Updates!

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As a direct result of lowered immunization rates, there are multiple measles outbreaks across the country right now. The Measles immunization is safe and effective. Please read this letter from Roald Dahl author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory about the effects of the measles disease. Call today to obtain your vaccination if you have not received and your child is older that 12 months.

“Measles a dangerous illness”      

As medical professionals, we confirm that vaccinating children on schedule with currently available vaccines is absolutely the right thing to do for all children and young adults. We confirm that based on all available literature, evidence and current studies, vaccines do not cause autism or other developmental disabilities. We confirm that that vaccinating children and young adults may be the single most important health-promoting intervention we perform as health care providers, and that you can perform as parents/caregivers. All of our own children have received each and every recommended vaccine according to the recommended schedule. We would be happy to discuss concerns or questions, and would be happy to share information based on scientific study and data-gathering on millions of children by thousands of our brightest scientists and physicians.

In order to protect our current patients who for medical reasons are unable to be vaccinated, we will no longer be accepting any patients that do not vaccinate. If you should absolutely refuse to vaccinate your child despite all our efforts, we will ask you to consider finding a different practice that shares your views. We do not keep a list of such providers, nor would we recommend any such physician. Please recognize that by not vaccinating you are putting your child at unnecessary risk for life-threatening illness and disability, and even death.

We have provided some reputable links hereVaccine information

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There is currently a shortage of Epipen availability.

If you have an epipen- they have extended the expiration dose on many batches

Please see following link to see if your batch can be extended

Extended use date for Epinepherine

Best wishes

As Dr Ullman retires, we welcome Dr Roebuck

It is with sadness and great appreciation that after over 30 years of dedicated service to the children and families of Aquidneck Island, we say good bye to one of our beloved doctors as she moves to retirement. This August Dr. Ullman will leave Aquidneck Pediatrics in order to spend more time with her grandchildren and family. We care indebted to her for all her hard work and dedication through the years. She has been, and will continue to be, a wealth of knowledge and we will miss her warm caring personality. We only hope we can cajole her to come visit and maybe help out in those busy winter months! Cross those fingers!

The departure of our beloved Dr. Ullman, is blunted however by our incredible luck at recruiting an excellent new candidate.  We would like to welcome Dr. Brooke Roebuck to Aquidneck Pediatrics starting in August.  She comes to us with exceptional experience and glowing references. She was the co-director for the mother baby unit at Children’s Hospital at OU Medical Center and worked as an attending pediatrician in Potsdam NY caring for families and teaching students. She is board certified and  a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. She has been a joy to work with so far and she will be both a warm friendly face for your child and a knowledgeable guide for your family by carrying on the values we cherish at Aquidneck Pediatrics!

Please see below her welcome message;

Hello! My name is Dr. Brooke Roebuck. I am a board certified Pediatrician and am delighted to join Aquidneck Pediatrics in July! I will be relocating to the area with my family in the next few weeks. My family includes myself, my husband, our two little girls, and one cat named Pancho. We are coming from upstate New York where I worked as a general Pediatrician in a rural area, after previously being in Oklahoma where I trained and worked in a large NICU and newborn unit. I grew up in New Hampshire, moved to Boston where I went to college and grad school, and am very excited to return to New England after a long time away. We love New England sports teams, clam chowder, and our family who is nearby. That’s a little bit about me – I am very excited to meet you and your family! I’ll see you all in a few weeks. Please feel free to call the office to schedule an appointment!

Warmly,

Dr. Roebuck

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