Meet Our Team
We have four experienced doctors on staff who are all happy to serve and treat your children. Please use the information here to select a primary care physician that fits your needs, then contact us to request an appointment with them.
Dr. Elizabeth Heather Fairbank
Dr. Elizabeth Heather Fairbank has had a passion for working with children since she began teaching swim lesson in high school. Her enthusiasm drove her to pursue a degree in childhood development and later into pediatric medicine. Now, she draws on her own experience as a mother of four children to provide excellent pediatric care.
Dr. Fairbank spent her own childhood in San Diego, California. Her parents were influential in their support of her desire to work with children. As a medical student at New York Medical College, Dr. Fairbank met her future husband, Rusty. They were married in 1997. Afterwards, Dr. Fairbank completed her pediatric residency and internship at the University of California, Los Angeles, where her experiences prepared her for a variety of medical challenges.
Dr. Fairbank is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics. She is a member of the Tennessee chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the Cumberland Pediatric Foundation.
Dr. Fairbank began at Children’s Medical Group in 2000, when she and her family moved to Nashville. In her free time, Dr. Fairbank enjoys running, cooking, and reading. She believes it is a privilege to care for children in such a wonderful and friendly city.
Dr. Kimberly Rosdeutscher
Dr. Kimberly Rosdeutscher cannot recall a time that she did not want to be a pediatrician. Working with children and their parents is the most rewarding practice she can imagine. She feels so fortunate to be able to live this dream. Dr. Rosdeutscher grew up in Lexington, Tennessee which is about 100 miles west of Nashville. She met her husband, John David, while in college at Vanderbilt. After college, she decided to pursue research interests in Pediatric Genetics at Vanderbilt. They were married in 1992 and moved to Cincinnati, OH. She attended medical school at the University of Cincinnati. She completed her residency at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center in 1997.
Dr. Rosdeutscher is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and is a member of the Tennessee chapter of the American Medical Association and the Cumberland Pediatric Foundation.
She joined Children's Medical Group in 1998 and she could not be happier. She has two adult sons. Dr. Rosdeutscher is active in her church and enjoys travel and spending time with her family. She has been honored to be able to provide care to so many families in the area.
Dr. Abigail Schachter
Dr. Abigail Schachter grew up in St. Louis, Missouri. She went to college at Indiana University then moved back to St. Louis for her medical training. She graduated from St. Louis University School of Medicine and completed her pediatric residency at Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital in 2014. She loves that primary care gives her the chance to support families over time as their children grow. Her father was a pediatrician and a big role model for her.
After residency, she joined her father's practice. She worked there until her husband's job brought them to Nashville in 2016. She worked at an office in Rutherford County for five years before joining Children's Medical Group.
Dr. Schachter is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and member of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
She lives with her husband and two young sons. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, baking and doing crossword puzzles. She is so happy to join the team at Childrens' Medical Group. She is honored to care for the children in Nashville and help keep them healthy.
Kathryn (Katie) Pentico, CPNP-PC
Katie is a Board Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner with over 7 years of experience as a PNP and over 10 years experience as a pediatric nurse in the Nashville area. She studied at Biology at Virginia Tech before realizing nursing was her true passion. Katie pursued her BSN from Duke University School of Nursing and after two years in the field returned to Duke to pursue her MSN in Pediatric Nurse Practitioner-Primary Care where she graduated in 2015 and received membership within the Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society of Nursing. She is a member of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners and American Academy of Pediatrics.
Katie is dedicated to providing personalized, evidence-based care for each of her patients. Common childhood illnesses exist, but there is no common child (or family)! Further, she believes health care is holistic extending far beyond the physical into spiritual, mental, emotional, and environmental needs.
Outside of the clinic, she spends her time with her husband, two young daughters, and rambunctious labradoodle! Katie enjoys traveling, drinking coffee, being active in her church, watching college football, being anywhere outside, and listening to true crime podcasts! Katie looks forward to serving patients and families within Children’s Medical Group!
Our Staff
Our team of experienced nurses, medical assistants, and medical office professionals are here to keep your child's healthcare experience as smooth and painless as possible at every step of the way.