Whether you’re looking for a wellness checkup or you have a health concern, your kids deserve the best care you can find. Choose either of our locations as your medical home and your kids will receive the kind of treatment that only 80 years of experience can provide. We can’t wait to meet them!

In the midst of the controversy surrounding the need to wear masks in school, the physicians at Old Harding Pediatric Associates would like to clearly state our position on the issue:

We fully support the recommendations put forth by the CDC and the American Academy of Pediatrics that ALL students, regardless of age or vaccination status, should wear a mask while at school. While we recognize that masks are not a guarantee against the spread or contraction of COVID-19, they have clearly shown to help decrease these rates. Like immunizations for our older patients, masks are a tool in the arsenal to combat the spread of COVID and help keep our patients safe and in school.

This coming Fall, Old Harding Pediatrics will be adding another amazing physician to our practice.

Dr. Kristen Powell graduated summa cum laude from the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College at the University of Mississippi in 2014. She received her Medical Degree from the University of Mississippi School of Medicine in 2018. While in medical school, she was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society and awarded the Blair E. Batson Award for Excellence in Pediatrics. She completed her pediatrics residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in 2021.

Dr. Powell is board eligible for the American Board of Pediatrics, certified in Neonatal Resuscitation and Pediatric Advanced Life Support, and a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Dr. Powell has a special interest in breastfeeding medicine and is a member of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine.

A native of Jackson, MS., Dr. Powell and her husband fell in love with Nashville during her residency training and have made it their home. Dr. Powell is the mother of twin boys. In her spare time, Dr. Powell enjoys playing with her boys and two dogs, cooking, going to the Farmer’s Market, reading, and spending time with friends. We look forward to having her on our team!