Infectious Disease Specialists & Care Team

The Bickerstaff care team is board certified in general pediatrics and pediatric infectious diseases. The physicians are also highly involved in clinical infectious disease research and epidemiology, the study of transmission and control of disease.

Board-Certified/Eligible Pediatric Infectious Disease Physicians:

These physicians provide primary and specialty human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) medical care (both as an inpatient and follow-up). Care is provided for HIV-infected infants, children, adolescents, adults, pregnant women HIV-exposed infants and HIV-infected parents of children in the program.

Jagmohan Batra, M.D., medical director, Bickerstaff Pediatric Family Center
Board-certified pediatric infectious disease physician and CCS paneled
Tempe Chen, M.D.
Board-certified pediatric infectious disease physician and CCS paneled
Audra Deveikis, M.D.
Board-certified pediatric infectious disease physician
David Michalik, D.O.
Board-certified pediatric infectious disease physician and CCS paneled

Bickerstaff Pediatric Family Center Psychiatrist:

A psychiatrist is a physician who specializes in psychiatry, is qualified to diagnose and treat mental disorders and is able to prescribe medications.

Azad Paul Kurkjian, M.D.

Additional Members of the Bickerstaff Pediatric Family Center CCS Care Team:

Registered Nurse Specialists
Nurse specialists are responsible for communication among the child, family, school, primary care physician, team and others involved in the care of the child. The nurse specialist also assists the child and family in obtaining medical supplies, laboratory appointments and other care as needed.

Clinical Social Workers
Social workers help provide referrals to a broad range of community based agencies and organizations to assist the child and family in obtaining supportive care and assistance. The social worker also is available to provide crisis counseling, individual and family counseling.

Registered Dietitian
Registered dietitians specializing in HIV-related nutrition, assist children and families in obtaining special equipment and supplies relative to special dietary needs and coordinates with the school and other outside agencies to facilitate optimal regulation and management.

Child Life Specialists or Assistants
Child Life specialists/assistants can help your child better understand his or her condition and treatment while making him or her feel more comfortable during their stay or visit to Miller Children’s. Through therapeutic activities, including pet therapy visits and arts/crafts workshops, they provide emotional support for parents and children.