Overview
David Flowers, M.D., is a pediatric hospitalist with 20 years of professional experience. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Religion from Davidson College and an Associate's degree in Respiratory Therapy from Columbus State University. Dr. Flowers received his Medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia, where he also completed his Pediatric Residency. He is board-certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and is on the Mercer University School of Medicine faculty.
Dr. Flowers believes every child deserves the opportunity to be healthy and happy. That's why he is committed to provide skilled and compassionate care with old-fashioned bedside manner and personal attention.
Dr. Flowers is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Streptococcal Group A Infection, Asthma in Children, Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+), Cerebral Hypoxia, and Gastrostomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 3 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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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 highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Herpangina, Scarlet Fever, and Croup.
Areas of Expertise
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- Advanced
- Asthma in ChildrenDr. Flowers isAdvanced. Learn about Asthma in Children.
- Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+)
- Streptococcal Group A InfectionDr. Flowers isAdvanced. Learn about Streptococcal Group A Infection.
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- AnemiaDr. Flowers isExperienced. Learn about Anemia.
- Autism Spectrum DisorderDr. Flowers isExperienced. Learn about Autism Spectrum Disorder.
- Cerebral HypoxiaDr. Flowers isExperienced. Learn about Cerebral Hypoxia.
- Childhood Hypophosphatasia (HPP)Dr. Flowers isExperienced. Learn about Childhood Hypophosphatasia (HPP).
- Childhood Iron Deficiency AnemiaDr. Flowers isExperienced. Learn about Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia.
- CroupDr. Flowers isExperienced. Learn about Croup.