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About Us
Exceptional Care for the Whole Child
Redefining what pediatric care should feel like.
Our Practice
Care Without Compromise
Whole Child Pediatrics was founded with a simple but powerful belief: children deserve care that sees and supports every part of who they are. In a healthcare landscape where time is scarce and appointments often feel rushed, we chose a different path—one that prioritizes connection, access, and the ability to care for each child with intention.
Our concierge model allows us to limit our patient panel so we can expand our care. Every visit is unhurried. Every concern is heard. Every family receives the full attention of a clinician who knows them. This approach empowers us to provide comprehensive, evidence-based pediatric care that nurtures physical health, emotional well-being, development, and family dynamics.
Our mission is to partner with parents at every step, from newborn days to adolescence, offering thoughtful guidance, advanced clinical expertise, and a warm, supportive environment. We help your child grow into a confident, healthy, well-adjusted young adult, giving your family the clarity and reassurance you deserve.
Our Team
Meet Our Clinicians
Our team at Whole Child Pediatrics includes physicians and nurse practitioners with extensive training, decades of experience, and a passion for deeply personalized pediatric care. Each clinician brings a unique background and a shared dedication to supporting families with compassion, expertise, and exceptional service.
Nancy Fazzinga, M.D., F.A.A.P.
Dr. Nancy Fazzinga, a pediatrician with a passion for personalized care, was born and raised outside of Philadelphia. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Lafayette College with a B.S. in Biology, before spending two years working in the business world in New York City. However, her true calling was medicine, and she soon returned to Philadelphia to pursue her medical degree at Temple University School of Medicine, graduating in 2007.
After completing her residency at Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital at Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, NY, Dr. Fazzinga moved to Greenwich in 2011 to work in private practice. Her experience in both private and clinic settings inspired her to start her own practice in 2019. Motivated by a desire to combat the growing impersonalization of healthcare, she created a space where she can connect deeply with families, ensuring that each child receives the best possible care in a warm, unhurried environment.
Dr. Fazzinga named her practice Whole Child Pediatrics to reflect her belief that caring for children means supporting every aspect of their well-being—both physical and emotional. With longer, unrushed visits, she is able to focus on the whole child, addressing mental health, physical health, and healthy habits. She is equally committed to empowering children and teens to understand their bodies, advocate for themselves, and become active participants in their own care.
Dr. Fazzinga is committed to helping children—from infants to teens—grow into their healthiest, happiest selves. She is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Outside of work, Dr. Fazzinga is deeply involved in the Greenwich community and loves to give back. When she is not in the office, she enjoys spending time with her husband Frank and their three daughters—Grace (19), Frances (15), and Eleanor (10)—as well as their two Golden Retrievers, Maya and Bizzy.
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Kristen Woodard, M.D., F.A.A.P.
Dr. Kristen Woodard had been caring for patients and families throughout Fairfield and Westchester Counties in a bustling outpatient pediatric practice for over 15 years prior to joining Whole Child Pediatrics. She combines her years of experience with her passion for supporting children in healthy lifestyles to provide the medical care that they deserve. She believes in the practice of medicine where she can devote the time and attention necessary for each patient. Everyone deserves a doctor who will guide them through their healthcare journey. Dr. Woodard works with patients and families together, to deliver the best health care possible to achieve and maintain a healthy lifestyle.
Dr. Woodard graduated Magna Cum Laude from Lafayette College with a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry. She then studied medicine at Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia and received her Doctor of Medicine in 2005. Upon graduation, Dr. Woodard went on to complete her Pediatric Residency at Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital at Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, NY. Following her medical training, Dr. Woodard joined a private practice in Rye Brook, NY, which later became part of Yale New Haven Health Network’s Northeast Medical Group.
Dr. Woodard is excited to be a part of Whole Child Pediatrics, a pediatric practice that supports and celebrates what she values as a doctor, taking care of the whole child- their physical, mental, and emotional well being, in a caring and supportive environment for families. Since joining, Dr. Woodard has continued to combine her experience in pediatrics with her dedication to offering the personalized care each family deserves.
Dr. Woodard, originally from the Philadelphia area, lives in Katonah, NY with her husband, Mark, and their three daughters, Michaela, Alessia, and Emilia. She enjoys reading, cooking and exploring new recipes, hiking with her family, and of course watching her kids in their various sports! She is very involved in the local Katonah community, especially the PTOs of her daughters’ schools knowing that a great education is also so important for children’s health.
Dr. Woodard is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Therese F. Gardere, CPNP, APRN, MBA
Therese is a board certified pediatric nurse practitioner with over 25 years experience in pediatrics. She has extensive experience in general pediatrics and pediatric urology with a concentration in neuro-urology, “the brain/body connection”, in private practice and academic settings.
Her approach to treating the whole child and family has been a driving focus of her career resulting in thousands of children and families receiving exceptional comprehensive care, joining Whole Child Pediatrics was an easy decision as the practice’s philosophy aligns seamlessly with her clinical practice. Therese is a mental health and educational advocate and has collaborated with her patients' schools and teachers to support them reaching their full potential.
Therese has published in several peer reviewed journals and has lectured locally and nationally, she is an expert resource to many clinicians, she has held multiple clinical faculty positions including appointments at Yale, Columbia and Fairfield University.
Therese is passionate about learning and growing as a professional but also as a parent, beyond professional accomplishments, she is a mom of 3 teens and that has been her most important and humbling role. Being a parent has had a tremendous impact on her clinical practice understanding that what we learn in a classroom or lab can be challenging to implement in “real life”. She uses all of this experience to help guide her patients and their parents through navigating life, health and wellness.
Though there is not much of it, in her free time she enjoys cooking, travel and skiing. She is dedicated to giving back and has volunteered as a School Board Trustee as well as other boards to support her local school community. Therese lives in Westchester with her three children and two dogs.
Deborah J. Wood,
RN, BSN, CPN
Deborah J. Wood, RN, BSN, CPN, brings a rare blend of clinical excellence, experience and deeply personalized care to Whole Child Pediatrics. Her approach is rooted in the belief that exceptional pediatric care treats not only the child—but the entire family.
Deborah Graduated from The University of Rhode Island Suma Cum Laude with a dual degree in Biology and Nursing. She holds certifications with The AHA and teaches CPR to health care professionals and families. She also is certified by the AAP and teaches Neonatology Resuscitation Classes to NICU Nurses and Physicians.
Deborah began her career at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center as a Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Registered Nurse before spending more than two decades in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Yale New Haven/Greenwich Hospital. She later served as an RN Coordinator at The Yale Pediatric Specialty Center, supporting both the Pediatric Gastroenterology Program and the NICU Graduate Nurse Program.
She currently serves as the Lead Pediatric RN GI Coordinator at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital, where she expertly guides children and families through complex gastrointestinal conditions with continuity, precision, and compassion. In this leadership role, Deborah works closely with pediatric specialists, manages advanced care coordination, and ensures families receive seamless, attentive support at every step of their journey.
Board-certified in pediatric nursing, Deborah is known for her calm expertise, meticulous attention to detail, and ability to translate complex medical information into reassuring, accessible guidance for parents. Her special focus areas include newborn care, feeding and growth concerns, pediatric gastrointestinal disorders, high-level care coordination, and elevated parent education.
Originally from Greenwich, Connecticut and Eastern Long Island, Deborah works between Palm Beach and Greenwich. As a proud mother of twins, she brings both professional mastery and heartfelt real-life experience and understanding to the families she cares for . At Whole Child Pediatrics, Deborah serves as clinical care coordinator —providing families with confidence, clarity, and personalized attention that defines an exceptional concierge pediatric experience.
