Host Jason Woods MD is a pediatric emergency medicine physician, interested in high-quality foamed for those taking care of children in all emergent and urgent forms. Episodes are largely interviews with experts on current topics, research, and changes in medical practice.
In this episode host Jason Woods talks with Corrie Chumpitazi and Pradip Kamat about the general trends in pediatric sedation (outside of the operating room) over the last decade, centered on a paper they co-authored. The discussion focuses on changing distribution of WHO is doing sedations, medications used, and safety measures. Highlighted paper: Kamat PP,… The post Episode 35: Pediatric Sedation Trends appeared first on Little Big Med.
In this episode of Little Big Med, host Jason Woods talked with Mark Piehl, pediatric intensities and founder and CMO of 510 Medical Innovation, about his journey with taking an idea for a medical innovation from concept the entire way to commercial production. Mark is co-inventor of the LifeFlow device and has specific interest in… The post Episode 34: Taking a Device From Concept to Commercial Production with Mark Piehl appeared first on Little Big Med.
In this episode of Little Big Med, host Jason Woods talks with Dr. Stefanie Ames about the paper she first-authored titled “Emergency Department Pediatric Readiness and Mortality in Critically Ill Children”. Key Points Retrospective study, data from Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality’s Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project, 2013 Included 20483 patients from 426 hospitals… The post Episode 33: Pediatric Readiness with Stefanie Ames appeared first on Little Big Med.
This is part 2 of a 2 part episode. Please see part 1 for full show notes, guest information, and references. The post Ep 31 Part 2 – Approach to Pediatric Pain appeared first on Little Big Med.
An Interprofessional Approach – Part 1 This is part 1 of a 2 part series. Please be sure to listen to part 2! In this episode, host Jason Woods speaks with Dr. Daniel Tsze and Child Life Specialist Hilary Woodward about how to approach pain in the pediatric patient. This could be pain from the… The post Episode 32: Pain in the Pediatric ED appeared first on Little Big Med.
In this episode, host Jason Woods speaks with Emma Harding and Laura Bricklin about drowning in children. The discussion covers prevention (specifically parental and patient education) and management, as well as the current terminology and existing data. This episode is produced in conjunction with Drs. Emma Harding and Laura Bricklin as part of their worth… The post Episode 31: Pediatric Drowning – Prevention and Management appeared first on Little Big Med.
On this episode, host Jason Woods talks with Dr. Megan Barry, pediatric neurologist and stroke specialist, about pediatric stroke. This episode serves as a primer to pediatric stroke and a foundation for future discussion. We talk about diagnosis and initial management, risk factors, and places that can trip you if you aren’t careful Of note,… The post Episode 30: Pediatric Stroke – A Primer with Dr. Megan Barry appeared first on Little Big Med.
On this episode, host Jason Woods talks with Alexis Topjian about the 2019 “AHA Pediatric Post–Cardiac Arrest Care Scientific Statement.” Dr. Topjian is the first author on the statement, which is the first pediatric post arrest care statement from the AHA (previously children had primarily been discussed as a special population within a primarily adult… The post Episode 29: AHA Pediatric Post Cardiac Arrest Scientific Statement with Alexis Topjian appeared first on Little Big Med.
On this episode, host Jason Woods speaks with Sarah Mojarad, lecturer at USC with appoints in the schools of Medicine and Engineering. Professor Mojarad is an expert in online professionalism, social media use in STEMM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics, medicine), and science communication. This episode is all about how and why social media can be… The post Episode 28: Online Professionalism and Social Media in Medicine with Sarah Mojarad – Repost appeared first on Little Big Med.
On this episode, host Jason Woods speaks with Dr. Nancy Spector, Professor of Pediatrics at Drexel University College of Medicine, and Executive Director of the Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine program, about gender equity issues in medicine. Dr. Spector is a frequent speaker on this issue and was the lead author on an article last… The post Episode 27, Part 1: Gender Equity in Medicine with Nancy Spector appeared first on Little Big Med.
