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MILLIONS OF PARENTS GOING ON-LINE
FOR PEDIATRIC INFORMATION CAUSES RAPID EXPANSION OF U.S.-BASED WWW.DRPAULA.COM
By Dr. Paula
Washington, New Jersey, March 1999 - drpaula.com, already
the largest pediatric website in the world with over 10,000 pages, is
on the brink of growth - thanks to the overwhelming response by information-seeking
parents across the U.S., and an increasing amount from visitors from other
countries.
"In my private practice in Manhattan, I can only connect with a limited
number of patients," says Dr. Paula Elbirt (or Dr. Paula, as she's
affectionately known by the children and caregivers who's lives she touches
every day), originator of the site. "I always dreamed of a way to
reach out to more people in a more interactive manner. The Internet has
provided me with the opportunity."
Only less than two years old, drpaula.com boasts over one million visitors
to date. The site offers child care advice and resources on almost every
topic imaginable, at every age, and for wherever children may be - whether
at home, camp, school, or traveling around with the family. Dr. Paula
herself spends countless number of evenings answering questions from thousands
of parents from different time zones, mostly across the U.S.
Dr. Paula stresses, however, that each child is unique, and she can't
provide actual medical advice or diagnosis via the website.
Amazingly, drpaula.com has been built by private funding from Dr. Paula
and her husband, Harold Engel - who manages the site from his farm. "To
take the site into the next millennium, we are now discussing sponsorships
and advertising support from reputable organizations," says Engel.
"Within six months we plan to host a live chat mediated by a pediatrician
three days per week, as well as offering more references to pediatricians
around the world."
An African doctor recently e-mailed Dr. Paula to let her know his pediatric
hospital ward will soon get running water! Imagine him having tried to
meet someone like Dr. Paula without the power of the Internet as a medium.
It wasn't too long ago when that was the case, and obviously - the communication
didn't happen.
That's why with her unbelievable focus and passion for children's healthcare,
Dr. Paula has become a local and international pediatric leader. In today's
global village, drpaula.com is improving the quality of children's healthcare
in the U.S. and around the world.
Dr. Paula's biographical information can be obtained by clicking on "Press
Pass" (bottom left side) on drpaula.com. Enter your name and for
your e-mail address enter !@! Information includes published books and
articles; hospital and academic appointments, media consultation, etc.
Interviews with Dr. Paula can also be arranged via the website. OR - Please
call Harold Engel at 918.689.1058 or e-mail him at he@drpaula.com
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