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Happy fellowship application season! In this episode, CNH PICU fellowship program directors Dr. Sonali Basu and Dr. Kitty Wai discuss ERAS etiquette, from personal statements to the application timeline. 

In this interview, we sit down with Dr. Greg Yurasek to discuss the general framework for promotion in academic medicine & how to enjoy the journey.Dr. Yurasek is a graduate of the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. He completed his pediatric residency at Children's Hospital of Boston followed by a pediatric cardiology fellowship at Harvard University and a Critical Care fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital.  Today, he is a cardiac intensivist at the Children's National Hospital and the director of their simulation program. 

In the second half of this two-part series on Quality Improvement, Alice and Dennis sit down with Dr. Padma Pavuluri and Dr. Christi Corriveau to walk through the highly-specific dos and don'ts of data presentation.Dr. Corriveau is Pediatric Intensivist at Children's National Hospital. She is also an outstanding clinical mentor and a Golden Apple Teaching Award winner.Dr. Pavuluri is a Pediatric Hospitalist and now Associate Chief for Operations at Children's National Hospital.Special thanks to Dennis Ren, PEM fellow extraordinaire, for being the brains behind this episode.

Did you know that education and participation in Quality Improvement is required for pediatric residency, pediatric fellowships, AND maintenance of certification for practicing pediatricians?In the first half of this two-part series on Quality Improvement, Alice and Dennis sit down with Dr. Padma Pavuluri and Dr. Christi Corriveau to discuss the logistics of planning your project.Dr. Corriveau is Pediatric Intensivist at and Golden Apple Teaching Award winner.Dr. Pavuluri is a Pediatric Hospitalist and now Associate Chief for Operations.Special thanks to Dennis Ren, PEM fellow extraordinaire, for his help in producing this episode. 

Dr. Ashley Siems, pediatric intensivist and PCCM Fellowship Program Director at Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, guides us through her systems-based framework for how to  present a patient in the PICU.

Dr. Ashley Siems, pediatric intensivist and PCCM Fellowship Program Director at Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, guides us through her systems-based framework for how to  present a patient in the PICU. 

We sit down with Dr. Michelle Kittleson, an adult heart failure specialist at Cedars-Sinai, to discuss how to REALLY present a patient, from organizing your HPI to avoiding "waitress mode." 

We sit down with Dr. Nathalie Duroseau to discuss ALL things OCPs, from hormone content to side-effect profiles. Find Nat on Instagram @Dr_Nat_HD for adolescent medicine and advocacy tips & tricks! 

We sit down with Dr. Nathalie Duroseau, 3rd year adolescent medicine fellow in NYC and PedsAdmit birth control correspondent, to discuss everything from Nexplanon placement to effective counseling about Depo-Provera. Catch her on Instagram @Dr_Nat_HD for more advocacy and birth control tips.

In this episode we sit down with Dr. Nathalie Duroseau, a third year adolescent medicine fellow in NYC, to discuss the specifics of IUD selection, insertion, and side effects. For more adolescent med tips, you can follow @Dr_Nat_hd on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_nat_hd/

Shaefali and Alice review key components of the Cures Act Final Rule that went public on April 5th, 2021, including  changes to our documentation structure and what to look out for in the future. As always, PedsAdmit aims to inform but is not a substitute for consulting your informatics department or formal legal advice.

In this episode, we review the tips on Dr. Michelle Kittleson's popular Twitter account and discuss the unofficial rules of paging consults, presenting patients, communicating with nurses, and the urban legend of 'surgical clearance.' Follow @MKIttlesonMD so you never miss her #KittlesonRules or #TipsfornewDocs. 

We sit down with Dr. Nathalie Duroseau, a third year adolescent medicine fellow in NYC and a Physicians for Reproductive Health Advocacy Fellow, to discuss her method for presenting birth control options to adolescent patients. 

Dr. Stephen Teach, Associate Dean for Pediatric Faculty Affairs and Chair of Pediatrics at George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, gives a lecture on funding research as a young investigator. We are SO excited to finally understand what a K grant is. Special thanks to Marc Delaney enough for setting up the lecture and being our #1 grant-inspiration.

Dr. Stephen Teach, Associate Dean for Pediatric Faculty Affairs and Chair of Pediatrics at George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, gives a lecture on funding research as a young investigator. We are excited to finally understand the language of NIH grants and protected time.

As pediatric residents prepare for COVID-19 vaccine efforts, Alice reviews the CDC guidelines to answer common patient questions. Peer-reviewed by Geoff Guenther and Nouf Alsaati (thank you!).

We sit down with Dr. Elizabeth Matsui, director of clinical and translational research at Dell Children's Hospital, to talk about fellowship selection, career development grants, and the importance of research in pediatric medicine. Check out The Effort Report podcast for more career advice from Dr. Matsui. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-effort-report/id1133375717

NICU dietician Sarah Swaintek walks us through the nuts and bolts of total parenteral nutrition in the NICU.

