The first shipment of COVID-19 vaccine arrived in Richmond this week. I’m calling it a shot of hope, and I couldn’t be more hopeful and yes, excited to get my vaccine. As a spokesperson for the American Academy of Pediatrics, I am always careful to say when I’m speaking on their behalf and when I’m […]
Five years later. It’s official. Kids, I’ll no longer be asking you to take a teaspoon of medicine. I’m making the call to action for the pharmacists who prepare prescriptions for my patients to kick back any prescriptions if I forget to write in milliliters. The American Academy of Pediatrics came out with the wise advice (they […]
Everybody says “Don’t panic” about the Coronavirus. That’s valuable advice to be sure, but this blog is about practical things you can do while you’re not panicking. We are in the middle of an ‘infodemic’ about COVID-19 and everybody really just wants to know what to do. “Don’t ignore or dismiss this.” Learn what you […]
When my kids were small, they called it Doctor School. I’d go away to a conference every year to learn new ideas and become a better pediatrician. I always want to be an example to them of life-long learning. The American Board of Pediatrics certifies that I am maintaining competency in my profession. They ask […]
April is Autism Awareness Month, and when the folks at NBC Channel 12 called to ask if I would help them raise awareness, of course I said, “Yes.” I began thinking about Autism Awareness Month and wondered who decided we needed one. Isn’t everybody aware of autism? The startling reality is, according to the CDC that 1 […]
There’s a lot of media attention these last few weeks about measles and vaccines, and I’ve been thinking about a delightful, little three year old who is going to Disney. (He’s fully vaccinated and recovered from a mild URI if you’re wondering about sitting next to him on the plane…)