Services

Expert Witness

Dr. Lightman is often called upon for his deep knowledge of children’s health issues, allergies, asthma and various public health issues in the Orthodox Jewish community.

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Diagnostician/Second Opinion

Dr. Lightman is frequently called upon to assist other physicians with difficult diagnoses. Adults and child patients are welcome for Second Opinion services.

Speaker/Author Visiting Expert

Dr. Lightman has the ability to connect with adult and teen audiences talking or writing about important topics of public health including addictions.

Assuring Your Child’s Medical Home

Hylton I Lightman MD DCH(SA) FAAP The death knell for primary care pediatrics in this country may have been sounded with the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) recent decision to allow pharmacists to administer vaccines to children. This decision is unwise and will no doubt adversely affect children and teenagers and their families. I am an optimist who chose primary...
The Blessing of Uncertainty

Hylton I Lightman, MD, DCH, FAAP Uncertainty Noun The state of being uncertain Something that is uncertain or causes one to feel uncertain Uncertainty is part of life and it most certainly sums up the last five months of life in this world. Covid-19 barreled into our lives, turning almost everything upside down and inside out. Many people were ill and too many passed away. ...
Teens and Sleep

Hylton I Lightman, MD, DCH (SA), FAAP Sleep is important for our teenagers. Sleep is food for the brain. During sleep, important body functions and brain activity occur. Yet so many teens are sleep deprived. The National Sleep Foundation estimates that 85% of teens sleep less than the minimum 8-1/2 hours needed nightly. The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute recommends...
Summer 2020 – We have our work cut out for us more than ever before

Hylton I Lightman, MC DCH (SA) FAAP Summer 2020 has begun following the tumultuous Spring 2020. We know for sure that uncertainty is here to stay and we need to embrace uncertainty. Yet we can mitigate with some proper planning. What follows is a call to action on how to plan so we can help our teens. We know summer as beach...
My Child Wants

Hylton I Lightman MD DCH(SA) FAAP Things must have shifted in society-at-large and my pediatric office is a small microcosm where a different phenomenon is emerging. Allow me to explain. Pediatricians are, for the most part, warm, friendly, kids-centric people. Not every child wants to come to the pediatrician’s office. That’s normal, also for the most part....