Our Services

General Pediatrics

Pediatric Medical Center is proud to offer greater than one hundred twenty years of cumulative clinical pediatric experience and expertise.

Newborn Care

Pediatric Medical Center has 5 full time and 1 part time pediatrician. One of our pediatricians is available after hours and weekends for emergencies.

School Underachievement

Each of our physicians offers a unique combination of skills for the care of your child based on both academic and community pediatric medical experience.

For First Time Patients

We are pleased to have you, and hope you and your child feel welcome!

Pediatric Medical Center

The center was originally founded by H. Milton Van Dyke, M.D., F.A.A.P. in 1933.

Pediatric Medical Center offers greater than one hundred twenty years of cumulative clinical pediatric experience and expertise. The purpose of the Center is to provide complete pediatric medical care. Each of our physicians are active in the education and training of pediatric residents and medical students. This allows them to offer a unique combination of skills for the care of your child based on both academic and community pediatric medical experience. Well child care, allergy program and comprehensive diagnostic and management services for complex and difficult cases are still the mainstay of the Center.

Updates and Articles

Well Check Schedule

Each Well Check includes checking growth (height, weight), discussing nutrition, physical activity, sleep, behavior, development and mental health. There may need to be an extra visit if significant problems in any area

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Whats up, doc?

By John H. Samson, M.D., F.A.A.P.
Apr 1, 2025

Risks of water bead ingestion in Pediatrics, vol 155, issue 2, Feb 2025 pg.58. Here is a new hazard for informed parent readers as Haugen et al describes the risks of water bead ingestion.

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Whats up, doc?

By John H. Samson, M.D., F.A.A.P.
Feb 1, 2025

Short-term Dual Therapy or Monotherapy with Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen for Fever: a Network Meta-analysis

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