Our Philosophy
At Turke & Thomashow Pediatrics we deliver comprehensive health care in a small office setting. By virtue of a two-physician practice, we further assure continuity of care. Your child will be seen by one of our two physicians. We have also welcomed two new talented providers to our practice: Natalie McHugh, an NP with years of pediatric experience who has also taught nursing students at Concordia College, and Sarah Brannan, a pediatric PA and graduate from MSU’s highly ranked PA program.
We adhere to the pediatric care guidelines established by the American Academy of Pediatrics. Our philosophy is to provide state of the art compassionate health care at an individualized level.
Our goal is to carefully examine your child, to answer your questions, to give our medical advice, and, together, to determine the best possible care plan for your child. We understand that, ultimately, it is the parents’ responsibility to choose the healthcare pathway for their child. Our goal is to support your choice with our medical expertise. We emphasize healthy lifestyles and disease prevention. We provide pediatric care for many different children from a vast array of backgrounds. Furthermore, we are committed to taking good care of your child and strongly supporting you in your child’s growth and development.
Dr. Paul Turke is also active in research. He’s done theoretical work in biology on the evolution of sex, complexity and senescence; he’s done fieldwork in anthropology and demography on the Micronesian islands of Ifaluk and Yap; and he’s done clinical work in pediatrics for more than a decade. He was recently featured in a podcast ‘Rebooting the Immune System.’ In addition to many publications, he has completed his book ‘Bringing up Baby’, which explores the world of pediatrics from the perspective of a Darwinian pediatrician. Dr. Turke’s book takes an evolutionary view of common pediatric problems — from strains and sprains, to anorexia, to depression, to autism — to understand and, ultimately, to help solve them.