Pediatrics

Host: Paul Rokuskie

Autism Spectrum Disorder is one of the greatest medical and social challenges facing not only the United States, but the entire world. As the medical community focuses resources on finding the causal factors for autism and delivering viable treatment options for patients, key specialists in translational neurobiology research are leading the charge. Dr. Robert Ring, Vice President and Head of Translational Research for Autism Speaks, the world's leading autism science and advocacy organization, speaks with host Paul Rokuskie about current advances in understanding, diagnosis, and treatment for this disorder.

Host: Paul Rokuskie

Host Paul Rokuskie is joined by Mercedes Ignasiak and Vanessa Vega, both parents of children with autism. Their conversation centers on the impact of this disease on entire families, how parents manage autism at home, and their roles as key contributors to the healthcare team.

Host: Boston Children's Hospital

Taking on Tomorrow: A National Pediatric Innovation Summit + Awards 2013

When it comes to health care, what matters in pediatrics matters for everybody. Pediatrics has a front-row seat in the health care arena: Diseases of adulthood often have their origins in childhood, and pediatrics is well positioned to spot problems, head them off and lead the search for safe and lasting solutions. That makes pediatric care a hotbed for innovation, from personal genomics to digital apps and telemedicine programs that keep kids out of the hospital.

Taking on Tomorrow will convene top thought leaders to distill the successes and address the tough challenges that continue to confront pediatric health care. Leading clinicians, scientists, engineers and leaders in industry, private equity and health care policy will engage in panels and "town hall" discussions-collectively taking on problems that no single organization, agency or company can solve alone.

Register today to join this dynamic dialogue, connect with professionals in other sectors and help transform medicine for the future - www.takingontomorrow.org/reachmd

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Host: Peter S. Jensen, MD

What do we know about depression? And, what is going on at the level of the neuron? Traditional treatments have had impressive results in children with depression. But, why does efficacy of treatment vary in children? Host Dr. Peter Jensen welcomes Dr. Paul Croarkin, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Mayo Clinic, to answer these questions and discuss recent clinical trials, child and adolescent psychopharmacology and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and brain stimulation modalities.

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Host: Peter S. Jensen, MD

Guest: Lynn Wegner, MD

Host Dr. Peter Jensen welcomes Dr. Lynn M. Wegner, a developmental-behavioral pediatrician and chief of the UNC Division of Pediatric Developmental-Behavioral Medicine at North Carolina Children's Hospital. Dr. Wegner shares her perspective on primary care clinicians finding, assessing and managing depression in their pediatric patients.

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Host: Peter S. Jensen, MD

Host Dr. Peter Jensen welcomes Dr. Martin Stein, Professor of Pediatrics at the University of California, San Diego, and Rady Children's Hospital, San Diego. Dr. Stein's academic interest has been the development of methods to incorporate concepts about child development and behavioral pediatrics into educational models, as well as the practice of primary care pediatrics. In this program, Dr. Stein will review the most commonly used stimulants in treating ADHD and how to best manage manage their side effects, specifically weight loss, weight gain, headaches, and sleep onset problems.

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Host: Peter S. Jensen, MD

Host Dr. Peter Jensen welcomes Dr. Christopher Wall, a pediatric and adolescent psychiatrist from the Mayo Clinic, to discuss pediatric mood disorders. Dr. Wall shares his research on the topic of pharmacogenomic utility in pediatric psychopharmacology, as well as his collaboration in the development of a pediatric bipolar disorder biobank that adds to the understanding of this complex mood illness.

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Host: Peter S. Jensen, MD

Depression in children and teenagers is a common problem and the statistics of depression in this group is very high approximately 15%. Host Dr. Peter Jensen welcomes Dr. John Huxsahl to discuss the EMERALD project, which is innovative care team model at Mayo Clinic that includes a psychiatrist, registered nurse, behavioral health manager, and social worker. The EMERALD projects is designed to help primary care physicians become more comfortable in identifying and diagnosing depression in adolescent patients and in managing their care. Dr. Huxsahl explains the importance of monitoring symptoms of depression in the primary care offices, reviewing medications and adverse effects and setting behavioral activation goals. Dr. Huxsahl is an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Head of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Services and the Director of Child Mood Disorders Clinic at Mayo Clinic.

Host: Peter S. Jensen, MD

In this Ask the Expert edition of Updates from Mayo Clinic, host Dr. Peter Jensen addresses questions from his colleagues in the area of bullying and aggression in pediatric and adolescent patients. Children diagnosed with Attention-Deficit /Hyperactivity Disorder can present with numerous difficulties in several areas of life, and particularly within the social realm. ADHD is more prevalent among children identified as bullies and victims , and research indicates that certain interpersonal problems these children experience, also increase the risk for involvement in bully /victimization behaviors. Tune in as Dr. Jensen answers your questions and much more.

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Host: Peter S. Jensen, MD

Guest: Timothy Lineberry, MD

A difficult topic that faces the health care community is addressing suicidality with our patients, especially our adolescent patients. In the United States, suicide is one of the 10 leading causes of death; and, in young adults, it is one of the 3 leading causes of death. Timothy Lineberry, MD, addresses this important topic, recent research and data, and crisis action planning.

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