Dr. Jillian Rork joins the podcast today as a board certified pediatric dermatologist to discuss skin conditions in Down syndrome.  This is Part 1 of a video podcast series on this topic.  Topics in today's episode include:

• Dry skin
• Keratosis pilaris
• Eczema
• Cutis marmorata
• Dry lips, angular chelitis
• Fissured tongue
• Perioral dermatitis
• Diaper rash
• Alopecia areata

Dr. Nicole Baumer joined the podcast again today, this time to discuss a type of seizure called infantile spams that are seen more commonly in people with Down syndrome.

For more information and helpful videos, see:

Epilepsy Foundation https://www.epilepsy.com/learn/types-epilepsy-syndromes/infantile-spasms-west-syndrome

Dr. Andrew Nowalk from Pediatric Infectious Diseases joined the podcast today for an update on COVID-19 infections in Down syndrome.  We discussed the COVID-19 vaccine in general and also specifically in people with Down syndrome.

Down Syndrome Medical Interest Group (DSMIG) Statement on COVID-19 Vaccination https://www.dsmig-usa.org/resources/Documents/DSMIG%20COVID%20vaccine%20position%20statement_121720.pdf

American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology Statement on COVID-19 Vaccination https://www.acog.org/clinical/clinical-guidance/practice-advisory/articles/2020/12/vaccinating-pregnant-and-lactating-patients-against-covid-19

Dr. Kristen Ehrenberger, MD, PhD joins us on the podcast today to discuss the medical history of Down syndrome.  Dr. Ehrenberger is dually boarded in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, and she also has a degree in Medical History.  

Listen in as Rob Wrubel shares personal and professional advice on financial planning on today's podcast.  You can find more information and resources from Rob at his website at http://robwrubel.com.  

The Down Syndrome Association of Pittsburgh hosted a virtual town hall to discuss questions related to COVID and Down Syndrome.  Dr. Vellody, Dr. Nowalk, and Dr. Freeman were all present to answer questions live.

Dr. Peter Bulova, Director of the Adult Clinic at the Down Syndrome Center of Western Pennsylvania, joins us on the podcast to talk about the recently released Adult Down Syndrome Healthcare Guidelines.

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2771907

Dr. Brian Skotko joined us again as a guest one the podcast to discuss Down Syndrome Clinic to You (DSC2U), a new and innovative way to get personalized healthcare recommendations for your loved one with Down syndrome.

Down Syndrome Clinic to You (DSC2U)https://www.dsc2u.org/

Today, we were joined by Dana Halle, Co-Founder/Executive Director of the Down Syndrome Foundation of Orange County and  Developer and Lead Instructor of The Learning Program and LP Online.  We discussed tips and resources for ultimate reading success in people with Down syndrome.

LP Online https://www.dsfoc.org/online-courses/

Teaching Reading to Children with Down Syndrome https://www.amazon.com/Teaching-Reading-Children-Down-Syndrome/dp/0933149557/ref=sr_1_3?crid=QYQX8J7DYY6X&dchild=1&keywords=teaching+children+with+down+syndrome+to+read&qid=1604069022&sprefix=teaching+children+with+down+syn%2Caps%2C155&sr=8-3

Down Syndrome Education International RLI https://www.down-syndrome.org/en-us/resources/teaching/rli/

Dr. Nowalk joined the podcast to give us an update on Down syndrome and COVID.  We discuss 2 recently published articles that have gotten a lot of press recently.

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41436-020-01004-w

https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/M20-4986