Mountainside Pediatrics LLC

09/24/2024

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01/17/2024

01/17/2024

Meet today's PA Student: Maggie Zeigler

Maggie chose to pursue her MD because she always loved science growing up but also always wanted to do something that allowed her to give back to her community. She wants to connect with her patients and impact them in any way she can. Maggie sees herself in 5 years to be in a great residency program. She hopes to be working her way up into becoming chief resident. Most importantly she hopes she loves what she is doing.
Maggie is inspired by her parents because they have always inspired her to follow her dreams and do what she loves. Maggie loves spending time with friends and family, working out, and reading. Maggie has known since she was wanted to be a physician since she was about 10 or 11 years old. Her favorite moment so far as a MD student was getting to know her classmates and beginning her journey to becoming a doctor.

01/11/2024

Meet today's PA Student: Emily Spears

Emily wants to be a PA because wants to be great as so many PA’s that she has encountered. She wants to make her patients feel heard and fully comfortable with her as their provider. In 5 years, Emily would like to be working as a PA in Knoxville, TN and hopefully married. Emily’s mom is who inspires her because she went back to nursing school with 2 children in college and 1 in grade school while working full time.

Emily’s hobbies are any sports-particularly softball, baseball, football, and basketball. She also loves to do anything outdoors. Emily has always known since she was young that she wanted to become a PA, but in high school when she sustained some sports injuries that she had some really great interactions with some physicians and their PA’s. Her favorite moment so far has been being in the OR and doing a total knee replacement.

01/11/2024

11/03/2023

Its Cold, Flu, and RSV season. Please help your little ones stay safe and healthy by teaching them the important reasons for hand washing. It not only important for themselves to stay healthy but others around them as well.

Schoolteachers: Do your students know about the importance of handwashing with soap? Teach them the 5 steps—wet, lather, scrub (for 20 seconds), rinse, and dry—and remind them at key times during the school day to wash their hands. https://bit.ly/3PF5Eoh

11/03/2023

Cold weather is no upon us. Please make sure your littles are dressed accordingly so we can keep our kids healthy this winter. As much as we love to see our littles at the office; we do not like seeing them sick. We here at Mountainside Pediatrics hope everyone stays safe and warm this winter. If you need anything please do not hesitate to reach out to us at 706-253-9898.

Winter is almost here!

Some areas are starting to experience intense cold weather and freezing temperatures. Remember to dress in layers, wear a warm hat, scarf & gloves, and wear waterproof shoes/boots when walking outside.

For more tips, visit: ready.gov/winter-weather

10/12/2023

Meet today's PA Student: Luke Laurich

Luke wants to be a PA because he wants to provide genuine care to his patients and their families. Luke wants to be working in the ICU in the next 5 years. Luke's mom inspires him because she has started her own business recently and is doing amazing at it. His hobbies and interest are soccer, rock climbing, golf, and hiking. Luke knew he wanted to become a PA after his first year of undergrad. He was initially pre-med and switched his senior year. His favorite moment so far as a PA student has been inpatient medicine. He loves having the ability to have quick return on labs and imaging.

10/09/2023

Doctor Mahmood was so excited to see how big these twins have grown. He has been their provider since birth and loves seeing the babies hit their milestones and staying healthy.

10/05/2023

Dr. Mahmood had a great visit from one of his patients that he has seen since he was a baby! We love to see all our babies grow to young men and women.

10/03/2023

Come visit us on Halloween for Trick or Treating. We would love to see all of our little ones in costumes and be able to take pictures with them. Starts at 1:30 PM - 4 PM.

10/03/2023

EATING DISORDERS IN KIDS AND TEENS:

What are eating disorders?
Eating disorders are serious, potentially life-threatening illnesses that affect a person's emotional and physical health. They are characterized by sever disturbance in a person's eating behaviors. Individuals affected by an eating disorder may experience negative obsessions with food, weight, and body shape (but not always).

