Karen Lizette Laskowski, MSN

My favorite animated movie is Despicable Me.

My favorite children's book is I Love You to the Moon and Back because it is a gentle bedtime story that beautifully describes the bond and love between a parent and their children.

I loved playing with Barbie dolls with my 2 sisters.

My greatest inspiration is my family because they give my life a new level of purpose. They inspire me to keep pushing through challenges, to continue to grow as a person and cherish all moments spent with them

Spending time with my family and family trips. Creating new experiences through their hobbies and capturing special moments, along with watching my kids grow. I like trying new food places, and finding balance between my career and personal life.

My inspiration to work in pediatrics stems from my desire to help little ones, at the stage where they can't necessarily help themselves. I am drawn to watching children grow from the infant stage to adulthood, as well as shaping lifelong healthy lives through education of chronic illness prevention.

Unique qualities and skills that set me apart is my calm presence under pressure with patients and their families along with my translation skills, not only with my bilingual skills (Spanish and English) but turning medical language into parent-understandable language.

Our practice accommodates and recognizes that every person has unique medical, developmental and emotional needs, therefore, we tailor our approach to every child's individual need. We offer patient-centered visits by adapting communication techniques and creating a safe environment. We also collaborate with specialists, therapists, schools to ensure coordinated care and support the child's well-being.