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Today, we are going to talk about genetics and behavioral health with Dr. Caleb Bupp, Division Chief of Medical Genetics and Genomics Spectrum Health at Helen DeVos Children's Hospital.
You might be wondering why we have invited a geneticist on a podcast about emotional and mental health in the pediatrics space. Well, our space intersects with genetics more frequently than you can imagine. Dr. Bupp will break these intersections down, explain genetics in a manner that you can also explain it to others, and highlight the importance of genetic testing with consent.
Let’s listen to Dr. Bupp to learn more about genetics in behavioral health!
[00:01 - 06:55] Opening Segment
06:56 - 16:49] Genetic Issues
[16:50 - 27:49] Genetic Testing
[27:50 - 39:22] Genetic Data
[39:23 - 47:22] Closing Segment
Tweetable Quotes:
“When you’re working underneath somebody who loves what they do, it’s just infectious.” - Dr. Caleb Bupp
“... every health issue is genetic. In some way, shape, or form, we just have to get granular enough to figure out what exactly the genetic cause for that [issue] is.” - Dr. Caleb Bupp
Resources Mentioned:
Email [email protected] to connect with Dr. Bupp. Also, visit https://www.spectrumhealth.org/ to learn more about his space.
If you’d like to connect with me, you can find me at LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter or email me at [email protected].
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We always say that “prevention is better than the cure,” but prevention won’t happen if the necessary infrastructures, institutions, and support systems are not in place. Dr. Lee Beers, the new President of the American Academy of Pediatrics, recognizes this problem and aims to advocate for an integrated approach that can also address the issues that plague our children, particularly those relating to their mental health.
Let’s listen to Dr. Beers to learn how to advocate for mental health services better!
[00:01 - 06:01] Opening Segment
[06:02 - 17:23] Parenting Impacts
[17:24 - 29:04] Integrated Behavioral Health
[29:05 - 40:27] Accessible Health Services
[40:28 - 49:32] Closing Segment
Tweetable Quotes:
“It’s really important for us to make sure that access to [health] services is sustainable.” - Dr. Lee Beers
“Each and everyone of us has that power to make a change.” - Dr. Lee Beers
Resources Mentioned:
Email [email protected] to connect with Dr. Beers. Also, visit https://childrensnational.org/ to learn more about her space.
If you’d like to connect with me, you can find me at LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter or...
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Sex and drugs remain taboo in society, and the reluctance to talk about these topics only leads to misinformed and misguided teenagers who feel unnecessary judgments for themselves. It’s now high time to raise the awareness of teenagers about these topics to let them know of the safe spaces where they can freely express themselves. Dr. Lisa Lowery, an Adolescent Medicine specialist at the Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital-Spectrum Health Medical Group, joins us today to give tips on how to normalize these topics that should have been normal already. We are sexual beings after all and we should not deny it.
Let’s listen to Dr. Lowery to learn how to stay in the non-judgment zone!
[00:01 - 05:40] Opening Segment
[05:41 - 17:42] Build a Safe Space
[17:43 - 32:18] Normalize Sex Talks
[32:19 - 44:21] Take Care of Yourself Better
[44:22 - 50:04] Closing Segment
Tweetable Quotes:
“Your mentor doesn’t have to look like you.” - Dr. Lisa Lowery
“We [physicians] have to learn how to take better care of ourselves emotionally.” - Dr. Lisa Lowery
Resources Mentioned:
Email [email protected] to connect with Dr. Lowery. Also, visit http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/AdolescentMedicine to learn more about her space.
If you’d like to connect with me, you can find me at LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter or email me at [email protected]. To learn more about me visit https://www.medicalbhs.com/
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We have a special episode for today because of two important guests. Dr. Sheila Marcus is the Section Chief of the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry of Michigan Medicine at the University of Michigan while Dr. Sarah Mohiuddin is the Director of the University’s Multidisciplinary Autism Program. They join us to discuss autism spectrum disorders and how we can detect them in as early as 4-12 months. We will learn that the symptoms of these disorders are often subtle and that early detection is critical
Let’s listen to Dr. Marcus and Dr. Mohiuddin to learn more about autism spectrum disorders.
