10/10/2025
The longer that I care for children and their parents, the more I realize that the most important contributions that I can make to their lives goes much deeper than medical care.
It is through listening, reflecting, and acknowledging fear and hesitancy that I make a difference.
Now, more than ever, parents are challenged and fearful out of good intention for their children.
They are challenged by many who strive to create confusion and share misinformation.
Credentials of those sharing information no longer matters for some reason.
Social media has taken the accountability for what is spoken out of the picture entirely.
A man or a woman who is well dressed and poised can say absolutely anything publicly and there will be those who do not question the message provided.
Emotionally these past few months have been a challenge for me and so many of my physician colleagues.
We see the social media posts, the way that politics has intruded into the practice of medicine, and the messages parents have been receiving that are causing extreme anxiety.
Please know that your physicians’ are focused on guiding you through this sea of overwhelm and misinformation that currently exists.
We are held to very high standards to maintain our board certifications that involve understanding the research and standards of care.
We want your children to be healthy and safe, and will fight for this tooth and nail.
For the last few weeks I have felt so defeated with what I have seen and heard.
For someone that tries to understand and find the reasoning for the messages that are being received, I simply cannot allow misinformation to affect myself like this any longer.
I am pulling myself up by my bootstraps and using my voice to help families to navigate the information they are exposed to on a daily basis.
Instead of feeling heartbroken and defeated with what is currently being shared online and through social media, I am reminding myself that I am a physician that cares so very much about the health of children.
Every decision is made thoughtfully and with consideration of the risks and benefits.
For 20 years, I have been a physician.
I say enough is enough.
