Pediatric Orthopedics Team

Our Team

The Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital Orthopedic Center is the largest group of fellowship-trained pediatric orthopedic surgeons in South Florida, and one of the busiest in the country.

Meet Our Team of Pediatric Orthopedic Specialists

The Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital Orthopedic Center is the largest group of fellowship-trained pediatric orthopedic surgeons in South Florida, and one of the busiest in the country. We provide world-class care for a variety of musculoskeletal conditions affecting children, adolescents and young adults.

Learn more about our pediatric orthopedic services

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Nurse Practitioners

Kimberly White, APRN

Kimberly White, APRN

Nurse Practitioner

Kimberly White is an advanced registered nurse practitioner with a Master of Science degree in family practice. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Florida. She then spent several years working as a pediatric nurse at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital. During that period of time, she earned her master’s degree from Barry University. She is a member of Sigma Theta Tau, a nursing honor society.

Kim has a special interest in spinal deformities in children and adolescents.

Physician Assistants

Melissa Chapman-Leccesse, PA-C

Melissa Chapman-Leccesse, PA-C

Physician Assistant

Melissa Chapman-Leccesse is certified to practice as a physician assistant by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants. She completed a Bachelor of Science at Florida Atlantic University. She then earned her Masters of Physician Assistant at Long Island University in Brooklyn, New York.

Melissa is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants and Florida Academy of Physician Assistants. She has a special interest in sports related injuries and fractures in children and adolescents.

Lindsay Casey, PA-C

Lindsay Casey, PA-C

Physician Assistant

Lindsay Casey, PA-C, is certified to practice as a Physician Assistant by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Human Nutrition at the University of Florida. She went on to earn her Master of Medical Science degree in Physician Assistant studies from University of Florida.

Lindsay is an active member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants. She has a special interest in the surgical and nonsurgical management of pediatric sports medicine injuries and fractures.

Lauren Johnson, PA-C

Lauren Johnson, PA-C

Physician Assistant

Chaquera Jackson, PA-C

Chaquera Jackson, PA-C

Physician Assistant

Hannah Chadwick, MPAS, PA-C

Physician Assistant

Hannah Chadwick, MPAS, PA-C, is a board-certified Physician Assistant (PA-C) at JDCH Orthopedic Center. She completed her undergraduate degree from The Ohio State University school of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences in 2009. She then earned her Master of Physician Assistant Studies from Ohio Dominican University in 2014. She began her PA career working in family medicine in Ohio. She is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants and the Florida Academy of Physician Assistants.