The focus of my practice is general pediatrics from premature infants to teen-agers. I believe it is important to have a general primary care physician involved in the growth and development of a child's life and to support and guide parents in, at times, the overwhelming responsibility of raising healthy, happy people. Preventive care is the cornerstone of medicine. A quality practice is highlighted by its emphasis on preventive care. Whether the subject is immunizations, accident prevention or adolescent issues, education can prevent accidents or disease.
Informed parents make wise choices for their children.
Many problems our children face today can be avoided through simple, anticipatory guidance. Nurturing self-esteem throughout a child's life is prevention for future peer pressure. Some prevention issues, such as getting immunizations to prevent disease, are familiar to us. If only there was a vaccine for violence in society. More children die from violence than any ever did from whooping cough or measles.