Erika Beard Irvine MD LLC

09/05/2025

09/05/2025

This is pediatricians! We like to see you, but we hope you don't need to see us.

08/15/2025

In a study of 148,581 kids and adults in Sweden, people who started treatment for their ADHD earlier had lower risk of suicidal behaviors, traffic accidents, drug misuse, and criminality. This is thought to be from improved executive functioning, less impulsivity, and better attention.

Researchers suggest link may be due to reductions in impulsivity, improvements in attention

04/24/2025

PSA! There’s a new magazine for trans youth by trans youth on the block. Chrysalis Magazine launches this fall and they’re currently looking for trans youth to submit visual art, fiction, nonfiction, poetry, advice questions, and journalistic reporting for their first issue. Learn more by checking out their webpage

At Chrysalis Magazine, we believe that art, literature, and culture are a key part of trans resistance and resilience for people of all ages. And we know that the creativity, talent, and imagination of trans youth is unparalleled. Chrysalis exists to give that radiance a platform.

04/23/2025

Hope everyone is hanging in there and doing their best to enjoy the spring weather. A reminder if your child(ren) is/are past due for a well visit or immunizations with Dr. Erika please give our office a call or text and we can get you scheduled.

02/28/2025

*OUT OF OFFICE MARCH 3RD-MARCH 7TH*
Dear Families,

Dr. Erika
will be out of the office
Monday March 3rd - Friday March 7th
for college Spring Break with her family.

As always, Dr. Erika will be available by
Spruce message and text as need be
while out of town.
She will get back to you.

Lexi will be in the office on a reduced schedule
3/3-3/7 answering calls, messages,
and scheduling appointments
as necessary.

We will be full steam ahead again on Monday March 10th!

Thank you so much for understanding
while Dr. Erika spends some time
with family away from the office.

02/28/2025

*OUT OF OFFICE MARCH 3RD-MARCH 7TH*
Dear Families,

Dr. Erika
will be out of the office
Monday March 3rd - Friday March 7th
for college Spring Break with her family.

As always, Dr. Erika will be available by
Spruce message and text as need be
while out of town.
She will get back to you.

Lexi will be in the office on a reduced schedule
3/3-3/7 answering calls, messages,
and scheduling appointments
as necessary.

We will be full steam ahead again on Monday March 10th!
Thank you so much for understanding
while Dr. Erika spends some time
with family away from the office.

09/27/2024

It's that time of year! FLU and Covid-19 VACCINES AVAILABLE FOR ALL PATIENTS 6 MONTHS AND OLDER.

NOT THAT GREAT WITH SHOTS? FLUMIST IS AVAILABLE FOR PATIENTS 2 YEARS AND OLDER WITH NO HISTORY OF ASTHMA.

Call or message the office and schedule an appointment for your child/children to come in and get theirs today.

You can be in, out, and back on your way
in about 15 minutes.
We look forward to seeing you!

06/06/2024

In case you missed our out of office email...

It's graduation time and with family coming into town
and celebrations to partake in...

Dr. Erika will be out of the office
the week of June 10-14th

As always, Dr. Erika will be available
by Spruce message and text as need be during this time.
She will get back to you.

Lexi will be in the office on a reduced schedule Mon 6/10- Fri 6/14 answering calls, messages, and scheduling appointments as necessary .

*These days off do not affect those patients scheduled with Eileen Grover or Lori Brizee.

Thank you so much for understanding while Dr. Erika spends some time with family celebrating the high school graduation of her youngest.

We will be back in the office and back to business as usual
Monday June 17th.
See you then!

We appreciate our families!!

05/29/2024

Internet access in the office is down. We can make and receive calls and Spruce messages but can't send or receive faxes or send prescriptions. If you message and don't hear back, give us a call.

03/21/2024

In case you missed our email...Spring Break Out Of Office 3/23-3/31

It's Spring Break time! Can you believe it's the end of March already? Seriously, where does the time go? If you've got a good answer to that eternal infernal question we're all ears! Please see below for updated spring break/out of office information.

Dr. Erika will be out of the office and in Hawaii from
Saturday March 23rd - Sunday March 31st.

As always, Dr. Erika will be available by Spruce message and
text as need be. She will get back to you.

Lexi will be in the office on a reduced schedule Mon 3/25- Fri 3/29 answering calls, messages, and scheduling appointments as necessary

*These days off do not affect those patients scheduled with Eileen Grover or Lori Brizee.

We will see you back in the office on Monday April 1st, 2024!

We appreciate our families!!
Here's to a Safe, Healthy, and Happy Spring Break!