Lanna McClain, MD

I can't imagine a better career than being a pediatrician. For me, the best part of practicing pediatrics is seeing children grow from infancy to adulthood, and impacting that life positively. Of course, the hugs I get from my patients are pretty great too.

As the mom of 2 college-age children, I really do understand the parenthood stuff from tummy aches and sniffles to anxiety (in both kids and parents). I think it's very important to listen to the concerns of parents and the kids I see. When diagnosing conditions and developing care plans, I always ask myself what I would do if this was my child. At the end of the day, we're all working on raising kids who can become as healthy as possible as adults!

My growing up years were spent in Odessa, Texas, and I obtained both my undergraduate and medical degree from Texas A&M University (WHOOP!). I've been a pediatrician since 1996, and helped open Cook Children's Pediatrics in Burleson in 2010.

Outside of the office, I enjoy reading, yoga, playing the piano (guitar, banjo and ukulele - too!), boating, fishing and paddle-boarding with my husband!