Our Providers :

• Murray Fershtman M.D.
• Trecia Elahee M.D.
• Keri Fershtman RN, MSN, CPNP

Completed his undergraduate degree in medical technology from The Ohio State University in 1984. He earned his medical degree in 1991 from The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) at Galveston. His Pediatric Internship and Residency were completed at UTMB from 1991-1994. Dr. Fershtman worked for MacGregor Medical Association from 1992-1997. From 1997-2000, he was a Pediatrician at Physicians’ Group of The Woodlands. In 2000, Dr. Fershtman went into solo practice and started Forest Pediatrics. He is board certified in pediatrics. Dr. Fershtman has particular interests in obesity, asthmatics, ADD/ADHD, and the care of premature infants.

Completed her undergraduate degree in biology/ pre-med at Rice University in Houston in 1992. She earned her medical degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio in 1997. Dr. Elahee completed her Pediatric Internship at Brooke Army Medical Center/ Wilford Hall medical Center in San Antonio from 1997-1998. She then served as a General Medical Officer- Staff Physician at the Bennett Army Healthcare/ Family Care Clinic from 1998-2002. From 2002-2004 Dr. Elahee excelled in her Pediatric Residency at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) in Galveston. She joined Forest Pediatrics in August 2004 and is board certified in pediatrics. Dr. Elahee enjoys all aspects of Pediatrics.

Earned an Associate Degree in Nursing from the University of Arkansas in 1992. She became a Registered Nurse in 1992 and worked as a staff nurse at UTMB in Galveston in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU)and the pediatric urgent care clinic from 1992-1995. Keri received her Bachelor’s degree in nursing also from UTMB in 1995. She then worked per diem for Conroe Regional Medical Center in the nursery and Hermann Children’s Hospital in the NICU and the general Pediatric unit. She went on to earn her Master’s Degree in Pediatric Nursing from the University of Texas Houston Health Science Center in 1999 and became a certified pediatric nurse practitioner. From 1999-2001, she worked as a nurse practitioner for Sadler Pediatrics. In 2001, Keri joined Forest Pediatrics. She especially enjoys well visits.