Robert Adams, MD specializes in caring for children with a wide range of congenital and acquired heart diseases. His particular interest lies in imaging modalities, including transthoracic, transesophageal, and fetal echocardiography.

As a core part of his practice, Dr. Adams prioritizes communication with families, referring providers, and outside referral centers. He and his staff recognize that cardiac referrals for children can be a scary experience, so they make a particular effort to educate families and put them at ease. 

Dr. Adams earned a bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of Georgia before attending medical school and completing his residency at the Medical College of Georgia, where he also served as chief resident. After completing his fellowship training at NYU Medical Center, he moved to Idaho with his wife and pets, who were thrilled to explore Idaho's wide open spaces after years in a tiny midtown Manhattan apartment.

Dr. Adams and his wife love to explore Idaho’s natural beauty and enjoy biking, camping, and hiking with their dogs. They also love to travel and have had the privilege of serving the Syrian refugee community alongside a church in northern Jordan for several years.

Kimberly Hartrick Buechle, CPNP, MPH is board certified in pediatric primary care. She enjoys partnering with patients and their families to help guide them in reaching their health and wellness goals.

Kim also works with the St. Luke's CARES program, evaluating and caring for at-risk children who are victims of maltreatment and abuse. She has led several nursing committees focused on quality improvement and evidence-based practice.

Kim earned a bachelor's degree in nursing from University of Regis, a master's degree in public health from the University of Alabama-Birmingham, and a master's degree in nurse practitioner studies from the University of Colorado. While working as a registered nurse in the NICU, she also earned a certificate in NICU nursing.

In her free time, Kim loves hiking, running, and spending time with her husband and their dog.

Patricia Conner, NP earned a bachelor's degree in nursing from Boise State University and a master's degree in nursing, family nurse practitioner, from South University.  She has always had a passion for working in pediatrics and also has special interest in female reproductive health.

Patricia is a long-time Idaho resident who enjoys many local outdoor activities with her husband and children.

Kayler Detmer, PA-C is a certified physician assistant currently working in pediatrics. She has special interests in rural and preventive medicine, female reproductive health, and sports medicine with an emphasis on the health of female athletes. Kayler is passionate about serving her community and providing her patients with individualized holistic care to empower her patients and support their healthy development. 

Born and raised in Twin Falls, Kayler earned her bachelor's degree in human biology with a concentration in child development and performance from Stanford University. She was also a member of the Stanford softball team and president of the Student Athlete Community Service club. Kayler was the founding leader of the Stanford chapter of Matriculate, a nonprofit seeking to provide one-on-one support to low income, high achieving high school students during the college application process. Kayler is eager to utilize her prior experiences to serve the Magic Valley. 

Kayler also has interests in international medically underserved communities. She participated in a medical mission trip to the Dominican Republic and hopes to contribute to more service trips in the future. She is also a National Health Service Corps Scholar devoted to serving communities in need.

In her free time, Kayler enjoys softball, sports, baking, fishing, hiking, reading, and traveling.  

Susan Etheridge, MD is a pediatric cardiologist and an electrophysiologist. She has clinical and research interests involving young patients with channelopathies and other conditions with a risk of sudden death. She is also interested in Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome. 

Dr. Etheridge has been a part of many multicenter research studies involving children and young adults with arrhythmia issues, and is a recipient of the Helen Taussig Lifetime Achievement Award through the American Academy of Pediatrics. Patients with inherited arrhythmias are her clinical and research focus. 

Dr. Etheridge travels to Alaska periodically to see pediatric electrophysiology patients and adult congenital heart disease patients, and is committed to providing excellent care to this population. Congenital heart disease procedures and surgeries cannot be done in Alaska and patients need to travel for proper care. 

Dr. Etheridge is the vice president of the Sudden Arrhythmia Death Foundation and is a past chair of the American Board of Pediatrics Sub-Board of Pediatric Cardiology. She is a present member of the American College of Cardiology Adult Congenital and Pediatric Cardiology Committee and chair the Education Committee and a past member of the Heart Rhythm Society Communications Committee. She is presently on the Board of Trustees of the Heart Rhythm Society. In addition, she is an associate editor for the journal Europace.

Gregory Jones, MD is a pediatrician who cares for children of all ages, from newborns to teens. With decades of experience, he sees himself as responsible to his community for the overall wellness of kids in his care. While he truly enjoys every aspect general pediatrics, Dr. Jones has special interest in caring for patients with type 1 diabetes, asthma, Down syndrome, chronic medical conditions, and/or behavioral health concerns. He also cares for newborns with complex medical needs. He has extensive experience supporting hospitalized patients, in pediatrics and in the NICU. 

