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COVID Vaccinations

CMG Vaccine Update 11/5: We are excited to share the news that the COVID vaccine has been approved for ages 5-11! As stated below, we believe the vaccine to be safe for this age group and encourage you to vaccinate…

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Flu Shots 2021

Dear CMG Families, Flu shots are here! We believe that getting a flu vaccination is more important than ever. This year there are a few ways to get flu shots for your children. Option 1: After-Hours Drive-Up Flu Shot Clinic We are…

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A Letter from Dr. Anna Bell on her Retirement

My dear sweet patients, It is with mixed emotions that I am sharing my decision to leave medical practice for a while. We learned this spring that my husband, Colin, has Stage IV melanoma and he is currently undergoing immunotherapy…

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Introducing Dr. Lorri Powell

Dear CMG Families, We hope all of our moms had a lovely Mother’s Day and feel loved and appreciated.  You deserve it! We’re writing to officially announce that Dr. Lorri Powell is joining CMG as a full-time provider. Many of…

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CMG Returns Home

Dear CMG Families, While we are still (and will forever be) healing, now is the time for us to return home. On Monday, April 26th we will resume operations at 1912 W. 35th St. Thank you again for all of the…

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CMG Reopening Update 3/27/2021

Dear CMG Families, We hope this email finds you enjoying our beautiful spring weather! Thank you for welcoming us back to work with open hearts and smiling faces. Seeing your little ones again has brought us so much joy. We…

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CMG Reopening Update 2/19/2021

Dear CMG Families, We hope this message finds you warm and safe!  Due to the severe weather, we have delayed our reopening until Monday, February 22nd. In case you missed our last message, here are the details: Temporary Location and Hours  …

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Reopening Update 2/11/2021

Dear CMG Families, While our hearts are still heavy over our loss, Dr. Dodson’s legacy of service as well as the support and love felt from our community has motivated our return to serving all of you. On Wednesday, February…

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CMG Update 2/4/21

Dear CMG Families, Our thanks for your outpouring of support is greater than we can express in words. We are honored to be a part of your life and look forward to the day we open our doors to you…

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The Saddest News for Our Beloved Families

Oh sweet CMG families. We are so sad to be sending this communication that we tragically lost our Dr. Dodson on Tuesday evening. The outpouring of love that you and the community have already shown is beyond amazing. She was…

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Talking with Children About Loss

Dear CMG Families, During this time of grief, many of you have asked how to discuss the death of Dr. Dodson with your children. Dell Children’s Medical Center’s Certified Child Life Specialists drafted a letter to be utilized when talking…

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COVID Update 1/13/20

1/13/21 Dear CMG families, Happy New Year!  We made it to 2021!  We are so thankful to have this past year behind us and are hopeful for the year to come.  Since the holiday season, there has been a steady…

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Dr. Anna Bell Named a 2020 Top Doctor by Austin Monthly

Congratulations to Dr. Anna Bell for being listed as one of Austin’s Top Pediatricians in Austin Monthly’s Top Doctors of 2020 issue!

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Dr. Lindley Dodson Named a 2020 Texas Super Doctor®

Congrats to Dr. Dodson for a second year recognized as a Texas Super Doctor®!

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COVID Update 10/28/20

Dear CMG families, We hope you are staying warm during this recent cold front.  As a community, our numbers are slowly starting to creep back up. We know everyone is suffering from COVID fatigue.  We wanted to reach out to…

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Flu Shots 2020-2021 Season

Dear CMG families, Flu shots are here! We believe that getting a flu shot this year is more important than ever.  If your child has not had a well check in the last year, we recommend scheduling your child’s well check appointment now and…

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COVID-19 Update 7/26/20

July 26, 2020 Dear CMG families, We hope everyone is enjoying this unprecedented summer.  A lot has happened since we last wrote.  We are thankful we are now starting to see the numbers in our community leveling out over the…

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COVID-19 Update 7/1/20

Dear CMG families, We hope you are all staying safe.  The cases for the novel coronavirus continue to grow at an incredibly rapid rate in our community. From the City of Austin Digital Dashboard. Please continue to stay vigilant  by wearing masks,…