We sit down with Shannon McLay, host of the Martinis and Your Money podcast, to discuss PSLF, mid-level financial goals, credit score monitoring, and what you need to know as a pediatrician.

In our final genetics episode, we sit down with Dr. Debra Regier to discuss disorders of the mitochondria, lysosome, and peroxisome.

We sit down with geneticist Dr. Debra Regier to discuss urea cycle disorders (OTC, CPS 1, citrulinemia, and arginase deficiency) and disorders of carbohydrate metabolism (galactosemia and glycogen storage diseases). Special thank you to the children and families discussed in this episode!

Our favorite PEM fellow, Dr. Dennis Ren, shares valuable tips and tricks for navigating a shift in the emergency department. Music by Kevin MacLeod.

We sit down with geneticist Dr. Debra Regier to discuss hepatorenal tyrosinemia, nonketotic hyperglycinemia, methylmalonic acidemia, propionic acidemia, and glutaric aciduria type 1. Consent was obtained from all patients & families discussed in this episode (thank you!).

We sit down with geneticist Dr. Debra Regier to discuss the acetyl co-a dehydrogenase deficiencies, phenylketonuria, maple syrup urine disease, and homocystinuria. Consent was obtained from all patients & families discussed in this episode (thank you!).

Alice and Shaefali review major moments in pen history, ask the residents of Reddit about their favorite work pens, and rank work pens using Shaefali's certified, three-part criteria. This episode is dedicated to our co-resident, fellow pen enthusiast, and writing utensil role model Claire Maggiotto.

Sarah Durrin explains her method of staying organized at work, from to-do list structure to color coding system.

Dr. Jeremy Kern, board-certified pediatric hospitalist and associate residency program director, sits down with us to discuss an inpatient approach to asthma. Music by Kevin MacLeod.

Ashley Park and Charles Kreisel, 2nd year med-peds residents, explain their approach to an adult patient with chest pain.

Hawra Al Lawati, a 2nd year internal medicine resident at MGH, explains her framework for admitting and managing patients with decompensated cirrhosis.

Vlad Fomin, an internal medicine resident finishing his first year at MGH, explains his framework for treating acute pain, alcohol withdrawal, and opioid withdrawal in adult patients.

Dr. Sneha Kannan, 3rd year internal medicine resident at MGH, systematically walks us through management strategies for COVID-19 patients in the ICU. Music by Kevin MacLeod.

Shaefali reviews what we know about hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin as treatment options for COVID-19. References at PedsAdmit.com. Music by Kevin MacLeod.

We sit down with Dr. Sneha Kannan, 3rd year internal medicine resident at MGH, to discuss vital sign parameters and sepsis escalation in adult patients. Music by Kevin MacLeod.

We sit down with Dr. Marisu Rueda Altez, our official COVID-19 correspondent, to review what we know about remdesivir and tocilizumab, two experimental treatment options for COVID-19 that are currently under investigation. References at PedsAdmit.com. Music by Kevin MacLeod.

Findings from a study published on 4/10/20 in NEJM suggest that remdesivir may have possible therapeutic benefit in hospitalized patients with COVID-19. Join us as we review the evidence. References at PedsAdmit.com. Music by Kevin MacLeod.

Dr. Natasha Ramsey, MD, MPH, adolescent medicine fellow, joins us for a deep dive into how to effectively and efficiently gather an adolescent social history using the HEADSSS assessment. Music by Kevin MacLeod.

Alice and Shaefali talk telehealth basics. Dr. Patricia Kapunan, MD, MPH, medical director of our adolescent health clinic, walks us through how to run a smooth adolescent visit via telemedicine. Music by Kevin MacLeod.

We sit down with Dr. Marisu Rueda Altez, MD, current third year pediatric resident and soon-to-be pediatric infectious diseases fellow, to discuss COVID-19 updates from this past week and review the basic science and literature behind personal protective equipment. Please note - this is a rapidly evolving health crisis, and the information discussed on this podcast should not be used as a clinical practice guideline. References at PedsAdmit.com. Music by Kevin MacLeod.

Dr. Dennis Ren, MD, pediatric emergency medicine fellow and former Children's resident, discusses the diagnosis and management of bronchiolitis in the emergency department. Music by Kevin MacLeod.

We sit down with Dr. Marisu Rueda Altez, MD, current third year pediatric resident and soon-to-be pediatric infectious diseases fellow, to learn more about COVID-19 and review the latest updates on this pandemic. Please note - this is a rapidly evolving health crisis, and the information discussed on this podcast should not be used as a clinical practice guideline. References at PedsAdmit.com. Music by Kevin MacLeod.

Dr. Tina Halley, MD, pediatric hospitalist and former Children's resident, sits down with us to talk about an inpatient approach to bronchiolitis management. Music by Kevin MacLeod.

Dr. Jordan Tyris, MD, pediatric hospital medicine fellow and former Children's resident, shares her framework for pre-rounding and rounding as an intern, senior resident, and team supervisor. Music by Kevin MacLeod.