In this Complex Care Journal Club podcast episode, Dr. Jason Zamkoff discusses a quality-improvement cohort study of a surgical hospitalist co-management program (Surgical Hospitalist Assisted Recovery/SHARe Team, or “Pink Team”) for children with medical complexity at Children’s Hospital Colorado. They describe how patients are selected using an internal complexity score and the institutional trust-building needed to launch the program, resulting in fewer post-operative emergency transfers to intensive care. Next steps include developing an externally validated complexity scoring tool and extending hospitalist involvement into the pre-operative period.‌

SPEAKER

Jason Zamkoff, MD

Professor of Pediatrics

University of Colorado School of Medicine

Pediatric Hospitalist

Children's Hospital Colorado

HOST

Kilby Mann, MD

Associate Professor,

Director of Pediatric Rehabilitation

University of North Carolina School of Medicine

DATE

Initial publication date: September 8, 2026.

JOURNAL CLUB ARTICLE

Zamkoff J, Acker SN, Martin A, Anderson L, Bennett H, Thysens J, Thomas JJ, Conant M, Kurtz M, Gupta R, Scarberry J, Burke M, Koehler R, Rolison E, Whitney G, Ziniel SI, Carney KP, Wilcox D, Lockwood JM. Surgical Hospitalist Assisted REcovery (SHARe): Preventing Post-Operative Emergency Transfers. Hosp Pediatr. 2026 Jul 21:e2025008778. doi: 10.1542/hpeds.2025-008778. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 42476571.

OTHER ARTICLES REFERENCED

Martin A, Acker S, Hankinson TC, Zamkoff J. Perspectives on Interdisciplinary Perioperative Care for Children with Medical Complexity. Pediatr Clin North Am. 2026 Apr;73(2):513-524. doi: 10.1016/j.pcl.2025.12.003. Epub 2026 Feb 26. PMID: 42020046.‌

TRANSCRIPT

https://cdn.bfldr.com/D6LGWP8S/as/9c5mmqqq86knpmsgss5xrm8/Zamkoff_transcript_9-1-26‌

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CITATION

Zamkoff J, Mann K. The Pink Team Effect: Reducing Postoperative Emergency Transfers in Complex Care. 08/2026. OPENPediatrics. Online Podcast. https://soundcloud.com/openpediatrics/the-pink-team-effect-reducing-postoperative-emergency-transfers-in-complex-care

This video provides an overview of pediatric septic shock, including definitions, pathophysiology, management, and the use of the sepsis bundle to guide timely management.‌

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Describe patients who present with signs and symptoms of septic shock, including exam features that support early recognition and assessment.

‌‌• Review the arterial oxygen content formula and strategies to optimize oxygen delivery to the tissues.

• Apply current sepsis definitions to clinical care to identify, evaluate, and guide the management of patients with suspected sepsis or septic shock.‌

• ‌‌Explain the role of the sepsis bundle in optimizing timely management, improving adherence to evidence-based interventions, and supporting better patient outcomes.‌

AUTHORS

Jill O'Hara, MD, MPH

Assistant in Critical Care Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine‌

Boston Children's Hospital

Kate Madden, MD, MMSc‌

Assistant in Critical Care Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine‌

Boston Children's Hospital

DATES

Initial Publication: September 4, 2026.

Please visit: www.openpediatrics.org

OPENPediatrics™ is an interactive digital learning platform for healthcare clinicians sponsored by Boston Children's Hospital and in collaboration with the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies. It is designed to promote the exchange of knowledge between healthcare providers around the world caring for critically ill children in all resource settings. The content includes internationally recognized experts teaching the full range of topics on the care of critically ill children. All content is peer-reviewed and open-access, thus at no expense to the user.

For further information on how to enroll, please email: [email protected]

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CITATION

O'Hara JE, Brodie K, Madden K. Pediatric Septic Shock. 09/2026. OPENPediatrics. Online Video. https://on.soundcloud.com/xB071iR4TUcWNxUBIj.

