Shelby Pediatric Associates & Child Lung Center
Meet Our Providers
SALVATORE VENTIMIGLIA, MD
A graduate of Wayne State University, he trained in pediatrics at Children's Hospital of Michgan, where he served as Chief Resident. He holds a teaching position at Children's Hospital of Michigan. He is currently the President of the Children's Hospital of Michigan Alumni Association. 2011 and 2012 through 2016 Metro Parent Mom's Choice Award Winner. 2012 Macomb Daily Best Pediatrician Award. Vitals.com awardee for best service 2011-2016
BHIMSEN RAO, MD
A graduate of Osmania University in India, he trained at Children's Hospital of Michigan in general pediatrics and pediatric pulmonary medicine. He finished a post graduate training program at Yale University in pediatric pulmonary medicine.
NEETHI PATEL, DO
A graduate of Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, she did her internship at St. John Hospital, and her general pediatric training at DeVos Children's Hospital in Grand Rapids, MI. She spent several years in Chicago as a pediatric hospitalist, before joining our practice. 2011 and 2012 Metro Parent Mom's Choice Award Winner
ZEENA AL-RUFAIE, MD
Dr Al-Rufaie trained in pediatrics at Children's Hospital of Michigan. She is originally from Memphis, Tennessee, where she did her medical school training at the University of Tennessee College of Medicine. She is open for new and existing patients.
JULIE MACPHERSON, DO
A graduate of Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, and trained at Children"s Hospital of Michigan. She is a Michigan native. Her interests include ice skating and ballroom dancing.
JENNIFER RIMMKE, MD
Dr Rimmke is a native of Michigan and graduated from the Wayne State University School of Medicine and the University of Michigan Pediatric Residency Program. She worked as a hospitalist at William Beaumont Hospital, and in primary care at Nationwide Children's Hospital.
CANDACE MANSOOR, MD
Dr. Mansoor is a graduate of Wayne State University. She trained in Pediatrics at Hurley Medical Center in Flint. She is a Michigan native having grown up here in Southeastern Michigan.