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Your guide to local health and wellness resources in the Lake Nona community.

DENTISTRY PEDIATRICS
Irfan Ahmad, DDS Annette N. Nielsen, MD

Dentistry at Lake Nona Tree House Pediatrics
10743 Narcoossee Rd, Ste A26 10743 Narcoossee Rd., Suite A13-15
Lake Nona, FL 32832 Orlando, FL 32823-6946
(407) 380-7734 (407) 736-8733
www.dentistryatlakenona.com www.treehousepeds.com

You will discover, at the heart of Dentistry at Lake Nona, is an outstanding At Treehouse Pediatrics we are committed to providing your child with
staff of dental professionals looking forward to treating you with the respect excellent medical care from birth through high school.
you deserve. This full-service Lake Nona Area dental practice offers full-smile
makeovers, emergency dentistry and oral sedation for a more comfortable EDUCATION:
dental experience. Dr. Annette Nielsen attended the University of Alabama at Birmingham
for her Undergraduate Degree where she majored in Biology. Following
EDUCATION: college she worked in the pharmaceutical research industry prior to entering
Medical School. She attended the University of Alabama School of Medicine.
Dr. Irfan Ahmad, DDS is a 2002 graduate of Indiana University School of Upon graduation Dr. Nielsen moved to Florida where she completed
Dentistry where he received his dental degree; he opened his own private her Pediatric Residency at Arnold Palmer Children’s Hospital. Following
practice in Orlando in April 2008. Dr. Ahmed has also received advanced
Residency Dr. Nielsen worked at Vanderbilt University Monroe Carroll
postgraduate training in smile design, endodontics, implant dentistry
Children’s Hospital as a Fellow in Pediatric Hematology-Oncology. While in
and mini-implant dentistry. Dr. Ahmad’s additional advanced courses
her Fellowship she realized that her true passion was General Pediatrics. She
include: aesthetics training, lip augmentation and dermal filler training,
then accepted a position in Winter Garden, Florida, with the Community
mini-implant certification, Strupp Advanced Cosmetics Course, Implant Health Centers of Central Florida. While working at the Community Health
Continuum Miami, Advanced CAD/CAM Design, Invisalign® Certification, Centers was another wonderful learning experience, she wanted to open her
and DOCS (Conscious Sedation Course).
own practice. In January 2008, Dr. Nielsen opened Tree House Pediatrics in
Lake Nona.
AREAS OF PRACTICE:
General and Cosmetic Dentistry
OFFICE HOURS:
ASSOCIATIONS: Mon. – Fri. 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
(Closed for lunch 12:00 - 1:30 pm) Closed Sat. and Sun
International Congress of Oral Implantologists
To make an appointment today, call (407) 380-7734. To make an appointment today, call (407) 736-8733.
CHILD & ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY
Dr. Neil Boris Shilpa Gurnurkar, MD

Nemours Children’s Hospital Nemours Children’s Hospital
13535 Nemours Pkwy FL 5 13535 Nemours Pkwy
Lake Nona, FL 32827 Lake Nona, FL 32827
(407) 650-7455 (407) 650-7715

Dr. Shilpa Gurnurkar is a pediatric endocrinologist in Orlando (Lake
Dr. Neil Boris has been practicing medicine for 26 years. He practices
Nona), Florida. She has been in practice for over 7 years. Having studied
medicine in Orlando,(Lake Nona) FL and specializes in Child &
Adolescent Psychiatry. Dr. Boris believes it is important that the Pediatric Endocrinology, Dr. Gurnurkar has been trained to diagnose
treatment experience is personal and comfortable as possible for every and treat the various hormone disorders or diseases faced specially by
family. He prides himself on bringing the latest advances to the care of children. Dr. Gurnurkar is trained to treat disorders such as diabetes,
kids. obesity, early or delayed puberty, growth problems, thyroid problems,
and other hormonal conditions that can affect development.
EDUCATION:
EDUCATION:
Tufts University School of Medicine, 1984-1988: M.D.
Mahadevappa Rampure Medical College (2006)
AFFILIATION:
MEDICAL TRAINING:
Nemours Children’s Hospital, Division Chief, Division of Behavioral
Health, Department of Pediatrics • Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center Residency,
Pediatrics, 2007–2010
CERTIFICATIONS: • Jackson Memorial Hospital/Jackson Health System Fellowship,
Pediatric Endocrinology, 2010–2013
• American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology (subspecialty certificate
in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry)
To make an appointment today, call (407) 650-7715.
• Child Behavior Disorders
• Mental Disorders
To make an appointment today, call (407) 650-7455.

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