Sapphire Pediatrics

02/23/2026

02/18/2026

02/17/2026

Rebecca Lee Crumpler, MD was the first black woman to become a doctor in the United States. She was also one of the first female physician authors. In 1883, she published "A Book of Medical Discourses" which covered several medical issues in women and children, including the prevention and cure of infant bowel complaints.

02/14/2026

02/14/2026

February is !! This week’s feature is AFM, a rare disease affecting less than 800 people in the US.

Learn more here:
https://www.cdc.gov/acute-flaccid-myelitis/index.html
https://wearesrna.org/living-with-myelitis/disease-information/acute-flaccid-myelitis/

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02/08/2026

Dr. M. Joycelyn Elders grew up in rural segregated Arkansas and worked in cotton fields until the age of 5. Inspired by Edith Irby Jones, she decided to become a doctor. She became the first board-certified pediatric endocrinologist in the state of Arkansas in 1978. Elders served as the head of the Arkansas Department of Health from 1987 to 1992. In 1993, she was appointed U.S. surgeon general, the first Black and second woman to hold that post.

02/05/2026

Friendly reminder that you can schedule any time of visit on the MyChart app and doing e-check in prior to the visit saves time and paperwork at the office♥️

02/04/2026

February is also . About 100,000 people in the US have sickle cell anemia but it is the most common inherited blood disorder worldwide.It affects the shape of red blood cells, which carry oxygen to all parts of the body.

Red blood cells are usually round and flexible, so they move easily through blood vessels. In sickle cell anemia, some red blood cells are shaped like sickles or crescent moons. These sickle cells also become rigid and sticky, which can slow or block blood flow.

This disease is part of the newborn screen in Colorado so we know which babies have it within the first month of life and can start treatment.

02/01/2026

Dr. Hughes Gaston is the author of a groundbreaking study on the treatment of sickle cell disease, becomes the first woman and first Black woman to direct a public health service bureau (the bureau of Primary Health Care in the Department of Health and Human Services), where she focuses on improving access to health care for underserved and minority communities.

01/31/2026

01/27/2026

we are continuing to follow the evidence based vaccine guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics to provide your kids with the best possible care. We are happy to answer questions and concerns!