Mission Statement
Our Mission is to prevent, evaluate and treat children and young adults with obesity and its complications from a comprehensive (medical, social and psychological) perspective.
The center strives to provide extensive educational and medical resources to health providers, parents, and, most importantly, the patients.
The center also provides consultative expertise in the evaluation and treatment of lipid disorders in children and young adults for the gulf coast area.
The center strives to provide extensive educational and medical resources to health providers, parents, and, most importantly, the patients.
The center also provides consultative expertise in the evaluation and treatment of lipid disorders in children and young adults for the gulf coast area.
StaffDr. Daniel Preud’Homme is board certified in Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology, and Clinical Nutrition. He is also a Diplomate of the American Board of Clinical Lipidology which qualifies physicians to evaluate complex lipid disorders in the adult population. Dr. Preud’homme is also a member of the Council on School Health at the Alabama Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
He founded the Pediatric Healthy Life Center based on the experience of such a center in Dayton, OH. He evaluates, treats, follows up and manages obese children and their complications such as Diabetes, Hypertension and Liver Disease. A Pre-Diabetic, Diabetic and Pre-weight loss clinical tract have been created to focus on these specific conditions. Leigh Ann Phelps is the Clinical Coordinator for the USA Pediatric Healthy Life Center and is also a Certified Diabetes Educator, the highest level of expertise for the clinical care of diabetes. She has extensive experience in the care of children in many settings. She has worked in the Mobile County School District and with private schools. Her school nurse expertise allows us to address the unique needs of our patients in the school setting. She also has extensive experience working with children with special healthcare needs in the Children’s Rehab Services. Moreover, she practiced for an extended period of time in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Children’s and Women’s Hospital. That experience serves her very well in the management of children with diabetes, hypertension, and urgent medical issues. She is also uniquely qualified to perform in-office procedures, such as obtaining IV access. This vast experience positioned Leigh Ann in a unique advocacy role to benefit the care of the children in the Pediatric Healthy Life Center. She is the point of contact for health care providers in our clinic, as well as for advocacy and education outreach programs. The Pediatric Healthy Life Center could not function without the other members of our team. Diane Hendrix is our Clinical Operational Supervisor II. Felicia Blakes is our receptionist (not pictured). LaTanya Higginbottom, BS is our Research Assistant and Secretary. |
Daniel Preud’Homme, MD, CNS,FAAPMedical Director for Clinical Services, Administration and Research
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