On this episode, host Jason Woods speaks with Dr. Nancy Spector, Professor of Pediatrics at Drexel University College of Medicine, and Executive Director of the Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine program, about gender equity issues in medicine. Dr. Spector is a frequent speaker on this issue and is the lead author on an article published… The post Episode 27, Part 2: Cross-gender Mentoring in Medicine with Nancy Spector appeared first on Little Big Med.
On this episode, host Jason Woods speaks with Dr Heather Hoch DeKeyser, pediatric pulmonologist, about EVALI (e-cigarette or vaping product use-associated lung injury). This recently recognized condition has caused numerous people to suffer severe lung disease. We discuss the definition, current approach, remaining mysteries, and potential causes. All treatment discussed is based on the most… The post Episode 26: EVALI appeared first on Little Big Med.
On this episode, host Jason Woods speaks with Dr. Janet Corral, medical education expert, about some high yield tips to improve the success of your education! We also discuss the state of medical education as a whole and how to adjust the delivery for the needs of the current learners. Guests Janet Corral, Associate Professor,… The post Episode 25: Sticky Education appeared first on Little Big Med.
On this episode, host Jason Woods speaks with Dr Nelson Sanchez-Pinto, pediatric intensivist, about an article he co-authored that was just e-published in the last week! The article concerns a retrospective analysis of the use of HAT therapy (hydrocortisone, ascorbic acid, thiamine) at a single center PICU for the treatment of pediatric septic shock. The… The post Episode 24: Metabolic Resuscitation for Pediatric Septic Shock appeared first on Little Big Med.
What is it and why are there so many names? On this episode, host Jason Woods speaks with Dr. Danielle Soranno, pediatric nephrologist, about nephritis in children. What is it, why are the terms so confusing, how do we diagnosis it, and when should we involve a nephrologist? Did the nephrologists invent terminology just to… The post Episode 23: Nephritis appeared first on Little Big Med.
On this episode, host Jason Woods speaks with Dr. Gabrielle Freire about her work with PERN (Pediatric Emergency Research Network) and evaluation of predictive risk factors for escalation of care in bronchiolitis. THE BOTTOM LINE: Multiple risk factors were found that predicted escalated care in infants. Infants aged < 12 months old with bronchiolitis but… The post Episode 22: Risk Factors for Bronchiolitis Care Escalation appeared first on Little Big Med.
This is the first segment in a series of “shorts” – smaller quick hit episodes on a focused topic. I’m going to affectionately call them “Little Big Littles”. On this Little Big Little, host Jason Woods speaks with Dr. Heather Hoch about what we might need to know about vaping to take care of our… The post Little Big Little: What is Vaping? appeared first on Little Big Med.
On this episode, host Jason Woods speaks with Dr. Amy Grover about HIV screening in the pediatric emergency department. Dr. Grover works in both the section of emergency medicine and hospital medicine and has an interest in HIV screening. The highlights: An estimated 50% of adolescents with HIV do not know they have contracted HIV… The post Episode 21: HIV Screening in the Pediatric ED appeared first on Little Big Med.
On this episode, host Jason Woods speaks with Martin Walker (Director of HIV Programs for Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains) and Moises Munoz (Prevention Services Manager Children’s Hospital Immunodeficiency Program, Children’s Hospital Colorado) about pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV (PrEP). The highlights: The only FDA approved PrEP regimen the combination product of emtricitabine/tenofovir (brand name… The post Episode 20: HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) appeared first on Little Big Med.
On this episode, host Jason Woods speaks with Dr. TJ Doyle, medical director of the communicaton center at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) and medical director for STAT-MD, a ground based consulting group for airlines. The discussions encompasses that frequency and types of in-flight medical emergencies (IME), what is in the medical kit… The post Episode 19: In-flight Emergencies appeared first on Little Big Med.
On this episode, host Jason Woods speaks with Dr. Makini Chisolm-Straker, an ED physician in New York who is also a founder of HEAL Trafficking, an organization that works to fight human traffickingi n all forms. This is part 2 of a 2 part discussion. The highlights: Definition of trafficking recruitment, harboring, transportation, provision, and/or… The post Episode 18b: Anti-trafficking and the role of the ED appeared first on Little Big Med.
