Office Hours

By appointment only
Monday-Friday: 9am - 5:15pm
Saturday: 10-
Sunday: closed

Appointments

(562) 426-5551
(562) 434-7431

Location

2921 Redondo Avenue
Long Beach, CA 90806

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About PMC

The Pediatric Medical Center provides comprehensive medical care for patients from birth through college with special expertise in:

  • Attention Deficit Disorder
  • Learning Disorders
  • Allergy Diagnosis & Management
  • Complex Diagnostic & Management Problems

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Pediatricians

John H. Samson, M.D., F.A.A.P.
Michael L. Goodin, M.D., F.A.A.P.
Louis P. Theriot, M.D., F.A.A.P.
Peter W. Welty, M.D., F.A.A.P.
Shanna R. Cox, M.D., F.A.A.P.
Lori Livingston, M.D.

History

The center was originally founded by H. Milton Van Dyke, M.D., F.A.A.P. in 1933. Subsequently it was directed by Richard D. DeGolla, M.D., F.A.A.P. and Alexander Van Dyke, M.D., F.A.A.P.

The current office location was opened in 1963 and originally designed by renowned architect Edward Killingsworth. He was essential to the Southern California Mid-Century architectural movement.

Viral

  1. June 28, 2010

    Young Boy With A Limp — Toxic Synovitis

    Louis P. Theriot, M.D., F.A.A.P. This viral infection is self-limiting and resolves with time.

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    1. March 30, 2009

      Your Child Is Sick. So Can He Go To School? The Updated Guidelines On When To Exclude Ill Children

      Lori A. Livingston, M.D., F.A.A.P. A good rule of thumb is that a child should stay home if the illness prevents him from participating comfortably in activities.

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      1. December 29, 2008
        1. January 29, 2007
          1. December 27, 2004

            The Use Of Zinc In Children And Adolescents

            Peter W. Welty, M.D., F.A.A.P. Many parents have asked me whether zinc lozenges are helpful for their children. Zinc lozenges have been proposed as a treatment for colds caused by the rhinovirus. They are used for reducing the acute symptoms as well as preventing colds.

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            1. December 13, 2004

              Herpetic Whitlow

              Louis P. Theriot, M.D., F.A.A.P. That red and pussy finger/thumb is infected Herpes simplex. How to differentiate this from a more serious bacterial infection.

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              1. July 26, 2004

                West Nile Virus Revisited

                Louis P. Theriot, M.D., F.A.A.P. Dr. Theriot examines the West Nile Virus.

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                1. October 03, 2003
                  1. November 25, 2002

                    Flu 101: Important Questions and Answers

                    Here are some basic facts about the flue than everyone should know.

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                    1. January 01, 2000

                      Influenza

                      John H. Samson, M.D., F.A.A.P. Dr. Samson clears up a common misconception about flu shots and influenza.

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