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PERIMETER BUSINESS Pediatrician's practice takes root in Dunwoody By J.D. Moor Dr. Jules Sherwinter looked in on newborn Chad Heacox during the boy's first appointment at Dun- woody Pediatrics. Initially, the baby was kicking and screaming in Sherwinter's hands. But it only took the doctor's know ing touch, guiding the boy's tiny fin ger to his own mouth, and all was calm. No wonder Sherwinter and his patients feel good about his practic ing medicine in Dunwoody for 35 years. Sherwinter knew he wanted to be a pediatrician as early as his high school days. "I loved science, and af ter being a camp counselor, I knew I liked being around kids," he said. Besides, the 66-year-old jokes, "I had good Jewish parents who said you've got to be a doctor or a lawyer, and I didn't want to be a lawyer." Pediatrics came up after he gave up on a boyhood dream of becoming an astronaut. Even though he didn't make it to outer space, some of his patients seem to think he hung the moon. "He took care of me and my two brothers since we were babies, and I put my utmost trust and care in him now that I have my own children," patient Adina Neufeld said. "He has the most incredible bedside manner and knows my family well, so it's truly a personal visit, reminiscent of a time when doctors made house calls and treated everyone like family." Indeed, Sherwinter treated his own family often. "At age 10, my son, Davey, got a rash all over his body," he said. "He asked me what it was, and I told him. He asked what I could do for it, and I told him it would go away on its own. He asked what caused it, and I told him no body knows. He said: 'That's what I get for having a doc for a dad.'" Dunwoody Pediatrics was born in 1978 on Mount Vernon Road. The of fice has moved twice to other Dun woody locations that are no more than 100 yards from one another. Sherwinter worked alone in the early years. Today, the practice has seven physicians and a nurse prac titioner. Like many of Sherwinter's young patients, the practice had a growth spurt when an Alpharetta office J.D. Moor Dr. Jules Sherwinter holds newborn patient Chad Heacox during the boy’s first appointment at Dunwoody Pediatrics. opened in 1997, which relocated and expanded into a pediatric center with 10 sub-specialists in 2006. "We call the Alpharetta branch 'Dunwoody Pediatrics,' also. I just love Dunwoody so much," Sherwin ter said. Here are some notes from Sher winter's prescription pad: -On early nutrition and obesity: "We suggest our infant patients be gin by eating fruits and vegetables, instead of the usual rice- based cereals. Getting their taste preferences off to the right start can mean good nutritional habits for life." -On breast feeding: "I strongly support the prac tice. It's been shown to promote less obesity, more immunity and fewer allergies and chronic diseases." -On vaccinations: "We do recom mend immunizations. We have par ents who refuse at first, but we usual ly succeed in changing their minds." Sherwinter's list of dos and don'ts debunks some old wives tales. He ad vises patients: -"Gargling with salt water for strep throat makes it hurt more." -"Fever is a good thing, because it helps the body kill viruses by attract ing white blood cells. Treating fever too aggressively will prolong the sick ness." -"Chicken soup for what ails you is good, but mainly because of the steam effect. Beware any salt. It dries the throat and makes you cough more." Perimeter Profile hhhim mlmm & UT s Let us show you the way 770.952.8300 a 800.326.4971 • Open 7 Days * the-cruise-authority.com $100 0BC offer applies to 6-night or longer cruise or cruisetour departing 7/1/13-4/30/15; bookings must be in veranda, Concierge Class, AquaClass or suite categories. Cruise must be booked 4/1-6/30/13. Excludes Celebrity Xpedition. One 0BC offer per stateroom. Offer open only to residents of GA. Address will be verifited at pier. Single occupancy bookings eligible. Offer has no cash value, is applicable to cruise only, non-transferable, not redeemable for cash, and will expire if not used by 10:00pm on the final night of the cruise. Ships’ registration: Malta. A Prices are per person, double occupancy, are capacity controlled and may be withdrawn without prior notification. www.ReporterNewspapers.netl APRIL19 —MAY2,2013 | 11
