Our Fuquay-Varina Providers

Hugh M. Powell, Jr., MD, FAAP

Born: Norfolk, VA, 1947
College: Lycoming College, Williamsport, PA (wrestling scholarship), 1969
Taught: Biology and Life Sciences and coached wrestling, Mardela H.S., MD 1970-1975
Graduate School: Old Dominion University, 1975-1977
Medical School: Eastern Virginia Medical Center, 1980
Residency: Duke University, 1983
Cary Pediatrics since 1983

Married to Rebecca Stacy Powell of Boone, NC

Children: Jason, Jennifer, Kelly, Sarah Ashley

Dr. Powell has been part of Cary Pediatrics through its tremendous growth over the past 30 years. He currently works at the Cary office, and the Fuquay-Varina office.

Mark Simpson, MD, FAAP

Born: Smithfield, NC 1953
College: East Carolina University, 1976
Medical School: Bowman Gray- Wake Forest University, 1980
Residency: NC Baptist Hospital, Winston-Salem
Cary Pediatrics since 1983



Daughters Emily, Sarah, Rebecca

Dr. Simpson has seen Cary Pediatrics grow from 3 physicians in one office to 15 providers in three offices!  His main office is in Fuquay-Varina but spends some time at the Cary office as well.

Lynn Cartledge, FNP

Born: Goldsboro, NC, 1961
College: East Carolina University
Graduate Studies: University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Family Nurse Practitioner Post-Masters Certificate: Duke University
Fuquay-Varina Pediatrics since 2000

Sons Scott and Eric
Daughter Rachel

Lynn is a North Carolina native, and tends to her busy practice in our Fuquay-Varina office.

J. Daniel Shoffner, MD, FAAP

Born: Greensboro, NC 1968
College: North Carolina State University
Medical School: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Residency: Vanderbilt University, 2001
Cary Pediatric Center since 2001

Married to Sylvia Shoffner, MD

Son Daniel
Daughter Sydney

Dr. Shoffner is a North Carolina native and works mostly in our Fuquay-Varina office.

Gary Dupuy, MD, FAAP

College: Xavier University
Medical School: Tulane University
Residency: Tipler Army Medical Center
Staff Pediatrician: Darnell Army Hospital, 1999-2001                                                                                       
Staff Pediatrician: Scott & White Children's Health Center, '02-'03                                                                    Staff Pediatrician: Ochsner Hospital for Children, New Orleans, '03-'05
Cary Pediatrics since 2006                                          

Married: Jennifer Dupuy                                                   
Son: Gavin

Dr. Dupuy (pronounced "Doo-pwee")has relocated to Cary from New Orleans.  An experienced physician, we are fortunate to have him join our practice.  Dr. Dupuy is in our Cary Office and our Fuquay-Varina Office.

Jennifer Durand-Smith, MD, FAAP

College: Texas A&M, 2000
Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine, 2004
Residency in Pediatrics: Duke University, 2007


Joined Cary Pediatrics in July, 2007

Married: Greg Smith

Dr. Durand works in the Fuquay-Varina office full time. She brings her recent training experience at Duke University to us with an interest in adolescent health.  She speaks Spanish.

Holly Healy, FNP

College (BS in nursing): James Madison University, 2002
Masters in Nursing: Georgetown Univ., Washington, DC, 2005
Certified Family Nurse Practitioner, 2005

Pediatric Associates of Alexandria, Virginia, 2006-2009
Loudoun Medical Group, Pediatric Gastroenterology, 2008-2009

Joined Cary Pediatrics in 2009

Holly joined our practice in November of 2009, relocating from Northern Virginia.  She joins us an experienced nurse practitioner specializing in general pediatrics and gastroenterology.  She is fluent in Spanish, and has had training in lactation. She will spend time primarily between our Apex and Fuquay offices.

Our Cary Office

Our Apex Office