Real Answers with Dr. Lavin
Original Articles By Dr. Lavin Featuring Expert Advice and Information about Pediatric Health Issues that you Care the Most About
Arthur Lavin, MD, FAAP is a pediatrician in general practice who over the course of over 30 years has been helping thousands of families solve problems across a very broad range of challenges and learning opportunities. Since November of 2021, Dr. Lavin has been practicing pediatrics in the office of Akron Children's Hospital Pediatrics (ACHP)- Beachwood. From 2003-2021, Dr. Lavin owned and worked at Advanced Pediatrics, in the same office space that ACHP-Beachwood currently practices.
For many years, Dr. Lavin has been the author of the postings of Real Answers with Dr. Lavin [web URL]. For over a dozen years, Real Answers has posted over 400 articles, addressing the most pressing issues regarding medical news, parenting advice, how medical functions work, and community insights from how events in our community affect our health. Over the last nearly 2 years, Real Answers has provided a widely trusted source of continuously updated information about the catastrophic COVID-19 Pandemic. The information on Real Answers has reached over 100,000 unique readers each year generating deep gratitude. Read more about Dr. Lavin...
Updates on the Transition: Dr. Lavin’s Thank You Party now Becomes a Thank You and Welcome Party — We Welcome Dr. Zizzy Bucchieri to the Office!
Sunday, June 4th, 2023Dear Families, As you all know, after over 40 years working as a doctor, serving people, I am approaching my retirement. My last day in practice will be June 27.
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COVID Update April 27, 2023: Welcome News, Still Immunize
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- Adviceon when to worry, what to do, managing a Pediatric situation or behavior
- Community Insightsdevelopments in the community or political realm that impact our health