Empowering Patients and Families Through Reading with Michelle Shiffman, MD (S6:E33)
Learning how to read is a pivotal point in childhood development. Incorporating reading into a family's daily routine not only helps with brain development, but it also fosters an emotional relationsh...
4 Apr 202321min
Combatting the Rise of Anxiety in Children with Cassidy McNitt, MD, and Benjamin Mullin, PhD (S6:E32)
There has been an overwhelming amount of change and disruption in the lives of kids over the last few years. Without the foundation of stability and predictability, many children are struggling with a...
28 Mar 202334min
Conjunctivitis: Should I Prescribe Medication for This? with Nicole Poole, MD (S6:E31)
Conjunctivitis, commonly known as pink eye, is a common eye infection that presents at pediatrician offices and often keeps kids out of school or daycare. Although conjunctivitis is commonly caused by...
21 Mar 202323min
A Promise Fulfilled – A Pediatrics Story of Love and Caring with Jennifer England, MD, and Sunit Gill, MD (S6:E30)
We're exploring something different in this episode and intentionally not discussing pediatric care. In this episode we share the incredible story of an enduring friendship between two pediatricians —...
14 Mar 202329min
The Rise of Teen Substance Abuse and Addiction with Christian Thurstone, MD (S6:E29)
As the pandemic continues to shine a light on the mental health crisis in America, the devasting effects of substance abuse and addiction are increasing. Teens across the country continue to use and a...
7 Mar 202334min
A Closer Look at Sacral Dimples with Mark Erickson, MD (S6:E28)
How do you know if a sacral dimple needs a closer look? Sacral dimples can be nothing at all, or they may be an indication of something more serious, such as tethered cord syndrome, dermal sinus tract...
28 Feb 202319min
Resident Files: Health Equity Rounds with Kathryn Kalata, MD (S6:E27)
Implicit bias and systemic racism contribute to health disparities, and they cannot be accounted for only by the social determinants of health (income, education, marital status, employment, etc.). Ev...
21 Feb 202326min
Effective Vaccine Communication with Peter Hotez, MD, PhD (S6:E26)
Effective communication is needed to ensure the public is getting accurate information when it comes to vaccinations. Over the past few years of the COVID-19 pandemic, we've seen an increase of anti-v...
14 Feb 202341min
