Author: Phyllis Agran, M.D.

Last year, I provided statistics on gun violence. Since that time, the number of gun deaths has risen dramatically. In fact, 39,773 Americans died from gun violence in 2017. That’s 3,521 more Americans died as a result of gun violence in 2017 than in 2015.

Two years ago, at my granddaughter’s middle school, a student sustained a cardiac arrest.   His...

Recently, I attended a weekend meeting of our American Academy of Pediatrics 25th annual conference on “Current Advances in Pediatrics.”

Rx for Child Health & Safety Most of the practicing pediatricians and other physicians I know...

As a long-time pediatrician, it has been my privilege to be an activist and leader in our local,...