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Welcome to our practice!
If you are the parent of a newborn, congratulations on this wonderful blessing for your family. We are here to act not only as your child’s physician, but also to help you through some of the baby issues that inevitably arise when you bring a new life into your home. If you are new to the practice with an older child or children, again we hope to live up to your expectations… Read on...
What makes our practice a little different?
Christakis Pediatrics is a somewhat unusual pediatric practice in certain respects. We, like many of our colleagues, attempt to provide excellent and compassionate care to all of our patients. We do this by maintaining high standards in the areas of patient satisfaction, and clinical expertise. I have had a desire to be a pediatrician since my own childhood. I began in 1988, by “hanging up a shingle,” joining my older brother John, an internist. Fortunately after 24 years, I continue to thoroughly enjoy my work every single day.
The Dangers of the Antivaccine Movement
This interview with Dr Paul Offitt, the author of the new book "Deadly Choices: How the Antivaccine Movement Threatens Us All" is a worthwhile read for all my patients, particularly those worried about vaccines and their safety.
