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This World Shared Practice Forum Podcast episode features a discussion on the article "Building Global Collaborative Research Networks in Pediatric Critical Care: A Roadmap," published in Lancet Child and Adolescent Health in February 2025. The conversation, led by Dr. Jeff Burns with guests Professor Luregn Schlapbach and Professor Padmanabhan Ramnarayan, explores the challenges and strategies for creating effective global research networks in pediatric critical care. The speakers highlight the importance of collaboration, the need for a robust evidence base, and the potential of large data models to drive the future of precision medicine and improve patient outcomes. LEARNING OBJECTIVES - Understand the current landscape and challenges of pediatric critical care research - Identify the key components and benefits of global collaborative research networks - Learn about the action plans and goals for advancing global pediatric critical care research AUTHORS Luregn Schlapbach, MD, PhD, Prof, FCICM Head, Department of Intensive Care and Neonatology University Children's Hospital in Zurich, Switzerland Padmanabhan "Ram" Ramnarayan, MBBS, MD, FRCPCH, FFICM Professor of Paediatric Critical Care Imperial College London Jeffrey Burns, MD, MPH Emeritus Chief Division of Critical Care Medicine Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine Boston Children's Hospital Professor of Anesthesia Harvard Medical School DATE Initial publication date: May 26, 2025. ARTICLE REFERENCED Schlapbach LJ, Ramnarayan P, Gibbons KS, et al. Building global collaborative research networks in paediatric critical care: a roadmap. Lancet Child Adolesc Health. 2025;9(2):138-150. doi:10.1016/S2352-4642(24)00303-1 TRANSCRIPT https://cdn.bfldr.com/D6LGWP8S/at/7hptjhbmtkv8sqx7m86934/202505_WSP_Schlapbach_and_Ramnarayan_Transcript-3864x5000-258ba60.pdf Please visit: http://www.openpediatrics.org OPENPediatrics™ is an interactive digital learning platform for healthcare clinicians sponsored by Boston Children's Hospital and in collaboration with the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies. It is designed to promote the exchange of knowledge between healthcare providers around the world caring for critically ill children in all resource settings. The content includes internationally recognized experts teaching the full range of topics on the care of critically ill children. All content is peer-reviewed and open-access thus at no expense to the user. For further information on how to enroll, please email: openpediatrics@childrens.harvard.edu CITATION Schlapbach LJ, Ramnarayan P, Burns JP. Building Global Pediatric Research Networks. 05/2025. OPENPediatrics. Online Podcast. https://soundcloud.com/openpediatrics/building-global-pediatric-research-networks-by-l-schlapbach-p-ramnarayan-openpediatrics.

You can text us here with any comments, questions, or thoughts!In this episode, Kemi welcomes Dr. Allison Wu. Dr. Wu is Principal Investigator of the Wunderfull Lab. She is a clinician-researcher board certified in pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition as well as obesity medicine. Her research focuses on epidemiology and health services research in pediatric nutrition and obesity. She completed her fellowship in Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition at Boston Children's Hospital and the Harvard-wide Pediatric Health Services Research Fellowship at Mass General Hospital for Children. She is also an alumnus of our Get That Grant® coaching program! Together, they explore Dr. Wu's unique journey that intertwines her love for science, nutrition, and working with children, shaped by her family's background in academia and the restaurant business. Join the conversation as Dr. Wu shares her experiences with coaching, her insights on how supportive environments can foster growth, confidence, and collaboration and the importance of grant writing in creating meaningful change. Conversation Highlights: Navigating maternity leave and career transitions The role of coaching in professional growth Building community and collaboration in academia The importance of intentionality in career development  Loved this convo? Please go find Dr. Wu on LinkedIn to show her some love!  