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COVID-19 Update 6/17/20

June 17, 2020 Dear CMG families, We hope everyone is staying healthy.  As most of you have seen, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of cases in Travis County over the last week. The Austin Public Health…

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COVID-19 Update 5/18/20

5/18/20 Dear CMG families, We hope this letter finds you enjoying the sunshine and the last weeks of school.  It has been an interesting couple of weeks as we have seen the city and our neighborhoods gradually reopen.  As discussed…

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COVID-19 Update 5/5/20

5/5/20 Dear CMG families, We hope this letter finds you and your loved ones doing well.  We know most of you are experiencing quarantine fatigue and facing mixed feelings about our country opening back up.  We are diligently monitoring advice…

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COVID-19 Update 4/26/2020

4/26/20 Dear CMG families, We hope everyone is out enjoying the incredible weather this weekend. We feel so grateful that we live in a place where we can be outside so much of the time. Make sure you are social…

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COVID-19 Update 4/17/2020

4/17/20 Dear CMG families, We hope everyone has been enjoying the beautiful weather this week.  Thank you all for keeping your children healthy. We know everyone is working hard to socially distance and keep their sanity.  We continue to hear…

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COVID-19 Update 4/5/2020

4/5/20 Dear CMG families, We hope you are staying well.  Times keep getting crazier. As expected, cases in Travis County are continuing to grow in number.   If you come to our office for anything, please call the front desk…

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COVID-19 Update 3/31/20

Dear CMG families, We hope you are staying well.  As expected, cases in Travis County are continuing to grow in number.   We only have a few updates to share. Telemedicine We are doing mostly telemedicine visits to keep illness…

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COVID-19 Update 3/22/20

Sunday, March 22nd, 2020 Dear CMG families, We hope you are all staying safe.  We know this is a scary time for everyone.  We assume you are all practicing good hand washing and social distancing.  Our knowledge about COVID-19 is…

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COVID-19 Scheduled Office Visit Policy as of 3/16/2020

Attention all CMG families: In response to nationwide concern for the spread of COVID-19, our office visit procedures have changed effective Monday, March 16th. As previously posted, CMG is not currently accepting walk-in appointments. For scheduled appointments, the following policies…

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Temporary Policy for Walk-In Appointments

CMG is not currently accepting walk-in appointments. Due to COVID-19 concerns and our focus on the health and safety of our families and staff, CMG is not accepting walk-in patients. This policy is effective 3/13/20. Prior to visiting CMG, please…

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CMG Update on COVID-19

updated 3/14/20 10:40AM To our patients and their families, We are sure most of you have been following the news closely about the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) and its impact on our world.  The World Health Organization has officially labeled COVID-19…

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Dr. Lindley Dodson named a 2019 Texas Super Doctor®

Dr. Dodson has been named by Texas Super Doctors® as one of the top pediatricians in Texas for 2019! Congratulations Dr. Dodson!

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Flu shots are here!

Get your flu vaccine for the 2019-2020 winter season. If your child does not have a well check coming soon, please call to schedule a shot visit during one of our flu shot clinics. The flu vaccine is recommended for…

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Austin Family Magazine Favorites

Thank you for voting for us! We are excited to be selected as ‘Favorite Pediatric Clinic’ by the readers of Austin Family Magazine!  It is a pleasure to care for the families in our community!  Thank you for the opportunity…

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Happy New Year 2019

Happy New Year to all of our families, staff, and business partners.  It is a pleasure to work with you.  We are grateful for the opportunity to interact with and serve our community in this way.  It was fun to…

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Texas Rising Stars

Congratulations to Dr. Dodson for being named to Texas Monthly’s “Texas Rising Stars” again in 2018 !

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Austin Monthly Top Doctors

Dr. Bell was recognized in Austin Monthly’s Top Doctors of 2018!

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Happy New Year 2018

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Austin Fit – Best of 2017

We are excited to share that Dr. Bell was recognized in Austin Fit Magazine’s Best of 2017!

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Happy New Year 2016

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Announcement

Dear CMG family, It is with mixed emotions that we must share with you that Dr. Eagleton will be moving to Tyler, Texas this summer.  Her husband is completing his trauma surgery fellowship and has accepted a position with the…

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Happy New Year 2015

Happy New Year to all of our wonderful families! It is a joy to take care of you guys. Thank you again to Benjamin Garrett Photography for a great photo shoot.

