Pediatric Associates of Charlottesville

Camp and outdoor summer fun is in full swing and many families find themselves worried about tick bites.  Tick borne illnesses are common in Virginia and can have serious complications if not treated.  The best strategy to prevent tick borne illnesses is to prevent tick bites in the first place.  DEET is a bug spray that repels

Over the years, Pediatric Associates has made it a priority to improve the lives of our patients in and out of the office.  Examples of these efforts include volunteering at community events, the Reach Out and Read books that all children receive at well visits from 6 months – 5 years, and the food pantry

51 years ago, Pediatric Associates was founded with a goal of providing excellent comprehensive care to children from birth through adolescence.  With a location just across the street from Martha Jefferson Hospital, it was convenient for physicians to make rounds on newborns and sicker children needing admission.  Back then, our doctors debated if it was faster to hop

We are so thrilled to welcome our latest provider, Amber Nowakowski! Amber was born and raised down the road in Lynchburg, Virginia. She graduated from Old Dominion University, where she was a swimmer and earned a Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science. She attended New York University for her BSN before working as an RN in

If you are feeling like just about everyone is sick, we hear you!  Monday of this week brought record call volumes to our office.  Despite providers coming in to work extra and squeeze in additional patients, for every child that we saw there were 20 other calls from families with concerns.  We appreciate everyone’s patience waiting

I included the picture above because I was hoping it would catch your attention and maybe allow for a laughter break for weary caregivers attempting nasal suction.  What, doesn’t your child squeal with delight when you suction out their nose?  All kidding aside, RSV is rampant in our community.  Despite the promise of protection for our