Paula Brito, MD

Paula Brito, MD, is a board-certified pediatrician at Zarminali Pediatrics with a special focus on children with complex medical needs, including autism spectrum disorder. She earned her medical degree from Fundação Técnico Educacional Souza Marques in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, completed her pediatric residency at the University of South Florida College of Medicine, and pursued a visiting fellowship in pediatric nephrology at the University of Minnesota. Dr. Brito believes that listening carefully to parents and keeping communication open is what makes truly personalized care possible. She brings that family-first perspective to her writing for the Zarminali Pediatrics website.