Serena L. Phillips, exploring factors which bind families together and drive them apart.
At a glance
A Dedication to Building Family
From Medical Residency to MHA
The complexities of family relationships has always been a passion of mine. My writing taps into a foundation which began in pediatrics, and evolved into healthcare administration, and the establishment of community resources to improve children’s access to quality care. In working with countless children and their families, I developed a keen insight into what binds families together…and what sometimes drives them apart.
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My Substack Newsletter
I am in the final stages of launching my new Substack newsletter, Family Threads, for navigating family in the 21st century. Family estrangement has risen to epidemic proportions, affecting 38% of American parents, adult children, siblings, aunts, uncles and grandparents.
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CDC changes to Vaccines
As a retired pediatrician, I was stunned by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) changes to the 2026 vaccine schedule for children and teenagers. Vaccines against hepatitis A &B, influenza, meningitis, respiratory syncytial virus and rotavirus are now recommended only for children at “high risk” or after consulting with your health care provider,…
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At Work on My Memoir
When each day seems to bring trembling somewhere in the world, I’m at work revising my memoir. Who knew where the journey would take me? Back and forth across a life to ponder its meaning and contribution.
