It is more than our job,Our profession,Our specialty. It is our life,Our calling,Our vocation—A privilege. Taking care of the sickest of the sickest children,The most hurt,The most wounded,The most injured,The most vulnerable among us,The most precious…
An excerpt from Lighthouse Parenting: Raising Your Child With Loving Guidance for a Lifelong Bond published by American Academy of Pediatrics. Your well-being allows you to be emotionally available for your child. Full stop. Children demonstrate they c…
How do I talk to my kid about ADHD? You’re not alone. Your child’s pediatrician should be your first stop in this journey. As a neurospicy pediatric neurologist with an ADHD child, this is how I discuss this topic with my patients and their…
(I will speak here specifically about transgender folks, but also affected are those born intersex and those who identify as non-binary.) We, as physicians, have a duty to do what is right for our patients. Most, if not all of us, entered this professi…
Medicine is a language. Medicine is many things: an art, a science, a vocation, and a calling. A good way to make a difference, a hard way to make a living. But medicine is also a language. We learn it the way we learn any language: from the ground up….
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! Pediatrician John D. Michael discusses his article, “How attention therapy transforms speech delay in young children.” In this engaging conversation, John expl…
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! Pediatrician Gary Kirkilas discusses his article, “Cannabis advertising takes a page from the tobacco playbook.” In this conversation, Gary explains how legal …
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! Pediatrician Gary Kirkilas discusses his article, “Cannabis advertising takes a page from the tobacco playbook.” In this conversation, Gary explains how legal …
Childhood medical challenges can leave lasting imprints, not only on the child but also on those inspired to turn their personal struggles into a path of healing. This narrative explores the transformative journey of a pediatric neurologist whose early…
As a rising developmental pediatrician, I often become a small part of a life-changing moment in my patients’ lives. I help them navigate the challenges of autism, ADHD, and other developmental disabilities. I celebrate their successes and offer suppor…
