Planning Ahead with Prenatal Pediatrics

Prenatal Pediatrics

As expectant parents enter the third trimester of pregnancy, they’re going to have a lot on their plate and a lot of decisions to make in preparation for the baby’s arrival. One thing that the American Academy of Pediatrics wants to ensure soon-to-be parents don’t forget is a prenatal trip to the pediatrician.

SMH Recruits World Leader in Thyroid/ Parathyroid Surgery to the Suncoast

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System has recruited Ralph P. Tufano, MD, MBA, FACS, a widely recognized leader in the management of thyroid/parathyroid disease, to oversee its first multi-specialty practice dedicated to the care and treatment of patients with thyroid nodules, cancers and other diseases and disorders of the thyroid and parathyroid glands.

RSV in Kids: Symptoms, Risks & When to Worry

By FPG Pediatrician Deirdra Myers, MD Viral respiratory infections are on the rise across the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC). And in our own community, we’ve seen an uptick in cases of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) at our First Physicians Group (FPG) practices.