Our Staff

JULIAN H. BLALOCK, JR., M.D. , F.A.A.P.

Undergraduate: UNC Chapel Hill, BA in Chemistry
Medical School: Medical College of Virginia
Residencies: Medical College of Virginia
Certifications: American Board of Pediatrics
Clinical Interest: Pediatrics
Personal: Grew up as a Children’s Clinic patient. Lives in Newport News with his wife and has 2 daughters.

Margaret V. Blanchard, M.D. , F.A.A.P.

Undergraduate: Georgetown University, B.S. Biology
Medical School: Medical College of Virginia
Residencies: EVMS/Children’s Hospital of the Kings Daughters
Certifications: American Board of Pediatrics
Clinical Interest: Asthma, Allergy, Newborn care and lactation
Personal: After working for a year in the emergency department at CHKD in Norfolk, she spent two years in Memphis, Tennessee working in private practice at Memphis Children's Clinic and working for  LeBonheur Children's Hospital Urgent care center.  In 1999, she returned to Virginia joining the Children's Clinic.  She lives in Newport News with her husband and has a daughter and a son.  She enjoys traveling and gardening.

ELIZABETH K. BRODERICK, M.D., F.A.A.P.

Undergraduate: University of Virginia, BA in Chemistry
Medical School: Medical College of Virginia
Residencies: Medical College of Virginia (IM-PEDS)
Certifications: American Board of Pediatrics
Clinical Interest: Adolescent Medicine and Allergic Diseases.
Personal: Her favorite quote is “Let food be your medicine” by Hippocrates.  Dr. Broderick has two daughters and loves cats, dogs, kids and reading!

JON GRIFFITHS M.D., F.A.A.P.

Medical School: Hahnemann University
Residencies: Boston City Hospital
Certifications: American Board of Pediatrics
Clinical Interest: Asthma and Allergic Disorders and sleep issues.
Personal: Originally from Pennsylvania, Dr. Griffiths is married and has two sons. He enjoys reading, cooking, and anything that gets him outdoors

AMANDA M DRAPER, M.D., F.A.A.P.

Undergraduate: Mississippi University for Women, Magna Cum Laude
Medical School: Louisiana State University School of Medicine
Residencies: Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
Certifications: American Board of Pediatrics
Personal: She served in the Air Force Medical Corps for over five years as a pediatrician caring for the children of active duty and retired servicemen and women before joining the Children’s Clinic in 2008.

JESSICA VEEDER DO, F.A.A.P.

Undergraduate: State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Medical School: New York Institute of Technology — New York College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residencies:  Medical College of Virginia.
Certifications: American Board of Pediatrics
Clinical Interest: Allergy and Pulmonology
Personal: Is married, with 2 sons and resides in Yorktown VA.

Erin Funderburke, M.D. FAAP

Undergraduate: Winthrop University, B.S. Biology

Medical School: University of South Carolina School of Medicine

Residencies: Palmetto Health Richland/University of South Carolina School of Medicine

Certifications: American Board of Pediatrics

Clinical Interest: primary care, obesity

Personal: I was born and raised in South Carolina but I am excited to make Virginia my new home. I enjoy the outdoors and reading. Currently resides in Williamsburg, VA.

AMBER MCCUSKER, M.D. FAAP

Undergraduate: University of Arkansas, B.S. Microbiology

Medical School: University of Texas Health & Science Center Medical School at Houston

Residency: San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium

Certifications: American Board of Pediatrics

Clinical Interest: primary care

Personal: I’ve been a pediatrician since 2011 and consider myself so very blessed to be able to care for each and every child who comes to see me. I’m a mother of 4, wife of a military pilot, and an Army vet and my family is thrilled to be able to call Virginia our forever home.