Over 160 million Americans are served by Optum, yet many still don't fully understand what it actually does—or why it matters.Dr. Patrick Conway, newly appointed CEO of Optum and former head of CMS Innovation Center and Blue Cross NC, joins Steve for a wide-ranging discussion on the state of healthcare delivery, affordability, and the potential of value-based care at a national scale. With experience spanning the frontlines of medicine to top government and corporate leadership, Conway breaks down how Optum aims to improve care while controlling costs—and why he continues to practice as a pediatric hospitalist on weekends.We cover:

Dr. Meredith Gansner discusses the complex relationship between teen depression and social media, drawing from her groundbreaking research and clinical experience as a child psychiatrist at Boston Children's Hospital. Far from offering simplistic condemnations of digital technology, she presents a nuanced view of how social media both helps and harms vulnerable young people.The conversation reveals how depressed teens often turn to social media as a coping mechanism—finding temporary relief from symptoms through distraction, connection, and validation online. Yet this same engagement can paradoxically intensify isolation, disrupt healthy behaviors like sleep and exercise, and expose teens to potentially harmful content about depression and suicide that doesn't follow safe messaging guidelines.Rather than advocating for rigid restrictions, she encourages a family-based approach to screen time, urging parents to model healthy digital habits and prioritize teaching digital literacy over relying solely on parental control tools. Dr. Gansner emphasizes the importance of open, ongoing conversations about digital media, steering away from abstinence-only mindsets. For more insights on supporting teens in the digital age, listeners are encouraged to check out her book, Teen Depression Gone Viral. For clinicians, educators, and parents struggling to support depressed teens in our digital age, this conversation offers practical wisdom and a balanced perspective that acknowledges both the genuine benefits and serious risks of social media in young lives.Follow The Menninger Clinic on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn to stay up to date on new Mind Dive episodes. To submit a topic for discussion, email podcast@menninger.edu. If you are a new or regular listener, please leave us a review on your favorite listening platform! Visit The Menninger Clinic website to learn more about The Menninger Clinic's research and leadership role in mental health.

Cystic Fibrosis and obesity?  Until recently this has not been a topic of conversation for the CF community. The reason for obesity in the CF community is better health and longer lives, so the concern is now a reality.  University of Michigan CF doctor, Carey Lumeng is researching the issue.  As he says in this podcast, researchers have a lot to learn about the connection between better health in CF and obesity.  We also talk about The Bonnell Foundation fellowship program. A few years ago we started the program to encourage doctors to work in the specialty field of cystic fibrosis. Dr. Lumeng is one of the doctors who oversees this program.Dr. Lumeng is the Frederick G.L. Huetwell Professor for the Cure and Prevention of Birth Defects and Professor in Pediatrics and Molecular and Integrative Physiology. Dr. Lumeng is the Division Chief of Pediatric Pulmonology at the C.S. Mott Children's Hospital and Associate Director of the Michigan MSTP Program.He grew up in Indiana and graduated from Princeton University in Molecular Biology. He received his PhD in Human Genetics and MD from the University of Michigan and completed residency training in Pediatrics in the Boston Combined Pediatrics Residency Program at Boston Children's Hospital and Boston Medical Center. He then completed fellowship training in Pediatric Pulmonology at the University of Michigan and started as faculty in 2006.  He runs a research lab focused on the health effects of obesity and the links between metabolism and lung health. The laboratory participates in both basic science and translational research projects in adult and pediatric obesity. He is funded by the NIH and the CF Foundation for new projects studying the changing causes of diabetes in people with CF.To contact the CF pediatric department (the Bonnell girls are pictured on this page): https://www.mottchildren.org/conditions-treatments/cystic-fibrosis-pediatric?pk_vid=6ff46bd2d38fe04c1739891353f5b28b Please like, subscribe, and comment on our podcasts!Please consider making a donation: https://thebonnellfoundation.org/donate/The Bonnell Foundation website:https://thebonnellfoundation.orgEmail us at: thebonnellfoundation@gmail.com Watch our podcasts on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@laurabonnell1136/featuredThanks to our sponsors:Vertex: https://www.vrtx.comViatris: https://www.viatris.com/en

In this episode, Lisa Abbott, EVP and CHRO at Boston Children's Hospital, shares how she's modernizing HR, from building a strong talent management foundation to creating a more agile and engaging work environment. She also discusses how reimagining the healthcare workforce can help meet future challenges and revitalize interest in the field.