What are some common eating disorder myths?
MYTH: Only girls and women experience eating disorders.
FACT: Eating disorders do not discriminate. People of all ages, gender, races, ethnicities, and socioeconomic statuses can experience eating disorders.

MYTH: An eating disorder is a choice.
FACT: An eating disorder is an illness that no one "chooses". There are risk factors that can cause some people to be more susceptible to eating disorders, but they are not choosing to harm themselves.

MYTH: Eating disorders are a result to trauma or bad parenting.
FACT: There is no single cause of an eating disorder. Biology, genetics, environment, and social factors all play a part. While family does not cause eating disorders, they are the key to the recovery process.

MYTH: Eating disorders only happen when people are severely over or underweight.
FACT: People of all body shapes and sizes can experience an eating disorder; and you never know who is struggling with on based on their appearance.

Common signs if eating disorders to watch out for:
There are many different types of eating disorders. Important changes in a child's behavior to pay attention to include:
*Eating significantly less or more than typical.
*Limiting or avoiding entire categories of food they once enjoyed.
*Avoiding family or group meals or eating alone in their rooms.
*Going to the bathroom immediately after meals (consistently).
*Exercising immediately after eating.
*Experiencing significant changes in weight (increase or decrease).

Talking with kids and teens about eating disorders.
As parents and caregivers, It is important to help our children develop healthy relationships with food and their bodies.

AVOID:
*Labeling foods good or bad.
*Talking about your weight (or other people's weights).
*Focusing on body or clothing sizes.

When and how to seek for help for an eating disorder.
Early detection is incredibly helpful when it comes to treating eating disorders. If you have any questions about your child's eating habits or behaviors, make an appointment with their pediatrician as soon as possible to discuss changes you have noticed in your child. The most effective treatment for eating disorders is a team approach including the pediatrician, eating disorder therapist, dietitian who specializes in eating disorders, a psychiatrist, and your family.

K. Raza Mahmood, MD
Mountainside Pediatrics

10/03/2023

Meet today's PA Student: Kali Rutherford

Kali wants top become a PA because she is passionate about helping others and educating them about their health. In 5 years Kali wants to be a PA in OB/OYN.

Kali is inspired by her family. They encourage her to keep going. Her hobbies and interests are spending time with family, playing with her animals, and reading.

Kali knew she wants to become a PA when she saw the roles PA's have in their community. Her favorite moment so far as a PA student is being able to help deliver babies.

With Kali's positive energy and kindness we can tell she will be a good for a PA in OB. Her compassion and caring attitude is shown here at the office and we will be excited to see how the future holds for her.

10/02/2023

Meet today's PA Student: Cecelia Howard

Cecelia wants to become a PA because she likes being able to obtain history and physical exams to use critical thinking to Diagnose and Treat. Also the flexibility to change specialties. In 5 years Cecelia wants to own a house, finish paying off her student loans and become a successful PA.

Cecelia's mom inspires her. She worked and raised 3 children on her own and provided all of them with a great childhood. Her hobbies and interest are hiking, playing with her dogs, and being outdoors.

Cecelia knew she wanted to become a PA when she shadowed a PA. She fell in love with it. Also, having providers help her get back into sports & activities when she was young and realizing she wanted to do that. Her favorite moment as a PA Student so far was delivering a baby and suturing.

We cannot wait to see how Cecelia put her knowledge that she learns from us into her work in the future. We believe she will be a great PA with how she carries herself. She would be a wonderful asset to anyone.

09/28/2023

Dr. Mahmood loves with his patients come in and are all about their nutrition. We here at Mountainside Pediatrics think every teenager needs to be more aware about nutrition and how it affects/helps the body.

09/26/2023

Today Dr. Mahmood got his own FluZone Vaccine. Here we are showing how our Bumble Bee Friend and his wings work so the child does not feel the needle!

Please call us at 706-253-9898 to schedule your Flu Shot today!