[00:01 - 02:51] Opening Segment
[02:52 - 13:24] Observe the Baby
[13:25 - 23:31] Consider Virtual Evaluations
[23:32 - 34:02] Explain the Spectrum
[34:03 - 47:43] Don’t Always Fill in the Gaps
[47:44 - 57:53] Think About the Kid’s Future
[57:54 - 01:06:15] Closing Segment
Tweetable Quotes:
“...if a parent who’s an astute observer and somebody whose opinions you’ve always trusted sensed [the possibility of autism], number one, believe them.” - Dr. Sheila Marcus
“In doing an evaluation of an older kid who...
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In this episode, I invite Dr. Zakia Alavi, a child and adolescent psychiatrist and an assistant professor at Michigan State University who teaches medical students about the integration between basic and clinical sciences to the podcast. She has been providing psychiatric services to underprivileged children in Jackson, Michigan, and has published many peer-reviewed articles on psychopharmacology and polypharmacy.
Let’s listen to Dr. Alavi and learn more about building bridges between primary care and community mental health providers!
[00:01 - 06:02] Opening Segment
[06:03 - 16:12] Convincing Families
[16:13 - 25:35] Building Networks and Relationships
[25:36 - 32:09] Creating a Safe Space for Children
[32:10 - 41:53] Closing Segment
Tweetable Quotes:
“If I can touch one life, one child, that’s like a whole generation. You can affect so many people by just touching one child’s life” - Dr. Zakia Alavi
“Remember that you work in a community. You’re not in a silo.” - Dr. Zakia Alavi
Resources Mentioned:
If you’d like to connect with Dr. Alavi, email [email protected]. Also, visit https://raind.msu.edu/ to learn more about his space.
If you’d like to connect with me, you can find me at LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter or email me at [email protected]. To learn...
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I have the pleasure of having Dr. Zakia Alavi for the second time (you will hear from her again in 2021!) to talk about a very relevant topic for pediatricians, mental health professionals, and parents – Covid and its effects on children’s mental health. Dr. Alavi is a child and adolescent psychiatrist and an assistant professor at Michigan State University. She teaches medical students how to integrate basic and clinical sciences and provides psychiatric services in Jackson, Michigan to those children who are in most need. Dr. Alavi offers age-specific coping strategies to mitigate the impact Covid on our children’s emotional well-being.
Join me and learn from Dr. Alavi about the ways pediatricians and parents can help children cope during the COVID-19 pandemic.
[00:01 - 03:51] Opening Segment
[03:52 - 18:43] Children’s Responses to COVID-19
[18:44 - 32:36] Parents’ Routines
[32:37 - 37:01] The Right Questions to Ask Now
[37:02 - 47:49] Closing Segment
Tweetable Quotes:
“As long as the home environment remains safe and their attachment, as well as the figures that they are attached to, remains safe and accessible and available, these younger kids can actually do really well.” - Dr. Zakia Alavi
“Parents are in charge in many ways and now more than ever their self-regulation is how the kids are going to regulate.” - Dr. Zakia Alavi
Resources Mentioned:
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Today, my gift to you is Dr. Michael Klein’s inspiring words that has carried me forward since the first time I heard them. Dr. Klein is a retired pediatric surgeon who served as chief of pediatric surgery at the Children’s Hospital of Michigan in Detroit for almost 40 years. His swan song in clinical surgery was a two-month service in Liberia with Doctors Without Borders. He joins us in this episode to share his unwavering commitment to invest in children, who he believes are the driving force that can move the world forward. In order for children to change the world they need guidance and care, and this is where pediatricians can help shape the future.
Let Dr. Klein’s words inspire you!
[00:01 - 08:13] Opening Segment
[08:14 - 24:44] Pediatricians are Awesome!
