Primary Care Perspectives

Maria Mascarenhas, MBBS, a pediatric gastroenterologist and nutrition pediatrician at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, defines the role of probiotics and prebiotics, how to increase them in your diet or through supplements, and the conditions for which they have been most studied.

In this episode, Robert Grundmeier, MD, attending physician and Director of Clinical Informatics at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, discusses the multiple factors that contribute to missed patient appointments, the impact of this issue, and both current and future solutions to this problem. Using data from a recent pilot study, Dr. Grundmeier offers ideas for how our electronic health records can help prevent missed appointments and improve access to care. (PATTERNS: Predictive Analytic Technology to Eliminate Repeat No Shows) Published April 2018.

This podcast is for general informational and educational purposes only and is not to be considered as medical advice for any particular patient. Clinicians must rely on their own informed clinical judgment in making recommendations to their patients. ©2018 by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, all rights reserved.

In this episode, Robert Grundmeier, MD, attending physician and Director of Clinical Informatics at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, discusses the multiple factors that contribute to missed patient appointments, the impact of this issue, and both current and future solutions to this problem. Using data from a recent pilot study, Dr. Grundmeier offers ideas for how our electronic health records can help prevent missed appointments and improve access to care. (PATTERNS: Predictive Analytic Technology to Eliminate Repeat No Shows)

This episode explores the origins, health benefits, and uses of the anti-inflammatory diet with Maria Mascarenhas, MBBS, an attending physician and Medical Director of the Integrative Health Program at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. She discusses the data-based origins of the diet; foods to focus on, including a sample menu for kids; and how the diet can help improve outcomes and health, especially for patients with chronic conditions attributed to inflammation. Published March 2018.

This podcast is for general informational and educational purposes only and is not to be considered as medical advice for any particular patient. Clinicians must rely on their own informed clinical judgment in making recommendations to their patients. ©2018 by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, all rights reserved.

This episode explores the origins, health benefits, and uses of the anti-inflammatory diet with Maria Mascarenhas, MBBS, an attending physician and Medical Director of the Integrative Health Program at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. She discusses the data-based origins of the diet; foods to focus on, including a sample menu for kids; and how the diet can help improve outcomes and health, especially for patients with chronic conditions attributed to inflammation.

Kate Wallis, MD, a fellow with the Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, talks about autism screening using the M-CHAT, signs of autism spectrum disorder, cultural and language considerations, management of common comorbidities like food selectivity, and more. She also discusses how pediatricians can support parents and siblings of children with autism spectrum disorder. Published March 2018.

This podcast is for general informational and educational purposes only and is not to be considered as medical advice for any particular patient. Clinicians must rely on their own informed clinical judgment in making recommendations to their patients. ©2018 by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, all rights reserved.

Kate Wallis, MD, a fellow with the Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, talks about autism screening using the M-CHAT, signs of autism spectrum disorder, cultural and language considerations, management of common comorbidities like food selectivity, and more. She also discusses how pediatricians can support parents and siblings of children with autism spectrum disorder.

Julie Stern, MD, attending physician with the Division of Oncology at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, talks about the examination and evaluation of lymph nodes, and the diagnostic work-up for abnormal nodes. Also, how to approach difficult conversations with patients and families, when to refer to oncology services, and what resources are available to primary care physicians with diagnostic dilemmas. Published February 2018.

This podcast is for general informational and educational purposes only and is not to be considered as medical advice for any particular patient. Clinicians must rely on their own informed clinical judgment in making recommendations to their patients. ©2018 by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, all rights reserved.

Julie Stern, MD, attending physician with the Division of Oncology at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, talks about the examination and evaluation of lymph nodes, and the diagnostic work-up for abnormal nodes. Also, how to approach difficult conversations with patients and families, when to refer to oncology services, and what resources are available to primary care physicians with diagnostic dilemmas.

Ian Jacobs, MD, Medical Director of the Center for Pediatric Airway Disorders at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, discusses common causes of stridor, including croup, foreign body aspiration, and laryngomalacia. He also talks about the most dangerous foreign body ingestions in young children and the latest clinical advances and research underway in the airway clinic at CHOP. Published February 2018.

This podcast is for general informational and educational purposes only and is not to be considered as medical advice for any particular patient. Clinicians must rely on their own informed clinical judgment in making recommendations to their patients. ©2018 by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, all rights reserved.