Dr. Jim Sears
Meet Dr. Jim Sears of the Sears Family of doctors! Go to their website to learn more about the Sears Family.
Jim (James) Sears M.D., is a board certified pediatrician. He shares a private practice with him Father - William Sears and his younger brother Robert Sears.
Dr. Jim as he is know around his office, 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.”
He has been married to his wife for 19 years and they have two children ~ Lea - a 14 year-old actress/ballerina/history buff, and Jonathan, a 10 year-old Jedi Knight/bike stunt rider/Lego enthusiast, .
Dr Jim Sears is co-hosting the Dr. Phil spin-off series called, THE DOCTORS! along with 3 other doctors - Dr. Travis Stork (Former ABC "Bachelor"), Obstetrician/Gynecologist Dr. Lisa Masterson, , and Plastic Surgeon Dr. Andrew Ordon.
This is a nationally syndicated hour-long daily talk show will discuss a wide range of health topics (including potty training!) and even answer viewer questions.
See all the Potty Patty products that Dr. Jim Sears has recommended!
The Potty Patty Products have been featured on TV and in magazines. Listed below are some of the national coverage the products have received.
| As Seen on The Doctors |
| Recommended by Dr. Jim Sears |
| As Seen in Parents Magazine |
| As Seen on the Today Show |
| As Seen in Time Magazine |
On October 2nd, 2008 - Dr. Jim and Dr. Travis will discuss
Dr Jim has been featured on Parenting.com's "Ask the Experts," and has written for Parenting and BabyTalk magazine. Dr Sears' medical advice has been featured on "Dr. Phil" and the PBS parenting series, "Help Me Grow." He is an active contributor to the content of AskDrSears.com, and is co-author of The Healthiest Kid in the Neighborhood (Little, Brown 2006), Father's First Steps - Twenty-Five Things Every New Father Should Know, (Harvard Common Press 2006). The Premature Baby Book (Little, Brown 2004), The Baby Sleep Book (Little, Brown 2006) and the best selling The Baby Book - Revised Edition (Little, Brown 2003).
Dr. Jim frequently travels the country speaking about the importance of good family nutrition. In his entertaining lectures, he shares many of the nutritional changes that keep his family healthy and helped him lose over 40 pounds! He is most passionate about the vital role that nutrition plays in a variety of medical and behavioral problems.
Dr. Jim's personal passions include endurance cycling, triathlon, sailboat racing and musical theater with his daughter, Lea. His favorite role has been Harold Hill in "The Music Man". Other recentt productions include "Joseph and the Technicolor Dream Coat" (French brother), "The Wizard of Oz" (Cowardly Lion), "Annie" (Rooster), "Fiddler on the Roof" (Lazar Wolf) "Oliver! (Mr. Bumble) and Big River (King). In his free time, Dr. Jim enjoys snow skiing, hiking, and mountain biking (especially during a beautiful sunrise!).
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 South Orange County, 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.








