Expertise Insights into and general advice on the diagnosis, management and care to children and adolescents with behavior disorders, mood disorders, drug addiction, or social adjustment disorders.
I will not give specific treatment recommendations or perform online consultations.
Experience I am a board certified Family Physician with a special interest in pediatric and adolescent health. I have experience with pediatric and adolescent mood disorders (including ADD, ADHD, depression, Autism, and Autism spectrum disorders.
Organizations American Medical Association
American Academy of Family Physicians
Education/Credentials MD - 2000
Board Certification ACFP (American College of Family Physicians) - 2003
Q: My 12 year old daughter has been having headaches, bodyaches, high fever(101-104) and severe leg ... A: This could obviously a complicated medical situation. If the fever, aches and headaches are truly ...
Q: My Son is 18 months old. He crawls fine. However he cannot do various things: walk, stand alone, ... A: I agree, this is out of the normal range of development. There can be a number of reasons for this ...
Q: Should I worry about this, she is a stressful person can this be related ? A: Stress and anxiety can be complicated - especially in teenagers. Figuring out what 'voices' are is ...
Q: I'm a 19 year old female and about one month ago I had a really bad sore throat. It was red, raw and ... A: Kelly, Tonsils staying swollen for a few weeks after an infection is not unusual. I understand ...
Q: I'm about 99% sure my almost 17 yr old son has asperger's and want an official diagnosis. I've ... A: 99% sure is about as close as you will ever get to any diagnosis within what is considered 'Autism ...
Q: My name is name is Caroline and I was wondering if a 15 teen year old could take topamax as a weight ... A: First, I want to tell you how good it is that you are working to improve your health and wellbeing. ...
Q: My name is Mariam. I am a 15 year old female. My question is not so much health-related but i think ... A: First of all, never let anyone force you to do anything that you are uncomfortable with. That ...
Q: What is the difference between Lorazepam and oxazepam?? Thank you very much for your time and help. ... A: The half-life does not determine the time of onset of effect - or as you said - speed of effect. ...
Q: What is the difference between Lorazepam and oxazepam?? Thank you very much for your time and help. ... A: Yona, I will first highlight their similarities. Both Lorazepam and Oxazepam are in the class of ...
