PWG is proud to partner with SCU BioInnovation and Design Lab and the undergraduate senior design project team comprised of Murray Bartho, Michael Breshock, and Megan Nolte who are working towards improving the form and function of nebulizers for pediatric use. In order to make a meaningful impact they need YOUR help. If you or your child uses a nebulizer, please complete this short survey and feel free to forward the link to other nebulizer users in your network. Thanks so much for your help and support!

We are beginning to receive vaccine shipments for the current influenza vaccine.  We will have drop in flu shot clinics for established PWG patients only, and only while supplies last. We will keep you posted with updates on supplies and clinic times via our website, Facebook page, and Twitter. Our clinic times may change based on vaccine availability, so we recommend checking back regularly for the most current information.

As of September 6th we have the following drop in clinics scheduled:

• Tuesdays  3:00 pm to 5:00 pm – September 18th – September 25th – October 16th
• Tuesdays  4:00 pm to 7:00 pm – September 11th – October 2nd – October 9th – October 23rd- October 30th
• Wednesdays 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
• Fridays 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

Here’s what you need to know about our flu vaccine supply:

All our injectable vaccines are quadrivalent [enhanced protection by including more strains], and they are all preservative free.

We have the injectable vaccine for children under 3 years of age.

We have the injectable vaccine for children over 3 years of age

**We just received a limited amount of Flu Mist!

If you are not sure if your child can receive the flu vaccine, feel free to contact our office at 650.216.7794 for help with those questions.  Let’s all stay healthy this flu season!

We are very excited to introduce this innovative new technology from Qbtech to the Bay Area. Qbtech is the global market leader in ADHD tests. They provide the only ADHD tests that are FDA cleared for use as an aid in the assessment and treatment evaluation of ADHD for people aged 6 to 60 years old.

Some FAQ:

What is a Qbtest? QbTest is the widest FDA cleared medical device that provides objective data for diagnosing and treating ADHD. It is a computer based test that measures the core symptoms associated with ADHD including hyperactivity, impulsivity and inattention/distractibility. It combines a test of attention ability with a movement analysis based on an infrared measurement system. The test results are presented in a report that compares your child’s results with a non-ADHD group of people of the same age and gender.

How is a QbTest performed? The test is performed in front of a computer screen. The test equipment consists of an infrared camera, a head-band with an infrared marker attached to it and a responder button. During the test a number of symbols are shown on the computer screen. The task is to push the responder button when a certain symbol appears on the screen. The test takes 15 minutes to complete and is not dependent on your child’s language, reading or math skills.

How should QbTest be used? Assessing ADHD may be complicated and there is no single clinical tool that is able to give you all the answers. The QbTest provides objective data that together with other information will help your clinician assess your child for ADHD.
QbTest also provides a valuable baseline measurement that can help to evaluate any future changes in your child’s activity, attention and impulsivity. If an ADHD diagnosis is established, QbTest can be used to help monitor your child’s response to treatment, and to achieve treatment optimization.

If this is something you think may help your child we encourage you to make an appointment to discuss this in more detail, or ask your doctor about this treatment tool at your next visit.

We are very excited to announce that Dr. Megan Pesyna will be joining our team next month. She went to Penn State University for her undergraduate studies, got her masters degree at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, received her medical degree from West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, and in 2018 completed her residency in pediatrics at the Children’s Hospital of New Jersey. She is an avid runner and loves cycling, snowboarding, hiking, travelling, music and reading. She also loves spending time with her husband and their dog Kona. She is accepting new patients and we are very happy to welcome her as part of our team. 

August 2018

Dear Parents and Patients with SPN HMO:

We are currently contracted as a network provider for Sequoia Physician’s Network [SPN]. We have recently been notified that SPN / Dignity Health Medical Network [DHMN] has made the decision to shut down SPN/DHMN over the next few months and partner with Hill Physicians to set up a new IPA network in South San Mateo County. Hill Physicians currently operates in the Sacramento, North San Mateo County and S.F. areas.

At this time, we are being told that STANFORD and LUCILLE PACKARD CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL [LPCH] AND PHYSICIANS WILL NOT BE CONTRACTED AS PARTICIPATING PROVIDERS WITHIN THIS NEW NETWORK RUN BY HILL PHYSICIANS. However, the LPCH Special Care Nursery currently operating within Sequoia Hospital will be contracted with Hill Physicians to participate within their network. We do not know which specialists in our area will choose to participate with Hill Physicians.

What does this mean for our patients?