In this special Complex Care Journal Club podcast episode, co-hosts Emily Goodwin, Kristie Malik, and Kathleen Huth interview presenters of posters and oral abstracts relevant to the care of children with medical complexity at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) 2025 annual meeting. Speakers describe the implications of their study findings, messages for patients and families, and priority areas for research that they hope can be investigated further by the complex care community in the coming years. SPEAKERS Lucas Bruton, MD, MEd Instructor of Pediatrics Northwestern University Hannah Lane, PhD, MPH Assistant Professor Duke School of Medicine Jennifer B. Peralta, MD, MSHPM, MS Health Sciences Clinical Instructor UCLA Department of Pediatrics David Geffen School of Medicine Amy Porter, MD, PhD Physician-Investigator, Instructor Mass General for Children Massachusetts General Hospital Harvard Medical School Elaina Schueler, BA Clinical Research Coordinator Medical College of Wisconsin Rebecca Steuart, MD, MS Assistant Professor of Pediatrics Medical College of Wisconsin Aditi Vasan, MD, MSHP Assistant Professor of Pediatrics University of Pennsylvania and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Peter Walsh, BA Behavioral Research Coordinator Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago HOSTS Kristina Malik, MD Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine Medical Director, KidStreet Pediatrician, Special Care Clinic, Children's Hospital Colorado Emily J Goodwin, MD Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine Pediatrician, General Academic Pediatrics Beacon Program, Children's Mercy Kansas City Kathleen Huth, MD, MMSc Pediatrician, Complex Care Service, Division of General Pediatrics Boston Children's Hospital Assistant Professor of Pediatrics Harvard Medical School DATE Initial publication date: May 12, 2025. REFERENCE Pediatric Academic Societies. Who we are. Accessed April 29, 2025. https://www.pas-meeting.org/about/ TRANSCRIPT https://cdn.bfldr.com/D6LGWP8S/at/ng43ccschnbg2vfnp9wq7v5h/CCJCP_May_Conference_5-9-25.pdf Clinicians across healthcare professions, advocates, researchers, and patients/families are all encouraged to engage and provide feedback! You can recommend an article for discussion using this form: forms.gle/Bdxb86Sw5qq1uFhW6n using this form: forms.gle/Bdxb86Sw5qq1uFhW6 Please visit: http://www.openpediatrics.org OPENPediatrics™ is an interactive digital learning platform for healthcare clinicians sponsored by Boston Children's Hospital and in collaboration with the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies. It is designed to promote the exchange of knowledge between healthcare providers around the world caring for critically ill children in all resource settings. The content includes internationally recognized experts teaching the full range of topics on the care of critically ill children. All content is peer-reviewed and open-access thus at no expense to the user. For further information on how to enroll, please email: openpediatrics@childrens.harvard.edu CITATION Goodwin EJ, Malik K, Bruton L, Lane H, Peralta JB, Porter AS, Schueler E, Steuart R, Vasan A, Walsh P, Huth K. Practice-Changing Research in Complex Care at the Pediatric Academic Societies 2025 Annual Meeting. 5/2025. OPENPediatrics. Online Podcast.

This week we take a trip back in time to reminisce about what it was like to be a fellow under famed pediatric cardiology pioneer Dr. Alexander S. Nadas. Who better to tell us about what life was like under this giant than 4 present-day giants who lived through it and got their start working for Professor Nadas. Joining the podcast in a live recording from the Boston Children's Cardiology 75th Anniversary Alumni Reunion on May 3rd are Dr. Roberta Williams, Dr. John Barry Keane, Dr. Patricia Rompf and Dr. Thomas Hougen. All have many stories to tell and they share their remembrances and insights in this special episode honoring the memory of the founder of the cardiac program at Boston Children's Hospital - Dr. Nadas. 

