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(859) 525-8181
7409 U.S. Highway 42
Florence, KY 41042

IRON Pediatrician

It’s been a long time since I’ve blogged. I’ve spent no less time seeing patients this summer, but have been quite busy training for the race that I will be in this weekend: The Louisville IRONMAN competition. This is a triathlon where athletes swim...

So What If It’s Hot

It’s going to get to 100 degrees today. That can get uncomfortable – and so what?! Get those kids outside! When I talk about exercise to patients in the office I sometimes hear that they can’t get outside as much during the summer because of the...

Dr. Rob Interviewed by Local 12 About Whooping Cough Outbreak in Northern Kentucky

There have been 39 cases of whooping cough (pertussis) since January in Northern Kentucky. The average cases per year from 2003-2009 was only 25 cases. Northern Kentucky Health Department on Wednesday, June 20, 2012 urged vaccinations for infants and booster shots...

Things are Quiet

Cold and flu season is over. School is just about out for everyone. My schedule this morning is filled with well child exams and rechecks. This is the first time in quite awhile that there are NO sick patients on my schedule to see (yet anyway). We have seen a bit...

Hello Boston

Here goes another nonmedical post: I will be leaving on Friday to go to Boston, so I will be out of the office on Monday and Tuesday. Monday I will be running in the 116th running of the Boston Marathon. I qualified to run in this race by running a marathon in 2010...

Puppies would bring world peace

Our family had a sudden, unfortunate passing of our 10 year old Shetland Sheep dog a couple of weeks ago. We mourn his loss, and there will be no replacing him. However we have been lucky enough to get an new puppy am I am amazed what a puppy can do to lift the...

Barefoot Pediatrician

Don’t be surprised to see your doctor in some crazy shoes. As I strive to run faster and improve my foot strength, I’ve tried to run and walk in shoes with less and less support. This has included wearing “toe shoes” or Vibram Five Fingers...

Long time no blog

We had a busy fall and holiday season in the office so I’ve neglected to blog about anything for a few months. We have not seen any influenza yet this year, although it is not infrequent in this area to see it February or March. Let’s keep our fingers...

KY Medicaid Divides Patients Between Three MCO’s and We Contract With Two

As many of you may know Kentucky has made some changes to the Medicaid Program. They have decided to divide patients into 3 managed care organizations (MCO’s) in the area. Anyone carrying Kentucky Medicaid for their children will be required to choose one of these...

Flu immunization given anytime

You may see signs when you drive around or go grocery shopping about flu shots being available (like at Walgreen’s, Wal-Mart, etc…). Well, we have had flu immunizations in our office since July. Unlike your local grocer or pharmacy, we do not just have...

Boston here I come!

Anyone who has read my blog in the past knows it is (like my life) 1/2 related to the world of pediatrics and the office, and 1/2 related to my “running life.” Last December I ran fast enough in the Las Vegas Marathon to qualify to run in the Boston...

Changing Vaccine Schedule: Booster Dose for Menactra

What is the Menactra Booster Dose? The Menactra vaccine is a safe and effective vaccine against meningococcal disease. Why is This Booster Dose Important? Meningococcal disease, which most commonly affects teens and young adults, can be deadly and rapidly progressive....

Back to school – please…

I have great respect for parents that are able to home school. This is a great undertaking. For myself however, I am counting the days until my own kids go back to the “non-summer” routine. Between school/camp physicals at my office and all the playing...

Flu season in July???

No, we are not seeing any cases of influenza in July, but as manufacturers of flu immunization get better we have been getting flu vaccine to distribute to patients earlier each year. We got some doses for patient use as early as this past Tuesday, 7/26/11. We are...

Changes to Immunization Schedule for Teenagers

The new year brings with it changes to the immunization recommendations. For teenagers, the change involves the meningococcal vaccine. The one we use is called Menactra. For many years, this vaccine has been recommended for 11-12 year olds, which is when the risk of...

Walkin Patients

We are now seeing patients for walk-ins from 7:30am-8:30am Monday-Friday. We want to be able to use this time to see sick patients only, so that children can make it to school and parents can get to work on time. Who is eligible for a walk-in? We will see acute sick...