In this World Shared Practice Forum Podcast, Drs. Danielle DeCourcey and Sabrina Derrington provide their insight on the methodology and development of the 2026 Guidelines on the Care and Management of Pediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care Patients at the End-of-Life, sharing actionable guidance for clinicians at the bedside. The authors review GRADE methodology and provide context behind the conditional recommendations. The speakers reflect on next steps including implementation, research, and addressing disparities in end-of-life care.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

- Understand the design and methodology for the 2026 pediatric and neonatal end-of-life guidelines

- Describe GRADE methodology and its impact on the guideline’s recommendations

- Discuss practical applications of the guidelines for clinicians

AUTHORS

Danielle D'Emilia DeCourcey, MD, MPH

Associate Chief, Division of Medical Critical Care

Boston Children's Hospital

Associate Professor of Pediatrics

Harvard Medical School

Sabrina Derrington, MD, MA, HEC-C, FAAP

Director of the Center for Bioethics

Children's Hospital Los Angeles

Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics

Keck School of Medicine,

University of Southern California (USC)

Jeffrey Burns, MD, MPH

Emeritus Chief

Division of Critical Care Medicine

Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine

Boston Children's Hospital

Professor of Anesthesia

Harvard Medical School

DATE

Initial publication date: August 25, 2026.

ARTICLES REFERENCED & ADDITIONAL REFERENCES

- Derrington S, Broden Arciprete EG, Lin MC, et al. Executive Summary of Society of Critical Care Medicine 2026 Guidelines on the Care and Management of Pediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care Patients at the End of Life. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2026;27(4):487-493.

- The Correspondent by Virginia Evans

- Pilgrim at Tinker Creek by Annie Dillard

TRANSCRIPT

https://cdn.bfldr.com/D6LGWP8S/as/v66vz9xj5t6qtmjwjkcrmr7/202608_WSP_Derrington_and_DeCourcey_Transcript

Please visit: http://www.openpediatrics.org OPENPediatrics™ is an interactive digital learning platform for healthcare clinicians sponsored by Boston Children’s Hospital and in collaboration with the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies. It is designed to promote the exchange of knowledge between healthcare providers around the world caring for critically ill children in all resource settings. The content includes internationally recognized experts teaching the full range of topics on the care of critically ill children. All content is peer-reviewed and open-access thus at no expense to the user. For further information on how to enroll, please email: [email protected]

CITATION

DeCourcey DD, Derrington S, O’Hara JE, Burns JP. Pediatric End-of-Life Guidelines & Insights. 08/2026. OPENPediatrics. Online Podcast. https://soundcloud.com/openpediatrics/pediatric-end-of-life-guidelines-and-insights-by-d-decourcey-and-s-derrington-openpediatrics.

This video discusses the preoperative, operative, and postoperative considerations for patients undergoing tracheostomy including: anatomy and pathophysiology, anesthetic and operative approach, and postoperative care.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

- Explain the anatomy and pathophysiology

- Describe the anesthetic management plan, including intraoperative management

- Review common operative approaches

- Describe postoperative considerations

AUTHORS

Roger Nuss, MD

Associate, Department of Otolaryngology and Communication Enhancement

Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology, Harvard Medical School

Jennifer Perez, MD

Fellow, Division of Critical Care Medicine

Boston Children's Hospital

Jessica Laird-Gion, MD

Department of Pediatrics, Division of Cardiology

Stanford Medicine

DATE

Initial publication date: August 12, 2026.

Please visit: www.openpediatrics.org OPENPediatrics™ is an interactive digital learning platform for healthcare clinicians sponsored by Boston Children’s Hospital and in collaboration with the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies. It is designed to promote the exchange of knowledge between healthcare providers around the world caring for critically ill children in all resource settings. The content includes internationally recognized experts teaching the full range of topics on the care of critically ill children. All content is peer-reviewed and open-access thus at no expense to the user. For further information on how to enroll, please email: [email protected]

CITATION

Laird-Gion J, Perez J, Nuss R, McFee AM, Marcley S, Wolbrink TA. Tracheostomy. 08/2026. Online Podcast. OPENPediatrics. https://soundcloud.com/openpediatrics/tracheostomy-by-r-nuss-j-perez/s-hIyYqiXKAId?si=25e19540480b43cbb133b57d067213f9&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing.

In this Complex Care Journal Club podcast episode, Ms. Emily Johnson and Dr. Florence Gagné discuss a scoping review of interventions to assess social needs for children with medical complexity. They describe the different approaches to screening and intervention in the five included studies, implications for practice, and opportunities to engage social workers in research.

SPEAKERS

Emily Johnson, MSW, LICSW

Clinical Social Worker

Boston Children's Hospital

Florence Gagné, MD

Pediatrician

Montréal Children’s Hospital

HOST

Kristina Malik, MD

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics

Medical Director

Pediatrician, Special Care Clinic‌‌

‌University of Colorado School of Medicine

KidStreet

Children’s Hospital Colorado

DATE

Initial publication date: August 11, 2026.