• If your child is currently being seen by a Stanford Physician and you have Hill Physicians as your HMO, we will not be able to get an authorized referral and the visits will be considered out of network, (check with your insurance plan for out of network benefit information)
• We can only refer to physicians within the Hill Network, we anticipate most referrals will be for physicians in north San Mateo County and San Francisco County.
• PWG will be part of this new Hill Physicians network as an option for patients with HMO insurance plans.

We want you to know about this since many of you are approaching an open enrollment period through your employers and this may affect your decision on which insurance plan/insurance carrier to choose. For further questions or information please call: SPN/Dignity health at 888-858-8307, or Hill Physicians at 800-445-5747. We appreciate the trust you’ve placed in us to care for your child(ren).

PWG will be closing at 5:00 pm on Tuesday July 3rd

Closed on July 4th

and we will reopen with normal hours on Thursday July 5th.

Click here for information on After Hour Pediatrics.

We are having intermittent phone trouble. If you reach our answering service during business hours, please leave a message and we will return your call. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Our office will be closed on Monday May 28th in observance of Memorial Day. We will re-open on Tuesday May 29th with our normal hours.  Click here for information on After Hour Pediatrics.

We’ve been getting lots of phone calls, and here’s what the CDC says:

The symptoms of flu can include fever or feeling feverish/chills, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, muscle or body aches, headaches and fatigue (tiredness). Cold symptoms are usually milder than the symptoms of flu. People with colds are more likely to have a runny or stuffy nose.

This handout can be helpful in managing colds this winter, and as always if you have specific concerns about your child feel free to call our office at 650.216.7794.

What to know

Q. How do I know if my child has the cold or the flu?

Most colds start with a sore throat and a stuffy nose, followed by other symptoms like cough, watery eyes, and a mild fever. The flu tends to come on more suddenly and severely than a cold, with a higher fever and chills.

Q. When can my child return to school?

Once your child is fever-free for 24 hours without medicine, she can usually return to school. If your child has a runny nose or is sneezing, be sure to send along plenty of tissues. Remind your child to dispose of them properly and wash her hands with soap afterwards.

Q. What are the signs it’s something more serious?

Call your doctor right away if your baby is under 3 months and has a fever over 100.4 deg F. If your child is older than 3 months and has a fever over 100.4 deg F for more than 2 days, labored or rapid breathing, or excessive tiredness or her cough doesn’t go away after a week, it’s time to see your doctor.

How to Manage Your Child’s Cough and Cold

Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers get about 7 to 8 colds a year. School-age children get 5 to 6 colds each year.

Cold symptoms usually appear 2 or 3 days after exposure to the virus. Most colds clear up within one week, but they can last longer.

More than 200 viruses are responsible for the cold. The most common are called rhinoviruses.

Colds are most contagious during the first 3 days of symptoms, but your child can catch a cold for someone who has been sick for up to 2 weeks.

Comforting a Child with a Cold

Relieve a stuffy nose:

Give your child plenty of fluids, which will help thin mucus. Use saline drops or sprays to help unclog a stuffy nose. A cool-mist humidifier in your child’s room will help thin mucus and ease congestion.

Ease night time coughing:

One teaspoon of honey at bedtime may help relieve nighttime cough in children ages 6 to 11. Give 2 teaspoons to children 12 and older and ½ teaspoon to children ages 1 to 5. Don’t give honey to children younger than a year because of the risk of botulism, a rare but serious kind of food poisoning.

Soothe a sore throat:

Have your child gargle with warm salt water– dissolve a teaspoon of salt in a cup of warm water. You can also give her warm drinks, like tea, or cold foods, like frozen yogurt.

Don’t starve a cold:

To keep her body strong and help her fight the infection, be sure your child eats. If she doesn’t have much of an appetite for a couple of days, don’t worry. Just make sure she keeps drinking plenty of fluids.

For those children who have not yet received their flu vaccine, we still have a small supply of vaccine and will have a drop in flu clinic Wednesday, January 17th from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Drop in flu shot clinics are for established PWG patients only, and only while supplies last.

Here’s what you need to know about our flu vaccine supply:

All our injectable vaccines are quadrivalent [enhanced protection by including more strains], and they are all preservative free.

We have the injectable vaccine for children under 3 years of age.

We have the injectable vaccine for children over 3 years of age

If you are not sure if your child can receive the flu vaccine, feel free to contact our office at 650.216.7794 for help with those questions.  Let’s all stay healthy this flu season!