work, she enjoys yoga, college football and photography. As for practicing medicine, Dr. Bawa loves the opportunity to be a part of children’s lives as they grow and develop. She believes that there should be an emphasis on prevention and education at all levels, including education of parents, patients and future physicians.

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Paul Bunch, M.D.

Dr. Paul Bunch was born in Middletown, Ohio, and grew up in Cincinnati. He graduated from the University of Cincinnati School of Medicine and completed his residency at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, where he served as Chief Resident.

He is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and is a member of the Cincinnati Pediatric Society. He is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics.

Dr. Bunch’s special areas of interest include childhood obesity, the use of technology in health care, quality improvement and medical education. He strives to approach pediatrics in an evidence-based and family-centered manner.

Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his wife and five children in addition to traveling, music and history.

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Margaret “Kit” Carney, M.D.

Dr. Carney was born and raised in Cincinnati. She attended Miami University of Ohio, where she majored in Biology. She then went on to earn her M.D. at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, where she was inducted into the Gold Humanism Honor Society. She stayed true to her roots and continued her medical education at Cincinnati Children’s Medical Center Pediatrics Residency Program, where she was a member of the primary care track and the leader of the residency’s advocacy club. She is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics.

She enjoys seeing children of all ages and has special clinical interest in mental health, safety, and preventative medicine. She has always enjoyed teaching and building relationships, and pediatrics allows her the opportunity to exercise both skills.

Dr. Carney lives in Oakley and enjoys biking, reading, trips to the many local parks in Cincinnati, and spending time with friends and family.

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Ariana Fisher, M.D.

Dr. Fisher was born and raised in North Carolina. She received her Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She earned her Doctorate of Medicine at Georgetown University in Washington DC, where she graduated summa cum laude and was induced into the medical honors society, Alpha Omega Alpha. She then moved to Ohio to complete her training in pediatrics at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, where she served as resident leader of the Primary Care track, focusing on general pediatric care. She and her husband fell in love with the Cincinnati area, and decided to make it their home for years to come.

Dr. Fisher is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics and Cincinnati Pediatric Society. She enjoys seeing children of all ages, and has a particular interest in preventive medicine and nutrition.

Dr. Fisher lives in Mason with her husband. She enjoys hiking, cooking, traveling, and watching all types of sporting events.

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Laurie Holubeck, M.D.

Dr. Holubeck is a native of Honolulu, Hawaii. She received her Bachelor of Science with Honors from the University of California, Berkeley, in 1986, and graduated from the University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine in 1990. She completed her pediatric residency at Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles in 1993. She is board certified and is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Dr. Holubeck has been with Springdale-Mason Pediatrics since 2005. Her previous work includes positions in private and public health practices in Los Angeles from 1990 to 1996 and working in private practice in Cincinnati from 1996 to present.

Dr. Holubeck is married and has two children. Outside of work, she enjoys running, hiking, camping, travel and music, as well as singing and playing guitar in her church choir.

Dr. Holubeck says, “I love the fact that you can have a positive impact on a child and their family from the very beginning. Pediatrics offers a unique opportunity to develop a foundation of physical and emotional health that I hope children will carry with them into adulthood. I also really enjoy the freshness and liveliness that the kids bring into my day.”

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Joe Leanza, M.D.

Dr. Leanza is an Ohio native who spent most of his childhood in rural mid-eastern Ohio. He received a B.S. in Biology from the University of Cincinnati, his Masters in Health Science (Public Health) from Johns Hopkins and his M.D. from the Medical College of Ohio in 1999. He completed his Pediatric Residency at EVMS/Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters in Norfolk, Virginia in 2002.

Dr. Leanza joined Springdale-Mason Pediatrics in July 2002. He enjoys helping families of all sorts and sizes with their problems and in wellness.  He is board certified and is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Cincinnati Pediatric Society. As a physician, he describes himself as a relative minimalist who is interested in healing and preventive medicine. He is focused on child/parent development and guidance, and provides teaching-oriented care.

Dr. Leanza and his wife have four children. The family enjoys soccer and other sports, music and is involved in their community and schools.

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Shivani Patel, D.O.

Dr. Patel is a native of Cincinnati, Ohio. She received her Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences from The Ohio State University in 2005. She completed a Master of Science in Physiology at the University of Cincinnati in 2007 before receiving her Doctorate in Osteopathic Medicine from Nova Southeastern College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2011. Dr. Patel completed her pediatrics residency at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, OH in 2014, and completed a pediatric hospital medicine fellowship at Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital in 2015. She is board certified in general pediatrics and pediatric hospital medicine. 

Dr. Patel is excited to join Springdale-Mason Pediatrics as a general pediatrician after working as a pediatric hospitalist at Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital and Cincinnati Medical Center. She enjoys forming long-term relationships with her patients, and is looking forward to getting to know the families at the practice. 

She is married and has three boys (one of which is her furbaby, Max). Outside of medicine she enjoys spending time with her family, reading fiction and traveling. 

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Ilana Primack, M.D.

Dr. Primack was born in Chicago, IL and grew up in the Chicagoland area. She attended the University of Wisconsin, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacology and Toxicology. She then went on to earn her MD degree from Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University, where she was inducted into the medical honor societies of Alpha Omega Alpha and Gold Humanism. From there, she moved to Ohio and completed her pediatrics residency at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. While there, she was in the primary care track, with emphasis on experiences pertinent for an office-based general pediatrician. She is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics.

She enjoys seeing children of all ages and has special clinical interest in preventative medicine, mental health, and sports medicine. She especially enjoys working in pediatrics because it can allow you the unique opportunity to save or mold not just a life, but a lifetime.

Dr. Primack lives with her husband, Joe, in Cincinnati. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, gardening, travel, and spending time with family and friends.

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