JOURNAL CLUB ARTICLE

Johnson ER, Hadge SM, Wachter SM, Gagné F. Interventions to assess social needs for children with medical complexity and their families: A scoping review. Patient Educ Couns. 2026;148:109555. doi:10.1016/j.pec.2026.109555.

OTHER ARTICLES REFERENCED

Ming DY, Jones KA, Sainz E, Tkach H, Stewart A, Cram A, Morreale MC, Dizon S, deJong NA. Feasibility of implementing systematic social needs assessment for children with medical complexity. Implement Sci Commun. 2021 Nov 21;2(1):130. doi: 10.1186/s43058-021-00237-3. PMID: 34802465; PMCID: PMC8606226.

TRANSCRIPT

https://cdn.bfldr.com/D6LGWP8S/as/3sgvpf2qjsvt9zqxvf37xspz/Gagne_and_Johnson_Final_Transcript_8-3-26

Clinicians across healthcare professions, advocates, researchers, and patients/families are all encouraged to engage and provide feedback! You can recommend an article for discussion using this form: https://forms.gle/Bdxb86Sw5qq1uFhW6.

Please visit: http://www.openpediatrics.org OPENPediatrics™ is an interactive digital learning platform for healthcare clinicians sponsored by Boston Children’s Hospital and in collaboration with the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies. It is designed to promote the exchange of knowledge between healthcare providers around the world caring for critically ill children in all resource settings. The content includes internationally recognized experts teaching the full range of topics on the care of critically ill children. All content is peer-reviewed and open-access thus at no expense to the user. For further information on how to enroll, please email: [email protected]

CITATION

Johnson ER, Gagné F, Malik K. Screen and Intervene: Meeting Social Needs for Children with Medical Complexity. 08/2026. OPENPediatrics. Online Podcast. https://soundcloud.com/openpediatrics/screen-and-intervene-meeting-social-needs-for-children-with-medical-complexity.

In this podcast, recorded at the Top Articles of 2025 Session at PEDICRITICON 2025, Dr. Traci Wolbrink interviews Drs. Ashish Agarwal and Ramesh Kumar Ramachandran about two randomized controlled trials. These studies comparing 0.9% normal saline with Ringer’s lactate in diabetic ketoacidosis and the efficacy of high flow nasal cannula versus nasal prong bubble CPAP in bronchiolitis. The conversation reveals challenges in resource-limited settings, emphasizing the importance of protocol adherence, mentorship, and resource management. Valuable insights into fluid management, respiratory support, and research execution are offered for healthcare professionals keen on advancing clinical practice and research knowledge.

Learning Objectives

- Recognize the limitations of using normal saline in diabetic ketoacidosis

- Understand the physiological benefits of balanced fluids like Ringer’s Lactate

- Identify the logistical challenges in conducting trials in resource-limited settings

- Appreciate the role of teamwork and protocol adherence in research success

AUTHORS

Ashish Agarwal, MD

Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, Chandigarh, India

Ramachandran Rameshkumar, MD, DM, FRCPCH

Division of Pediatric Critical Care, Department of Pediatrics,

Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and

Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, India

Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Department of Pediatrics,

Mediclinic City Hospital, Mohammed Bin Rashid University

of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Traci Wolbrink, MD, MPH‌

Co-Director, OPENPediatrics

Senior Associate in Critical Care Medicine Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine

Boston Children's Hospital

Associate Professor of Anesthesia

Harvard Medical School

DATE

Initial publication date: July 1, 2026.

ARTICLES REFERENCED

Agarwal A, Jayashree M, Nallasamy K, Dayal D, Attri SV. 0.9% Saline versus Ringer's lactate as initial fluid in children with diabetic ketoacidosis: a double-blind randomized controlled trial. BMJ Open Diabetes Res Care. 2025;13(2):e004623. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40194836/

Maya M, Rameshkumar R, Selvan T, Delhikumar CG. High-Flow Nasal Cannula Versus Nasal Prong Bubble Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in Children With Moderate to Severe Acute Bronchiolitis: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2024;25(8):748-757. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38639564/

TRANSCRIPT

https://cdn.bfldr.com/D6LGWP8S/as/szcrpthcfg3w4398gkvf9ch/202606_Pedicriticon_Podcast_2025_Transcript

