Dr. Rude is a pediatrician at University Pediatrics in Burlington, VT. She specializes in providing health supervision and acute illness care for children birth through adolescence, as well as managing chronic medical conditions.She manages conditions such as elevated body mass index, early identification of developmental concerns, behavioral/school problems and asthma.Dr. Rude is a clinical associate professor of Pediatrics at the UVM College of Medicine, teaching medical students and residents. She enjoys student and resident education as well as working with families to understand their needs while taking a collaborative and preventive approach to problem-solving.