Virgil Steele, MD, PhD, FAAP

Born: Spartanburg, SC, 1952
College, Belmont Abbey College, Belmont, NC, 1974
Graduate School: Washington State   University, 1979
Medical School: Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, 1983
Residency: Duke University, 1987
Chief Resident: Duke University Department of Pediatrics: 1986
Cary Pediatric Center since 1987

Married to Anne Marie Dusold of Canajoarie, NY

Son Matthew
Daughter Katie

Dr. Steele joined Cary Pediatrics in 1987, as Cary and Western Wake County began to quickly grow.  Currently he sees patients at our Apex office.

Renee Johnson, MD, FAAP

Born: Arlington, VA, 1959
College: Davidson College, Davidson, NC 1981
Medical School: Medical College of Georgia, 1989
Residency: Medical College of Georgia, 1992
Cary Pediatrics since 1992

Married to S. Mark Johnson of Atlanta, GA

Sons Christopher and Matthew
Daughter Marina

Dr. Johnson was brought into Cary Pediatrics as it expanded to Fuquay-Varina.  She works mostly at our Apex office, but on occasion works in Cary as well.

Brian Bowman, MD, PhD, FAAP

Born: St. Louis, MO, 1967
College:  University of Tampa, 1989
Medical School: Duke University, 1998
Graduate School: Duke University, 1998
Residency: Duke University,  2001
Cary Pediatrics since 2001

Married to Helen Haupt of Cary
Sons Barry and Spencer
Daughter Mary

Dr. Bowman sees patients in the Apex office.

Hope Seidel, MD, FAAP

Born: New Haven, CT 1971
College: Indiana University, 1993
Medical School: Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, 1998
Residency: Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters, Norfolk, VA, 2001
Chief Resident: Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters, Norfolk, VA, 2002
Staff Physician: DePaul Hospital, Norfolk, VA 1999-2002
Cary Pediatric Center since 2002                                             


Married to: Geoffrey Seidel, MD

Daughter Grace
Son Jared                                                                 

Dr. Seidel is a general pediatrician, with an interest in adolescent concerns.  She works mostly in Cary, but spends some days in our Apex office. 

Sherri Zimmerman, MD, FAAP

Born, Tarboro, NC
College: UNC-Chapel Hill
Medical School: UNC-CH 1991
Residency: University of Texas Health Science Center, 1994
Fellowship- Peds Hematology and Oncology, Duke Hospital, 1994-1997
Attending Physician in Hematology/Oncology Duke, 1997-Present
Married: Mark Zimmerman,MD

Sons: Matthew and Parker
Daughter: Maggie

Dr. Zimmerman joined us from Duke where she has been primarily a Pediatric Hematology specialist for several years.  We are pleased to have her bring her experience to Cary Peds as she "changes gears" into general pediatrics.  She will work part-time primarily in our Cary office, but occasionally in Apex.

Julie Wilson, PNP

College: University of Virginia, 1999
Nursing School: University of Virginia, 2003
Master's in Nursing, UNC-CH 2007
Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, 2007
Joined Cary Pediatrics in 2007

Ms. Wilson is a General Pediatric Nurse Practioner. She has experience caring for children from birth through teen years. We also congratulate her on her recent engagement!

Holly Healy, FNP

College (BS in nursing): James Madison University, 2002
Masters in Nursing: Georgetown Univ., Washington, DC, 2005
Certified Family Nurse Practitioner, 2005

Pediatric Associates of Alexandria, Virginia, 2006-2009
Loudoun Medical Group, Pediatric Gastroenterology, 2008-2009

Joined Cary Pediatrics in 2009

Holly joined our practice in November of 2009, relocating from Northern Virginia.  She joins us an experienced nurse practitioner specializing in general pediatrics and gastroenterology.  She is fluent in Spanish, and has had training in lactation. She will spend time primarily between our Apex and Fuquay offices.

Our Fuquay Office

Our Cary Office