Please visit: http://www.openpediatrics.org OPENPediatrics™ is an interactive digital learning platform for healthcare clinicians sponsored by Boston Children’s Hospital and in collaboration with the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies. It is designed to promote the exchange of knowledge between healthcare providers around the world caring for critically ill children in all resource settings. The content includes internationally recognized experts teaching the full range of topics on the care of critically ill children. All content is peer-reviewed and open-access thus at no expense to the user. For further information on how to enroll, please email: [email protected]

CITATION

Agarwal A, Rameshkumar R, Wolbrink TA. PEDICRITICON 2025: Top Articles in PICU Research. 07/2026. OPENPediatrics. Online Podcast. https://soundcloud.com/openpediatrics/pedicriticon-2025-top-articles-in-picu-research.

In this World Shared Practice Forum Podcast, first authors Drs. Frances Balamuth and Chanu Rhee describe the objectives and methodology for their study “National Estimates of Pediatric Sepsis in US Hospitals Using Clinical Data” published in the March 2026 edition of JAMA. They discuss the process of modifying the Phoenix Sepsis Criteria to an electronic health record-based Pediatric Sepsis Event (PSE) definition and the methods for validating this definition. The authors share salient findings from their study, noting the limitations, and share their hopes for the future direction of sepsis surveillance research.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

- Understand the derivation for the Pediatric Sepsis Event definition for electronic health record-based pediatric sepsis surveillance

- Review the validation process for the Pediatric Sepsis Event definition

- Compare the Pediatric Sepsis Event definition to the Phoenix Sepsis Criteria

- Discuss the results and limitations of the electronic health record-based study design

- Express the goals for the future direction of pediatric sepsis surveillance research

AUTHORS

Frances Balamuth, MD, PhD, MSCE

Professor of Pediatrics, Chief of Pediatric Emergency Medicine

University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Chanu Rhee, MD, MPH

Associate Professor of Population Medicine

Harvard Medical School and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute

Traci Wolbrink, MD, MPH‌

Senior Associate in Critical Care Medicine;

Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine

Boston Children's Hospital

Associate Professor of Anesthesia

Harvard Medical School

DATE

Initial publication date: June 23, 2026.

ARTICLES REFERENCED

Rhee C, Balamuth F, Dysart K, et al. National Estimates of Pediatric Sepsis in US Hospitals Using Clinical Data. JAMA. 2026;335(15):1321-1331. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41865411/

TRANSCRIPT

https://cdn.bfldr.com/D6LGWP8S/as/swj4kvkgg686b6p9whmbht/20260622_WSP_Rhee_and_Balamuth_Transcript

Please visit: www.openpediatrics.org

OPENPediatrics™ is an interactive digital learning platform for healthcare clinicians sponsored by Boston Children's Hospital and in collaboration with the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies. It is designed to promote the exchange of knowledge between healthcare providers around the world caring for critically ill children in all resource settings. The content includes internationally recognized experts teaching the full range of topics on the care of critically ill children. All content is peer-reviewed and open-access, thus at no expense to the user.

For further information on how to enroll, please email: [email protected]

CITATION

Balamuth F, Rhee C, O’Hara JE, Wolbrink TA. National Estimates of Pediatric Sepsis. 06/2026. OPENPediatrics. Online Podcast. https://soundcloud.com/openpediatrics/new-national-estimates-of.

In this Complex Care Journal Club podcast episode, Patricia Basualto discusses a qualitative study of service provider perspectives on access to disability services for children with neurodevelopmental disabilities in British Columbia, Canada. She describes the importance of cross-sectoral collaboration, actionable policy and program recommendations, and next steps from this work.‌

SPEAKER

Patricia Basualto, MHP, PhD Candidate

Assistant Professor, Physiotherapist

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

PhD Candidate in Kinesiology (Rehabilitation)

University of Calgary

HOST

Kathleen Huth, MD, MMSc

Pediatrician, Complex Care Service, Division of General Pediatrics

Boston Children's Hospital

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics

Harvard Medical School

DATE

Initial publication date: June 8, 2026.

JOURNAL CLUB ARTICLE

Basualto P, Senevirathna AM, Seth A, Dimitropoulos G, Zwicker JD. Improving Equitable Access to Disability Services and Support for Children With Neurodevelopmental Disabilities: Service Provider and Decision-Maker Perspectives. Child Care Health Dev. 2026 Jan;52(1):e70213. doi: 10.1111/cch.70213. PMID: 41457809; PMCID: PMC12746062.

