Talking Pediatrics

In this first episode of our Book Club series, guest host Dr. Gabi Hester sits down with a multidisciplinary group of clinicians from MN and beyond to discuss books that influenced their careers in medicine. Specifically, each guest discusses what books inspired them to pursue medicine, or a particular field of pediatrics, and why. A good start to your summer reading list!

For the episode transcript, go here: https://www.childrensmn.org/for-health-professionals/talking-pediatrics-podcast/talking-pediatrics-book-club-inspiring-career-medicine-7-16-21/

On this episode of Talking Pediatrics Crack the Case, guest host Dr. Bryan Fate is joined by Dr. Kayla Olson, pediatric resident, to discuss one of our favorite subjects in pediatrics.....poop. Bloody stool carries a wide differential spanning infection, inflammatory bowel disease, and anatomic variants; and what appears to be blood isn't always so. Through this case, we discuss the importance of a thorough stooling history to guide decision making and when to be worried about dangerous causes of bleeding. We also highlight the familiar clinic experience of pivoting from a listed chief complaint to something quite different once in the room with family.

For the episode transcript, go here: https://www.childrensmn.org/for-health-professionals/talking-pediatrics-podcast/talking-pediatrics-crack-case-bloody-stool-defining-diarrhea-7-9-21/

There are certain people who "change the game" for all who come after them, while impacting and influencing the world for the better. Trailblazers. To close out LGBTQ Pride month 2021, we introduce our first Talking Pediatrics Trailblazer episode, featuring Emmy award winning reporter Jana Shortal. Listen to how Jana came to break the unspoken dress code for on-air reporters, inspiring others, including many kids and teenagers, to lean into their authentic identities and show up exactly as they are. Jana talks about being publicly bullied for her appearance, and how she stood up for herself and so many others, by refusing to back down. She shares stories about young people who have reached out to her and gives advice for pediatric clinicians about creating welcoming environments for all kids. For the episode transcript, go here: https://www.childrensmn.org/for-health-professionals/talking-pediatrics-podcast/talking-pediatrics-trailblazers-jana-shortal-6-25-21/

The pandemic is changing as we head into summer 2021, and many of us in healthcare are starting to see light at the end of the tunnel. Join this conversation with nurse practitioner Patsy Stinchfield, Director of Infection Prevention and Control and Children's Minnesota's COVID Incident Commander, as we discuss current infection rates, what we know about the emerging delta variant and where we are at with pediatric vaccine trials. As Patsy describes, COVID remains "a clear and present danger" for kids and teenagers, and our role as pediatric caregivers is crucial in protecting them through prevention and vaccination.

We ALL have implicit biases. Biases can be favorable or unfavorable towards race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, nationality, language, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, geography, and disabilities. These biases might not be the same as our conscious beliefs, but they can influence our actions and perpetuate children’s health disparities. Join guest host Dr. Samreen Vora as she interviews Dr. Tensing Maa from Nationwide Children’s Hospital about using technology and simulation to educate clinicians on implicit bias. Dr. Maa created a mobile application called VARIAT (Virtual and Augmented Implicit Association Training) that can be found for free in the App and Google Play to test out what you hear on this episode.

With summer comes sunshine, ice cream, sports, and concussions. On this episode, Dr. Gabi Hester interviews Family Medicine Physician, Dr. Jesse Coenen. about concussions. What causes them, how to recognize them, and best management strategies.

Primary care doctors frequently encounter kids with episodic, crampy leg pain, often worse at night and felt in deep muscular compartments bilaterally. So-called “growing pains” are poorly understood (and likely have little to do with actual linear growth) but thankfully self-resolve in time. Through this case, we discuss when reassurance for growing pains is warranted, what else is on the differential and when to be concerned, as well how continuity with families informs medical decisions and the evaluation of "sick" versus "not sick".

It's time to introduce a new guest host to the Talking Pediatrics podcast! Dr. Bryan Fate is a pediatrician in our Minneapolis Primary Care clinic at Children's Minnesota, a talented musician and will be the guest host for our new Crack the Case with Dr. Fate series on Talking Pediatrics. Listen to a brief conversation with Dr. Fate to learn about what drew him into both pediatrics and music, and how he will be combining these two passions into an exciting new case-based episodes of our podcast.

One thing that has become increasingly clear is that racism has a demonstrated impact on health outcomes. It's also become apparent that structural racism is not only built into the wiring of our healthcare systems' walls, but into many other institutions as well, including education, public safety, housing, criminal justice and others. Knowing that racism and racial trauma impacts the health of our patients, how do we talk about it with them? How do we have conversations about race in the exam room? Join guest host James Burroughs, VP and Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer, as he talks with Dr. Brooke Cunningham, Internist, Sociologist and Assistant Professor at the University of Minnesota, about her research looking at clinician engagement around issues of race, racism and racial disparities in health.

Science is science and facts are facts, right? Unfortunately, not when it comes to the internet. In the age of "Dr. Google" how can we best care for patients and families when most families are using the internet to self-diagnose before coming to the office, or after the visit to challenge our recommendations? Learn how to set the stage for having effective conversations with families about online medical information, how to counter the "infodemic" we are experiencing with the expansion of medical information online and the valuable "three W's" of handling internet based medical information from patients. Back with us is Dr. Mike Pitt, Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Minnesota, as he helps us master modern medical communication.