Pediatrician Staff
Meet our friendly, experienced pediatricians, pediatric nurse practitioners, and staff at the Child and Adolescent Clinic! Our entire team is dedicated to helping you and your child feel at home from the moment your walk through the door. We're proud to be members of our community and serve the needs of children.
We pride ourselves in being an exceptional clinic where children come first. Our child-focused practice works hard to meet the needs of children from infancy through adolescence. Compassionate, knowledgeable and supportive staff is the cornerstone of Child and Adolescent Clinic's quality care. All of our pediatricians and medical staff are highly trained professionals, and maintain the highest level of accreditation in pediatrics to address the special needs of infants, children, and teens.
We strive to treat each and every patient as we would want our own children to be treated. Our pediatricians, pediatric nurse practitioners, and staff look forward to building a relationship with you and your family.
Phyllis Cavens, MD
Medical Director
MD Degree - Oregon Health and Science University
Pediatric Residency - Doernbecher Children's Hospital, Oregon Health and Science University
Fellowship in Child Development - Oregon Health and Science University
Fellow - American Academy of Pediatrics (FAAP)
Board Certified - American Board of Pediatrics
Dr. Cavens founded the Child and Adolescent Clinic in 1978, and is now the Medical Director. After 38 years of caring for children as a pediatrician, she regretfully chose to retire from the active practice of pediatrics.
She has been married since 1963 to her husband and fellow pediatrician, Travis Cavens, who is already retired from the Child and Adolescent Clinic.They met and married while they were medical students. They have two children who are now grown. Dr. Cavens has two grandchildren. Her recreational activities include reading female authors, fishing, and gardening.
Dr. Cavens is a member of a local church and of Northwest Medical Teams. She has volunteered for international disaster aid to Cambodia, Ethiopia, Somalia, Uzbekestan, Jamaica, Honduras, Mexico, Moldova, and the Navajo nation. She was also one of the doctors at the 1994 Olympics in Atlanta. In addition, she is the founder and president of Children's Community Resources, a non-profit organization devoted to helping children in medical need.
Blaine Tolby, MD, PhD
PhD Degree - University of Oregon in Genetics
MD Degree - Oregon Health and Science University
Pediatric Residency - Doernbecher Children's Hospital, Oregon Health and Science University
Genetics Fellowship - Oregon Health and Science University
Fellow - American Academy of Pediatrics (FAAP)
Board Certified - American Board of Pediatrics
Patients often hear Dr. Tolby before they actually see him, since his jolly laugh often echoes through the halls of the clinic. In addition to providing well child and illness care to thousands of patients, he has given many children special attention for their mental health and ADHD problems. Dr. Tolby was born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, but grew up in Beaverton, Oregon, where he was a high school biology student of Travis Cavens. He is married to Joan Tolby and together they have seven children.
He has volunteered his services to many local organizations including Progress Center, Child Protective Services, Headstart, Kelso Public School Foundation, and A Child's Place. In 1991, he received from the Washington state governor, Booth Gardner, the "Governor's Volunteer of the Year" award. He and his wife enjoy hiking in the varied environments of the Northwest. More recently, Dr. Tolby has been a volunteer instructor of the Naval Sea Cadet Program in Longview.
Sue Abell, MD
MD Degree - University of California, Davis
Pediatric Residency - Kaiser Foundation Hospital, Oakland, California
Fellow - American Academy of Pediatrics (FAAP)
Board Certified - American Board of Pediatrics
Dr. Abell is well known to people in the area as the writer of the The Daily News column "Ask Dr. Sue", that advises parents on how to deal with behavioral and medical problems in their children. This has led to her writing also for the professional pediatric journal, "Clinical Pediatrics".
She and her husband, Vern, have four children, one who is in junior high and three who are now grown. She recently became a grandmother. Dr. Abell spends her leisure time indoors reading, but outdoors she enjoys training her horse and riding.
Randy Copeland, MD
MD Degree - University of Tennessee
Pediatric Residency - University of Alabama School of Medicine
Fellow - American Academy of Pediatrics (FAAP)
Board Certified - American Board of Pediatricians
Dr. Copeland enjoys sees patients for pediatric care, including for well child care and illness care, but he also has a special interest in helping children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. He is the primary pediatrician in our Salmon Creek office.
Having lived in Tennessee and Alabama, Dr. Copeland still maintains a soft southern drawl even after practicing pediatrics here for several years. He and his wife and two boys moved to this area to be closer to his wife's family in Oregon. Dr. Copeland is part of the tradition that has developed among some of the doctors at the Child and Adolescent Clinic - he too is married to another physician. His wife, Dr. Kim Copeland, is a specialist in pediatric emergency care at Legacy Emmanuel Hospital. He is very interested in salt water aquariums, boating, fishing and water skiing.