On this episode, host Jason Woods speaks with Dr. Makini Chisolm-Straker, an ED physician in New York who is also a founder of HEAL Trafficking, an organization that works to fight human traffickingi n all forms. This is part 1 of a 2 part discussion. The highlights: Definition of trafficking recruitment, harboring, transportation, provision, and/or… The post Episode 18a: Anti-trafficking and the role of the ED appeared first on Little Big Med.
On this episode, host Jason Woods speaks with Dr. Tanya Davis, pediatric urologist and all around superstar, about common pediatric urology problems that present to the emergency department. The highlights: Testicular torsion is an emergency, and ultrasound should be performed when this is suspected. If the symptoms are highly suggestive call urology even with a… The post Episode 17: Teeny Weeny Problems – Pediatric Urology appeared first on Little Big Med.
First, apologies for the delay in this episode! We’ve got a 2-month-old at home and it turns out, those little amazing terrorists take a lot of time! On this episode, host Jason Woods speaks to Dr. Natalie Nokoff, a pediatric endocrinologist who works with transgender patients. The discussion centers on the health care needs of these… The post Episode 16: Transgender Health Care appeared first on Little Big Med.
This is part 2 of a discussion with Dr. Danielle Soranno, on specific renal issues in the ED. She discusses hyperkalemia, end-stage renal disease, and HUS among others. If you haven’t listened to Part 1 yet, got back an episode in the feed. Guests Danielle Soranno MD, Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, Bioengineering & Medicine University of… The post Episode 15b: Specific Renal Issues appeared first on Little Big Med.
On this episode, host Jason Woods tries to tackle all things renal. This is part 1 of a discussion with Dr. Danielle Soranno, who gives an overview of how she approaches the kidney and what things we need to know in general. She talks about common renal issues in the emergency department and what information… The post Episode 15a: Nephrology Overview with Danielle Sorrano appeared first on Little Big Med.
On this episode, host Jason Woods speaks to Dr. Nader Shaikh about his recent paper on the development of a calculator (UTICalc) to estimate the probability of UTI in pediatric patients. The calculator itself is fantastic and easy to use (see link below) but the discussion centers on the methods behind the calculator. We dig… The post Episode 14: UTICalc with Nader Shaikh appeared first on Little Big Med.
On this episode, host Jason Woods speaks to Daniela Fellman and Alison Macklin, leaders from the Responsible Sex Education Institute, about a topic that can sometimes be difficult for patients, parents, and care providers…sex! Sexual and reproductive health education is hugely important and frequently politicized. Both interviewees are leading the way when it comes to education… The post Episode 13: Adolescent Sexual Health and Education appeared first on Little Big Med.
On this episode, host Jason Woods speaks with Dr. Elaine Reno, an emergency medicine physician who is also a wilderness medicine expert, about high altitude illness in pediatrics. We focus on risk factors, identification of illness, and recommendations for initial treatment. Important points Significant altitude illness is rare below 8000 feet Pre-verbal children DO experience high… The post Episode 12: High Altitude Illness with Elaine Reno appeared first on Little Big Med.
On this episode, host Jason Woods speaks with Dr. Austin Larson, a specialist in pediatric inherited metabolic disorders (and also someone way smarter than I), about what do do with the crashing neonate if there are concerns for a metabolic disorder. We review the diagnostic approach, emergent treatment, and what resources are available to read/consult… The post Episode 11b: Acute Illness and Known Metabolic Disease with Austin Larson appeared first on Little Big Med.
On this episode, host Jason Woods speaks with Dr. Austin Larson, a specialist in pediatric inherited metabolic disorders (and also someone way smarter than I), about what do do with the crashing neonate if there are concerns for a metabolic disorder. We review the diagnostic approach, emergent treatment, and what resources are available to read/consult… The post Episode 11a: Crashing Neonate and Metabolic Disorders with Austin Larson appeared first on Little Big Med.