The World Federation of Pediatric Intensive & Critical Care Societies (WFPICCS), in collaboration with OPENPediatrics, recognizes World PICU Awareness Week 2025. This initiative aims to raise global awareness about the importance of PICUs and critical care wards worldwide, emphasizing how healthcare professionals in these units, regardless of resource setting, are driving change. From managing infectious diseases to overcoming infrastructure challenges, this episode explores the resilience and innovation in pediatric intensive care across Sub-Saharan Africa. Hear from frontline experts in Sierra Leone, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Madagascar as they share their experiences in providing critical care amidst epidemics, conflicts, and climate change. Discover how dedicated healthcare professionals are transforming outcomes for children in some of the most challenging environments. HOST Hans-Joerg Lang, MD, PhD, FRCPCH NGO Alliance for International Medical Action (ALIMA), Dakar Heidelberg Institute of Global Health, Germany GUESTS Archippe Muhandule Birindwa, MD, PhD Medical Director at Cliniques Universitaires de Bukavu Head of Department of Pediatrics at Université Officielle de Bukavu Pediatrics Lecturer at Institut Supérieur de Technique Médicale Democratic Republic of the Congo Diavolana Koecher, MD Professor at the University of Mahajanga Madagascar Marah Issiatu, RN, SCM, MSN Senior Nurse Specialist at JMB-PCE hospital Nursing Officer at JMB-PCE hospital Sierra Leone DATE Initial publication date: May 9, 2025. TRANSCRIPTS English - https://cdn.bfldr.com/D6LGWP8S/at/9p2jw59n8ghrghgpk7m72g/WPAW-25_Africa_Final_English.pdf Spanish - https://cdn.bfldr.com/D6LGWP8S/at/nv25jghz5c99ckcnt9jb4gpr/WPAW-25_Africa_Final_Spanish.pdf French - https://cdn.bfldr.com/D6LGWP8S/at/pm9j5jzbcz6v8jrghhsrp/WPAW-25_Africa_Final_French.pdf Portuguese - https://cdn.bfldr.com/D6LGWP8S/at/fj34b5cj9gjj6q3wgt3g7wrx/WPAW-25_Africa_Final_Portuguese.pdf Italian - https://cdn.bfldr.com/D6LGWP8S/at/35vmps6w6kkcnvhwvzf32wmc/WPAW-25_Africa_Final_Italian.pdf German - https://cdn.bfldr.com/D6LGWP8S/at/bnph8nvgg9k69j753f744jh/WPAW-25_Africa_Final_German.pdf Arabic - https://cdn.bfldr.com/D6LGWP8S/at/wrrm7hfnf43sngsj55bkf4/WPAW-25_Africa_Final_Arabic.pdf Please visit: www.openpediatrics.org OPENPediatrics™ is an interactive digital learning platform for healthcare clinicians sponsored by Boston Children's Hospital and in collaboration with the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies. It is designed to promote the exchange of knowledge between healthcare providers around the world caring for critically ill children in all resource settings. The content includes internationally recognized experts teaching the full range of topics on the care of critically ill children. All content is peer-reviewed and open-access, thus at no expense to the user. For further information on how to enroll, please email: openpediatrics@childrens.harvard.edu

The World Federation of Pediatric Intensive & Critical Care Societies (WFPICCS), in collaboration with OPENPediatrics, recognizes World PICU Awareness Week 2025. This initiative aims to raise global awareness about the importance of PICUs and critical care wards worldwide, emphasizing how healthcare professionals in these units, regardless of resource setting, are driving change. From predictive analytics to AI-driven teamwork, this episode explores how pediatric intensive care units across North America are blending technology and human insight to transform care. Hear experts from leading children's hospitals in the U.S. discuss how innovation, frontline collaboration, and a focus on people, not just machines, are shaping the future of critical care for children. HOST Maya Dewan, MD, MPH Division Director, Division of