About Farmington Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine
About Us
The history behind Farmington Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine
Dr. Ziogas grew up in this area (Bristol), and after finishing her medical training, she worked in both academic and private settings. She valued her affiliations with both the University of Connecticut School of Medicine, and Connecticut Children's Medical Center, and was especially grateful for the opportunity to work and learn from her esteemed colleagues at these institutions. As a former teacher, she welcomed the opportunity to participate in medical student and resident education.
In 2002, she decided that what she valued most about the practice of medicine was the relationships she had formed with patients and families, and she took the bold step of opening a small private practice where she could be committed to developing personal relationships and delivering a high quality of care to her patients.
Through the years, Dr. Ziogas has continued to teach medical students and has advocated for children on many levels. She is highly involved in the community, serving on many committees and boards, and advocating for children locally, nationally, and internationally.
In 2017, Dr. Shafia Memon joined Farmington Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine, and became a wonderful addition to the team. Dr. Memon shared an equal love for patient care, and was equally committed to providing a patient centered medical home, with great commitment to patients. In 2020, following the illness of her father, she and her family made the difficult but necessary decision to move closer to her family. In November 2020 she moved to Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. We miss her greatly, and are currently in the process of actively recruiting another physician.
The physicians, nurses, and medical assistants of Farmington Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine work together as a team, with the collaborative goal of providing excellence of care, using personalized patient-centered care. We love caring for children!
Our Care Team
● Barbara Ziogas, MD, Founder● Kerri Langevin, APRN● Carlos Gutierrez, MD, Clinical Coordinator● Alexandra Irizarry, MA● Diana Lewandoski, Front Desk Associate ● April Cummings, Front Desk Associate● Shimoli Patel, Front Desk Associate
Meet Dr. Barbara Ziogas
Dr. Barbara Ziogas is board-certified in Pediatrics and a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. She received her medical degree from the University Of Connecticut School Of Medicine. She served her residency at the University of Connecticut and stayed an additional year as Chief Pediatric Resident.
Dr. Ziogas began practicing in the Farmington area in 1995 and has been involved in the medical community since then. She is an active member of the Connecticut Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics and serves on the Executive Board.
She was a special education teacher before pursuing her lifelong dream of becoming a pediatrician. This background has served the well-being of children and their families, and she practices medicine that considers the whole child in their environment. She is passionate about pain management and strategies for reducing discomfort during procedures such as injections.
Dr. Ziogas is an Associate Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at the University Of Connecticut School Of Medicine and is honored to participate in the medical education of our future healthcare providers. She serves as the Medical Advisor for the Farmington, Simsbury, and Canton Public Schools and CREC (Capital Region Education Center). She is also the Medical Advisor for the American School for the Deaf in West Hartford.
Since 2001, she has traveled many times to Tobati, Paraguay, where she has had the good fortune to do mission work in collaboration with Team Tobati. As a result of these endeavors, she has forged wonderful and lifelong relationships. Dr. Ziogas is a Gold Humanism in Medicine Society member and is honored to have received the Tow Humanism in Medicine Award. She has also been awarded the Hartford Hospital Humanitarian Award.
Dr. Ziogas lives in Burlington. She is the mother of three grown children and three beautiful grandchildren. Dr. Ziogas enjoys spending time with her grandchildren, reading, attending concerts, doing volunteer work, spending time at Tyler Lake in Goshen, and advocating for children.
Our Office
Please look through the tour of our office below. We look forward to serving you and your family!
Mission Statement
At our office, we believe that raising a child is a rewarding—as well as a challenging—experience for a parent. Our goal is to help you enjoy this experience and to ensure that your child's full potential is reached. We believe that healthy children are the result of healthy families and communities.
Farmington Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine Mission Statement
Our mission is to provide exceptional medical care in a family centered environment. We firmly embrace the concept of the patient centered medical home, a centralized location for caring for children and their entire family. Our philosophy is shared by all our staff, from our providers to the front desk.
Vision
To be the healthcare provider of choice for physicians and patients, delivering the healthcare that we expect for our own families. We strive to work with the community to improve the lives of our patients and their families.
Values: FPAM CARE
Family Centered. We firmly believe in the philosophy that parents and families have the greatest role in shaping the physical and emotional health and well-being of children. Farmington Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine partners with parents to promote the healthy growth and development of children from infancy through young adulthood.
Professionalism. Farmington Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine adheres to high moral principles and moral standards by commitment to honesty, integrity, confidentiality, trust, respect and transparency.
Advocacy. Farmington Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine will be responsive to the needs of our community, participating in service to others, to the benefit of the children and families of our community.
Medical Home. As an NCQA recognized Patient Centered Medical Home, Farmington Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine will coordinate, integrate, and manage health care to ensure the optimal care of our patients.
Compassion. We will continue to demonstrate our commitment to your family by promoting a caring and supportive environment for our patients, our parents, families, and fellow caregivers.
Advancing Technology & Innovation. We welcome change, encourage invention and innovation, and continually seek better and more efficient ways to obtain our goals.
Resource. We will provide parents and patients with the education and knowledge to promote the optimal health and well being of children and families.
Exceptional Care. With one central location, Farmington Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine is able to provide outstanding continuity of care, with personalized relationships.