Tonya P. McDonald, MD, FAAP

"Tonya P. McDonald, MD is a board-certified pediatrician who values her relationships with patients and their families and treats each as a member of her own family. Dr. McDonald utilizes her faith, personal anecdotes, humor, and collaborative teaching style to respectfully engage and enable families to take control of their health. Dr. McDonald is a strong advocate for patient involvement and recognizes that good healthcare requires a partnership between the physician, the patient, and the patient’s community. Dr. McDonald graduated from the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, VA with a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Bachelor of Arts in History. After earning her Doctorate in Medicine at Harvard Medical School in Boston, she completed her Pediatrics Residency at Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston, TX and pursued further training in Adolescent Medicine at Denver Children’s Hospital. After her fellowship, Dr. McDonald traveled the country and world practicing pediatrics in a variety of settings including rural Oregon, several Native American reservations in NM and AZ and 9 years in Germany as a civilian pediatrician for the US Army. Dr. McDonald returned to the US in 2013 and began practicing outpatient pediatrics medicine in Dallas, Texas as part of Children's Health where she cared for impoverished and underserved children with a focus on bringing high-quality care to all children no matter their parents' financial situation. In the fall of 2018 after a summer sabbatical, Dr. McDonald decided to start Radiance Pediatrics to provide that same high-quality care in a Christ-centered, comprehensive way. When not in the office you will find her working on her fitness with her trainer, trying out new eateries, and doing "aunt stuff" with her young niece and nephew. Dr. McDonald is also an active volunteer on her church's production team and a childrens’ leader in a weekly bible study."

"Radiance Pediatrics Was Opened This Spring By Dr. McDonald Who Wanted To Offer Children And Their Families The Type Of Care She Believes They Deserve. She Wanted To Create A Pediatric Service That Allowed Families To Have Convenient And Consistent Access To Their Own Provider. She Is A Huge Proponent Of In Home Care, Especially For Newborns And Those Who Are Immunocompromised. By Offering Care Through The Direct Primary Care (DPC) Model, She Is Excited To Offer Patients Longer Visits That Allow All Their Questions To Be Answered And More Individualized Health Education For A Flat, Affordable Fee. By Providing House Calls And Utilizing Telemedicine Technology, She Is Eager To Shift Medical Decision Making Back Into The Homes Of Her Patients."