Treasure Valley Pediatrics

Ben H. Godfrey, MD, FAAP

Education:

Undergraduate:
Brigham Young University, Provo, UT
B.A. in Greek with minor in Philosophy

Medical School:
University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT

Internship/Residency:
University of Utah/Primary Children’s Medical Center, Salt Lake City, UT

Chief Pediatric Resident:
University of Utah/Primary Children’s Medical Center, Salt Lake City, UT

Clinical Assistant Professor:
Department of Pediatrics at University of Washington

Board Certified in Pediatrics since 1998
Joined TVPeds in 1998
Days in the Office: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Family: Married with 4 great kids

Hobbies: Fly fishing, scouting, family activities and reading

Book Favorites:

Infant/Toddler Age: Goodnight Moon, Margaret Wise Brown

School Age Children: Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Rick Riordan (5 book series)

Other: The Odyssey, Homer
Fly Fishing in Idaho, photos by Randolph Ashton and text by Will Godfrey (my Dad)

John W. Hanks, DO, FAAP

Education:

Undergraduate:
Truman State University, Kirksville, Missouri
B.S. in Biology

Medical School:
A.T. Still University of Osteopathic Medicine, Kirksville, Missouri

Internship/Residency:
Fitzsimons Army Medical Center, Aurora, Colorado

Fellowship in Adolescent Medicine:
Fitzsimons Army Medical Center, Aurora Colorado

Board Certified in Pediatrics since 1991
Fellowship trained in Adolescent Medicine
Joined TVPeds in 1996
Days in the Office: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

Family: Married with four sons, two daughters and two grandchildren

Hobbies: Hiking, camping and skiing

Book Favorites:

Infant/Toddler: Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories, Dr. Seuss

School-Age: The Secret Garden, Frances Hodgson Burnett

Ralph W. Higer, MD, FAAP

Education:

Undergraduate:
Reed College, Portland, OR
B.S. in Chemistry

Medical School:
University of Oregon, Portland, OR

Internship:
Maricopa County Hospital, Phoenix, AZ

Residency:
Kauikeolani Children’s Hospital, Honolulu, HI

Board Certified in Pediatrics since 1975
Joined TVPeds in 1975
Days in the Office: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday AM, Thursday, Friday

Family: Married with two children, four (soon to be six) grandchildren and a small beloved dog named Susie

Other: Active duty with 5th Marine Division-Camp Pendleton
Retired from Naval Reserve
Practiced Family Practice in McMinnville, Oregon
Hobbies include orchids, ships, jigsaw puzzles, lighthouses and reading, especially Naval history

Book Favorites:

Children’s: Indian in the Cupboard, Lynne Reid Banks

Other: Patrick O’Brien’s book series with Captain Aubrey