East Alabama Health Welcomes New Physicians

Originally from Columbia, South Carolina, Dr. Askar attended the University of South Carolina where he earned his undergraduate degree in biomedical engineering. He remained in Columbia to complete his medical degree at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine Columbia. He then completed his psychiatry residency at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) where he was chosen as chief resident.

Marina Tipold, D.O. is a pediatrician at the Pediatric Clinic, LLC. 

Originally from Hobart, Indiana, Dr. Tipold earned her undergraduate degree in biology from Butler University. She went on to attend medical school at the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) in Auburn. After finishing her residency in pediatrics at Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital in Indianapolis, she decided to return to the Auburn/Opelika area to join the Pediatric Clinic. Dr. Tipold enjoys the unique continuity of care that pediatrics offers, as she has the opportunity to see patients from the day they are born until they grow into young adults.