Devanie S Teel, MD

Devanie Teel, MD, is a board-certified pediatrician, who was born and raised in Sonora. Dr. Teel earned her medical degree at Loma Linda University. She completed her Pediatric Residency at Loma Linda Children’s Hospital and stayed on to serve another year as Chief Resident and Assistant Program Director.
Dr. Teel spent four years with Riverside County Department of Public Health, creating a flourishing pediatric practice at the Indio Family Care Center. “Our focus was on under-insured children, providing general and specialty healthcare for those without access,” says Dr. Teel. She then worked with Neighborhood Healthcare in San Diego.
The practice encompassed care for children from birth to 16. Prior to entering medical school, Dr. Teel spent a month in Peru working in a rural clinic. She most remembers seeing the staff make do with what resources they had on hand to help. “They were so grateful for every bit of help,” says Dr. Teel. “You can’t help but feel very spoiled for the resources we have here.”