Catherine Durando Ingland, PA

I always knew I wanted to be a pediatrician and work with children. The newborn babies I care for remind me every day why I do what I do. They are helpless and voiceless at birth, but they are also the future of our community and ultimately humankind. Consequently, I want to give them, and the parents they depend upon, the best possible start in life.

I’m board certified in pediatrics with a focus on the care of newborns, from delivery until discharge. I chose newborn hospitalist medicine because it allows me to develop the expertise of a sub-specialist for my youngest patients while still providing comprehensive care of the whole patient.

I enjoy the mix of the high-acuity situations that can arise at birth or soon afterward, as well as providing counseling and anticipatory guidance. While the majority of newborns have a smooth entry into the world, their parents may still be overwhelmed. I enjoy answering parents’ questions and assisting them through this major life transition, while considering the family's unique social-emotional and economic circumstances in a holistic manner.

I previously served as the medical director of a newborn nursery in Texas, where I led the development of a unique, hospital-based outpatient service to bridge the gap from hospital to home, seven days a week, including holidays. This clinic provides jaundice screenings and weight and feeding assessments to newborns delivered anywhere in the community, while mothers receive lactation support from certified lactation consultants. This quickly became a popular and vital service.

My research interest is in quality improvement, optimizing systems and structures of care, particularly for infants that are mildly premature or ill but not quite needing full-scale NICU (neonatal intensive care unit) care.

I received my bachelor’s degree at Washington University in St. Louis and my medical degree at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, where I also completed residency in pediatrics and two additional years of training in neonatology.

I am married with three children and love spending time with my family. Some of my favorite activities include taking walks in nature, swimming and traveling to new places, particularly where I can enjoy beautiful scenery and wildlife. I also enjoy shopping, reading, participating in book clubs and other women's events and volunteering in schools and community organizations when my schedule allows.

I’m motivated by a desire to make my patients' lives easier. I feel privileged to have the medical knowledge to help others, and I consider it my purpose to use that knowledge to help children and their families.”

I’m a board-certified physician assistant. I focus on treating attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism and general developmental concerns.

I had a previous career as an occupational therapy assistant. That educational and career experience shaped my interest in working in developmental pediatrics as a PA. I enjoy helping patients reach developmental milestones and working with families to help their children lead successful, independent lives.

As an undergraduate, I conducted research in a pediatric feeding lab where I worked with children on the autism spectrum who had food aversions.

I received my bachelor’s degree in psychology with a concentration in applied behavioral analysis (ABA) at the University of North Carolina Wilmington and my master’s degree in physician assistant studies at Elon University.

Away from work, I love spending time with my husband and dog, Goose. I also enjoy photography, reading and baking.