Pediatrics
Departmental Information
- Pediatrics (home)
- Newborn Care
- Pediatric Consultation Guidelines
The Pediatrics department provides comprehensive health care services for young people, starting at birth and continuing through infancy, childhood, adolescence and young adulthood. We offer the full range of pediatric care, from well child care and immunizations to the treatment of acute and chronic illnesses.
A Staff That Cares
The entire Pediatrics staff takes great pride in providing quality and personalized care.
Our pediatricians are board-certified physicians, specializing in disorders of children and young adults. They are also experts in preventive medicine and well child care.
Leaders In Their Field
Our pediatricians are highly-qualified, having earned board certifications from the American Board of Pediatrics. Each of our board-certified pediatricians is dedicated to providing personalized care to your child and family.
The department's medical staff is assisted by friendly and skilled pediatric nurse practitioners (PNPs), board certified by the National Certification Board of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners and Nurses. Our PNPs have advanced nursing backgrounds as well as medical education and training, enabling them to provide a broad range of health care services for infants, children and adolescents.
A visit with your pediatrician or PNP may include:
- A complete physical exam
- Developmental assessment (DDST)
- Evaluation and treatment of common illnesses
- Health education and guidance with breast feeding
- Developmental, nutritional, behavioral and parenting guidance
Our pediatricians and PNPs participate in continuing medical education, ensuring that our patients benefit from the latest advancements in pediatric care.
Leaders In The Community
The members of the Pediatrics department enjoy being active in the community. Many participate as educators and volunteers for Camp Wheez, the American Lung Association's day camp for children with asthma. Others enjoy contributing their talents as community educators, regularly providing health information to local schools, support groups and parenting organizations. Still others offer their medical expertise to local children's athletic programs, as team doctors and nurses.
The Sansum Clinic Advantage
The department offers the advantage of access to the advantages that come with access to the full range of Sansum Clinic resources. In addition, the department offers many special services and advantages of its own to patients, including:
- Convenient locations throughout Santa Barbara County
- Outstanding physician care and nursing care
- Choice of numerous primary care providers and specialty care providers
- Prompt access to specialty care and urgent care services
- Appointment scheduling
- Physicians' desktop access to our state-of-the-art digital x-ray results
- Comprehensive laboratory services
- Unified medical records (e.g. charts, history)
Pediatrics Services
We invite you to discuss any questions regarding our services and fees. We welcome your suggestions so that we may better serve you. A schedule of fees is available upon request from our business office. A Patient Liaison is available daily to assist you.
Conditions/Treatments
Acute & Chronic Illness
- Acne
- Allergies
- Asthma
- Bed wetting
- Bladder infections
- Cellulitis
- Constipation
- Cystic fibrosis
- Diabetes
- Ear infections
- Eczema
- Gastroenteritis
- Impetigo
- Incontinence
- Leukemia
- Lymphoma
- Moles and birthmarks
- Pneumonia
- Poison oak
- Respiratory tract infections (upper & lower)
- Tendonitis
- Warts
Injury Evaluation
- Bone fractures
- Closed head trauma
- Joint sprains and strains
- Laceration repair
Learning & Behavioral Disorders
- Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
- Behavioral issues
- School failure
Growth & Developmental Assessment
- Autism
- Developmental assessment (DDST)
- Hearing and vision evaluations
- Neuromuscular disorders
- Premature infants
- Puberty
- Seizure disorders
- Scoliosis
Genetic Disorders
- Down’s syndrome
- Fragile X
- Turner’s syndrome
Crisis Intervention Services
- Psychiatric
- Substance abuse
Preventive Medicine / Well Child Care
- Immunizations
- Physicals (including sports physicals)
Wellness
- Dietary/nutritional counseling
- Exercise & fitness
- Obesity
- Weight management
Special Programs for Parents
- Lactation counseling
- Parenting guidance
- Postpartum education
- Prenatal visits
Additional Services
- Preparation for, and transition to, adult services
More Information About Pediatrics
Providers
- Jerold A. Black, MD, FAAP
- Daniel R. Brennan, MD, CLC, FAAP
- Colleen M. Cianciarulo, CPNP
- Greg Gaitan, MD
- Saida Hamdani, MD
- Farooq Husayn, MD
- Karen J. Johnson, MD
- Ernest Thomas Kolendrianos, MD, FAAP
- Sherry L. McBride, RN, PNP
- Karim I. Mohamed, MD
Locations
Related Departments
- Allergy & Immunology
- Cardiology
- Dermatology
- Gastroenterology
- Neurology
- Obstetrics/Gynecology
- Orthopedics
- Pediatric Ophthalmology
- Psychiatry
- Psychology
- Radiology
- Urology
Related Websites
- American Academy of Pediatrics
- Centers for Disease Control
- Centers for Disease Control - National Immunization Information Hotline
- Why Immunize: vaccine information & links
- American Association for Premature Infants
- Association for Research of Childhood Cancer
- Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America
- Children & Adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- National Down Syndrome Congress
- National Highway & Traffic Safety Administration
- U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Mothers of Supertwins (multiple birth support)
- National Center for Nutrition & Dietetics
- American Association of Poison Control Centers