Dr. Holton James Dunville

Pediatric medicine is in my DNA. \n My grandfather was a Charlotte-area pediatrician, and I often meet people around town who tell me he took care of them when they were growing up. I coached kids' lacrosse for years before medical school and worked for a time at a nonprofit pediatric clinic in Nicaragua. \n All those factors played into my decision to become a pediatrician. This field gives me the opportunity to develop long-term, personal relationships with patients and their families - just as my grandfather did. \n I approach patient care from both evidence-based and patient-centered perspectives. I feel strongly about using the most up-to-date, peer-reviewed clinical research available as the foundation for any treatment plan. I also value shared decision-making among patient, parent and provider. \n My clinical research has focused on getting antibiotics to patients presenting with fever in the pediatric ER. I also completed an honors thesis on addiction research in animals. …During my residency, I was honored to receive the Children's of Alabama Resident Educator Award and the Children's of Alabama Quality Improvement Award. \n I grew up in Charlotte and am happy to be back home and serving my community. Both my parents and twin sister still live in the area. In my free time, you may find me watching a lacrosse game, climbing and skiing in the backcountry or diving deep into the world of financial markets - which is what I like to do while on vacation.