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Introducing Digital Check In!
We know that getting handed a mountain of paperwork is the last thing you want to see when you come to the office worried about an illness or have a list of concerns that you want to remember to ask about. That’s why we’re excited to bring you a new and improved mobile registration experience. Now you can

Skin Care Tips from Social Media?
Teenagers can be inundated with skin care tips and detailed routines if they spend time online or especially on social media. The glossy images can easily lure teens to spend exorbitant amounts of money on trendy products that can cause more harm than good to their skin. Many of the products target aging skin concerns

Back to School Schedules
The last of our area schools are returning to classrooms, and we hope that fall routines are getting back on track at your house. This is a common time for changes in routines to affect lots of aspects your child’s health. Later summer schedules take time to change, but hopefully there will be less groggy

Measles Exposure Risk 5/31/25-6/1/25
VDH is reporting another case of measles resulting from the recent Charlottesville case in May. Below are additional exposure locations now being reported: SugarBear Ice Cream, located at 1522 E. High Street in Charlottesville on Saturday, May 31, between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. Indoor exposures pose the greatest risk for measles. There is minimal

Measles Exposure Risk in Charlottesville 5/20/25-5/23/25
The Virginia Department of Health is reporting a case of measles in our community after a teenager who traveled internationally returned to Charlottesville with the infection. It is important that families are aware of any potential overlap with the teenager’s movement in the area and know their risk in order to prevent further spread of
Remembering Dr. Dickens
Pediatric Associates remembers Mike Dickens, MD, who passed away on February 18, 2025 for his outstanding contribution to the health of children. Dr. Dickens joined Pediatric Associates in 1978, soon after it was founded and cared for children in our community until his retirement in 2013. He is remembered for his thoroughness, his wisdom, and