David Amrhein, MD - Beacon Medical Group Main Street

Dr. Pudlo received her medical degree from Indiana University School of Medicine and completed her Pediatric Residency at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Board Certified in Pediatrics, Dr. Pudlo most recently worked at St. John Health Center, part of St. Anthony Medical Center, in Crown Point, Ind. until 2014 when she joined Beacon Medical Group. A member of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Medical Association, she also teaches and precepts students at Indiana University School of Medicine & Beacon Medical Family Practice residents. In addition to helping heal children, Dr. Pudlo enjoys the opportunity to help them grow, volunteering as a camp counselor for a children's oncology camp and teaching about healthy lifestyles at community events.

About Dr. Munakampe For Dr. Chinyama Munakampe, honesty is key to providing excellent patient care. The first time she told a patient, “I don’t know exactly what’s going on” she says, the patient thanked her. “I thought, how could she say ‘thank you’ when I told her I don’t know exactly what’s going on? The patient later told me it was the first time someone in health care had been honest with her in a long time.” This was early in her career and that interaction has stayed with her since then. Dr. Munakampe is always seeking accurate diagnoses and care to address unique health care issues experienced by each patient. She treats patients at every stage of life such as newborns, childbearing women, and the elderly, and takes care of diverse health concerns. Growing up in Zambia, Dr. Munakampe’s mother was a nurse and midwife, so she gained some early exposure to the medical field. In addition, she says, “My dad had a bad heart, and I often told him I would like to become a doctor so I could ‘fix’ him.” By the age of 7 or 8, her career choice was firm. Dr. Munakampe studied at IU South Bend, and completed her doctorate at St. George’s University School of Medicine in the West Indies. Her work experience includes inpatient and nursing home services, including high-risk obstetric care – and she chose Beacon for its dedication to providing compassionate, quality health care, and its support of its physicians. In her own words… Who is or was the most influential person/role model in your life? My father. He let me know from an early age that I was worthy and could do anything if motivated enough. What was your first job growing up? What do you remember about it? I was a CNA at St. Paul’s Retirement facility. I loved interacting with the residents and becoming a part of their daily lives. What were your best/worst subjects in school growing up? I was really good in biology, and terrible at art. (I got kicked out of art class because I was that bad!) If you could sit down to dinner with anyone (alive or deceased), who would it be and why? My father. I spent 15 years of my life with him before his passing and it was not nearly enough. I know he had more wisdom to impart. In addition to medicine, what are you passionate about? What are your hobbies, interests? I love spending time with my family—my medical education has been time consuming, as expected. I have missed some special moments in my nieces and nephews’ lives (who are the absolute joy of my life), so I’m making it a priority to spend time with them. I also love a good road trip, and I’m trying to get into healthy cooking

About Dr. Kautzmann Dr. Kautzmann, describes her job as a pediatrician as fun and interesting, which is reinforced by her patients daily. “I love interacting with kids,” she says. Providing medical care to children, newborn through adolescence, her days vary according to what a patient is experiencing. “For a child who is well, a visit may be focused on growth, development, safety guidance, and immunizations,” she says. “For an ill child, a visit could be for treating an ear infection, sore throat, or a rash. I also care for children with health conditions that may need closer monitoring, such as asthma, ADHD, skin disorders, or special needs.” Dr. Kautzmann says she seeks to provide excellent medical care to families and to support parents in the medical decisions that they make for their children. She also tries to make children part of the process by encouraging them to start making decisions about their health. “I encourage them to decide for themselves that it makes a lot of sense to have healthy habits in their life,” she says. Dr. Kautzmann enjoys seeing her patients grow from newborns to high school graduates. “I am grateful to play a small role in their journey. I consider it a privilege to have families trust me to be their pediatrician,” she says. In her own words… Who is or was the most influential person in your life? During the summer before I entered 9th grade, a friend asked me two questions that had a big impact on my life: 1. “Do you like running? There is this sport called cross country that we could sign up for.” 2. “Do you want to go to (church) youth group with me?” What was your first job growing up? What do you remember about it? An interesting job that I had one summer in high school was working at the U.S. Geological Survey office. One interesting task I had was crushing up rock and soil samples from all over the country so the samples could be analyzed. What is your favorite food? Concord grapes. I look forward to when they are in season in the early fall. What was your best/worst subjects in school growing up? I loved math. My worst subject was middle school orchestra. I played the violin and was the last chair of the second section. If you could sit down to dinner with anyone (alive or deceased) who would it be and why? I would like to have dinner in Philadelphia with Benjamin Rush. He was the only physician to sign the Declaration of Independence. Topics I would like to discuss with him – early American history, medicine (then and now), and sports. He was an early promoter of golf in America, but discouraged running for exercise and considered it unhealthy. In addition to medicine, what are you passionate about? I enjoy running. My favorite locations to run locally are Oxbow Park, the Pumpkinvine Trail, and along the St. Joseph River. My favorite race distances are the 5K and half marathon. What is something most people don’t know about you? As a child, I watched the Brady Bunch episode when they take a family trip to the Grand Canyon. I made a goal then that I would take my family there when I grew up. When my son was a senior, I realized I needed to accomplish this childhood goal. So, over Spring Break, we enjoyed a family road trip to the amazing Grand Canyon!