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Flu shots are here!

Get your flu vaccine for the 2014-2015 winter season. If your child does not have a well check coming soon, please call to schedule a shot visit during one of our flu shot clinics. The flu vaccine is recommended for…

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Texas Rising Stars!

  Dr. Bell and Dr. McConnell were both named in Texas Super Doctors® Rising Stars 2014!       The publishers of Texas Monthly and Key Professional Media, Inc., released this list of Texas Rising Stars, stating that they are “the physicians who…

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Welcome Dr. Eagleton!

We are excited to announce that Dr. Eagleton will be joining us in July 2014!  She has spent the last 3 years with us during her residency training coming once a week for her continuity clinic.  We loved her so…

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Happy New Year 2014

Our 2014 New Years Card is here! We hope you and your families are truly blessed this year. Thank you to all of the babies and parents who went out of their way to participate. Thank you Benjamin Garrett Photography and…

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Congratulations!

Dr. Bell was recently named in Texas Super Doctors® Rising Stars 2013! This list showcases standouts in the Texas medical community, as nominated by their peers, who have been in practice for 10 years or less.  The Super Doctors® Rising Stars list is limited to…

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Happy New Year 2012

Wishing you a wonderful 2012! Thank you for the privilege of caring for your children this year – Happy New Year from CMG staff and Thank you Angela Valek Photography!

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Happy New Year 2011

Special thanks to Brooke West Photography! Thank you for a fun photo shoot!

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Happy New Year 2010

Best Wishes in 2010. We are looking forward to an exciting year!

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Editions of our Healthy Little Texans Newsletter

Fall 2009 Summer 2009 Spring 2009 Fall 2008

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Dr. Bell & SetonBabyTalk.com

Dr. Bell has partnered with SetonBabyTalk.com to provide resources to new & expecting Central Texas families. She is an expert for the SetonBabyTalk.com blog, published an article on vaccines in August, and is presenting a talk called “Immunizations For Your…

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Dr. Bell’s Feature in Austin Pregnancy Magazine

Dr. Bell contributed the two-page feature article for Austin Pregnancy Magazine’s October issue called “Selecting A Pediatrician”. View the article

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Flu mist & flu shots for the whole family!

Flu mist and flu shots are available and are highly recommended for the whole family! Please call 512.451.5161 for an appointment today. The “flu” is the illness caused by the influenza virus. It causes the symptoms of fever, muscle aches,…

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2009 BEST PEDIATRICIAN AWARD from Nickelodeon

Dr. Bell has been selected as the #1 Pediatrician in Austin by Nickelodeon’s Parent’s Picks Awards View the announcement

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Outdoor Tips

SUNSCREEN Child must be older than 6 months SPF of 15+ PABA free UVA & UVB protection INSECT REPELLENT Child must be older than 2 months DEET 10% (lasts 2 hours) 24% (lasts 5 hours) Do not reapply same day…

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Dr. Bell presents at Mommy & Baby Expo!

Presented by Majic 95 Sponsored by St. David’s Healthcare Enjoy the following sample of the Q&A: Q: My daughter is 10. Can she still see a Pediatrician? A: Yes, most Pediatricians see kids until they are 18 years old. We…

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Happy New Year 2009

Special thanks to our wonderful photographer, Angela Valek!  www.angelavalekphotography.com    

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Dr. Bell Presents at the Seton Medical Center Austin Baby Shower

Dr. Bell addressed common concerns of parents with newbors at the Seton Medical Center Baby Shower on November 15, 2008 for hundreds of expecting families. http://www.seton.net/locations/smc/baby_shower/

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New cholesterol screening and treatment recommendations for children from the AAP

In light of the epidemic of childhood obesity, the American Academy of Pediatrics (“AAP”) has issued new cholesterol screening and treatment recommendations for children. The new policy statement recommends cholesterol screening of children and adolescents with a family history of…

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Dr. Bell’s article for Seton Family of Hospitals

Dr. Bell contributed an article on fever to the Seton Family of Hospitals’ Web site Visit it at http://www.goodhealth.com/articles/2008/09/17/dosing_a_fever

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