Anna Lea Kantor, P.N.P. has over 37 years of clinical experience. Anna Lea received her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Utah and completed a Master of Science degree from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. She is Board Certified as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Anna Lea joined Sumner Pediatrics, P.C in 1998. Anna Lea enjoys a variety of outdoor activities like skiing, hiking and running as well as relaxing at home with family and her dog, Ernie.
	Christine Sickle, M.D. has been a pediatrician for fifteen years. She graduated from the Medical College of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia in 1989 and did her three-year residency at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, Massachusetts. She is Board Certified in Pediatrics and a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Medicine is a second career for Dr. Sickle. She has a Masters of Education from the University of Hartford in Early Childhood Education and taught in that field for seven years at Springfield Technical Community College. Dr. Sickle also had extensive training in developmental psychology at Brandeis University before entering medical school. Her training in early childhood education and developmental psychology is invaluable to her as she strives to provide excellent medical care to her patients. Dr. Sickle enjoys traveling, gardening and reading.
	DeBorrah E. Wright M. D. joined Sumner Pediatrics in October 2009. She graduated Magna Cum laude from St. John's University with a Bachelor's of Science in Biology. She attended New York Medical College where she received the Minority Scholarship award and recently completed her pediatrics training at Yale New Haven Children's Hospital. Dr. Wright is passionate about children and has dreamed of primary care pediatrics since she was very young. Dr. Borrah, as she likes to be called, has always been involved with children: tutoring or volunteering on the children's ward of local hospitals when she was in high school, college and medical school. She is now a mother of a delightful daughter. She enjoys yoga, cycling, reading and traveling.
	Alan C Stefanini, M.D. has been a pediatrician for twenty two years. He graduated from the University Of Massachusetts Medical School. He is board certified in Pediatrics and a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Dr. Alan has a special interest in dealing with children with behavioral and developmental issues like ADHD and Autism. In his spare time he keeps bees and has a large garden and likes to make all kinds of pies.
	Linda Bean, M.S.-P.A.C. graduated Valedictorian of her class from the Physician Assistant Studies Program at Springfield College in Springfield, Massachusetts, in 2004. She has a Bachelor of Science degree as well as a Master of Science degree from Springfield College. We have enjoyed her on our staff and the many contributions that she has made while serving our patients. Linda has aspecial interest in childhood obesity, asthma and has a great rapport with our adolescent population. Linda enjoys gardening, jogging and spending time with her family.