Dr. Gregory Sysyn

Pediatrics
Atlanta, GA
29 years experience male

Locations

Neonatology Associates of Atlanta, P.C.

Atlanta, GA

Address

5901-B Peachtree Dunwoody Rd. Suite B-420, Atlanta, GA
Directions

My office hours

Thursday: Closed
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About

Bio

Pediatrician for 20 years. NICU M.D.for 14. PICU M.D. for 12. Specialisation in pulmonary hypertension, rsv, bpd, drug withdrawal.

Specialties
Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.

Pediatrics

Neonatology

Pediatric Critical Care

Doctor Q&A

84 Answers
121 Agrees
The number of answers this doctor has agreed with.
A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Gregory Sysyn
Pediatrics 29 years experience
Many factors: Start here Excellent resource http://www.medicinenet.com/congenital_heart_disease/article.htm
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A 30-year-old female asked:
Dr. Gregory Sysyn
Pediatrics 29 years experience
See Image attached.: Your child is right along the 10th % line for curve for both. So the height and weight match up. But what that means is your daughter is taller and ... Read More
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A 45-year-old male asked:
Dr. Gregory Sysyn
Pediatrics 29 years experience
Answer below.: Is sunscreen from last year still good? When does sunscreen expire? Answers from Lawrence E. Gibson, M.D. Sunscreens are designed to remain at ori... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Gregory Sysyn
Pediatrics 29 years experience
Upper Chamber open.: There are 2 natural openings in unborn babies. A patent ductus arteriosus (between Pulm Artery and Aorta) and a Patent Foramen Ovale (between the Left... Read More
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A 22-year-old male asked:
Dr. Gregory Sysyn
Pediatrics 29 years experience
Not exactly known: Doxy, like other tetracyclines are known to increase sun sensitivity-- but hte exact mechanisms are not known. Benzoyl has a great deal of effects ... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Gregory Sysyn
Pediatrics 29 years experience
Generally speaking..: A baby, full term and healthy, will double their birth weight in 5-6 months.
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A 17-year-old female asked:
Dr. Gregory Sysyn
Pediatrics 29 years experience
Tinea Versicolor: Can be hard to eliminate. Oftentimes topical treatment may not completely eradicate the infection. Review with dermatologist. More info here: ... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:
Dr. Gregory Sysyn
Pediatrics 29 years experience
More information:: Without other thyroid tests it is hard to be exact. But once Thyroxine supplementation takes hold the TSH value will go down. As you are providing t... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Gregory Sysyn
Pediatrics 29 years experience
Are several, See MD: 8 LBS last few weeks of weight loss. Although the liver test are elevated, More testing is needed. Review of the level and additional laboratory d... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Gregory Sysyn
Pediatrics 29 years experience
More analysis needed: With frequent urination still after antibiotics, more information is needed. Particularly blood sugar should be tested.
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A male asked:
Dr. Gregory Sysyn
Pediatrics 29 years experience
Working with your MD: Working with your MD, sometimes an ophthalmologist and Rheumatologist may need to collaborate on treatment plans. This site has more background inf... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Gregory Sysyn
Pediatrics 29 years experience
See MD: At this point the over the counter medications are not sufficient. Evaluation for serious issues by a doctor need to be done. Blood in these places ... Read More
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A 39-year-old female asked:
Dr. Gregory Sysyn
Pediatrics 29 years experience
According to CDC: According to CDC charting for girls she is on the 95th %ile line for height, the corresponding weight for that height and age would be 105 lbs. Thi... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Gregory Sysyn
Pediatrics 29 years experience
Talk to your OB: Induction during pregnancy varies in indications including Maternal condition, Fetal/Infant health and risks. If you are at 39 weeks and in that much... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Gregory Sysyn
Pediatrics 29 years experience
3 sources to start.: http://www.parentingscience.com/bedtime-problems.html and a good thinking resource regardless of the diagnosis... http://www.autismsupportnetwork.... Read More
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A 37-year-old female asked:
Dr. Gregory Sysyn
Pediatrics 29 years experience
Could be: you are describing classic constipation signs. the first step is to increase hydration. If no improvement then you need to see your MD.
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A 37-year-old male asked:
