Pediatric Physicians, PC

03/10/2026

Dr. Roy's Great Big Haircut is upon us!

This will be his 17th year shaving to help raise money for a great charity -- St. Baldricks! -- to help fund studies on cures for cancer in children. Along with one of his adult kids, Dr. Roy will be getting his head shaved on March 17! There are also got TWO bonus guest stars on the team, the Fabulous and Glamorous Yorkshire Terriers Peach and Bella! (Don't worry, they're actually getting professionally groomed, not just head-shaved -- we promise, no Yorkies are being harmed!)

This year, YOU get to vote on who you think will look cuter with much less hair. Pick a link, donate, and vote!! It's a great cause, and donating will fill you with happiness and a sense of satisfaction - guaranteed!

Roy will be the cutest! Vote: https://www.stbaldricks.org/participants/Roy2026
Soph is far far cuter! Vote: https://www.stbaldricks.org/participants/Soph2026
The DOGS! We must vote for dogs! https://www.stbaldricks.org/teams/peachfuzz2026

This St. Baldrick's team has joined together to fight kids' cancer by shaving their heads and raising money for research! Make a donation to support their efforts, or join the team to be a part of the fun!

02/03/2026

90% of this year's pediatric flu deaths were in unvaccinated children, and the season is still ongoing.

The vast majority of children who have died of flu so far this season did not get the flu shot, the CDC reported Friday.

01/30/2026

Welp, once again! With snow coming and driving questionably safe, we've decided to stay closed tomorrow (Saturday 1/31) AM. We'll have a doc on call for emergency phone calls. Use the portal for non-emergencies, to be reviewed when we re-open Monday. Stay safe ya'll!

ALSO: All of the Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Urgent cares will also be closed Saturday. Their three Emergency Departments will of course stay open, as always.

01/25/2026

Winter storm update Sunday afternoon:

Both of our offices will be closed tomorrow (Monday) morning, to make sure it's safe for staff and families. We hope to open for the afternoon at 1:30 pm. We're contacting all of the patients whose appointments will be affected. If you know you want to cancel tomorrow (any time), please send us a portal message.

Stay safe everyone!

01/23/2026

WINTER STORM UPDATE: Our Roswell office will be open Saturday AM as usual, by appointment only -- please call if you'd like to get an appointment. We'll see what happens over the weekend and will post here with an update for Monday. As always, we'll have a doc available 24/7 for EMERGENCY phone calls only. If you have a non-emergency, send a portal message -- and keep in mind portal messages are not reviewed until our office reopens.

ALSO: All of the outpatient CHOA facilities will be closed Sat-Sun-Mon -- that means ALL of their pediatrics urgent cares are closed.

Stay safe!!

01/17/2026

Our offices will be closed Monday Jan 19 in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr national holiday. As always, one of our physicians is on call for emergencies only. If you have non-urgent issues, please send us a portal message, which will be reviewed when the office opens Tuesday.

The Nobel Peace Prize 1964 was awarded to Martin Luther King Jr. "for his non-violent struggle for civil rights for the Afro-American population"

01/10/2026

The new inverted food pyramid has some good stuff, some bad stuff, and some confusing and strange stuff. Dr. Roy breaks it down!

01/05/2026

Hello Everyone! We want to reassure our patient families that our vaccine recommendations will continue to follow the best evidence to protect your children and our communities. We will continue to follow the guidance of the American Academy of Pediatrics, whose vaccine committee is 100% dedicated to the safety of your children. We'll follow exactly what the best studies and most-reliable, unbiased recommendations say. This is also the same recommended schedule from the Georgia Department of Public Health, so it matches our state's vaccine requirements for schools and group care centers. We will continue to do our very best to help parents keep their children happy, healthy, and safe!

There is robust evidence to support the safety, effectiveness and necessity of U.S. vaccine recommendations. Some public figures have falsely implied that the number of recommended vaccines for children in the United States could be linked to chronic health conditions or autism and have called for r...

12/27/2025

Tons of flu -- wow! Here's a quick vid on flu, how to recognize and treat, and when to worry. It's pretty miserable, lasts at least a week (and the cough lasts even longer). An ounce of prevention is MUCH better than a pound of cure.

12/24/2025

Wishing you a joyful holiday season! Our offices will be open only in the morning on 12/24, fully closed on 12/25, and back to normal appointment hours on 12/26 at both locations. The Roswell office will also be available Saturday morning on 12/27. A doctor is on call around the clock for emergencies - just reach out via our office line. For anything non-urgent, please submit through the portal. Keep in mind, portal submissions are checked only once the office opens.

12/20/2025

Flying with children? Here's some safety tips and practical info for you and your family for holiday travel! Have tips of your own? Add 'em below!

12/07/2025

Did you know some vaccines prevent cancer? There's great news about the crazy-effective HPV vaccine! But, less great news looming about cancer prevention with the Hep B vaccine. The vaccine works and is safe (no new studies or new info refutes that in any way), but recommendations are changing, and for no good reason at all. You can and should still protect your children from Hep B! Questions and topic suggestions welcome below.

Some additional info:
NBC news summary of the Cochrane report on HPV vaccine effectiveness in preventing cervical cancer: https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/hpv-vaccine-safe-cuts-cancer-risk-large-studies-rfk-jr-rcna245437

ACIP's new approach, with many links and supportive details: https://www.statnews.com/2025/12/06/acip-vaccine-advisory-panel-incompetence-bias-expert/

The big picture -- changes in the way ACIP and CDC are run are harbingers of more harm to our children:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/12/05/hepatitis-b-cdc-acip-vaccine-recommendation/