Dr. Roy Gordon Benaroch, MD

Dr. Roy Benaroch (Dr. Roy) was born and raised in Miami, Florida. There, he was an avid SCUBA diver and State Champion Pente player. During his years at Tulane University pursuing a degree in Biomedical Engineering, Dr. Roy performed in several musicals and rock and roll bands, playing keyboards, saxophone, bass guitar, and singing. He has lived in the Atlanta area since beginning medical school at Emory University in 1990. Dr. Roy completed residency through the Emory University Affiliated Hospitals in 1997, and then served as Chief Resident and Instructor in the Department of Pediatrics. He has continued his involvement on the Emory faculty as an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics. He was Board Certified in Pediatrics in 1997 and joined Pediatric Physicians, PC in 1998. Dr. Roy lives in Dunwoody with his wife and three children. In addition to his work as a pediatrician, Dr. Roy enjoys swimming, vegetable gardening, and writing. Dr. Roy has written two books for parents, "Solving …Health and Behavioral Problems from Birth to Preschool: A Parent's Guide" and "A Guide to Getting the Best Healthcare for Your Child". His blog, at www.PediatricInsider.com, features more of Dr. Roy%u2019s essays on many parenting and health topics. Visit his blog to post your own suggestions and questions.