Dr. Gregory Sysyn
Pediatrics 29 years experience
More than 2.: There are many subtle variations of ADHD. SOme have more physical signs, others are almost exclusively daydreaming. Every child with ADHD can be a d... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Gregory Sysyn
Pediatrics 29 years experience
Are several, See MD: Some can be psychological. Others can be a sign of serious physical changes that require treatment. (a common example could be presentation of diabe... Read More
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A 16-year-old male asked:
Dr. Gregory Sysyn
Pediatrics 29 years experience
Careful.: Creatine supplements can be harmful on a number of levels. First they require a great deal of hydration once starting to use them. Second, None of t... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Gregory Sysyn
Pediatrics 29 years experience
Start with this link: http://www.childrenscancer.org/main/juvenile_myelomonocytic_leukemia_jmml/
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Gregory Sysyn
Pediatrics 29 years experience
See MD: Diarrhea for 6-8 weeks in a 2yo requires a medical evaluation by the pediatrician.
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A 21-year-old male asked:
Dr. Gregory Sysyn
Pediatrics 29 years experience
Change in Gait.: This may be normal. It also may require evaluation by MD. Has your weight increased? Recent growth spurt? Recent injury? If people are commenting... Read More
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A member asked:
Dr. Gregory Sysyn
Pediatrics 29 years experience
Are differences: Esthetic in dentistry circles tends to focus on appearance and restoring function as well. Cosmetic tends to just focus on appearance improvement, ... Read More
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A 28-year-old male asked:
Dr. Gregory Sysyn
Pediatrics 29 years experience
Start with this link: CDC Link below. http://www.cdc.gov/std/chlamydia/stdfact-chlamydia.htm Remember the absence of symptoms, does not mean that the infection doe... Read More
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A 68-year-old male asked:
Dr. Gregory Sysyn
Pediatrics 29 years experience
Sudden, see MD: If it is a sudden change, then this is highly concerning. This can be a sign of kidney problems or heart problems and would require at the very least... Read More
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A 32-year-old male asked:
Dr. Gregory Sysyn
Pediatrics 29 years experience
Working with your MD: You are doing the right things. Keep the dialogue with your MD. He/She is working you up appropriately.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Gregory Sysyn
Pediatrics 29 years experience
Good resource below.: http://www.circleofmoms.com/moms-with-kids-who-have-congenital-hypothyroidism Is a place for providing and obtaining support.
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A 49-year-old member asked:
Dr. Gregory Sysyn
Pediatrics 29 years experience
Many factors : Many factors contribute to your question. A good resource from the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation is a starting point. http://jdrf.org/life-with-t1d... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Gregory Sysyn
Pediatrics 29 years experience
Good resource below.: http://www.patient.co.uk/health/otitis-externa Relief should be within 24-48 hours. But always complete the therapy..
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A 42-year-old female asked:
Dr. Gregory Sysyn
Pediatrics 29 years experience
Can all be viral: This can all be viral, Specifically enteroviurses this time of year. http://www.enterovirusfoundation.org/symptoms.shtml If the pattern is wors... Read More
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A member asked:
Dr. Gregory Sysyn
Pediatrics 29 years experience
Button batteries: are considered an emergency. there are several problems from toxicity to erosion through the side of the digestive tract. THese need to be removed i... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Gregory Sysyn
Pediatrics 29 years experience
Minimizing scratch: Minimizing itching and scratching is best. The blisters associated with CHicken pox are filled with fluid, at this time, you are still in the contagi... Read More
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A 62-year-old male asked:
Dr. Gregory Sysyn
Pediatrics 29 years experience
Yes.: ER trip now. Ingested amount still ...any is too much. May need to evaluate mouth, esophagus and trachea.
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A 50-year-old member asked:
Dr. Gregory Sysyn
Pediatrics 29 years experience
Good resource below.: http://www.drugs.com/cdi/imipramine.html This has quite a good amount of information and easy to read.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Gregory Sysyn
Pediatrics 29 years experience
