Originally from Gloucester, Virginia, Dr. Tamara Mason, board-certified pediatrician, graduated from the College of William and Mary and Eastern Virginia Medical School. She completed her residency at the University of Alabama-Birmingham Hospital. For two decades, Dr. Mason dedicated herself to delivering comprehensive pediatric care to children ranging from newborns to teens. Driven by a strong passion for mental health, particularly ADHD, she joined Focus-MD in 2023 to help children with ADHD unlock their full potential. Dr. Mason and her husband are the parents of three children. Outside of the clinic, she can be found sitting outside reading a good book, attending her children’s sporting events, traveling to visit family, or spending quality time with her beloved dogs.
Nurse Practitioner Shanda Cotney-Adams
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