Dr. Tom Rand has an extensive background in both the science and practice of pediatric medicine, especially related to infections and immunologic problems. He eagerly takes on patients with chronic or complex medical problems. He practices pediatric primary care full time now, but he is also board-certified in pediatric infectious diseases as he practiced a subspecialty at St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital in Boise Idaho for 24 years until he joined PeaceHealth Pediatrics team in 2016. He was selected as 2016 Pediatrician of the Year by the Idaho Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics. You may be surprised that Dr. Rand takes on management of issues that another pediatrician might shy away from. He has supported transgender care for adolescents here in our clinic, for example. He calmly tackles mental health needs that many of our pediatric patients go through. In their free time, Dr. Rand and his wife are passionate about mountain activities such as hiking and snowshoeing, so long as their German shepherd dog Uki can go along.