See a therapist.: If you are just remembering these now. A therapist can help you sort through them. Likewise, if they were never forgotten, but something may be maki... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Gregory Sysyn
Pediatrics 29 years experience
D/w your doctor: This is best discussed with your doctor. The guidelines for Tourettes recently changed. A summary is here: http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/tourette/diagn... Read More
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A 43-year-old female asked:
Dr. Gregory Sysyn
Pediatrics 29 years experience
Underlying Cause?: The underlying cause is the most direct way of answering your question. If there are organic brain findings (on CT Scan or MRI) or genetic links, a p... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Gregory Sysyn
Pediatrics 29 years experience
Depends of the gene.: Different genes have different carrier frequency rates. This site refers to the Hardy Weinberg equation. But more information is needed in order t... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Gregory Sysyn
Pediatrics 29 years experience
Can be normal.: Depends on diet and quality of stool. Is he growing normally? As children get older they should start stooling less frequently. In general, a marked... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Gregory Sysyn
Pediatrics 29 years experience
Concerning: ASD closed in April, no weight gain by end of June, Child's nutrition regimen needs to be evaluated by local doctors on several avenues...1. Caloric i... Read More
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A 49-year-old member asked:
Dr. Gregory Sysyn
Pediatrics 29 years experience
There are.: There are Vaccines for prevention and Antibiotics to treat the infection. The problem is that once infected, if untreated, the infection can progress... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Gregory Sysyn
Pediatrics 29 years experience
Start with this link: http://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/baby/crying-colic/Pages/Colic.aspx Be patient and use your child's pediatrician as a resource in... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Gregory Sysyn
Pediatrics 29 years experience
Depends on which one: Muscular dystrophy is a generic description of several different diseases causing similar symptoms. Some present early in life (as a newborn), others... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Gregory Sysyn
Pediatrics 29 years experience
IGA deficiency: IGA deficiency means you need an immunologist, at least. Large spleen and nodes can be a symptom of IGA issues. However spleens can get large enough... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Gregory Sysyn
Pediatrics 29 years experience
Depends on Healthy: 3 wks and above are not even classified as early. 10 weeks early and above the outcomes are good with lower risks of prolonged ventilator needs and ... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Gregory Sysyn
Pediatrics 29 years experience
Short answer is no.: Once a year drinking should not. As you are a 33 yo male, hopefully you are well past puberty and legal drinking age is beyond puberty and growing ag... Read More
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A 37-year-old female asked:
Dr. Gregory Sysyn
Pediatrics 29 years experience
MTHFR : MTHFR has several forms. And treatments can vary. Look here for additional information. http://mthfr.net/mthfr-c677t-mutation-basic-protocol/2012/0... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Gregory Sysyn
Pediatrics 29 years experience
LIkely 2 levels answ: First, working out will increase some muscle mass and metabolic demands. Stopping working out will still allow those larger muscles to consume more c... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Gregory Sysyn
Pediatrics 29 years experience
Start with this link: http://www.healthline.com/health/acute-cerebellar-ataxia#Diagnosis4
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Gregory Sysyn
Pediatrics 29 years experience
According to NIH: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/guidelines/hypertension/child_tbl.pdf Breaking this down as best as I can for a 17yo female Systolic range should be ... Read More
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Sysyn is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Sysyn is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Thank you for your time!
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Thanks for your quick reply! I will try stretching it today.

Education & Training

Medical/Graduate school

Medical College of Wisconsin, WI
Graduated 1994MD

Residency

MEDICAL COLLEGE OF VIRGINIA HOSPITALS
Completed 1997

Awards

Top Pediatrician, First Place, Georgia - Summer
2014
Thought Leader Doctor, First Place, Georgia - Summer
2014

Affiliations

Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta
Pediatrix Medical Group
NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL - ATLANTA
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