Pediatrics

Host: Carol Wysham

Guest: Jane J. Kim, M.D.

Emerging research details a rapid rise in type 1 diabetes in children amid the COVID-19 pandemic. But what's causing this to happen? To dive into why, Dr. Carol Wysham is joined by Dr. Jane Kim from the Rady Children's Hospital in San Diego.

Host: Jennifer Caudle, DO

Guest: Ashish S. Patel, MD

Treating IBD in our pediatric patients can be challenging, which is why creating a strong partnership between care teams and patients’ families is key. Fortunately, that was a central focus of the 2022 Crohn's & Colitis Congress, so to catch the latest updates and strategies for improving IBD care for pediatric patients, tune in to hear Dr. Jennifer Caudle speak with Dr. Ashish Patel.

Host: Hector O. Chapa, MD, FACOG

Guest: Dani Dumitriu, MD, PhD

The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on all patients, especially pregnant women. Here to walk us through her research on the pandemic's impact on the psychosocial health of mothers and the neurodevelopment of their fetuses is Dr. Dani Dumitriu, a pediatrician, neuroscientist, and pediatric environmental health scientist at Columbia University in New York.

Host: Jacob Sands, MD

Guest: Yasmin Jayasinghe, FRANZCOG, PhD

Pediatric and adolescent oncofertility patients are cared for differently than adult patients. That’s why Dr. Yasmin Jayasinghe, Director of the Oncofertility Program at the Royal Children’s Hospital, is here to give us an overview of the available procedures for pediatric patients and the key considerations that go along with them.

Host: Alan S. Brown, MD, FACC, FAHA, FNLA

Guest: Joseph Marek, MD

Sudden cardiac death is rare in younger patients, but it remains one of the leading causes of death in young athletes. To learn more about this, Dr. Alan Brown is joined by Dr. Joseph Marek, Clinical Cardiologist and Senior Medical Director of Cardiopulmonary Service at Advocate Medical Group, to share how his foundation, Young Hearts 4 Life, is working to increase awareness for sudden cardiac arrest and provide young athletes resources.

Host: Jennifer Caudle, DO

Guest: Vikram V. Bhise, MD

Pediatric multiple sclerosis (MS) occurs in more than 8,000 children in the United States alone, but there’s little data regarding these patients’ quality of life. That’s why Dr. Vikram Bhise recently conducted research to gain a better understanding of pediatric MS patients’ quality of life as they transition into adulthood. And now, Dr. Bhise joins Dr. Jennifer Caudle to share the results that were presented at the 2021 Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers (CMSC) Annual Meeting.

Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP

Guest: Emily Carroll, JD, MSW

The No Surprises Act aims to protect consumers from surprise medical bills. But how exactly does it go about doing that, and what’s the current status of its implementation? Joining Dr. Charles Turck to share progress and challenges associated with the No Surprises Act is Ms. Emily Carroll, a senior legislative attorney for the American Medical Association's Advocacy Resource Center.

Host: Jennifer Shu, MD, FAAP

Tune in to hear pediatrician Dr. Jennifer Shu share what we currently know about the risks and impacts of the Delta variant on our youngest patients and perhaps even more importantly, how we can help keep them safe.

Published September 23, 2021

Host: Jennifer Shu, MD, FAAP

School’s back in session, and that means it’s time we take a look at how we can help keep children safe and healthy both inside and outside the classroom with pediatrician Dr. Jennifer Shu.

Published September 21, 2021

Host: Hector O. Chapa, MD, FACOG

Guest: Susan Crowe, MD

Both UNICEF and WHO recommend exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life, starting within the very first hour of birth. But are we adhering to that recommendation? Joining Dr. Hector Chapa to discuss the importance of breastfeeding shortly after delivery and how we can help our patients and their newborns reap the benefits of this golden hour is Dr. Susan Crowe, Director of Outpatient Breastfeeding Medicine Consultative Services at Stanford Children's Health who recently spoke about this topic at the 2021 ACOG Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting.