PEDIATRIC CARE CENTER - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Physician Assistant
- Board Certified Physician Assistant
Brienna Parenti, PA-C, is a Pediatric Physician Assistant certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. Brianna graduated from the University of Saint Joseph with a focus on Child Studies. She furthered her studies and got her Physician Assistant Certification locally.
Brienna joined the PCC staff in Nov 2023. Brienna resides in Northwest Connecticut. She played Lacrosse at the University of Saint Joseph and enjoys the changing seasons of New England.
Cathy Egan Mieczkowski, APRN, is a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. She is a graduate of the University of Hartford. Cathy is Board Certified in Pediatrics by the American Nurse's Credentialing Center. She is a Certified Breastfeeding Specialist.
Cathy also represents the practice on the Bristol Community Health Council. Cathy and her husband have a daughter, and in her spare time, she enjoys dancing, swimming, and outdoor recreation.
Job Titles:
- Physician
- Certified Pediatrician
Dr. Eric Bezler has been a board-certified pediatrician since 2011 and is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. He received his Bachelor of Science from The Pennsylvania State University. He attended medical school at The University of Connecticut and began his residency in the UConn program at Connecticut Children's in Hartford. He then completed residency training in the Combined Residency Program at Boston Children's Hospital and Boston Medical Center.
Dr. Bezler worked in a private practice in Bloomfield for ten years before joining The Pediatric Care Center in 2024. He enjoys the breadth and variety of general pediatrics and is particularly interested in newborn care and ADHD management. He has been named one of Connecticut's Top Doctors. He lives with his wife and two children in West Hartford. In his spare time, Dr. Bezler likes exercising, traveling, and cheering on Boston sports teams.
Job Titles:
- Physician
- Certified Pediatrician
Dr. Susan Adeife Lee has been a board-certified pediatrician since 1993 and is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. She received her education from England, Nigeria, and the United States. Dr. Adeife Lee completed her residency training at SUNY (Stonybrook), Nassau County Medical Center, Long Island, and New York University, New York. She also has a Master's Degree in Public Health from the University of Massachusetts.
Dr. Lee's health care interests include health promotion, preventive medicine, and childhood obesity. She is an advocate for the safety and well-being of all children and was honored by the Bristol Hospital Parent and Child Center for her work in child abuse prevention. She is active in various community programs/initiatives, such as the Bristol School Readiness Council, Reach Out and Read, and the Parent and Child Center of Bristol. She is happily married and has two children; she also loves to travel in her spare time.
Job Titles:
- Physician Assistant
- Board Certified Physician Assistant
Joe LaBell, PA-C, is a Pediatric Physician Assistant certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. Joe completed his undergraduate and graduate studies at Quinnipiac University. Joe is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants and the Connecticut Academy of Physician Assistants.
Born and raised as a Jersey boy, Joe moved to Connecticut after falling in love with the Pediatric Care Center during his clinical rotation. When he's not working, Joe enjoys cooking up a storm in the kitchen, reading, or showing pictures of his dog Nala to anyone willing to see.