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Focus on your child’s strengths. Find ways to make life more predictable. Make sure your child knows how to ask for a break. Have a “calm down” plan. Understand that theory of mind is impaired. (Theory of mind is the ability to understand that other people have a different set of thoughts, beliefs, etc. than … Read more

CHECKLIST: QUESTIONS TO ASK YOUR NEW PEDIATRICIAN You’ve got a baby on the way–now’s the time to find a doctor you can trust. Below is our guide to choosing the pediatrician that’s right for you and your little one. To begin your search, get referrals from your obstetrician/gynecologist or nurse-midwife, other parents in the neighborhood, … Read more

Each year, we at Preferred Medical Group assist more than 6,000 patients with their healthcare needs.  We have two locations, Phenix City Children’s for pediatric patients only and Fort Mitchell Clinic for pediatric and family practice patients. We have been offering pediatric services to the Phenix City, AL and Columbus, GA area since 2006. We … Read more

A special thanks to Ms. Diane Pope and the Autism Hope Center for inviting us to participate in April’s Autism Support Group Meeting in Recognition of Autism Awareness Month 2015. Dr. Michelle DeRamus, Preferred Medical Group’s child psychologist, located at the Phenix City Children’s office, specializes in Autism Spectrum Disorder. She earned her Ph.D. from … Read more

Preferred Medical Group is thrilled to welcome Licensed Professional Counselor, Dr. Catrece Dantzler, aboard at our Phenix City Children’s & Family Clinic location as of March 2016. She is accepting new patients for therapy, and can help children and adolescents with a variety of issues, including anxiety, depression, trauma, abuse and anger management. Here are … Read more

Dr. Chandra and Dr. DeRamus tell Dee about Preferred Medical Group’s collaborative relationship between child psychology and pediatric services and explain several of the behavioral management and family therapy services that we offer.