Physicians


Robert E. Braitman, M.D., F.A.A.P.
Graduated Summa Cum Laude from the State University of New York at Buffalo and earned his medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania. His internship and early residency were served at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and he completed his senior residency at The Boston Floating Hospital for Infants and Children at Tufts-New England Medical Center. He serves on the faculty of the Tufts University School of Medicine.

Evan D. Finkelstein, M.D., F.A.A.P.
Graduated from The University of Pennsylvania and earned his medical degree from Finch University of Health Sciences the Chicago Medical School. He completed his internship at the State University of New York / Stony Brook Health Sciences Center and residency in pediatrics at North Shore University Hospital. Dr. Finkelstein is a clinical instructor in Emergency Medicine at Newton Wellesley Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital and North Shore Childrens Hospital.

Heidi Katz DuBois, M.D., F.A.A.P.
Graduated from Oberlin College and earned her medical degree from the Medical College of Pennsylvania. She completed her pediatric internship and residency at the Boston Floating Hospital for Infants and Children at Tufts-New England Medical Center, where she served as Chief Resident.


Jeff. A. Kolodney, M.D., F.A.A.P.
Graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and earned his medical degree from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. He completed his pediatric internship and residency at the Boston Floating Hospital for Infants and Children at Tufts-New England Medical Center, where he served as Chief Resident.

Donna M. O’Connell, M.D., F.A.A.P.
Graduated Summa Cum Laude from College of the Holly Cross and earned her medical degree from the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, where she was honored with a letter of commendation for academic achievement. Dr. O’Connell completed her internship and residency at the Boston Floating Hospital for Infants and Children Tufts-New England Medical Center.


Eric Tjonahen, M.D.
Graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine, and completed his undergraduate degree in Child Development at Tufts University. He completed his residency and training at Hasbro Children's Hospital in Providence, RI. His Clinical interests include: newborn care, infant & child development as well as general pediatrics.

Danielle Lam
Dr. Danielle Lam, joins Pediatric Associates of Norwood & Franklin.

Dr. Lam received a Bachelor of Art degree in Biology from Colby College (2001) followed by a Master of Art degree in Health Education from Columbia University. She earned her medical degree from University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2008. Dr. Lam completed her Pediatric residency in 2011 at the Floating Hospital for Children at Tufts Medical Center, where she also served as Chief Pediatric Resident.

Dr. Lam has a special interest in sports medicine and musculoskeletal injuries, obesity and nutrition, and primary care for children with chronic illness and special healthcare needs.

Dr. Lam is originally from Maine, she enjoys running, hiking, reading, watching Patriots games with her husband, and tending to her garden.

Nurse Practitioners


Barbara Robinson, R.N., CS, P.N.P.
After graduating from St. Anselm's College School of Nursing, she began her career as a Navy Nurse at Naval Hospital Boston where she worked in the normal & special care nurseries. The Navy trained her as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner at Mass General / Bunker Hill PNP Program.

She worked at Harvard University for 2 years dealing with an international population, then joined this practice in 1976.

She has a special interest in growth and development. She's a consultant to a preschool and has taught classes at the YMCA and other community groups. She maintains a close relationship with early intervention programs, school departments, and visiting nurse groups to help with our patient referrals.

Barbara is married to Rick, and lives with their Bichon Frise, Dani, in Framingham. She enjoys travel, gardening, and reading for relaxation.


Christina Featherstone, PNP
Graduated from Saint Anselm College with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, earned her Master of Science Degree in Advanced Practice Nursing from Northeastern University, and was certified as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner by the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board in 2011 . Christina completed her Graduate Clinical Training at Children's Hospital Boston and with Sally Walsh, PNP of Pediatric Associates of Norwood and Franklin. Her clinical interests include newborn and adolescent female care.

Susanne Maher, R.N, MS, C.P.N.P.
Graduated from Boston College, received a Master of Science Degree and was certified as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner by the America Nurses Credentialing Center in 1998. Susanne worked as a PNP for over 10 years at Upham's Corner Health Center in Dorchester, MA. Susanne also holds a Master of Art Degree in Counseling Psychology from Boston College. She has worked as a high school adjustment counselor and adolescent addictions counselor prior to becoming a nurse practitioner. Her special interests include child developmental issues and adolescent healthcare.