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Clarksville's Award Winning Pediatric Team

ABOUT US

Rainbow Kids Clinic was started by Satish Prabhu, M.D., on February 5, 1996, in Erin, Tennessee. In 1999 the clinic moved to Clarksville and subsequently moved to our current location at 111 Otis Smith Drive, on June 13, 2011. We are conveniently located close to Tennova Healthcare, the local hospital.

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OUR CORE VALUES

We pledge to pursue excellence in all that we do.
We will provide only the highest quality of patient care.
We will conduct our business affairs with the highest ethical standards.
We will accept all patients whom families bring to us in good faith.
We will treat everyone with dignity and respect.
We will be compassionate in the way we deliver care.
In order to provide the best care possible, we must work together as a team. We will strive to be efficient so that our patients and their families receive the appropriate care when they both need it and want it.
We want to provide superior customer service to our patients and their families.
We want there to be a happy work environment for our staff.
We understand that open and continual communication is an imperative for success.
We will work to ensure that our staff receives the training they need. We will empower them to provide superior care and service to our patients.
We understand that we must be fiscally responsible.

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OUR TEAM

Meet our team of board certified pediatricians, pediatric nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and office staff. Rainbow Kids Clinic’s top priority is providing compassionate and comprehensive care to children and adolescents.

We pride ourselves on listening to you and your child, answering your concerns, and helping you navigate parenthood. We work together to help your children grow into young adults and lead them into happy, healthy lives.

We look forward to being your medical home for compassionate and comprehensive care.

Satish Prabhu, MD

Pediatrician / Owner

Dr. Prabhu has been a practicing pediatrician in the Clarksville area since 1999. He obtained his medical degree (MBBS) from Kasturba Medical College in Manipal, India, in 1983. After completing three years of training in pediatrics (MD) in the same institution, he went to England in 1986 where he worked in different hospitals around London and Glasgow, obtaining his MRCP and DCH degrees from the Royal college of Physicians of London. In 1992 he came to US. He completed two more years of pediatric residency training in Orlando, Florida, and nearly two years of training in Pediatric Nephrology at Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas. In 1996 he started his pediatric practice in Erin, a small town 30 miles northwest of Clarksville, and then three years later moved his practice to Clarksville. In 2011 he moved to the current location, 111 Otis Smith Dr. He is married to Saritha Prabhu, who is a writer, and has two boys born in 1995 and 1997. His other interests include playing tennis, golf and travelling.

Audrey Sublett

Practice Administrator

Audrey Sublett has been a healthcare manager since 2014 with a background in family care. She has a bachelor's degree in healthcare management from APSU. Her goals are to uphold the values Dr. Prabhu has established for Rainbow Kids Clinic: to support clinicians in providing high quality patient care, to conduct business affairs responsibly and ethically, and to treat all employees and patients with respect and compassion. Audrey lives in Adairville, KY with her favorite person in the whole world, three amazing children, two stupid (and completely wonderful) dogs, and one shrewd cat. She enjoys her work, family time, home improvement projects, and golf. For the most part, she has terrible taste in TV shows and much better preferences in books. Audrey is so grateful to join Rainbow Kids Clinic, work with the best pediatric team, and be in the service of incredibly special patients.

JD Bishop, MD

Physician

Dr. Bishop is originally from Nottoway County in southern VA. He attended undergrad at Hampden-Sydney College near Farmville, VA, majoring in biology with minors in chemistry and classical studies.

Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS) in Norfolk, VA was his medical school, where he developed a soft spot for pediatrics and continued research. He moved to Memphis, TN and completed residency in general pediatrics at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital and the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC), with a focus on hospital medicine and oncology. As a part of that experience, he worked and studied at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. He is board certified in general pediatrics.

Outside of work, Dr. Bishop is a martial artist, with a black belt in Okinawan karate, a yellow belt in Tang Soo Do, and stripe 3 white belt in Gracie Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. I follow mixed martial arts as a sport, as well as college football. In his free time, he listens to music, plays video games, spoils his dog Brokk, cooks, hunts, fishes, target shoots and enjoys tabletop and role-playing games.

Hannah Pagelson, MD

Physician

Dr. Pagelson is originally from the Bay Area, California but spent every summer growing up at Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from University of Kansas, and she is an avid Jayhawk basketball fan. She then went to medical school in Israel at Ben Gurion University's Medical School for International Health. She did one year of research at Vanderbilt's Critical Illness, Brain Dysfunction, and Survivorship Center during her medical school training. She completed her pediatrics residency at Baystate Children's Hospital in Massachusetts. She is married to an archaeologist that she met during medical school in Israel. In their free time, Dr. Pagelson and her husband enjoy traveling, kayaking, spending time at the lake, spoiling their cat, and watching scary movies. Dr. Pagelson is looking forward to joining the Rainbow Kids Clinic family and continuing to provide quality care to children in the local community.