Critical Care Attending Physician, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit & Associate Professor UC Department of Pediatrics Cincinnati Children's Hospital United States of America GUESTS Matthew Zackoff MD, Med Director, Critical Care Fellowship Program Co-Lead Digital Simulation, Center for Simulation and Research Attending Physician, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Assistant Professor, UC Department of Pediatrics Cincinnati Children's Hospital United States of America Sanjiv Mehta, MD, MBE Sanjiv D Mehta, MD, MBE, MSCE Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine Attending Physician, Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Associate Medical Director for Analytics - ICU United States of America Jean Anne Cieplinski-Robertson, MSN, RN Senior Director of Nursing, Critical Care Children's Hospital of Philadelphia United States of America DATE Initial publication date: May 8, 2025. TRANSCRIPTS English - https://cdn.bfldr.com/D6LGWP8S/at/b73v7gmf79nzjt9bt3vg3w/WPAW-25_North_America_Final_English.pdf Spanish - https://cdn.bfldr.com/D6LGWP8S/at/2xjfmjbwfcw739f6f68tj4q/WPAW-25_North_America_Final_Spanish.pdf French - https://cdn.bfldr.com/D6LGWP8S/at/9b4xsp88j7m3t438rpxrc62t/WPAW-25_North_America_Final_French.pdf Portuguese - https://cdn.bfldr.com/D6LGWP8S/at/5bqn4q6fnw8b5gnr6swvvbx/WPAW-25_North_America_Final_Portuguese.pdf Italian - https://cdn.bfldr.com/D6LGWP8S/at/3n2xjk7tvrqgmtwwhx3mb8nb/WPAW-25_North_America_Final_Italian.pdf German - https://cdn.bfldr.com/D6LGWP8S/at/2q58jgjq7p99nxsgmbqp887/WPAW-25_North_America_Final_German.pdf Arabic - https://cdn.bfldr.com/D6LGWP8S/at/ntsn8qpntsfkm65krzs6hqc/WPAW-25_North_America_Final_Arabic.pdf Please visit: www.openpediatrics.org OPENPediatrics™ is an interactive digital learning platform for healthcare clinicians sponsored by Boston Children's Hospital and in collaboration with the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies. It is designed to promote the exchange of knowledge between healthcare providers around the world caring for critically ill children in all resource settings. The content includes internationally recognized experts teaching the full range of topics on the care of critically ill children. All content is peer-reviewed and open-access, thus at no expense to the user. For further information on how to enroll, please email: openpediatrics@childrens.harvard.edu

Christopher Duggan is the director of the Center for Nutrition at Boston Children's Hospital, a professor of pediatrics at Harvard Medical School, and a professor in the Departments of Nutrition and Global Health and Population at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Executive Managing Editor of the Journal. C.P. Duggan and Z.A. Bhutta. “Putting America First” — Undermining Health for Populations at Home and Abroad. N Engl J Med 2025;392:1769-1771.

The World Federation of Pediatric Intensive & Critical Care Societies (WFPICCS), in collaboration with OPENPediatrics, recognizes World PICU Awareness Week 2025. This initiative aims to raise global awareness about the importance of PICUs and critical care wards worldwide, emphasizing how healthcare professionals in these units, regardless of resource setting, are driving change. From frugal innovations to digital transformation, this episode highlights how pediatric intensive care is evolving across Asia. Hear from experts in Bangladesh, India, and Indonesia as they share how low-cost technologies, telemedicine, and integrated referral systems are improving outcomes for critically ill children even in the most remote settings. Discover how resilience and resourcefulness are driving change across the region. HOST Arun Bansal, MD, FCCM, FRCPCH Professor in Pediatric Critical Care at PGIMER Chandigarh, India and