Our office is continuing to closely monitor the rapidly changing COVID-19 pandemic. Recently Colorado has moved from a containment phase, where health department would research the contacts of all positive tests, to a mitigation approach to the virus, where it is assumed the novel coronavirus is widely circulating in the community. Unfortunately, there is evidence…
Important Coronavirus Information
COVID-19 is a novel Coronavirus (a family of respiratory viruses) that began to spread in mainland China in December 2019. The virus causes flu like symptoms (fever, runny nose, cough, sneezing, body aches, and fatigue). In some cases, just like the influenza virus, it can cause severe breathing issues. As of the writing of this…
Dr Peter Knott Receiving Career Teaching Scholars Award for 2018
The Department of Pediatrics at Children’s Hospital will be honoring Dr. Peter Knott with a Career Teaching Scholars Award during Pediatric Grand Rounds on November 30, 2018, from 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. A reception in the lobby will immediately follow. “Two faculty (Ellen Elias and Lindsey Lane) and two clinical faculty (Sharisse Arnold-Rehring and Peter Knott)…
5 Types of Pediatric Specialists You Should Keep on Hand
We all know that if your child gets sick, you have to take them to their pediatrician to figure out what’s wrong. However, there are some common illnesses that a general practitioner cannot help with; all the doctor can do is refer you to a pediatric specialist. There are some common cases where you will…
Time to Review Your Health Insurance Benefits
As the first of the year approaches, we would like to take the time to remind you that now is the time to review your insurance benefits and check to make sure that we are still in-network with your insurance. It has come to our attention that some insurance companies, both large and small, are…
Westminster Pediatrics: Top Health Concerns Among Kids During Summer
Summer is almost in full-swing, and by now, you’ve probably planned your family’s summer activities, including beach trips, camping, and various other outings. While enjoying the outdoors and the sun, however, make sure to look after your health and those of your kids, especially younger ones like toddlers whose immune defenses have not yet fully…