Staff Update 2/2/2010
We are pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Joshua Leader to our team. The son of Dr. Joseph Leader, Dr. Josh will begin seeing patients as of the beginning of the month.
On another note, we regret to inform our patients that Andrea DiCicco has left our Woburn Pedi team. She plans a relocation to Philadelphia with her husband and we wish her the best of luck!
May Schedule Available 2/1/2010
The schedule for May is now available. Please call either office to schedule your child's physical exam as soon as possible.
Reminder To Parents: Children under the age of 18 who are coming into the office for physical exams should be accompanied by a parent or guardian. If this is not feasible, a parent/guardian should be reachable by phone. If no one is present or reachable, children will need to return to the office at a later date to receive their immunizations and/or lab work.
Influenza - Seasonal & H1N1 Update 1/22/2010
Winter continues in full force, as does the onslaught of influenza. Although we are seeing less of H1N1 influenza, the arrival of seasonal influenza is expected to be upon us shortly.
We have just received a shipment of H1N1 mist. This is available for healthy children over 2 years of age. We have H1N1 shots as well, and are offering second doses to those who are interested. Please remember, it is recommended that children under 9 years of age be vaccinated with two doses.
We have seasonal flu vaccine for all ages, but no seasonal mist at this point. Please call to schedule an appointment with the nurses if you are interested. As with H1N1, it is recommended that children under 9 be vaccinated with two doses.
H1N1 Influenza Recall 12/23/2009
MedImmune has announced that they have recalled certain lots of their H1N1 nasal vaccine. The main concern with these recalled vaccines is that the potency was below the accepted range. At this point, re-vaccination is not being recommended.
Although select lots used by WPA/NAPA were included in the recall, there is no need to take any action with the news of this recall. Please visit cdc.gov for more information.
H1N1 Influenza Recall 12/15/2009
Sanofi Pasteur has announced that they have recalled certain lots of their H1N1 pediatric vaccine, which was administered to children ages 6-35months. The main concern with these recalled vaccines is that the potency was below the accepted range. At this point, re-vaccination is not being recommended.
The batches of H1N1 pediatric vaccine used by Woburn & North Andover Pediatric Associated were NOT among those batches that were recalled. Therefore, there is no need to take any action with the news of this recall. Please visit cdc.gov for more information.
Research Department Update 12/29/2009
Please see our "For Parents" section.
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New Website Launched 12/2007
Woburn and North Andover Pediatrics are pleased to announce the launch of our new website at www.woburnpedi.com. In an effort to continue to provide quality care to our patients, we hope you will find our new site to be helpful. Please take a few moments to acquaint yourself with our providers in the Meet Us section and learn about our hours, locations, & policies in the Our Office section. Enjoy!
Dr. Leader's Welcome Letter
Hello and welcome to our website! I would like to give you a little background about how our practice got started. In the spring of 1967, I returned to Massachusetts from Amarillo, Texas where I was Chief of Pediatrics in the Air Force. At that time my wife and I had two children and I was looking to open up a practice in the area. After doing some research of the surrounding towns, I had found that Woburn did not have any pediatricians. In fact, there were only three family doctors in the area at the time. I was lucky enough to find office space in an old historical farmhouse on Pleasant Street in Woburn and there, on August 15, 1967, is where I began Woburn Pediatrics.
Literally, for the next three years, I was on call. I was lucky enough to have two exam rooms. It was routine back then to meet our moms and dads with their sick children at the office at 2 and 3 in the morning. Not many families had health insurance like there is today, so at that time I charged $8.00 an office visit. If at anytime, day or night, there was an emergency that required hospital care, I would have to meet you there. There was no such thing as an "ER" doctor back then. I was the "ER" doctor. These were, to say the least, some of the most exciting times of my career.
In July of 1970 Dr. Robertson joined me and at that time we were able to expand our small office into a "bigger" small office. We still have parents reminiscing about how they remember Dr. Robertson riding up on his bicycle to meet them at the office. He is still riding his bike, but not to work. By the time Dr. d'Entremont joined us in 1976, we were ready for a real expansion. We moved our office to Kilby Street in Woburn, where we stayed for 16 years. In 1989 we moved to our current location on Alfred Street. By then, we had been joined by Dr. Connolly and Dr. Vogler. Since then, we have been joined by Drs. Niederman, Freire, Tuli, and Burba, Duval, Martin, Evans, & Wurster. Over the years, we have also brought on a number of experienced Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (see "Meet Us” section) with whom we work in teams to ensure we can serve you well over a large number of hours.
In 1998 we opened our office in North Andover. It is currently staffed by Drs. Freire, Vogler, Duval, Martin & Evans. Dr. Vogler splits his time between Woburn and North Andover. The others are occasionally available on call in Woburn, but spend most of their scheduled time in North Andover.
Again, I would like to welcome you to both Woburn Pediatrics or North Andover Pediatrics. We look forward to making this a comfortable and exciting experience.
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