Overview
Dr. McWhirter is a native of Glen Burnie, Maryland and has been practicing in Columbus since 2001. She received her Bachelor of Science in Zoology from the University of Maryland and her Medical Doctorate from Emory University in Atlanta. She completed her residency at Emory University and served an extra year as Pediatric Chief Resident, Clinical Instructor.
Dr. McWhirter is a Board Certified Diplomat of the American Board of Pediatrics and serves on the Pediatrics Faculty at Piedmont Midtown Medical Center and St. Francis Hospital. She is serving on the Hospital Authority Board and is a board member of the Piedmont Columbus Regional Health system. She has served as Chairperson of the Pediatric Department Executive Committee and also as Chief of the Medical Staff at Midtown Medical Center.
She is a member of the American National and Georgia American Academy of Pediatrics and is the current district representative for the Georgia American Academy of Pediatrics.
She has a daughter, Sophia and a son, Thomas. She is married to Thomas Brown and is a happy stepmom to Gavin and Lauren. She is a member of St. Anne Catholic Church.
Dr. Mcwhirter is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scarlet Fever. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Herpangina, Scarlet Fever, and Croup.
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Locations
2416 Capstone Court, Columbus, GA 31909
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Rivertown Pediatrics, PC
Dr. Oliver is a native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and has been practicing in Columbus since July 2000. He received his Bachelor of Art/Pre-Med from the University of Notre Dame and his Medical Doctorate from the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Oliver completed his residency at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. He is a Board Certified Diplomat of the American Board of Pediatrics, serves on the Pediatrics Faculty at Piedmont Columbus Regional, and is an affiliate member of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.Dr. Oliver is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Academy of Pediatrics (Georgia Chapter), the Medical Association of Georgia, and the Muscogee County Medical Society.His hobbies include golf, chess, and spending time with his family. Dr. Oliver has four sons: Charlie, Matthew, Nicholas, and Benjamin. Dr. Oliver is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scarlet Fever. His top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Herpangina, Scarlet Fever, and Pediatric Myocarditis.
Piedmont Physicians Pediatrics At Jefferson Parkway
J. Edwyn Carter, M.D. earned his medical degree from the Emory University School of Medicine. He completed his residency training in pediatrics at Emory University Affiliated Hospitals of Atlanta. Dr. Carter is board certified in Pediatrics by the Academy of Pediatrics. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and is an active member of the Medical Association of Georgia. Dr. Carter has been in practice in Newnan since 1994 and has an affiliate status with Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. He accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Carter is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scarlet Fever. His top areas of expertise are Croup, Developmental Dysphasia Familial, Scarlet Fever, and Diarrhea.
Areas of Expertise
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- Advanced
- HerpanginaDr. Mcwhirter isAdvanced. Learn about Herpangina.
- Obesity in ChildrenDr. Mcwhirter isAdvanced. Learn about Obesity in Children.
- Scarlet FeverDr. Mcwhirter isAdvanced. Learn about Scarlet Fever.
- Experienced
- Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS)Dr. Mcwhirter isExperienced. Learn about Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS).
- Autism Spectrum DisorderDr. Mcwhirter isExperienced. Learn about Autism Spectrum Disorder.
- Childhood Iron Deficiency AnemiaDr. Mcwhirter isExperienced. Learn about Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia.
- CroupDr. Mcwhirter isExperienced. Learn about Croup.
- Delayed GrowthDr. Mcwhirter isExperienced. Learn about Delayed Growth.
- Developmental Dysphasia FamilialDr. Mcwhirter isExperienced. Learn about Developmental Dysphasia Familial.