ATHENS KIDS SPECIALISTS - Key Persons
Adriana is in preparation for a Nursing Degree. She aims to get more experience in the medical field and to provide exceptional care for our patients. She helps triage patients, run labs, administers shots, translates for our providers and prepares patients for procedures. She enjoys traveling and spending time with her family.
My name is Blanca Rivera. I'm a medical assistant who graduated from Athens Technical College since 2012. I love working in pediatrics and being able to help patients feel better. I'm happily married with three children and I love spending time with them. My favorite hobby is cooking and listening to music. I'm excited to be working in this practice that provides excellent care.
Job Titles:
- Advance Practice Nurse Practitioner
Buffy has over 20 year's practical experience as a nurse/nurse practitioner in a pediatric or family medicine setting in Northeast Georgia. She earned her BS Nursing degree from Lander University and the MS Nursing degree from Clemson University. She is certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. During her free time, Buffy enjoys outdoor activities with her family.
"MrL" handles the personnel and business side of the practice and is involved in customer service, business and vendor relations, hiring and payroll. Prior to joining Athens Kids Specialists he worked as a researcher in an international agricultural research center and as an environmental lab manager in private industry. MrL studied Biology (Ecology) at the University of the Philippines and obtained a PhD (Ecology) from the University of Georgia. He loves gardening, tennis, biking, and traveling with his family.
I'm Jessica and I am currently attending North Georgia Nursing Academy for a degree as a Certified Medical Assistant. I enjoy shopping, traveling, and being with my seven dogs.
Job Titles:
- Admin Assistant / IT Tech
Johann is majoring in mechanical engineering at Georgia Tech. At Athens Kids Specialists, he helps install and upgrade network devices and troubleshoot computer and EMR issues. Johann loves basketball, soccer and riding his bike. He has eighteen pet chickens.
Dr. Lopez ("DrL") has broad experience in general pediatrics, in infectious diseases, and ADHD. She is Board Certified in Pediatrics and is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. DrL completed her residency at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta and obtained her MD from the University of the Philippines College of Medicine. She maintains membership in the American Association of Pediatrics and the Philippine American Association of Georgia. DrL is as adjunct faculty at the Augusta University-University of Georgia Medical Partnership and mentors medical students in community pediatrics.
DrL loves kids and has three of her own grown ones, Joseph, Julia and Johann. She enjoys travel, gardening, cooking, and riding her bicycle. As an active member of St. Joseph Parish in Athens, she sings Sunday choir and strongly supports kids programs at both St. Joseph Catholic Parish School and Monsignor Donovan Catholic High School.
Julia is a senior at the University of Georgia studying Anthropology and Human Kineseiology. She helps manage office correspondence, doctor credentialing, finances, and business licenses/permits. She loves dancing and intramural sports and is active in cross-cultural education.
Wendy is a sophomore at University of North Georgia and is currently pursuing her degree in nursing. She is the first person you see when checking patients in and helps schedule appointments. When not working, she enjoys working out and spending time with her friends.