History

A Practice is Born

The Panorama Pediatric Group got its start in 1959 when two pediatric residents from Strong Memorial Hospital, Dr. Albert Scheiner and Dr. Neal McNabb, finished two years of service in the Air Force and came back to Rochester to open a private practice.  That first office was at 1669 Old Penfield Road, just east of Panorama Trail, and then briefly moved down the street to 1640 Old Penfield Road.  In 1961 a third fellow pediatric resident, Dr. James MacWhinney, joined the practice, and those three original partners built a new office at 675 Panorama Trail that would be home to Panorama Pediatrics for the next three decades.

A building with a sign on a blue sky day, with a paved parking lot and a few cars in front.
A man with glasses and a bowtie sitting at a desk in an office with a window, blinds, and a landscape painting in the background.

Groundbreaking (figuratively)

At the Panorama Trail office, the practice continued to grow and break new barriers.  In 1968 the practice became one of the first in the nation to employ nurse practitioners, working with the University of Rochester to study the acceptability of this new kind of health professional.  Those original three nurse practitioners were Lois Davis, Nancy Hare, and Alice Leddy, and they unequivocally demonstrated the value of nurse practitioners in pediatric practice.  

Another barrier, the gender barrier, was broken in 1973 when Dr. Suzanne Klein became the first female pediatrician at Panorama Pediatrics.  That trend would continue to this day, such that most of our current pediatricians at Panorama are now female!

A smiling woman with curly gray hair and glasses, wearing a black shirt, standing against a plain white wall.
A woman with short brown hair sitting at a cluttered office desk, wearing a white coat, black top, and a gold necklace, with pins on her coat, in front of a bulletin board covered with papers.

Growing up

Panorama Pediatrics has always prided itself in being there for its patients whenever they need it.  In the early years, that was through the now nearly-extinct "house call".  As the practice grew, this became supplanted by meeting patients at the office after hours when necessary; with continued growth, it was then decided in 1987 to institute regular evening office hours throughout the week.

In 1992, the group had once again grown out of its location, and moved to 220 Linden Oaks, doubling the space of the previous office.  In the new millenium, we continued to stay at the cutting edge of medical care.  In 2004, the practice became one of the first in the area to convert to electronic medical records.  In 2014, with the early 90's decor starting to look dated and faded, the group undertook a major renovation, refreshing the decor but also adding dedicated laboratory space and areas for integrated behavioral health providers.  Reconfiguring the space also allowed us to add examination rooms and a dedicated teen waiting area.

Animal Crossing-themed waiting area with a long blue cushioned bench, small round tables with colorful chairs, a reception desk, artwork of a harbor scene, and modern light fixtures.
Black and white photo showing four pediatricians standing outside a building. The caption mentions Drs. Thomas McInerny, Suzanne Klein, Lawrence Nazarian, and Jim MacWhinney, who are moving to new offices in Linden Oaks.

Groundbreaking (literally)

By 2023, Panorama had once again grown out of it’s office space, now having a staff of 9 doctors and 7 advance practice providers. As we pondered our future, the opportunity came to build a brand new office. After two years of planning, designing, and preparation, we moved into our new office in December 2024. The new office has ample parking, more exam rooms, a state-of-the-art lab, space for on-site behavioral health providers, wider hallways for wheelchairs and double strollers, plenty of natural light in the (separate) sick and well waiting rooms… and of course, aquariums! We look forward to what the next decades might bring for us, and hope you will join us in the journey!

Interior of a waiting room with colorful chairs and a decorative tree sculpture in the center. A whale mural on the wall and large windows showing an empty parking lot and green trees outside.
Empty parking lot in front of a modern brick office building with large windows and landscaped area.