TRANSCRIPT

https://cdn.bfldr.com/D6LGWP8S/as/7wvf65c7rjcxkvvt4vjspx9v/Basualto_Final_Transcript_5-27‌

Clinicians across healthcare professions, advocates, researchers, and patients/families are all encouraged to engage and provide feedback! You can recommend an article for discussion using this form: https://forms.gle/Bdxb86Sw5qq1uFhW6.

Please visit: http://www.openpediatrics.org OPENPediatrics™ is an interactive digital learning platform for healthcare clinicians sponsored by Boston Children’s Hospital and in collaboration with the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies. It is designed to promote the exchange of knowledge between healthcare providers around the world caring for critically ill children in all resource settings. The content includes internationally recognized experts teaching the full range of topics on the care of critically ill children. All content is peer-reviewed and open-access thus at no expense to the user. For further information on how to enroll, please email: [email protected]

CITATION

Basualto P, Huth K. Opening a Wider Door: Access to Services for Children with Neurodevelopmental Disabilities‌‌‌. 06/2026. OPENPediatrics. Online Podcast.

In this World Shared Practice Forum Podcast, Drs. Mark Peters and Scott Weiss provide their expert insight on the methodology and development of the 2026 International Surviving Sepsis Campaign guidelines. They discuss challenges encountered during the process and review notable changes to these guidelines compared to previous iterations. The authors share the recommendations that will most impact their personal practice for patients with sepsis, and reflect on how we can improve global research infrastructure to address salient knowledge gaps in pediatric critical care.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

- Understand the design and methodology for the 2026 Surviving Sepsis Campaign guidelines

- Review notable changes in the 2026 sepsis guidelines compared to the 2020 edition

- Discuss the implications of the altered recommendations for clinical practice changes

- Consider methods to improve global pediatric research infrastructure and data organization

AUTHORS

Mark Peters, MBChB, PhD, MRCP, FFICM, FRCPCH

Professor of Paediatric Intensive Care

NIHR Senior Investigator

UCL Great Ormond St Institute of Child Health

Hon. Consultant Paediatric Intensivist

Paediatric Intensive Care Unit and

Children’s Acute Transport Service

Great Ormond St Hospital

Scott Weiss, MD, MSCE

Professor of Pediatrics and Pathology & Genomic Medicine,

Division Chief of Critical Care,

Vice-Chair of Research for the Department of Pediatrics,

Nemours Children's Hospital,

Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University

Jeffrey Burns, MD, MPH

Emeritus Chief

Division of Critical Care Medicine

Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine

Boston Children's Hospital

Professor of Anesthesia

Harvard Medical School

DATE

Initial publication date: May 26, 2026.

ARTICLES REFERENCED & ADDITIONAL REFERENCES

- Weiss SL, Peters MJ, Oczkowski SJW, et al. Surviving Sepsis Campaign International Guidelines for the Management of Sepsis and Septic Shock in Children 2026. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2026;27(4):379-434. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41869844/

- Balamuth F, Weiss SL, Long E, et al. Balanced Fluid or 0.9% Saline in Children Treated for Septic Shock. N Engl J Med. Published online April 24, 2026. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42028918/

- Weiss SL, Balamuth F, Long E, et al. PRagMatic Pediatric Trial of Balanced vs nOrmaL Saline FlUid in Sepsis: study protocol for the PRoMPT BOLUS randomized interventional trial. Trials. 2021;22(1):776. Published 2021 Nov 6. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34742327/

- Steven Pinker "Enlightenment Now” - https://stevenpinker.com/publications/enlightenment-now-case-reason-science-humanism-and-progress

- Blood Poison: The Untold Story of Sepsis - https://amplifypublishinggroup.com/product/nonfiction/health-medicine-and-wellness/general-health-medicine-and-wellness/blood-poison/

TRANSCRIPT

https://cdn.bfldr.com/D6LGWP8S/at/r9q8w9vhsbpg7wwzn35kbmz/202605_WSP_Peters_and_Weiss_Transcript.pdf

Please visit: http://www.openpediatrics.org OPENPediatrics™ is an interactive digital learning platform for healthcare clinicians sponsored by Boston Children’s Hospital and in collaboration with the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies. It is designed to promote the exchange of knowledge among healthcare providers worldwide who care for critically ill children across all resource settings. The content includes internationally recognized experts teaching the full range of topics on the care of critically ill children. All content is peer-reviewed and open-access, thus at no expense to the user. For further information on how to enroll, please email: [email protected]

CITATION

Peters MJ, Weiss SL, O’Hara J, Burns JP. Pediatric Surviving Sepsis: Insights From the Leadership. 05/2026. OPENPediatrics. Online Podcast. https://soundcloud.com/openpediatrics/pediatric-surviving-sepsis-insights-from-the-leadership-by-m-peters-s-weiss-openpediatrics.

