Dr. Dr. Gerard Roberts
Pediatrician
3564 Scottsdale St Portage IN, 46368About
Dr. Gerard Roberts is a pediatrician practicing in Michigan City, IN. Dr. Roberts is a doctor who specializes in the health care of children. As a pedicatrician, Dr. Roberts diagnoses and treats infections, injuries, diseases and other disorders in children. Pediatricians typically work with infants, children, teenagers and young adults up to age 21. They practice medical care as well as preventative health care. Dr. Roberts can oversee and manage the physical, mental and emotional health of their patients.
Education and Training
Med Coll of Ohio, Toledo Oh 1993
University of Toledo College of Medicine,Toledo, Oh, United States 1993
The University of Toledo College of Medicine 1993
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
Provider Details
Dr. Dr. Gerard Roberts's Expert Contributions
What is the best cough medicine for bronchitis?
There is no best cough medication. Is is supportive care based on the symptoms. For cough with wheezing breathing treatments. For symptoms of congestion and allergies then antihistamines medication. For younger patient maybe just sectioning for nasal congestion. One answer does not fit all treatments. READ MORE
Treatments
- Sinusitis
- Hay Fever (allergic Rhinitis)
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (copd)
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)
- Croup
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Get to know Pediatrician Dr. Gerard Roberts, who serves patients in Indiana.
An award-winning, board-certified pediatrician, Dr. Roberts has served 80,000 children and their families. Being on the front lines of a growing obesity health crisis, he is the Founder of GenUwin Health, Inc. in LaPorte, Indiana.
“GenUwin Health’s mission is to empower children and their families to make healthier choices for a better life. We accomplish this through education and awareness of the personal choices and environmental factors that cause obesity. We hope that with engagement, we can help to foster a generation of self-determined, knowledgeable, and motivated young people who can make the best possible choices for themselves.” as stated on their website. Presently he has a healthy educational children’s coloring book being sold on Ebay. In addition to this coloring book, there is a free app on Apple IOS that he created called “U of Chew” which is a fun, interactive way for children to learn healthy choices for a better life. This app is targeted for children 5-11 years of age.
A leading physician in his community for over 20 years, Dr. Roberts can also be found on staff at Franciscan Health Michigan City, a state-of-the-art facility that houses 123 private, inpatient beds, robust outpatient services with cutting-edge diagnostic imaging equipment, as well as the most advanced, life-saving innovations and patient amenities in Michigan City, Indiana. What’s more, he is also one of the founding physicians of HealthTap, which connects people with board-certified doctors via apps, teleconferences, and online question forums.
The doctor’s acclaimed career in medicine began in 1993 when he earned his medical degree from the College of Medicine at the University of Toledo in Toledo, Ohio. He then went on to complete his residency at the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Chicago, Illinois.
Before long, he became board-certified in pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP). Founded in 1933, the ABP is an independent, nonprofit organization whose certification is recognized throughout the world as a credential signifying a high level of physician competence.
Voted by his patients as one of the Top Pediatricians in the Chicago land area in Chicago Parent magazine in 2011, he continues to be inspired and committed to creating opportunities to reach a wider audience through a new media brand of content and products that will delight children and families into awareness and healthier life choices.
Pediatrics is the branch of medicine that involves the medical care of infants, children, and adolescents. As a pediatrician, Dr. Roberts examines, diagnoses, and treats children of all ages with a wide variety of injuries and illnesses. He understands that children change rapidly and they must be approached with an appreciation for their stage of physical and mental development.
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