Dr. Jennifer Christy, DO

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Get to know Pediatrician Dr. Jennifer Christy, who serves patients in Ganado, Arizona.

A trusted and caring pediatrician, Dr. Christy works at Sage Memorial Hospital. She works with children of all ages, specializing in providing check-ups, sports physicals, vaccination and care for common childhood illnesses in rural areas. 

With over 8 years of experience in her field, she has also been affiliated with PeaceHealth Ketchikan Medical Center, PeaceHealth Pediatrics, Alaska Neonatology Associates, and Phoenix Children’s Hospital Pediatrics – Cottonwood.

Regarding her educational background, Dr. Christy earned her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from the Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2009.

A proud member of the American Academy of Pediatrics, she is board-certified in pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP). The ABP is an organization that provides board certification to qualified physicians who specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of medical diseases in infants, children, and adolescents.

Pediatrics is the branch of medicine that involves the medical care of infants, children, and adolescents. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends individuals be under pediatric care up to the age of 21. Pediatricians provide medical care to people ranging in age from newborns to young adults. They are trained to examine, diagnose, and treat children with a wide variety of injuries and illnesses through all of their developmental stages, as they grow and mature.

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