Melissa Boekhaus, MD

Pediatrician, wife, mom of three. I'm passionate about children's health and parenting. Tweets are my own.

[American Academy of Pediatrics @AmerAcadPeds]

Influenza is common, unpredictable and can cause severe illness and even death. Help #FightFlu and stop the spread of flu by knowing the symptoms and when to keep your child home. More about the flu: https://t.co/PtSNznjSIs

[Melissa Boekhaus, MD @MBoekhaus]

AAP Council of Early Childhood Poster presentation!

[Melissa Boekhaus, MD @MBoekhaus]

@DrBenSpitalnick @GAChapterAAP @BabyCareDocs Wow! Miss you guys this year! Wellstar just sent me to a 3 day physician wellness/residency retreat-hot topic right now

[Ben Spitalnick MD @DrBenSpitalnick]

RT @mwillingham7 @HScornik @evejohn1600 @DrRossi008 @RickWard13 @MBoekhaus @DrRemleyAAP @basilio_iris @sallygoza @SexsonMd @JayBerkelhamer https://t.co/Gec2pk22Oj

[Nathan Boonstra, MD @PedsGeekMD]

Medicaid cuts endanger vaccine programs & public health. Great thing to bring up when you call your senators today. https://t.co/R28EM312Ak

[Ben Spitalnick MD @DrBenSpitalnick]

One of my favorite parts of #PedsbytheSea is the breakout sessions...Executive Committee here hard at work! Thx for all you do #putkids1st

[Melissa Boekhaus, MD @MBoekhaus]

Keep kids covered! https://t.co/PLjBDpt6h7

[Ben Spitalnick MD @DrBenSpitalnick]

@evejohn1600 @mwillingham7 @HScornik @DrRossi008 @sallygoza @SexsonMd @JayBerkelhamer @SsmRad @basilio_iris @MBoekhaus @BeckfordMD https://t.co/vUgXJ4k8hp

[Melissa Boekhaus, MD @MBoekhaus]

Hot pink party for Cool Girls, inspiring girls to change their world, loved that the AAP legislative conference was majority women

[Dr. Richard Pan 🇺🇸 @DrPanMD]

5 Facts on Vaccines. #VaccinesWork #WhyIVax #Ivax2protect World Health Organization (WHO) https://t.co/FS3KTMP64s

[Melissa Boekhaus, MD @MBoekhaus]

Go Georgia! Advocating for Peachcare for kids! #AAPLegCon

[Melissa Boekhaus, MD @MBoekhaus]

Advocating for GAs children! #AAPLegCon

[Melissa Boekhaus, MD @MBoekhaus]

Fueling up to go to the Hill to advocate for kids! #AAPLegCon

[Melissa Boekhaus, MD @MBoekhaus]

I took care of two infants in the PICU who died of heart failure from pertussis, completely preventable #Ivax2Protect

[Melissa Boekhaus, MD @MBoekhaus]

Advocating for GA's Children #AAPLegCon @GAChapterAAP

[Melinda Willingham MD FAAP @mwillingham7]

Vaccines are one of the most important inventions in history. Vaccines are safe, vaccines are effective & vaccines save lives #VaccinesWork https://t.co/NWjqxMQ52D

[Melissa Boekhaus, MD @MBoekhaus]

Learning how to discuss CHIP with our legislators! #AAPLegCon

[Melissa Boekhaus, MD @MBoekhaus]

I've never understood why health insurance is profitable...everyone will get sick, everyone will die! https://t.co/EBMec6xpkS