In this special Complex Care Journal Club podcast episode, co-hosts Drs. Emily Goodwin, Kristie Malik, and Kathleen Huth interview presenters of posters and oral abstracts relevant to the care of children with medical complexity at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) 2026 annual meeting, as well as at a pre-PAS event focused on home- and community-based care and training in complex care. Speakers describe their key findings, messages for care teams including patients and families, and opportunities to translate their findings into practice.‌

SPEAKERS

Flor Arellano, MPH

Clinical Research Coordinator,

University of California, Los Angeles

Jennifer Arnold, MD, MSc

Medical Director, Skeletal Health,

Boston Children’s Hospital

Ryan Brewster, MD

Neonatal- Perinatal Medicine Fellow,

Stanford University School of Medicine

Meg Comeau, MHA

Senior Project Director, Center for Innovation in Social Work & Health,

Boston University School of Social Work

John Greenwood, PT

Executive Director for Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Rehabilitation Services,

Boston Children’s Hospital

Elaine Lin, MD

Complex Care Pediatrician,

Boston Children’s Hospital

Michelle Macy, MD, MS

Professor of Pediatrics, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Scientific Director, Community, Population Health, and Outcomes, Research and Evaluation Center,

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

Ashley Nmoh, BA

Medical Student,

Duke University School of Medicine

Jennifer Peralta, MD, MSHPN

Assistant Clinical Professor,

University of California, Los Angeles

Nora Renthal, MD, PhD

Assistant Professor of Pediatric Endocrinology,

Boston Children’s Hospital

Erin Ward, MEd

Patient Engagement Consultant, Complex Care Service,

Boston Children’s Hospital

HOSTS

Emily J. Goodwin, MD

Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics,

University of Missouri Kansas City School of Medicine

Pediatrician, General Academic Pediatrics Beacon Program,

Children’s Mercy Kansas City

Kristina Malik, MD

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics,

University of Colorado School of Medicine

Medical Director, KidStreet

Pediatrician, Special Care Clinic,

Children’s Hospital Colorado

Kathleen Huth, MD, MMSc

Pediatrician, Complex Care Service, Division of General Pediatrics,

Boston Children's Hospital

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics,

Harvard Medical School

DATE

Initial publication date: May 11, 2026.

ARTICLES REFERENCED

- Brewster RC, Kats DJ, Elborki M, Chilukuri N, Ray M, Shaar N, Hron J, Khan A. Clinical Outcomes of Postedited Artificial Intelligence Translation for Discharge Instructions. Hosp Pediatr. 2026 Apr 10:e2025008986. doi: 10.1542/hpeds.2025-008986. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 41956490.

- FamilyCIRCLE. University of Wisconsin–Madison, Department of Pediatrics. Accessed May 4, 2026. https://familycircle.pediatrics.wisc.edu/

- Pediatric Academic Societies. Online program guide. Accessed May 4, 2026. https://2026.pas-meeting.org/

- Pediatric Academic Societies. Who we are. Accessed May 4, 2026. https://www.pas-meeting.org/about/

- Pediatric Academic Societies. Academic Pediatric Association (APA) awards. Accessed May 4, 2026. https://www.pas-meeting.org/2026-awards-apa/‌

TRANSCRIPT

https://cdn.bfldr.com/D6LGWP8S/as/k7qqm93qqpqgb5k3jw4f3w2t/PAS_2026_conference_transcript_5-8-26‌

Clinicians across healthcare professions, advocates, researchers, and patients/families are all encouraged to engage and provide feedback! You can recommend an article for discussion using this form: https://forms.gle/Bdxb86Sw5qq1uFhW6.

CITATION

Goodwin EJ, Malik K, Arellano F, Arnold J, Brewster R, Comeau M, Greenwood J, Lin E, Macy M, Nmoh A, Peralta J, Renthal N, Ward E, Huth K. Practice-Changing Research in Complex Care at the Pediatric Academic Societies 2026 Annual Meeting. 05/2026. OPENPediatrics. Online Podcast. https://soundcloud.com/openpediatrics/practice-changing-research-in-complex-care-pediatric-academic-societies-2026.