Welcome to DocSmo.com!

Dr Paul Smolen introduces DocSmo.com which brings parents a unique and folksy pediatric forum. Whether the post be a "Pedcast" (short pediatric podcasts), an article in the form of "From the Desk of DocSmo", or a transcript of a "Lunchroom Lowdown", parents will enjoy listening and learning. Listen and catch some of Dr Smolen's famous "DocSmo pearls".

Click Here to play Doc Smo's Introduction to Pedcasts!

About Dr. Paul Smolen

Also known as Doc Smo by his friends, is a pediatrician with 30 years of experience caring for children and families. He is a graduate of Duke University (1974), Rutgers Medical School (1978), and Wake Forest University-N.C. Baptist Hospital (1982). At Wake Forest University he completed a residency in general pediatrics, served as chief resident, and completed a fellowship in ambulatory pediatrics. Subsequently, he became board certified in the American Academy of Pediatrics (1983) and was re-certified in 2009. For the last 30 years, he has been an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, helping to train a generation of medical students and residents as well as author several research papers. He is currently a practicing pediatrician in Charlotte, NC.

With 30 years under his belt, Doc Smo is a bona-fide expert in knowing what parents want and need to know about parenting and child health. Imparting practical and useful advice is the goal of every “Pedcast”. Smiling along the way can’t hurt! Let’s Talk Kids!