Pediatrics

Host: Bruce Japsen

Guest: Raymond Scalettar, MD

So just how can the medical community prevent and reduce underage drinking? Is it even a doctor's responsibility? Dr. Raymond Scalettar, a former Chairman of the American Medical Association and an adviser to the Distilled Spirits Council, tells the Chicago Tribune's Bruce Japsen about what physicians may encounter and how they can help in dealing with adolescents with drinking problems.

Host: Bruce Japsen

Guest: Raymond Scalettar, MD

So just where are teens getting their alcohol and what can the medical profession do about it? Dr. Raymond Scalettar, former chairman of the American Medical Association and adviser to the Distilled Spirits Council, tells host Bruce Japsen about a new national study showing parental influence on how children get alcohol and how physicians can help the situation.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD

Guest: Laurie Edwards

Better technology and treatments mean that people with serious childhood illnesses such as cystic fibrosis and type one diabetes are reaching adulthood in unprecedented numbers. That means they are also struggling with college, relationships, fertility and employment. Laurie Edwards, a health journalist and author of Life Disrupted, joins host Dr. Leslie Lundt to discuss these issues.

Host: Cathleen Margolin, PhD

Guest: Andrea Asnes, MD, MSW

How can clinicians be prepared during a difficult pediatric encounter to create a favorable outcome? Dr. Andrea Asnes, assistant professor of pediatrics at the Yale University School of Medicine, talks with host Dr. Cathleen Margolin about how to handle difficult clinical encounters.

Host: Michael Greenberg, MD

Guest: Rosalie Greenberg, MD

There is hope for children with bipolar disorder, says Dr. Rosalie Greenberg, assistant professor of clinical psychiatry at Columbia University School of Physicians and Surgeons, and author of the book, Bipolar Kids: Helping Your Child Find Calm in the Mood Storm. Dr. Greenberg joins host Dr. Michael Greenberg to discuss diagnosis, misdiagnosis, and genetics of the disorder, along with treatment options and potential outcomes.

Host: Michael Greenberg, MD

Guest: Rosalie Greenberg, MD

Pediatric bipolar disorder may be more common than our diagnoses indicate. What constitutes a proper diagnosis? Host Dr. Michael Greenberg is joined by Dr. Rosalie Greenberg, assistant professor of clinical psychiatry at Columbia University School of Physicians and Surgeons, and author of the book, Bipolar Kids: Helping Your Child Find Calm in the Mood Storm. Dr. Rosalie Greenberg discusses the nuances and easily overlooked symptoms in children eventually diagnosed with the disorder, and shares her perspective on the challenges of bipolar disorder for children and their families.

Host: Michael Greenberg, MD

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the leading cause of sudden death in young athletes. Joining host Dr. Michael Greenberg to discuss HCM is Dr. Martin Maron, director of the Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Center and co-director of cardiac MRI and CT at Tufts Medical Center. As an imaging specialist, Dr. Maron utilizes cardiac MRI and cardiac CT for the evaluation and treatment of patients. Discussing all aspects of HCM, Dr. Maron and Dr. Greenberg address this most common of all genetic cardiac diseases (occurring in 1/500 individuals), invasive and non-invasive treatment, and implications for HCM patients involved in sports.

Host: Bill Rutenberg, MD

Guest: Sarah de Ferranti, MD, MPH

The American Academy of Pediatrics Report on Lipid Screening and Cardiovascular Health in Childhood, published in July 2008, triggered extensive discussion and debate among pediatricians. Dr. Sarah de Ferranti, director of the Preventive Cardiology Clinic at the Children's Hospital in Boston, shares her interpretation of the report and its recommendations with host Dr. Bill Rutenberg. How concerned should we be about the scarcity of long-term data on statin use among pediatric patients? What do we know about statins and puberty? Will the future bring non-invasive ways to assess the cardiovascular status of a child? Join us to learn more.

Host: Maurice Pickard, MD

Guest: Stefan J. Friedrichsdorf, MD, PhD

Dr. Stefan Friedrichsdorf, medical director of the Pain and Palliative Care Program at Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota, discusses a range of topics within the field of pediatric palliative care. In contrast to the expected standard of care for adults, many children with life-limiting and terminal diseases receive inferior treatment in this area. Given that a child's condition may last well into adulthood, effective programs embrace physical, emotional, social and spiritual elements, with a focus on enhancing the child's quality of life and providing support for their family. Dr. Maurice Pickard hosts.

Host: Bill Rutenberg, MD

Guest: Heidi Feldman, MD, PhD

"White matter of the brain is particularly more susceptible to injury after a premature delivery," explains Dr. Heidi Feldman, professor of developmental and behavioral medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine. Dr. Feldman and host Dr. Bill Rutenberg discuss neurodevelopmental recovery in preemies, as well as children with other brain damage. Can we capitalize on other healthy areas of the brain to make up for deficiencies from underdeveloped or injured areas of the brain?