LeAnn Barnett, PA-C

Physician Assistant

LeAnn is a board certified Physician Assistant. She is from a small town in West Tennessee. She attended Austin Peay State University and received her Bachelor of Science in Biology. She then received her Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies from Bethel University. She enjoyed her years in Clarksville and decided to move back to continue her career. In her free time, she enjoys catching up with her friends and spending time with her dog, an Australian Shepherd. Her favorite part of working in pediatrics is developing a relationship with families and watching children grow and develop over years. She is fluent in Spanish and hopes to cater to a diverse population.

Jaclyn Perez, FNP

Family Nurse Practitioner

Jaclyn Perez joined the practice in 2018, she earned her bachelor of science degree from from Austin Peay State University in 2003. She then worked as an emergency room nurse for five years before earning her master of science in nursing as a FNP from Austin Peay State University in 2008. Following this, she took a position at Blanchfield community Army hospital in which she started her path in pediatrics. Since joining the practice, Jaclyn has taken a specific interest in pediatric behavioral health, after earning her Doctorate of Nursing Practice from Murray State University in 2022, Jaclyn completed a mini fellowship through Vanderbilt State University in which became certified to do autism evaluations. Jaclyn also does evaluations for pediatric ADHD, depression and anxiety.

Jamie Swaffer, MSN, FNP-C

Family Nurse Practitioner

Jamie Swaffer is a board certified Family Nurse Practitioner. She is newly married to her husband, Cole Swaffer, and together they have a Goldendoodle named Harper Finn. She attended Austin Peay State University and received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 2015. She then received her Master of Science in Nursing to become a Family Nurse Practitioner from Austin Peay State University in 2020. In her free time, she enjoys catching up with her friends and family, spending time on the river in the summer, babysitting her nieces and nephew, and anything involving her dog. Her favorite part of working in pediatrics is being able to build those personable relationships with families and children, and helping children flourish and grow in their own special way. Being a pediatric nurse for five years prior, Jamie has developed a big heart for the pediatric field and she is hoping to help make a difference in their lives here at Rainbow Kids Clinic.

Lisa Olds, FNP-C

Family Nurse Practitioner

Lisa is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner. Originally from Florida, she has been a resident of Clarksville since 2011 with her husband and 2 children. She attended Austin Peay State University where she earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 2013. She then worked as a pediatric and NICU nurse for seven years. She earned her Master of Science in Nursing from Austin Peay State University in 2020 and became board-certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner. Lisa enjoys spending time with her family and friends out on the water and traveling to new places. She has always had a soft spot in her heart for the pediatric population and enjoys caring for children and watching them grow. She is proud to be part of the team here at Rainbow Kids Clinic.

Merit Azab, PA-C

Physician Assistant

Merit is a board-certified physician assistant. She attended The University of Tennessee Knoxville for her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. She then graduated from Salus University in Pennsylvania with a Master of Science degree in Physician Assistant Studies. In her free time, Merit likes to spend time with her family and friends and enjoys cooking different dishes. Merit’s favorite thing about working in pediatrics is that she gets to watch kids grow and flourish through the years while providing personalized care to each one of them. Merit had a special interest in pediatrics ever since high school when she was a Sunday school teacher at her church. She is fluent in Arabic and hopes she can provide care to a diverse population.

Callie French, PA-C

Physician Assistant

Callie is a board-certified Physician Assistant. She is originally from Iowa where she attended William Penn University for her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology. She then attended Trevecca Nazarene University, graduating with a Master’s Degree in Medicine. In her free time, Callie loves to spend time outdoors with her husband, Jeremy, traveling, hiking, camping, gardening, and fishing. Callie is looking forward to joining the Rainbow Kids Clinic team and having the privilege of getting to know families and watch as children grow, develop, and find their interests and passions.

Karissa Shields, PA-C

Physician Assistant

Karissa is a board-certified Physician Assistant. She received her Bachelor of Science degree from McPherson College in Kansas, and then received her Master of Physician Assistant Studies from Touro University in Nevada. She has nine years of pediatric experience. Her favorite part of pediatrics is developing relationships with families and watching her patients grow. She has always loved working with the pediatric population and is excited to have the opportunity to work at Rainbow Kids Clinic. In her free time, Karissa loves spending time with her family. Karissa has just moved from Las Vegas, Nevada to Tennessee, and is happy to now own chickens.

Rachel Taylor, FNP

Family Nurse Practitioner

Rachel Taylor is a board certified Family Nurse Practitioner. Her journey in nursing began at Hopkinsville Community College graduating with an Associates Degree in Nursing in 2014. She attended Austin Peay State University to achieve her Bachelors of Science in Nursing in 2016. Most recently, She attended Maryville University of St. Louis and received her Master of Science in Nursing with a concentration in Family Nurse Practitioner in 2022. In her free time, she enjoys being with her friends and family, travelling, shopping, spending time at the lake, and doing anything outdoors if the weather is nice. She has worked in many areas as a RN including school nursing, home health, hospice, nursery, and NICU. She is currently an educator for the BSN program teaching in maternal nursing at Austin Peay State University. She is passionate about pediatrics and excited to grow at Rainbow Kids Clinic.