[24:45 - 37:08] Pediatricians are Crucial
[37:09 - 42:26] Closing Segment
Tweetable Quotes:
“It really takes a lot of courage to go into the office, see a patient, make a decision, and walk out and realize that you’re gonna be wrong.” - Dr. Michael Klein
“If we want to improve the economy, if we want better symphonies or better jazz, if we want better athletic teams or better social relationships, the way to get them is to invest in children.” - Dr. Michael Klein
Resources Mentioned:
If you’d like to connect with Dr. Klein, email [email protected]. Also, visit https://www.miaap.org/ to learn more about his space.
If you’d like to connect with me, you can find me at LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter or email me at [email protected]. To learn more about me visit
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We have an important discussion today about LGBTQIA+ patients. Dr. Dan Shumer, Clinical Director of the Child and Adolescent Gender Clinic at Mott Children’s Hospital, will join us to share his story about caring for his transgender youth patients. His observations are promising as the youth are now becoming more and more vocal about their sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression (SOGIE). It is critical the healthcare providers understand the needs of this population. Creating a safe space in our practices supports not only the youth but also their families.
Let’s listen to Dr. Shumer and learn how pediatricians can care for transgender youth with compassion.
[00:01 - 05:59] Opening Segment
[06:00 - 13:37] The Tasks of Adolescents
[13:38 - 23:48] Caring and Compassion
[23:49 - 32:21] Ethics of Care
[32:22 - 38:48] Closing Segment
Tweetable Quotes:
“...there are some things that parents can do to show that they love and support their kid even if they’re having some internal conflict...” - Dr. Dan Shumer
“Gender identity is a normal human characteristic and having a difference in gender identity compared to biologic sex itself is not a medical problem or a mental health problem.” - Dr. Dan Shumer
Resources Mentioned:
If you’d like to connect with Dr. Shumer, email [email protected]. Also, visit https://www.mottchildren.org/ to learn more about his space.
If you’d like to connect with me, you can find me at LinkedIn, Facebook, and
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The impact of racism on the health and wellbeing of children is significant and we must first examine our own implicit biases if we are to bring about change. We need to understand the differences between equity and equality and to advocate for our children, but in order to do so we have to educate ourselves and begin the change within. In this episode Dr. Lynn Smitherman, Vice Chair of pediatric education at Wayne State University School of Medicine walks us through definitions and constructs to better understand racism and antiracism. Dr. Smitherman is the AAP District V champion for equity, diversity and inclusion and has long been advocating for children’s social wellbeing.
Let’s dive right in and hear Dr. Smitherman’s thoughts about the impact racism has on children and the need to change the narrative. Dr. Smitherman offers strategies for change at the institutional, practice and individual level and provides multiple resources to drive change.
[00:01 - 08:39] Opening Segment
[08:40 - 26:09] Racism
[26:10 - 40:01] People of Color
[40:02 - 52:07] Education
[52:08 - 58:00] Closing Segment
Tweetable Quotes:
“We all have biases because we are all human beings and we all have ideas and thoughts of things we like and don’t like.” - Dr. Lynn Smitherman
“...for racism to exist, there has to be not only that prejudice but also a feeling of superiority that one group is superior over another group.” - Dr. Lynn Smitherman
Resources Mentioned:
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Today’s guest is Dr. Joanna Quigley, a clinical associate professor of psychiatry at the University of Michigan. She trained in pediatrics, general psychiatry, and child and adolescent psychiatry at the University of Kentucky and is part of the Michigan Child Collaborative Care (MC3) project at the University of Michigan, an outreach consultative program for primary care pediatrics, family medicine, and obstetrics.
Let’s dive right in and hear Dr. Quigley’s thoughts about common mental health concerns we see in primary care and how psychiatric child collaborative care programs can offer us support.
[00:01 - 08:47] Opening Segment
[08:48 - 13:36] Collaborative Child Care
[13:37 - 25:13] Psychiatric Consultation
[25:14 - 40:27] Child Psychiatry
[40:28 - 46:24] Closing Segment
Tweetable Quotes:
“I do think that...it is okay [for parents] to set limits. Kids thrive on structure and consistency with expectations.” - Dr. Joanna Quigley
“You don’t need to solve everything that’s going on in one visit.” - Dr. Joanna Quigley
Resources Mentioned:
If you’d like to connect with Dr. Quigley, email [email protected]. Also, visit
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