Dr. James (“Dr. Jim”) M. Sears,
M.D., is a board certified pediatrician who is part of a family practice
that he shares with his father, William, and younger brother Robert,
located in Capistrano Beach, Calif. He earned his medical degree at St.
Louis University School of Medicine in 1996 and completed his pediatric
residency at Northeastern Ohio University College of Medicine and Tod
Children’s Hospital in Youngstown, Ohio, in 1999. During his residency,
he received the honor of “Emergency Medicine Resident of the Year.”
Dr. Sears loves working with children. It is not uncommon for him to see
his patients outside of office hours by attending their birthday parties
or graduations. He regards them as part of his extended family.
“My hope with THE DOCTORS is to bring the same family
feel of my office to all the families in America that don’t have a
personal relationship with their pediatrician,” Dr. Sears said. “More
than just treating illness, my desire is to help families make changes
for the better.”
He has been featured on “Dr. Phil” and the PBS series,
“Help Me Grow,” and dispenses medical advice on the web sites
www.Parenting.com and
www.AskDrSears.com. He has
co-authored several books, including The Healthiest Kid in the
Neighborhood, Father’s First Steps — Twenty-Five Things Every New Father
Should Know, The Premature Baby Book, The Baby Sleep Book and the best
selling The Baby Book. Additionally, Dr. Sears writes for Parenting and
Baby Talk magazines.
He and his wife live in San Juan Capistrano, Calif.,
with their two children. His personal passions include endurance
cycling, mountain biking, triathlons, sailboat racing, snow skiing,
hiking and acting in musical theater with his daughter.
