Why Choose DFWPMA for Pediatric Chronic Disease Management in Sherman, Texas?
DFW Physicians Medical Associates provides pediatric chronic disease management in Sherman through comprehensive pediatric care focused on monitoring long-term health conditions, supporting treatment adherence, identifying complications, and coordinating additional medical services when appropriate.
Parents seeking ongoing pediatric care at DFWPMA Sherman can benefit from:
- Board-Certified Pediatrician: Access to Dr. Barbara Graham, MD, FAAP, who has more than 27 years of experience caring for infants, children, and adolescents.
- Ongoing Pediatric Monitoring: Regular medical evaluations to monitor symptoms, physical health, growth, development, and changes in chronic conditions.
- Pediatric ADHD Management: Care for children with ADHD, including symptom monitoring, treatment evaluation, and follow-up based on individual needs.
- Individualized Care Planning: Medical recommendations based on each child’s diagnosis, age, medical history, current symptoms, and treatment needs.
- Medication Monitoring: Review of prescribed medications, treatment effectiveness, possible side effects, and the need for adjustments within the pediatrician’s scope of care.
- Growth and Development Monitoring: Continued assessment of physical growth, developmental milestones, nutrition, and health factors that may be affected by chronic illness.
- Specialist Care Coordination: Guidance and referrals when a child requires specialized evaluation or treatment beyond routine pediatric management.
- Parent Education and Support: Helping families understand medical conditions, treatment plans, warning signs, and practical approaches to managing ongoing healthcare needs.
- Convenient Sherman Location: Pediatric services at 425 N Highland Ave., Suite 260, Sherman, TX 75092.
Children with chronic medical conditions often need more than occasional appointments when symptoms worsen. Consistent pediatric follow-up helps clinicians evaluate whether treatment remains appropriate, recognize changes in health, and coordinate care as children grow.
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends a coordinated pediatric medical home approach that emphasizes continuous care, family involvement, communication among healthcare professionals, and individualized management for children with ongoing medical needs.
Source: American Academy of Pediatrics — What Is a Medical Home?
Schedule a pediatric appointment at DFWPMA Sherman to discuss your child’s chronic health condition and ongoing care needs.
Meet Our Pediatric Chronic Disease Management Provider in Sherman
Barbara Graham, MD, FAAP
Dr. Barbara Graham, MD, FAAP, is a board-certified pediatrician with more than 27 years of experience providing healthcare for newborns, infants, children, and adolescents. She has cared for families throughout the Texoma region for approximately nine years and provides pediatric services at DFWPMA Sherman.
Dr. Graham earned her medical degree from the University of Illinois Chicago and completed her pediatric residency in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Her areas of expertise include ADHD management, pediatric wellness examinations, immunizations, and sports physicals.
Her approach emphasizes comprehensive pediatric care, proper nutrition, regular physical activity, preventive medicine, and healthy childhood development. These principles are important when monitoring children with ongoing medical conditions that may affect their health, growth, and daily functioning.
At DFWPMA Sherman, Dr. Graham provides ongoing pediatric healthcare, including documented expertise in ADHD management, and can assess other chronic health concerns to determine appropriate monitoring, follow-up, or specialist referral needs.
Book an appointment online to discuss pediatric chronic disease management with Dr. Graham at DFWPMA Sherman.