Co-Owner, Teays Pediatrics
by Kensie Hamilton
When you walk into Teays Pediatrics, PLLC, Pam Stallo’s doctor’s office, you will not see any white coats. “My medical students always show up that first day in their crisp white jacket, pencil in pocket, with their name embroidered,” says Stallo. “The first thing I do is tell them to take it off—they will not need it on this rotation.”
Stallo is actively involved with teaching medical students. This could stem from two professors of her own that were invaluable in her career. She wants to follow in the footsteps of Ed Pino and Joe Evans.
“I kept doing rotation after rotation and did not like any of them,” she says. “I was running out of options wondering what I was going to do. I always knew I wanted to be a doctor. The minute I had rotations with those professors I knew pediatrics was exactly what I wanted to do.”
“I remember being in those rotations where I was treated like I was in the way,” she says. “I fondly remember the rotations that were great and educational and I want to do that for medical students.”
Stallo was lucky enough to join a practice with Joan Phillips, another person she considers to be a role model. It was Phillips and Stallo who knew Ann Lambernedis and hired her. “We were looking to hire another doctor,” explains Stallo. “We knew her and she was excellent.”
Lambernedis and Stallo took over the practice, that had recently gone bankrupt, in a 50/50 partnership. This might seem like a crazy move but with their determination and hard work that practice is now booming.
“In 13 months we had totally paid off our start up expenses,” explains Stallo. “We have even been able to buy the building. We use two thirds of it and rent out the rest. It was a great opportunity.”
This success did not come without its challenges. “It was very scary to all the sudden be responsible for 14 employees,” says Stallo. “We had to buy all new supplies and vaccines. We had no credit so we had to pay cash up front for six months.”
Stallo was able to persevere with the love and support of her family, especially that of her husband, Dan. This extends into her personal life as well as her work life.
Stallo and her husband have also taken on a challenge of their own. Aside from raising their son, Sean, they are trying their hand at real estate development. They are developing part of an old apple orchard into an upscale neighborhood called, Olde Orchard, located in Teays Valley.
There will be 21 lots developed in the first phase. The development is doing well with six lots already sold.
Stallo is also an active member of St. Francis parish and volunteers at St. Francis School. She also donates time for sports physicals for all the area middle and high schools. Stallo was an active member of the Pediatric Consultant Regional Headstart Program for seven years. She was also a past Chief Resident of the Pediatrics department at CAMC and was awarded the Outstanding Community Pediatrician Award in 1993 and again in 1995.
Photography by Rick Lee
