As a Physician Assistant at Temple Pediatrics, Margaret “Peggy” Malloy, PA spends her days providing primary care services to children, from newborns to teenagers.
"I see a lot of younger patients," Peggy says. "We talk a lot about Bluey and princesses and school. It always cheers me up."
Building Relationships for Better Care
As a primary care provider, Peggy enjoys building relationships with her patients and seeing them year after year.
“You really get to know the kids and watch them grow up,” she says. “Sometimes, something you say will stick with a patient and they’ll remember it the next time you see them, which is always rewarding.”
In a typical workday, Peggy performs well-checkups and physicals for children ages newborn to 18. She also handles sick visits and provides follow-up care for patients with chronic conditions like asthma.
She now has five years of experience and plans to continue working in Pediatrics at Temple. With her connections to the Lewis Katz School of Medicine and the strong network she developed during her time at Temple, Peggy hopes to one day become more involved in educating future PAs.
But for now, she’s dedicated to giving back to the community—which has been her passion since she was a PA student.
“I really like working with our patient population,” Peggy says. “It makes me feel like I’m empowering the North Philadelphia community by expanding access to pediatric care.”
