We are a group of six pediatricians committed to providing the best care for newborns, children and adolescents in the Greater Atlanta area.
Our group was founded in 1968 and moved to the Northside Hospital / Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite area in 1980. Our recently renovated offices are in the Northside Professional Center, Building F, Suite 370.
Wishing you all a very safe and happy Holiday Season!
Our hours for the week between Christmas and New Years will be 8am - 5pm Monday - Friday. Dr. Long will start at 7:30am on Thursday. We will be closed on both Saturdays - Christmas Eve and New Years Eve.
Please call our answering service 770-985-7886 for assistance!
Sandy Springs Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
PRESENTS
The latest craze in kids’ fitness!!!
Cardio Kool Kids™ combines kickboxing, sports drills, strength training, hip hop dance and journaling for a fun, fitness experience! Boys and girls of all ages and fitness levels have a great time! Cardio Kool Kids™ gets kids moving toward a healthier lifestyle by making fitness fun!
Cardio Kool Kids™ is coming to Sandy Springs Pediatrics! www.cardiokoolkids.com
Mondays, 6:00pm-7:00pm Cost: $60 which Includes 4 CKK classes, CKK t-shirt, Set of 3-pound hand weights, and CKK Journal
Pick up a registration flyer at Sandy Springs Pediatrics or contact Amy Head, CKK Owner/Instructor at 404-229-4993 or amy@newperspectivesforlife.com for more info! Registration Deadline: Friday, October 14th!
We are currently testing a new application for online scheduling. ZocDoc is an app you can download to your phone or ipad, use the button on our webpage or Facebook page or use zocdoc.com to schedule your appointments. We have limited times listed and we will confirm within an hour if appointment during working hours. You can use anytime day or night. If you do not see the time you want, please call the office. Let us know what you think!
Please join us on May 6 from 4:30pm - 5:30pm in honor of Dr. Harrison to wish him well on his retirement. He has been a big part of Sandy Springs Pediatrics for over 26 years and will be missed but we understand his desire to move into this new phase of his life. There will be books for his patient's families to sign and light refreshments served. Hope to see you there!
We are pleased to announce our newest physician, Dr. Kim Loeffler (soon to be Dr. Wise). She will begin seeing patients on July 11, 2011. Dr. Loeffler is currently completing her residency at Levine Children’s Hospital in Charlotte, NC. She is a 2008 graduate from the University of Florida College of Medicine. She comes to us with high recommendations from her Program Manager and preceptors. We are trading a GA physician (Dr. Leonard) for a NC physician (Dr. Loeffler). The two have met and had a long conversation about Sandy Springs Pediatrics. (Dr. Leonard also gives her stamp of approval!) :0)
March 1, 2011
To all my wonderful patients at SSP and Pediatric Infectious Diseases Associates
I want you all to know that I have decided to retire from practice effective April 30, 2011. This was not an easy decision – I love pediatrics and infectious diseases, and I care deeply about you patients and parents.
But I will be 66 years old next week, and I have learned over my career how fragile health and life can be. While I am in excellent health, one can never predict when things will “break” or misfortune will strike.
So I want to take the opportunity to enjoy my wife, my adult children, who live at some distance from Atlanta, and my hobbies while I am physically and mentally able to do so (some of you will probably question the mental fitness part!!)
I will miss you all dearly. I encourage you to remain with SSP and PIDA – we have the finest group you can find, and my replacement will continue our tradition of excellence.
God bless all of you.
Sincerely,
Evil Dr. Bob
We are very excited to be a part of March for Babies this year and hope you will join or sponsor our team!
Every day, thousands of babies are born too soon, too small and often very sick. We're walking because we want to do something about this.
The money we raise will support March of Dimes research and programs that help moms have full-term pregnancies and babies begin healthy lives. And it will be used to bring comfort and information to families with a baby in newborn intensive care.
Please join our team. You can do so on my team Web page. If you can't walk with me, please help the team reach our goal by making a donation. You can do that online as well. I'm very excited to be a part of March for Babies this year and hope you will join my team!
Every day, thousands of babies are born too soon, too small and often very sick. We're walking because we want to do something about this.
The money we raise will support March of Dimes research and programs that help moms have full-term pregnancies and babies begin healthy lives. And it will be used to bring comfort and information to families with a baby in newborn intensive care.
Please join my team. You can do so on my team Web page. If you can't walk with me, please help the team reach our goal by making a donation. You can do that online as well. Visit our team Web page at http://www.marchforbabies.org/team/t1521665 or click on the badge above and then click on Team name Sandy Springs Pediatrics.
Thank you for helping me give all babies a healthy start!
Happy Holidays to all our families and friends! Hope it is a safe and happy holiday season. May the New Year bring you lots of love, health and prosperity.
It's flu season and we are seeing many children with fever, headache, cough and body aches who are infected with the influenza virus. If your children have not received the 2010-11 flu vaccine, please contact our office to make an appointment. We can also now offer vaccine to parents.
We would like to share with you some information published by the Centers for Disease Control. They have published some key facts about the flu vaccine and a guide to what's new with the 2010-2011 season.
From their guide:
Who should get a flu vaccine this season?
All people 6 months and older are now recommended to receive annual influenza vaccination. This is a new and expanded recommendation for this season. In February, 2010, CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) voted in favor of "universal" influenza vaccination in the United States to protect as many people as possible against the flu.
We are now taking appointments for Flu Clinics. We do not have VFC in stock yet but will let you know when it arrives. FluMist and Flu shots are available for most insurance plans.