"Kid's Health", hosted by Dr. Anthony Magit, MD and Dr. Anna Mendenhall, MD, is brought to you by
Children's Physicians Medical Group (CPMG). CPMG is a San Diego pediatric group providing medical expertise and a focus solely on pediatric care. With over 370 pediatricians and pediatric specialists located throughout San Diego and southern Riverside, CPMG
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Pediatricians receive three to six years of pediatric training after completing medical school; other physicians receive only three months of pediatric training. Pediatric specialists commit to an additional two to three years of in-depth fellowship training after their four to five years of pediatric residency. During their residency they focus on the clinical and research aspects of their specialty areas.
As a part of their extensive training, pediatricians and pediatric specialists are not only educated and aware of the physical development of children, but also their social and emotional development. They recognize the importance of listening carefully to your child, and to you, so that they may provide appropriate diagnosis and treatment. In addition, they are able to answer your questions about maintaining a healthy lifestyle, preventing injury and illness and guiding you in anticipating your child's needs.
Dr. Anthony Magit is a board certified otolaryngologist (Ear, Nose and Throat specialist). He earned his medical degree from the University of California San Diego and completed his postgraduate training at Duke University. He also completed a National Institutes of Medicine supported fellowship in pediatric otolaryngology at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. Dr. Magit was a Research Coordinator, supported by the Department of Health and Human Services, on "Clinical Guidelines for the Management of Otitis Media in Infants and Children." He was given the Scientific Award from the American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology in 1992. His clinical interests are in otitis media, congenital hearing loss, nasal and sinus disease and airway problems in infants and children. He is the author of 14 publications, five abstracts and eight book chapters. Recent noteworthy titles include "Tumors of the Nose, Paranasal Sinuses and Nasopharynx," and "Hearing Screening in the Newborn."
Dr. Anna Mendenhall is a board-certified pediatrician. She earned her medical degree from The Ohio State University and completed her Pediatric Residency at University of California at San Diego. She has received many awards including being named one of San Diego's "Top Doctors" by her peers in 2004, 2005 and 2007, as well as Outstanding Medical Care and Patient Advocacy in 1997 and 1998. Dr. Mendenhall is a fellow with the American Academy of Pediatrics, certified in Neonatal Advanced Life Support and a Medical Student Teaching Preceptor. She is the author of three publications including an article in "Contemporary Pediatrics" called "Back to basics: Caring for the newborn's skin".
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