Dr. Hala Abouelmagd is a board-certified pediatrician and Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. She completed her medical degree at Cairo University School of Medicine in 1987 and went on to complete her residency training at Cairo University hospital and Algalaa Maternity Teaching Hospital in Cairo, Egypt. Dr. Abouelmagd had the opportunity to travel to Africa (Zimbabwe) where she lived and practiced pediatrics for almost nine years. Dr. Abouelmagd moved to the United States in 2001, where she completed another pediatric residency program at Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children. She later joined the office of Merchant Pediatrics for five years. Dr. Abouelmagd is the founder of Tots & Teens Pediatrics and would like to bring her many years of experience to serve the community of St. Cloud, Kissimmee, and the surrounding Orlando area.
“I believe Medicine is a noble profession, and I am privileged to be a pediatrician. Parents and families trust us with their most valuable possessions: their children. Children are the future and hope of any society. They have the right to live healthy and happy lives, and it is our duty as pediatricians to ensure that this task is accomplished. The smile on a child’s face is priceless, and my goal is to keep it there.”
Dr. Jessica Kral is a board-certified pediatrician and Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. She completed her undergraduate and medical degree at University of Cincinnati and went on to complete her residency training in pediatrics at Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children in Orlando. Dr. Kral specializes in providing care from infancy to late adolescence and believes in the importance of working together with the family to find the best plan of care for their child.
In her free time Dr. Kral enjoys spending time with her husband and dog Nala. She loves all things Disney. She looks forward to meeting you and for the privilege to care for your children.
Rubens DeLaPena Mir, APRN was born in Cuba. Rubens graduated from La Universidad de la Havana in Cuba as an M.D. in 1991. In 1994 he did his Fellowship in pediatric neurology at the National Neurology Institute in Havana Cuba. He relocated to Chile in 2000 where he opened his own practice “Centro Altavida” and served as medical director. At Centro Altavida he specialized in pediatric disorders of language and communication, Autism, Epilepsy and neurometabolic disorders. He moved to the United States in 2018 where he attended, Ana G. Mendez University in Miami where he obtained his license as an Advance Practice Registered Nurse, APRN.
Rubens love sports. As a young man he participated in swimming, water polo, running marathons and Karate. He represented Cuba as a national team member and has won several championships. He is most proud of his three-time world championships in Karate.
In his free time he loves spending time with his family and friends.
He looks forward to meeting you all and welcoming you into the Tots & Teens Pediatrics family.
Barbara Azambuja MSN, CCRN, FNP-C was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She is board certified as an Advance Practice Registered Nurse- Family Nurse Practitioner. She has over 12 years of pediatric nursing including 6 years of critical care experience in the Pediatric Critical Care Unit at Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children. She is fluent in Portuguese, Spanish and English. Barbara is expanding her education and is currently enrolling at University of Florida to obtain her Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner certification.
During her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her husband, two children and three dogs. Barbara also enjoys wakeboarding, paddle boarding, biking, traveling and volunteering in the community. She extends her warm welcome and looks forward to meeting you during the next visit at Tots & Teens Pediatrics.
Our pediatricians are knowledgeable and experienced. They work to treat a variety of ailments that routinely affect children, and answers any questions parents may have.