Pediatrics

Host: Bill Rutenberg, MD

Guest: John Fortney, MD

Guest: Rachel Brown, MD

Our guests today, Dr. John Fortney and Dr. Rachel Brown are part of a telehealth network which enables specialists from Nationwide Children’s Hospital to view and consult on distressed newborns being cared for in a more rural facility, Adena Regional Health Medical Center. Host Dr. Bill Rutenberg learns how the system was set up, how the doctors from both facilities interact and how the telehealth network has benefited the community.

Host: Bill Rutenberg, MD

Guest: Joseph Bocchini, MD

More families are shunning immunizations, should they be allowed to? Join host, Dr. Bill Rutenberg for a great discussion with our guest Dr. Joseph Bocchini about the medical, ethical and legal issues related to vaccinations in our society.

Host: Bill Rutenberg, MD

Guest: Roy Sanders, MD

Dr. Roy Sanders, author of How To Talk to Parents About Autism, speaks frankly with host Dr. Bill Rutenberg about his own family experience in learning of his son's autistic spectrum disorder. He discusses his family's journey and the dynamics involved in caring for a child with special needs. Dr. Sanders also talks about his professional work as director of psychiatric services at the Marcus Institute in Atlanta, an organization which works with children who have developmental disabilities.

Host: Bill Rutenberg, MD

Guest: Roy Sanders, MD

Is there a 'best practice' for sharing an undesirable diagnosis of autism with a child's parents? How do most parents feel? How can physicians be prepared to meet the immediate and long-term needs of parents? Join host Dr. Bill Rutenberg as he talks with Dr. Roy Sanders, psychiatrist, parent of an autistic child, and author of the book "How To Speak To Parents of Kids with Autism."

Host: Todd Mahr, MD

Guest: William Berger, MD

Guest: Bradley E. Chipps, MD, FAAP, FACAAI, FAAAAI, FCCP

Recent research confirms adolescent asthma and obesity directly correlates with significant risk of adult asthma. Does obesity impact the therapy response rate? Which current devices confer precise delivery of medication? Host Dr. Todd Mahr guides a dialogue with Dr. Bradley Chipps, medical director of the Capital Allergy & Respiratory Disease Center in Sacramento, Calif., and Dr. William Berger, medical director of the Allergy and Asthma Associates of Southern California.

Host: Bill Rutenberg, MD

Guest: Michael Rich, MD, MPH

The American Academy of Pediatrics recently unsuccessfully tried to stop the airing of the first episode of Eli Stone. Why? Because the episode revolved around a virus additive that was blamed for a case of autism. In this segment, our guest Dr. Michael Rich, Director of the Center on Media and Child Health at Children's Hospital in Boston, talks with Dr. Bill Rutenberg about whether or not the media should be held responsible for outcomes related to programming.

Host: Bill Rutenberg, MD

Guest: Jayne Ness, MD, PhD

Dr. Jayne Ness speaks with host Dr. Bill Rutenberg about the many symptoms of demylinating disorders, exploring the different diseases causing these symptoms. Join us for this informative discussion.

Host: Bill Rutenberg, MD

Guest: Jayne Ness, MD, PhD

What are the signs and symptoms that differentiate Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis (ADEM) from Multiple Sclerosis in children? Our guest, Dr. Jayne Ness, talks with host Dr. Bill Rutenberg about the advantages of differentiating these diseases early so that treatment can begin. She also discusses the benefits of early treatment for children with MS.

Host: Bill Rutenberg, MD

Guest: Jayne Ness, MD, PhD

Patients and Families in which a child has multiple sclerosis face many challenges in their daily lives. How can physicians support the family and their patient to cope with MS. Join Dr. Jayne Ness whose research focuses on Pediatric Demyelinating Disease, share her thoughts with host Dr. Bill Rutenberg.

Host: Bill Rutenberg, MD

Guest: Jayne Ness, MD, PhD

Dr. Jayne Ness shares with host Dr. Bill Rutenberg the profile of a child diagonsed with Multiple Sclerosis, typically a disease identified previously only in adults. What does it look like in children and what should pediatricians and neurologists be looking for to identify MS?