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James Sears

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http://www.askdrsears.com/default.asp

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Parenting & Families, Health, Mind & Body

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James M. Sears, MD or "Dr. Jim," as he is known in the office, is a board-certified Pediatrician in private practice with his father and brother in Southern California. Dr. Jim has been married to Diane for 19 years and they have two children ~ a 14 year-old actress/ballerina/history buff, Lea, and 10 year-old Jedi Knight/bike stunt rider/Lego enthusiast, Jonathan.

Dr. Jim earned his medical degree at St. Louis University School of Medicine in 1996 and completed his pediatric residency at Northeastern Ohio University College of Medicine, Tod Children's Hospital in Youngstown, Ohio in 1999. During his residency, he received the honor of "emergency medicine resident of the year."

Dr Jim has been featured on Parenting.com's "Ask the Experts," an...more James M. Sears, MD or "Dr. Jim," as he is known in the office, is a board-certified Pediatrician in private practice with his father and brother in Southern California. Dr. Jim has been married to Diane for 19 years and they have two children ~ a 14 year-old actress/ballerina/history buff, Lea, and 10 year-old Jedi Knight/bike stunt rider/Lego enthusiast, Jonathan.

Dr. Jim earned his medical degree at St. Louis University School of Medicine in 1996 and completed his pediatric residency at Northeastern Ohio University College of Medicine, Tod Children's Hospital in Youngstown, Ohio in 1999. During his residency, he received the honor of "emergency medicine resident of the year."

Dr Jim has been featured on Parenting.com's "Ask the Experts," and has written for Parenting and BabyTalk magazine. Dr Sears' medical advice has been featured on "Dr. Phil" and the PBS parenting series, "Help Me Grow." He is an active contributor to the content of AskDrSears.com, and is co-author of The Healthiest Kid in the Neighborhood (Little, Brown 2006), Father's First Steps - Twenty-Five Things Every New Father Should Know, (Harvard Common Press 2006). The Premature Baby Book (Little, Brown 2004), The Baby Sleep Book (Little, Brown 2006) and the best selling The Baby Book - Revised Edition (Little, Brown 2003).

Dr. Jim frequently travels the country speaking about the importance of good family nutrition. In his entertaining lectures, he shares many of the nutritional changes that keep his family healthy and helped him lose over 40 pounds! He is most passionate about the vital role that nutrition plays in a variety of medical and behavioral problems.

Dr. Jim's personal passions include endurance cycling, triathlon, sailboat racing and musical theater with his daughter, Lea. His favorite role has been Harold Hill in "The Music Man". Other recent productions include "Joseph and the Technicolor Dream Coat" (French brother), "The Wizard of Oz" (Cowardly Lion), "Annie" (Rooster), "Fiddler on the Roof" (Lazar Wolf) "Oliver! (Mr. Bumble) and Big River (King). In his free time, Dr. Jim enjoys snow skiing, hiking, and mountain biking (especially during a beautiful sunrise!).(less)

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Average rating: 4.16 · 2988 ratings · 511 reviews · 11 distinct works

	Edwin and John: A Personal History of the American South 500 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2009	My rating:
	Behind the Mask of the Mattachine: The Hal Call Chronicles and the Early Movement for Homosexual Emancipation by James Sears, John Dececco 000 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2006	My rating:
	Growing Older: Perspectives on Lgbt Aging 000 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2009	My rating:
	The Premature Baby Book: Everything You Need to Know About Your Premature Baby from Birth to Age One by William Sears, James Sears, Robert Sears 412 avg rating — 50 ratings — published 2004 — 2 editions	My rating:
	The Portable Pediatrician: Everything You Need to Know About Your Child's Health by William Sears, Martha Sears, Robert Sears 386 avg rating — 14 ratings — published 2011 — 2 editions	My rating:
	The Baby Book: Everything You Need to Know About Your Baby from Birth to Age Two by William Sears, Martha Sears, Robert Sears 420 avg rating — 2638 ratings — published 1993 — 9 editions	My rating:
	The Omega-3 Effect: Everything You Need to Know About the Super Nutrient for Living Longer, Happier, and Healthier by William Sears, James Sears 500 avg rating — 1 rating — expected publication 2012	My rating:
	The Baby Sleep Book: The Complete Guide to a Good Night's Rest for the Whole Family by William Sears, Martha Sears, Robert Sears 378 avg rating — 252 ratings — 5 editions	My rating:
	The Omega-3 Effect: Everything You Need to Know About the Super Nutrient for Living Longer, Happier, and Healthier by William Sears, James Sears 000 avg rating — 0 ratings — expected publication 2012	My rating:
	The Healthiest Kid in the Neighborhood: Ten Ways to Get Your Family on the Right Nutritional Track by William Sears, Martha Sears, James Sears 415 avg rating — 120 ratings — published 2006 — 4 editions	My rating: