FAMILY MEDICINE
Peter Asante, MD
Clinic(s): Yakima Pediatrics
Education: University of Washington/Seattle Children’s Hospital, Residency-General Pediatrics. University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine
Harvard University, BA Anthropology
Experience: I am excited to have started my pediatric medical career as a part of Yakima Pediatric Associates! My background is in working with under-served populations, community health & advocacy, and adolescent health.
Medical Interests: Adolescent and reproductive health, sports medicine, nutrition and activity, general pediatrics and preventive medicine, medically complex care.
Philosophy of Care
Children with chronic medical conditions, asthma, obesity, medically complex patient care, understanding adverse childhood experiences to prevent poor health outcomes, adolescent & reproductive health, facilitating the transition from pediatric to adult care. “
Personal Interests/Hobbies
While the move to Yakima is quite the departure from my previous life in the cosmopolitan city, I am excited to live in a part of the world with unique character and personality, that still remains supportive to diversity. I enjoy anything that involves me being a social creature: e.g. eating/restaurants, dinner parties, movies, the obligatory gym session followed by the welcomed restorative yoga class. I am an avid consumer of pop culture of all kinds. But most importantly, I love to sing – a lot! If I you see me walking down the street with headphones, belting at the top of my lungs and not paying attention to the world around me – except to avoid an occasional telephone pole or automobile – please don’t be offended!