Brian E. Harris, MD, FAAP

My favorite animated movie is The Lion King.

My favorite children's book is The Giving Tree because it is a story of selfless love.

My favorite childhood toy was my Big Wheel.

Anthony Fauci, because he personally treated Ebola patients because he would not put other physicians at risk without taking the same risk himself.

My hobbies and interests outside of work include weight training and tournament poker.

I used to teach martial arts to children for years and rediscovered my love of helping kids during my pediatric rotation in medical school.

I have cultivated a relationship with families who are now bringing second generation patients to me. I like to engage the siblings who are not being seen. I try to entertain the kids and make the visit fun for them and to minimize anxiety.

I make sure that I have all of their records from any outside entities where they are getting care, make sure that they are all communicating with each other as needed, and try to identify any gaps in care. Essentially I'm the "quarterback" of the medical term