Dr. Alina Boelman, IBCLC

Dr. Boelman was born and raised in Phoenix and is a graduate of Arizona State University and The University of Arizona School of Medicine. She completed her pediatric residency at Stanford University where she had the opportunity to care for medically complex kids as well as receive additional training in pediatric integrative medicine. She moved back to Tucson in 2018 and worked as an outpatient pediatrician before joining Tanque Verde Pediatrics in 2021.

Dr. Boelman is board certified in Pediatrics and is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. She became an international board-certified lactation consultant (IBCLC) in 2022 to better support breastfeeding mothers in her practice. Dr. Boelman’s favorite part of being a pediatrician is getting to know her patients and their families. She loves focusing on preventative medicine during well child visits and encouraging families to make healthy choices together. Since having her first baby in January 2021, she has taken a special interest in helping parents during the first months of new parenthood. Her husband, Jake, was a decathlete at U of A so they both enjoy cheering on the Wildcats and supporting student athletes. They have a daughter, Tatum, and two dogs, Lulu, and Pliny. Her personal interests include running, playing the cello, reading, cooking healthy recipes, and exploring new places with her family.