1) Do I need an annual physical?

As many of you know Medicare does NOT cover annual physicals... so the question is do you really need ... Read More »

As someone who is not a person of strong religious faith, I have always appreciated that religious faith provides many with great comfort during the end of life. Many of my patients who believe ... Read More »

Simply put, I believe so. 

And how can I so easily say this to be the case?  Well, two reasons...the first being President Obama has clearly made this one of his top ... Read More »

Obtaining family history from parents and siblings who aren't very forthcoming about their medical history can be tricky. A new tool from the Department of Health and Human Services may make ... Read More »

As I am sure the news of the birth of the octuplets has now travelled the world once, twice, if not eight times since earlier this week, I sit here contemplating how we, ... Read More »

I recently discussed how the flu season is just around the corner and thought it be a good idea to follow it up with what we all can do to hopefully avoid it.  But I'm sure many ... Read More »

I think many of us are now well aware of the impact autism and the related autism spectrum disorders (ASD) have in both the pediatric and adult population. The diagnosis of autism is made in 1 of ... Read More »

A pediatrician will often be kidded for primarily taking care of colds, ear infections, and the routine vomiting/diarrhea illnesses. Throw in the occasional "zebra diagnosis" and a few well child ... Read More »