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Controlling Asthma Starts With the Basics – And Keeps Kids in School

This article was originally published in the State of Our Children 360 newsletter, a publication from the Guilds Center for Community Health that shares some of the most pressing issues facing kids through the lens of those who are involved, impacted or providing…
Dr. Julieanna Sahouria smiles inside the emergency department at Valley Children's Hospital.

Why I Still Love What I Do: A Doctors’ Day Message

The Voices section is a place for physicians, staff and community leaders to share their perspectives on all things healthcare. Dr. Julieanna Sahouria joined Valley Children’s Specialty Medical Group as a pediatric emergency physician in September 2012. MADERA, Calif. – Somewhere between…
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Small Lungs, Big Risks: What Every Community Must Know About How Air Pollution Harms Our Children

This article was originally published in the State of Our Children 360 newsletter, a publication from the Guilds Center for Community Health that shares some of the most pressing issues facing kids through the lens of those who are involved, impacted or providing…
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Why People Don’t Get the Flu Vaccine, And Why They Should

The Voices section is a place for physicians, staff and community leaders to share their perspectives on all things healthcare. Dr. Bora Timkin joined Valley Children’s Medical Group in 2022 and works as a pediatric hospitalist at Bakersfield Memorial Hospital. BAKERSFIELD, Calif.…
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Finding Balance This Halloween: A Pediatrician’s Perspective

The Voices section is a place for physicians, staff and community leaders to share their perspectives on all things healthcare. Dr. Venkata Sushma Chamarthi is a pediatrician and diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine (ABOM) with more than 15 years of clinical…

How Primary Care Can Lead the Way in Pediatric Obesity Care

The Voices section is a place for physicians, staff and community leaders to share their perspectives on all things healthcare. Dr. Venkata Sushma Chamarthi is a pediatrician and diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine (ABOM) with more than 15 years of…

The Words We Use Matter: The Danger of Talking About Autism in Terms of “Disease” and “Cure”

The Voices section is a place for physicians, staff and community leaders to share their perspectives on all things healthcare. Dr. Jennifer Johnson serves as the medical director of developmental-behavioral pediatrics at Valley Children’s Hospital. MADERA, Calif. – When we talk…
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Why Being Trauma Informed Must Move Beyond Healthcare

The Voices section is a place for physicians, staff and community leaders to share their perspectives on all things healthcare. Dr. Carmela Sosa works to combat the social drivers that impact the overall well-being of kids throughout the Central Valley. MADERA, Calif.…
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The Impact of Social Media and the Internet on Children, and the Need for Parental Controls

The Voices section is a place for physicians, staff and community leaders to share their perspectives on all things healthcare. Dr. Dupinderjit Bhangal graduated from the Valley Children’s Residency Program in 2025. As pediatricians, we are acutely aware of the…