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November 13, 2017 • Our People, Pediatrics
By Alex Branch Amy Raines Milenkov, MPH, DrPH, has always cared about the underdog. She cared about the low-income women and children afflicted with HIV or AIDS who she helped as a social worker in the 1990s, when life-saving drug cocktails were only emerging. She cared for the vulnerable families she served at health…
February 15, 2017 • Pediatrics
By Jan Jarvis Soon after their daughter Kendall was born, Jocalyn and Justin Briggs were told their baby would not live past her third birthday. Now 8, Kendall is thriving with the help of an army of health care providers that includes physical, occupational and speech therapists. Her parents want to do everything possible…
September 1, 2016 • Community, Patient Care, Pediatrics
By Jan Jarvis After being sidelined since May, the Pediatric Mobile Clinic is on the road again providing health care to uninsured children in Tarrant County. The specially equipped Pediatric Mobile Clinic was parked in its usual spot near the UNT Health Science Center campus when it was struck overnight by another vehicle May…
July 3, 2014 • Pediatrics, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Swimming and the Fourth of July naturally go together. And a few simple precautions can prevent a common complaint at this time of year. "Swimmer's ear" is an inflammation of the ear canal. When water enters the ear canal and does not properly drain, the ear canal can get irritated and infected. David Lar, MD,…
June 30, 2014 • Pediatrics, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
When the Pediatric Mobile Clinic pulled into the Northside neighborhood, Beatric Rodriguez was waiting with her 3-year-old son, Esteban, who she brought in for a checkup. "I am thankful this clinic is here because without it, I couldn't afford to take my son to the doctor," she said. Helena Castanoa brought her two children for…
January 2, 2014 • Pediatrics, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Just when you thought it was safe to breathe again, the new year brings a new allergy. December's sub-freezing temperatures quelled ragweed and many other allergens. But mountain cedar (actually ashe juniper, a small tree native to Central Texas) has been pumping out pollen that is blown into North Texas by prevailing south winds, said…
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