Dr. Robert D. Lehman, M.D.

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Get to know Pediatrician Dr. Robert D. Lehman, who serves patients in Virginia Beach, Virginia. 

Dr. Lehman is a board-certified and fellowship-trained pediatrician who sees patients at Pediatric Affiliates of Hampton Roads in Virginia Beach, Virginia, where he practices alongside Dr. Nancy A. Wick, MD. The doctor-duo are the founders of the practice. 

“At Pediatric Affiliates of Hampton Roads, we believe that education is the best medicine. Our experienced team of pediatricians takes the time to educate parents on how best to prevent childhood illness and injury. When illness does occur, we do all in our power to make sure your child is seen fast and receives the best treatment available.” as stated on the practice’s website. Its tagline, “Caring for Kids, Educating Parents”, sums up the staff’s philosophy that education and knowledge will help parents keep their kids healthy by knowing what to expect when they fall ill.

Coming from a strong family background, Dr. Lehman has always believed that a pillar of the practice is to provide a close relationship between the doctors, nurses, and staff with the focus being the child and their parents.

At present, he is on active staff within the Department of Pediatrics at Sentara Princess Anne Hospital (since June 1989) and the Chesapeake Regional Medical Center (June 1989 – June 1990, then September 1996 to present). He also holds academic appointments as an Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at Eastern Virginia Medical School and as an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at The Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine. 

The doctor is board-certified in pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP), which is one of the 24 certifying boards of the American Board of Medical Specialties. Founded in 1933, the ABP is an independent, nonprofit organization whose certificate is recognized throughout the world as a credential signifying a high level of physician competence. Certification by the ABP has one objective, to promote excellence in medical care for children and adolescents.

Throughout his academic career, Dr. Lehman earned his Associate of Science degree from Ferrum College, as well as his Bachelor of Science in Biology and his Master of Science in Biology from Old Dominion University. In 1982, he obtained his medical degree from Eastern Virginia Medical School. 

Wanting to further his education, he went on to complete his internship in pediatrics within the Department of Pediatrics at the Naval Regional Medical Center in 1983. This was followed by an internship and residency in pediatrics within the Department of Pediatrics at the Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters in 1987 and 1989, respectively. 

On the subject of his military experience, Dr. Lehman served as a General Medical Officer within the United States Navy in the III Marine Division in Okinawa, Japan in 1984, and the Sewell’s Point Branch Medical Clinic in Norfolk, Virginia in 1986. He was honorably discharged with the rank of Lieutenant Commander in June of 1986. 

A Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics, he is a member of the Tidewater Pediatric Society, the Virginia Pediatric Society, the Medical Society of Virginia, the Norfolk Academy of Medicine, the Children’s Health Network, the Tidewater Maimonides Society, and the Okinawa Medical Society.

Moreover, among his committee appointments, he serves as a member of the Physician Advisory Group at Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters (1993 – present), a member of the Finance/Contracting Committee at Children’s Health Network (1995 – present), a member of the Board of Jewish Community Center of Tidewater (1995 – present), a member of the Weight Management Committee at Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters (1998 – present), a member of the Board of Congregation Beth El in Norfolk, Virginia (2001 – present), a member of the Immunization Committee at Children’s Health Network (2007 – present), a mentor of the Longitudinal Generalist Medicine Program, EVMS (July 2008 – present), a member of the Sentara Information Technology Committee (August 2008 – present), a member of the Pediatric Council at the American Academy of Pediatrics – Virginia Chapter (2009 – present), a member of the Sentara Quality Care Network (February 2014 – present), and a member of the Israel Committee, Community Relations Committee (November 2016 – present). 

Pediatrics is the branch of medicine that involves the medical care of infants, children, and adolescents. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends people be under pediatric care up to the age of 21. As a pediatrician, Dr. Lehman provides medical care to people ranging in age from newborns to young adults. He is trained to examine, diagnose, and treat children with a wide variety of injuries and illnesses through all of their developmental stages, as they grow and mature. 

Recognized for his various achievements and contributions to the field of pediatrics, Dr. Lehman was awarded the James W. Hayes Faculty Teaching Award (2002), named Top Doc by Hampton Roads Magazine (October 2011), named Top Doc by Tidewater Magazine (September 2012 & 2013), awarded the Southside Virginia “Gold Award for Best Pediatric Physician” by Coastal Virginia Magazine (July 2014), and awarded the “Gold Award for Best Pediatric Practice in Tidewater” by Coastal Virginia Magazine (July 2018), among others. He has conducted numerous publications, research projects, and presentations. 

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