Chairperson of Pediatric Intensive Care Chapter of India GUESTS Mohammod Joyaber Chisti, MBBS, MMed (Paediatrics), PhD Professor of Pediatrics at icddr,b, Bangladesh Renowned for pioneering low-cost respiratory support technologies like bubble CPAP. Jayashree Muralidharan, MBBS MD Pediatrics FIAP FICCM Head of Pediatric Critical Care at PGIMER, Chandigarh, India A leader in intensive care in India. She had helped in developing and integrating digital health systems into PICU workflows using TelePICU. She also helped in developing a PICU Referral App Kurniawan Taufiq Kadafi, Sp.A(K) Chief of Pediatric Emergency Services, Indonesia, An expert on remote and interfacility pediatric transport across Indonesia's archipelago. DATE Initial publication date: May 7, 2025. TRANSCRIPTS English - https://cdn.bfldr.com/D6LGWP8S/at/k7x72vx63hnbvwx6wpwc4xnt/WPAW-25_Asia_Final_English.pdf Spanish - https://cdn.bfldr.com/D6LGWP8S/at/qxkcv5b23xs49tj6z6w6np/WPAW-25_Asia_Final_Spanish.pdf French - https://cdn.bfldr.com/D6LGWP8S/at/v463w7zbhbbpfbbmj8qf8b/WPAW-25_Asia_Final_French.pdf Portuguese - https://cdn.bfldr.com/D6LGWP8S/at/p377fk7m84xmppk9hx6bbq6/WPAW-25_Asia_Final_Portuguese.pdf Italian - https://cdn.bfldr.com/D6LGWP8S/at/gxbshfgg7xcm7rfpx3p5n4vm/WPAW-25_Asia_Final_Italian.pdf German - https://cdn.bfldr.com/D6LGWP8S/at/4px7mgpbf65rbb8n8vv2sjr/WPAW-25_Asia_Final_German.pdf Arabic - https://cdn.bfldr.com/D6LGWP8S/at/64vtqntqj7v99j4ztc2pk5n3/WPAW-25_Asia_Final_Arabic.pdf Please visit: www.openpediatrics.org OPENPediatrics™ is an interactive digital learning platform for healthcare clinicians sponsored by Boston Children's Hospital and in collaboration with the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies. It is designed to promote the exchange of knowledge between healthcare providers around the world caring for critically ill children in all resource settings. The content includes internationally recognized experts teaching the full range of topics on the care of critically ill children. All content is peer-reviewed and open-access, thus at no expense to the user. For further information on how to enroll, please email: openpediatrics@childrens.harvard.edu

The World Federation of Pediatric Intensive & Critical Care Societies (WFPICCS), in collaboration with OPENPediatrics, recognizes World PICU Awareness Week 2025. This initiative aims to raise global awareness about the importance of PICUs and critical care wards worldwide, emphasizing how healthcare professionals in these units, regardless of resource setting, are driving change. From digital twins to AI-driven alarms, this episode explores how innovation, teamwork, and smarter technology are reshaping pediatric intensive care across Europe. Join experts from the UK and the Netherlands as they share how connecting data, patients, families, and care teams is improving outcomes and why breaking down silos is key to the future of pediatric critical care. HOST Diana Ferro, PhD, ABAIM, MS, BS Healthcare Research Officer, Predictive and Preventive Medicine Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù Board Executive, Italian Society for AI in Medicine Rome, Italy GUESTS Erik Koomen, MD Chief Medical Technology Officer Anesthesiologist and pediatric intensivist Pediatric Intensive Care Department of Pediatrics Wilhelmina's Children Hospital (part of UMC Utrecht) Utrecht, Netherlands Joppe Nijman, MD, PhD Pediatric intensivist Consultant and investigator clinical operations research group Wilhelmina's Children Hospital (part of UMC Utrecht) Utrecht, Netherlands Peter White, RN Chief Nursing Information Officer Alder Hey Children's Hospital Liverpool, England DATE Initial publication date: May 6, 2025. TRANSCRIPTS English - https://cdn.bfldr.com/D6LGWP8S/as/j37fnp56fwg6n8pzmfbppf8r/WPAW-25_Europe_Final_English