Dr. Ana Arias-Pandey grew up in Madrid, Spain. She earned her undergraduate degree in Biochemistry from the College of Charleston. She conducted her senior thesis research project at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) and continued her research endeavors in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology there. Her work has been published in peer-review journals and she continues to enjoy innovating research discussions with her geneticist husband and sons. She earned her medical degree and completed her pediatric training at MUSC. Dr. Pandey is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. She enjoys all aspects of pediatric care and has a passion for preventive care, health, and wellness for the whole family. In her spare time, she enjoys family time, playing the piano, healthy eating, exercising, all things outdoors such as running on the beach, biking, swimming, hiking, skiing and keeping up with her three boys.