Just a reminder that if you are looking for a physician and live in the Caldwell area, our Caldwell Family Medicine Clinic provides Pediatrics, Family Practice and Internal Medicine Services.    Dr. Nicholas Lewis is an Internal Medicine/Pediatric Specialist

Dr. Erik Richardson specializes in Family Practice

Dr. Richardson is fluent in spanish

The cold is known by a lot of different names including “the sniffles”, “the flu”, and “the common cold”.   This illness will affect nearly everybody one to two a times year.  Most people will have this disease in the winter, as we are typically inside and in close quarters giving the virus easy access to multiple people.  The cold is caused by a virus, with Rhinovirus being the biggest culprit, but others exist as well.  There is no cure or medicine for the common cold, so individuals are left treating their symptoms with over the counter medications.  Symptoms are usually runny nose, scratchy throat, cough, red eyes, and sometimes a low grade fever.  If you are the unlucky person who is sick, expect the illness to last 10 to 14 days before you are back to full strength.  If your cold lasts more than 2 weeks, you are feeling short of breath, fevers are present for more than 3-4 days, or it just doesn’t seem like a cold, that is when you need to see your doctor.  If you want to avoid the common cold this winter, make sure you wash your hands frequently, don’t rub your eyes or nose, and make sure you get plenty of fresh air.   With these simple maneuvers, you have a good chance of avoiding the doctor’s office this winter

Nicholas Lewis, MD

Pediatrics, Internal Medicine

(208) 468-5959

Dr. Creighton Harding awards Pediatrician of the Year Honors to Dr. Tom Patterson

Tom Patterson, MD, named Pediatrician of the Year by Idaho American Academy of Pediatrics.

Dr. Tom Patterson loves kids, and it shows in every area of his pediatric practice. Talk to a group of parents in the Treasure Valley and you are likely to encounter at least one “fan”. He is known for his genuine concern for children and just seems to have a special rapport with kids you can’t describe without the experience.

In addition to his thriving practice at Saltzer Medical Group in Nampa Dr. Patterson is known for his advocacy for immunizations. His tireless efforts were a vital part of the development of the state wide immunization coalition. He is also involved in legislative issues surrounding vaccine financing. Dr. Patterson currently serves as the VP of the American Academy of Pediatrics Idaho Chapter and will continue in that role until taking over as President in 2012. Dr. Patterson’s newest venture is to help educate the community about the devastating effects of Shaken Baby Syndrome.

The award was presented at the Idaho Perinatal Project Conference on Friday, February 19, at the Nampa Civic Center by Dr. Creighton Harding of the Idaho Chapter of the AAP.

Saltzer Medical Group, department of pediatrics is proud to welcome Travis Criddle, D.O. to the group.

Dr. Criddle attended medical school at Pikeville College of Osteopathic Medicine in Pikeville Kentucky, and completed his Internship and Residency at Children’s Hospital of Illinois at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, University of Illinois College of Medicine in Peoria IL.

Dr. Criddle will see patients at Saltzer Medical Group’s newest location at 3277 E. Louise Dr., Meridian (next to St. Luke’s Meridian Medical Center).

To schedule an appointment with Dr. Criddle, call (208) 884-2910