Susan Ellington, MD
Pediatrician
7659 Hillside Rd Suite 300 Amarillo TX, 79119About
Dr. Susan Ellington is a pediatrician practicing in Amarillo, TX. Dr. Ellington is a doctor who specializes in the health care of children. As a pedicatrician, Dr. Ellington diagnoses and treats infections, injuries, diseases and other disorders in children. Pediatricians typically work with infants, children, teenagers and young adults up to age 21. They practice medical care as well as preventative health care. Dr. Ellington can oversee and manage the physical, mental and emotional health of their patients.
Education and Training
Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine at UT Health Medical Degree 1992
Board Certification
American Board of Pediatrics (ABP)
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How are bacterial infections treated in children?
Hi! If it is truly an infection caused by a bacteria, it is best treated with an antibiotic that treats that particular kind of bacteria. Viral infections often can mimic bacterial infections and are not improved with the use of antibiotics. Of course, helping the body to heal also requires proper fluid intake and good nutrition. Hope that helps. Have a great day! READ MORE
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Get to know Pediatrician Dr. Susan Ellington, who serves patients in Amarillo, Texas.
Having been in practice for over three decades, Dr. Ellington is a respected pediatrician who provides primary care for young patients of all ages, from newborns to teenagers. Since July of 2020, she has been serving as the Medical Director of Medical Dojo.
Medical Dojo is relationship-driven, no insurance, membership based direct primary healthcare. It is Amarillo’s premier Direct Care practice, offering family and pediatric healthcare that is immediate, thorough, comprehensive, specific, easily affordable, and personalized. Services include: adult health, pediatric and adolescent health, and labs/imaging.
Throughout her academic career, Dr. Ellington graduated with her medical degree from the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine at UT Health in 1992. She then went on to perform her residency in pediatrics at UT Southwestern Medical Center in 1995.
Subsequent to her education, she attained board certification in pediatrics through the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP). The mission of the ABP is to advance child health by certifying pediatricians who meet standards of excellence and are committed to continuous learning and improvement.
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. Pediatricians provide medical care to people ranging in age from newborns to young adults. They are 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.
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