Influenza also commonly known as the flu, is a serious respiratory disease. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), each year roughly 200,000 Americans are hospitalized due to flu-related complications, with as many as 49,000 deaths from influenza-related causes.
Listen in as Eric Morley, MD, MPH discusses the difference between a cold and flu in children and specific ways to help boost your child’s immune system.
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What Pediatricians Want Parents to Know about the Flu
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After completing an undergraduate degree in psychology, Dr. Morley worked as an emergency medical technician before going to UCLA to earn a Master of Public Health degree. Following his MPH, he entered UC Davis School of Medicine and completed his medical degree in 2014. Passionate about volunteering in underserved areas, he has been part of multiple international service trips, one of which was in India helping to treat those afflicted with leprosy. Dr. Morley also participates in research projects aimed to advance children's medical care.
When not in the office, Dr. Morley enjoys ocean sports, most notably sailing and scuba diving. He also spends time working on improving his Spanish.
Learn more about Eric Morley, MD, MPH
Eric Morley, MD, MPH
Having grown up with a father who was a physician, Eric Morley, MD, MPH, chose to follow in his footsteps. He knew that by choosing a career in medicine he would be able to have a positive and lasting impact on the lives of others. And like his father before him, he too was drawn to pediatrics, knowing it would give him the best opportunity to shape lives from an early age and help prevent problems before they occur. Understanding that his young patients may feel some anxiety, Dr. Morley tries to keep office visits fun, integrating humor whenever possible so that they will feel comfortable and secure.After completing an undergraduate degree in psychology, Dr. Morley worked as an emergency medical technician before going to UCLA to earn a Master of Public Health degree. Following his MPH, he entered UC Davis School of Medicine and completed his medical degree in 2014. Passionate about volunteering in underserved areas, he has been part of multiple international service trips, one of which was in India helping to treat those afflicted with leprosy. Dr. Morley also participates in research projects aimed to advance children's medical care.
When not in the office, Dr. Morley enjoys ocean sports, most notably sailing and scuba diving. He also spends time working on improving his Spanish.
Learn more about Eric Morley, MD, MPH