On this episode we discuss the rates and risks of post-resuscitation hypotension after cardiac arrest. Host Jason Woods MD talks with Dr. Alexis Topjian, a critical care doc from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia with special interests in neuro-critical care and post-arrest care, about her recent article on post arrest hypotension. This article was published in… The post Episode 10: Post-resuscitation Hypotension After Cardiac Arrest with Alexis Topjian appeared first on Little Big Med.
The last in our current series on firearm violence looks at suicide prevention and the relation of firearms to suicide. Host Jason Woods MD talks with Dr. Emmy Betz, a researcher in suicide prevention, about what is currently know, strategies for harm reduction, and her efforts as the co-founder of the Colorado Coalition for Firearm… The post Episode 9: Suicide Prevention and Firearms appeared first on Little Big Med.
We continue our look at firearm and violent injury in the youth population by examing the issue outside of the United States. Host Jason Woods MD gathered Canadian physicians Carolyn Snider and Natasha Saunders, both researchers on violent injury (and specifically firearm-related injury), to discuss the scope of violent youth injury in Canada, ED-based intervention programs,… The post Episode 8: Firearm and Youth Violence in Canada appeared first on Little Big Med.
Violent injury, particularly related to firearms, has been at the forefront of national discussion recently. Pediatric victims and survivors have begun to enter into the public discussion via a strong social media presence, and as clinicians who treat these patients’ injuries, we are also obligated to participate in prevention. This is the first in a series… The post Episode 7: Reframing how we think about firearm violence appeared first on Little Big Med.
Host Jason Woods MD chats with Dan Lindberg MD, national expert in Child Abuse evaluation, on what role the ED plays in the evaluation of child abuse, and addresses the things that scare the ED doc the most. How do I avoid going to court? What and how should I document? What can I do… The post Episode 6: What is the ED role in Child Abuse Evaluation and Documentation? appeared first on Little Big Med.
Host Jason Woods MD chats with Brad Sobolewski MD, on how he established his own brand as a medical educator, with advice for new medical educators just starting on this path. The post Episode 5: Establishing an Education Brand with Brad Sobolewski appeared first on Little Big Med.
Host Jason Woods MD chats with Joe Grubenhoff MD, on what role the ED plays in concussion evaluation, the updated concussion guidelines, and where the pendulum will come to rest on rest versus activity in the post-concussion time period. The post Episode 4: Youth Concussions with Joe Grubenhoff appeared first on Little Big Med.
Host Jason Woods MD talks with Lalit Bajaj MD on the use of home oxygen dispensed from the emergency room in the treatment of bronchiolitis. Dr. Bajaj is an emergency medicine physician at the University of Colorado and Children’s Hospital Colorado and was one of the early participants in their home oxygen protocol initiation and evaluation. The post Episode 3: Leaving the ED with an Oxygen Tank – Bronchiolitis with Lalit Bajaj appeared first on Little Big Med.
Hot on the heels of our previous recording, new guidelines were published on the care of pediatric sepsis by the American College of Critical Care Medicine/Society of Critical Care Medicine. Host Jason Woods MD and Halden Scott MD evaluate how these new guidelines change our previous discussion on the use of lactate measurement in the treatment… The post Episode 2b: Guidelines Update for Pediatric Sepsis appeared first on Little Big Med.
Host Jason Woods MD sits down with Halden Scott MD to discuss the state of pediatric sepsis, and specifically the use of lactate measurements in the Emergency Department. Dr. Scott is a leading expert in pediatric sepsis in the Emergency Department, with multiple articles published on the topic of the use of lactate measurement in the… The post Episode 2a: Lactate in Pediatric Sepsis with Halden Scott appeared first on Little Big Med.
The inaugural episode of Little Big Med: Little Patients, Big Medicine! Host Jason Woods MD sits down with Sam Wang MD (pediatric emergency medicine physician and toxicologist) and Matt Zuckerman MD (emergency medicine physician, toxicologist, and host of the ToxNow podcast) to discuss the pediatric medical issues surrounding marijuana legalization. The post Episode 1: Pediatric Impact of Marijuana Legalization appeared first on Little Big Med.
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