Spanish - https://cdn.bfldr.com/D6LGWP8S/at/qrjqs79zq4prpnr4km3p79/WPAW-25_Europe_Final_Spanish.pdf French - https://cdn.bfldr.com/D6LGWP8S/at/649tc94vccnhhskbfhppf/WPAW-25_Europe_Final_French.pdf Portuguese - https://cdn.bfldr.com/D6LGWP8S/at/4qrxwztkfxf6sfgq24h83c2m/WPAW-25_Europe_Final_Portuguese.pdf Italian - https://cdn.bfldr.com/D6LGWP8S/at/5vvc7bgbtk7k57kfxt5w694/WPAW-25_Europe_Final_Italian.pdf German - https://cdn.bfldr.com/D6LGWP8S/at/j5szgq6vtng48g4mt8rrx7h/WPAW-25_Europe_Final_German.pdf Arabic - https://cdn.bfldr.com/D6LGWP8S/at/mz5rkq8nf54p8739t9gzftcw/WPAW-25_Europe_Final_Arabic.pdf Please visit: www.openpediatrics.org OPENPediatrics™ is an interactive digital learning platform for healthcare clinicians sponsored by Boston Children's Hospital and in collaboration with the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies. It is designed to promote the exchange of knowledge between healthcare providers around the world caring for critically ill children in all resource settings. The content includes internationally recognized experts teaching the full range of topics on the care of critically ill children. All content is peer-reviewed and open-access, thus at no expense to the user. For further information on how to enroll, please email: openpediatrics@childrens.harvard.edu

The World Federation of Pediatric Intensive & Critical Care Societies (WFPICCS), in collaboration with OPENPediatrics, recognizes World PICU Awareness Week 2025. This initiative aims to raise global awareness about the importance of PICUs and critical care wards worldwide, emphasizing how healthcare professionals in these units, regardless of resource setting, are driving change. From AI-driven sepsis screening to innovative non-invasive ventilation protocols, this episode delves into the transformative impact of technology and collaboration in pediatric intensive care across the Middle East. Join us as we hear from leading experts who are pioneering data-driven approaches and creative solutions to improve patient outcomes in resource-limited settings. Discover how these advancements are shaping the future of pediatric care in the region HOST Manu Somasundaram Sundaram, MBBS, MD (India), FRCPCH, CPHQ, MBA. Consultant PICU and Medical Director Quality, SIDRA Medicine , Doha, Qatar Assistant Professor , Weill Cornell Medicine - Qatar GUESTS Omar Al Dafaei, MD Consultant PICU Royal Hospital Muscat, Oman Kholoud Said, MD, MRCPCH Consultant –Pediatric ICU, Royal Hospital Muscat, Oman AbdulRahman Zayed Saad AlDaithan, MD Senior Specialist, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Pediatrics Division General Ahmadi Hospital, Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) Al Ahmadi Area, Kuwait DATE Initial publication date: May 5, 2025. TRANSCRIPTS English - https://cdn.bfldr.com/D6LGWP8S/at/rnkk777mrhwhq82w78hm54j4/WPAW-25_Middle_East_Final_English.pages Spanish - https://cdn.bfldr.com/D6LGWP8S/at/q37ww33767cvm527g3t92w5p/WPAW-25_Middle_East_Final_Spanish.pdf French - https://cdn.bfldr.com/D6LGWP8S/at/b58j8mpc4xwpm9mwf537hp/WPAW-25_Middle_East_Final_French.pdf Portuguese - https://cdn.bfldr.com/D6LGWP8S/at/7h4r8xg937364bbzbms9w9/WPAW-25_Middle_East_Final_Portuguese.pdf Italian - https://cdn.bfldr.com/D6LGWP8S/at/fsf97qrks969v9q9spbw9n/WPAW-25_Middle_East_Final_Italian.pdf German - https://cdn.bfldr.com/D6LGWP8S/at/56f5rhgws7ns94r6mgh9z/WPAW-25_Middle_East_Final_German.pdf Arabic - https://cdn.bfldr.com/D6LGWP8S/at/46j3wgv359br2fx6j399xtgk/WPAW-25_Middle_East_Final_Arabic.pdf Please visit: www.openpediatrics.org OPENPediatrics™ is an interactive digital learning platform for healthcare clinicians sponsored by Boston Children's Hospital and in collaboration with the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies. It is designed to promote the exchange of knowledge between healthcare providers around the world caring for critically ill children in all resource settings. The content includes internationally recognized experts teaching the full range of topics on the care of critically ill children. All content is peer-reviewed and open-access, thus at no expense to the user. For further information on how to enroll, please email: openpediatrics@childrens.harvard.edu

