Ask a Pediatrician
Hosted by Dr. Hilary McClafferty, an internationally respected integrative pediatrician and Founder/CEO of the Academy of Pediatric Integrative Medicine (www.apim.org), this podcast covers topics on top of mind of parents of kids of all ages from nutrition, supplement use, stress management strategies, mind-body medicine, sleep, behavioral health, ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, gut issues, asthma, children living with chronic health issues, environmental health, children's preventive health and more. In interviews with expert colleagues, Dr. McClafferty and her guests will help unravel your questions and provide evidence-based information to help you be a more confident and successful parent in these complex times.
Ask a Pediatrician
Integrative Pediatrics with Dr. Valerie Jacobs
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Dr. Hilary McClafferty
Dr. Valerie Jacobs earned her medical degree as well as her PhD in Neuro-Immunology/Pharmacology from Dartmouth College. She completed her residency at Boston Children's Hospital and stayed on as faculty there at Harvard Medical School where she worked full time in the Emergency Department. It was during this time that she also completed her medical acupuncture training. She then went on to study Integrative Medicine at University of Arizona. She practices General Pediatrics at Paradise Pediatrics in Scottsdale, Arizona. Her medical interests include nutrition, mental and behavior health and integrative practices. She incorporates an evidence-based integrative and holistic approach to all her visits.