Anne Mette Smeenk, MD
MD Degree - University of North Dakota
Pediatric Residency - Boston Floating Hospital for Infants and Children
Fellowship in Developmental Pediatrics - Oregon Health Sciences University
Fellow - American Academy of Pediatrics (FAAP)
Board Certified - American Board of Pediatrics
When Dr. Smeenk finished her training in pediatrics, she joined a pediatric clinic in Bremerton, Washington, where she met her husband, a US Army officer. She traveled with him, spending two years practicing pediatrics in a NATO clinic in Belgium. They settled here in July of 2002 with their two youngest children. Their two older children are now grown.
Dr. Smeenk's hobbies are reading mystery novels, cross stitching, hiking, and gardening. She is active in church and raising children.
Ken Wu, MD
MD Degree - New Jersey Medical School
Pediatric Residency - Doernbecher Children's Hospital, Oregon Health and Science University
Board Certified - American Board of Pediatrics
Fellow - American Academy of Pediatrics (FAAP)
Dr. Wu is a proud native of the Garden State, New Jersey. While completing his pediatric residency training in Portland, Oregon, though, he became attracted to the Pacific Northwest. He enjoys active sports such as hiking, basketball, and tennis. Dr. Wu also enjoys playing the piano and trying to get tomatoes to grow in this cooler climate.
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John Ey, MD, MPH
MD Degree - Washington University School of Medicine, Missouri
MPH Degree - Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene and Public Health, Maryland
Pediatric Residency - Johns Hopkins Hospital, Maryland
Chief of Ambulatory Pediatrics, Louisiana State University School of Medicine
Fellow - American Academy of Pediatrics (FAAP)
Board Certified - American Board of Pediatrics
Dr. Ey's good heart led him to serve in the Peace Corp in Ethiopia where he was involved in the successful campaign to eradicate smallpox from the world. He has worked also in Germany, Greece, and Peru. He has taught at the Louisiana State University School of Medicine and is on the editorial board of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
He and his wife, Susan, have a daughter and son, both grown. A favorite vacation includes visiting and hiking in Switzerland. He especially enjoys fly fishing for trout, golfing, and reading.
Akemie Williams, MD
MD Degree - University of Florida College of Medicine
Pediatric Internship - Emory University School of Medicine
Pediatric Residency - Doernbecher Children's Hospital, Oregon Health and Science University
Board Certified - American Board of Pediatrics
Dr. Akemie Williams joined our group in September 2009. Dr. Williams is a native of the sunshine state, Florida. She moved to the Northwest in 2007 to complete her residency training in Pediatrics. She is married and has a young daughter at home. Dr. Williams enjoys baking, reading, and spending time with friends and family.
Mary Dykes, PNP-BC
BSN - University of Virginia
MN - University of Washington
Certified - National Certification Board of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners and Nurses
Member - National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates and Practitioners
Mary Dykes has been practicing at the Child and Adolescent Clinic for over 18 years. Her particular interest is in helping families with difficult parenting issues.
Mary lives outside of La Center with her husband and three nearly grown children, two of whom are in college. She loves gardening, playing the piano, and all forms of outdoor adventures.
Mary Jane Hall, PNP-BC
RN Degree - Methodist Hospital School of Nursing, Indiana
Nurse Practitioner - Indiana University
Certified - National Certification Board of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners and Nurses
Member - National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates and Practitioners
Mary Jane and her husband, whom she calls "my best friend" have two grown children. They especially enjoy traveling to car shows, particularly those with Hudson classic cars. She also enjoys reading, cooking, and listening to rock-n-roll and old country music.
Pam Roberts, PNP-BC
BSN & MSN - University of Texas Health Sciences Center, Texas
Post Masters Certification as Nurse Practitioner - Oregon Health and Science University
Certified - National Certification Board of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners and Nurses
Member - National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates and Practitioners
Pam is married to a registered nurse, and together they traveled all over the Far East and several places in Europe before they both retired from the Air Force as Lt. Colonels. They are active in their church, and also enjoy square dancing with the Silver Star Square Dance Club. Pam is an avid gardener and loves to bake. She also is a new grandma, and loves to spend time with that grandbaby.
Shoshana Mirel, PNP-BC
BSN - University of Washington
MN - University of Washington
Certified - National Certification Board of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners and Nurses
Member - National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates and Practitioners
Shoshana is the most recent addition to our clinician staff. She is particularly interested in promoting adolescent health, and is enjoying getting to know the Child and Adolescent Clinic families.
Shoshana was born and raised in Seattle, WA. She now resides in Portland with her husband and their 12-pound dog, "Grey-Grey". She loves vegetarian cooking, baking, and sampling the culinary wonders that Portland has to offer. She also enjoys live music, walking, and yoga.