Pediatric & Adolescent Associates

12/16/2025

Get to know pediatrician Dr. Daphne Hosinski!

Dr. Hosinski has a heart for families and children. “When I entered medical school and started doing rotations...I saw what joy the pediatricians had. I realized pediatrics also fit my personality. I love my job and feel blessed to do what I do on a daily basis.”

Her advice for new parents? “I wish every parent knew when they have a newborn that they are doing a great job. I try to highlight positives...because I was a first-time mother and remember feeling guilt about my child not gaining weight appropriately in those first few weeks while trying to navigate breastfeeding.”

For her, pediatrics is more than just medicine, it's lifelong relationships with families. "I love getting to know the families. I love to witness and learn from how they parent. I really love seeing my families out in the community and getting big hugs from them. It is so special!

12/11/2025

Getting the influenza shot can reduce your child's odds of catching the flu by up to 50%. Schedule today: call (859) 277-6102.

11/26/2025

11/20/2025

Happy Thanksgiving season from all of us at PAA! We are thankful for our wonderful staff and doctors! Here's a snapshot of our Friendsgiving potluck, many blessings to be thankful for this year!

11/11/2025

Several Fayette County schools students have been confirmed sick with whooping cough. Dr. Katrina Hood with PAA spoke with WKYT and gives her advice to parents:

The Lexington-Fayette Health Dept. is reporting five cases of whooping cough in schools in the past month.

11/08/2025

Meet pediatrician Dr. Brian Gillispie!

Dr. Gillispie has served the Lexington community for more than 20 years, and has watched many patients grow from newborns to adults. "I love seeing the fruits of that journey when these young people graduate. Since I myself grew up in this community, It is particularly heartwarming to see children and now grandchildren of individuals who grew up with me.”

What's life for him outside the office? “I spend time with my wife and three children. I enjoy watching my children play sports, riding my bicycle, and working in my garden while listening to audio books.”

Dr. Gillispie sees pediatric care as something sacred: “It is such an intimate gift of trust. Watching others parent enables me to see the best in humanity, and is one of the greatest blessings of my life."

10/31/2025

Happy Halloween! 🎃 Keep kids safe tonight with reflective costumes, supervised trick-or-treating, and a quick candy check before they dig in. Read more from pediatrician Rachel McGuffey, MD: LexingtonClinic.com/halloween-safety

10/28/2025

Pediatric & Adolescent Associates' Dr. Leticia Dirks suggests strategies that new moms can use for breast pumping and storing milk.

Dr. Dirks is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics, and a certified lactation consultant. For more information about Dr. Dirks, PAA, or Lexington Clinic, visit LexingtonClinic.com/PAA

Pediatric & Adolescent Associates' Dr. Leticia Dirks suggests strategies that new moms can use for breast pumping and storing milk.Dr. Dirks is a Fellow of t...