"I just love taking care of children," Dr. Jones says. "I'm interested in their challenges and problems. I want to position them for success as they grow." He is also passionate about educating, supporting, and empowering parents to raise their children with confidence from birth through young adulthood. He adheres to evidence-based practice and prefers a conservative approach to testing and medication.

Dr. Jones earned his bachelor's degree in zoology from Brigham Young University, with minors in chemistry and Spanish. 

In his free time, Dr. Jones enjoys being outside as much as possible. You may find him road biking, mountain biking, running, hiking, gardening, or supporting his children in their 4H projects.

Gordon Mack, MD cares for children with a wide range of congenital and acquired heart diseases. His particular interests lie in echocardiography, cardiac catheterization, and pediatric thrombosis. He completed his pediatric cardiology fellowship at Doernbecher Children’s Hospital and at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto. He trained in pediatric cardiac catheterization and pediatric clots in Edmonton.

Mitchell Moffitt, MD is a pediatrician, practicing the full spectrum of pediatrics in both the inpatient and outpatient settings. He is passionate about providing a medical home for the children of the Magic Valley, from the healthiest to the most medically-complex. He has considerable experience attending in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and continues to care for many NICU graduates with complex medical conditions as part of his outpatient practice.

Dr. Moffitt believes in providing evidence-based, compassionate care and is committed to educating and empowering parents and other caregivers to be partners in medical decision making. He also believes that pediatricians have a duty to collaborate with parents, schools, and community members to find creative ways to keep kids safe, prevent disease, inspire achievement, and prepare them for bright futures.

Originally from Twin Falls, Dr. Moffitt served a church mission in Ecuador, where he became fluent in Spanish. Today, he cares for a sizable Hispanic population in his practice. He is passionate about global medicine and enjoys caring for the children of refugee families. He also teaches neonatal resuscitation internationally.

Dr. Moffitt earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Utah where he also worked as an EMT, performed as a percussionist, and volunteered with at-risk children and non-English speaking families. After medical school at the George Washington University School of Medicine, he completed his residency in pediatrics at Madigan Army Medical Center, where he was involved in pediatric malnutrition research in Honduras and summer camps for children with severe disabilities.

After his residency, Dr. Moffitt served as a general pediatrician in the U.S. Army in Germany and Iraq. In Germany, he served as chief of pediatrics, instructor for the Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), director for all Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) training courses, and a member of the emergency cardiac care, patient rights, ethics, sexual assault review, and command obesity process action committees. He was also awarded the Army Achievement Medal for his leadership during a wave of meningococcemia cases in the area. While deployed to Iraq, he was awarded the Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service as a forward-deployed field surgeon, as well as the Outstanding Young Pediatrician of the Year award by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

As a physician leader, Dr. Moffitt has served as the regional pediatric site medical director, a representative on Kids Congress, and a member of the medical executive committee.  As a physician educator, he has served as an NRP and PALS instructor, the pediatric representative on the graduate medical education committee, and is an adjunct clinical faculty member at both the University of Washington School of Medicine and the Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences.

In his free time, Dr. Moffitt loves to hike, kayak, and camp with his family. He also enjoys restoring vintage VWs, drum sets, and electric trains.

Andrew Monson, DO is an osteopathic pediatrician with special interests in dermatology and behavioral health. 

Dr. Monson earned his bachelor's degree at Brigham Young University-Idaho. He speaks Spanish and enjoys providing care for Spanish speaking families. 

In his free time, Dr. Monson enjoys spending time with his wife and children.

Jeffrey Mulert, MD is a general pediatrician who cares for patients in the hospital, newborn nursery, and outpatient clinic. His main goal is to provide quality, compassionate pediatric care for newborns, infants, toddlers, children, and teens in the Magic Valley and surrounding communities.

José M. Peña, MD is a pediatrician who cares for children from birth to adolescence. He has special interest in patient- and family-centered care, as well as care of Latino/Hispanic children with an emphasis in serving underserved communities.

Prior to his medical education, Dr. Peña earned his undergraduate degree at Brigham Young University. An avid musician and fisherman, he enjoys spending his free time with his wife and children.

Kathryn Reese, MD is a pediatrician who provides general pediatric care, and serves as the medical director of CARES, which provides evaluation services to children who are suspected victims of abuse.