The World Federation of Pediatric Intensive & Critical Care Societies (WFPICCS), in collaboration with OPENPediatrics, recognizes World PICU Awareness Week 2025. This initiative aims to raise global awareness about the importance of PICUs and critical care wards worldwide, emphasizing how healthcare professionals in these units, regardless of resource setting, are driving change. Discover how innovation is reshaping pediatric intensive care across Latin America. From telemedicine and AI to regional data networks, leading experts share practical solutions and powerful success stories. HOST Manuel Enrique Soriano Aguilar, MD Pediatric Critical Care Medicine StarMédica Hospital Infantil Privado & Centro Médico ABC Past President of the Mexican Society of Pediatric Critical Care SLACIP (Latin-American Association of Pediatric Critical Care) Representative to the World Federation of Pediatric & Critical Care Societies (WFPICCS) Mexico GUESTS Emmanuelle Dexeus Gabriel Fernández Vera, Paediatric Critical Care Medicine/Big Data in Health Intensive Care Hospital General de Acapulco RENEO and PALS instructor, SLACIP social media spokesperson Mexico Ledis Maria Izquierdo Borrero, MD Paediatrician specialising in Critical Care Medicine and Paediatric Intensive Care. Master in Biomedical Engineering Chief UCIP Hospital Militar Central Associate Professor Universidad Militar Nueva Granada Colombia Alexandra Jimenez Chaves, MD Specialist in Paediatric Intensive Care Mg(c) Artificial Intelligence Support Services Coordinator at Colsubsidio Children's Clinic Teacher Colegio Mayor Nuestra Señora del Rosario Advanced Life Support in Paediatrics Instructor Founding Member Aipocrates (Think Tank Innovation in Health) Colombia Maria del Pilar Arias, MD Specialist in Paediatric Intensive Care - Master in Clinical Effectiveness - Master in Data Science and Knowledge Management Staff physician Intermediate Care Unit. Ricardo Gutierrez Children's Hospital Buenos Aires. Argentina Coordinator of the SATI-Q Quality Benchmarking Program (Argentinean Society of Intensive Care). DATE Initial publication date: May 4, 2025. TRANSCRIPTS English - https://cdn.bfldr.com/D6LGWP8S/as/89x7t8rcm3rbv32vnkxvjh6/WPAW-25_LATAM_Final_English Spanish - https://cdn.bfldr.com/D6LGWP8S/at/px9wtttsw8q68w2h68r8qcpx/WPAW-25_LATAM_Final_Spanish.pdf French - https://cdn.bfldr.com/D6LGWP8S/at/2pn95f94vc9vm9p633zq59/WPAW-25_LATAM_Final_French.pdf Portuguese - https://cdn.bfldr.com/D6LGWP8S/at/z6v47859hk7tpn8vzkvkrbm/WPAW-25_LATAM_Final_Portuguese.pdf Italian - https://cdn.bfldr.com/D6LGWP8S/at/gpqnjkkpth8g7ps84gfgkhr/WPAW-25_LATAM_Final_Italian.pdf German - https://cdn.bfldr.com/D6LGWP8S/at/76n5cr66m6cq9474hwr986tq/WPAW-25_LATAM_Final_German.pdf Arabic - https://cdn.bfldr.com/D6LGWP8S/at/785vh6cqkrsrr8mxf9xwtgkx/WPAW-25_LATAM_Final_Arabic.pdf Please visit: www.openpediatrics.org OPENPediatrics™ is an interactive digital learning platform for healthcare clinicians sponsored by Boston Children's Hospital and in collaboration with the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies. It is designed to promote the exchange of knowledge between healthcare providers around the world caring for critically ill children in all resource settings. The content includes internationally recognized experts teaching the full range of topics on the care of critically ill children. All content is peer-reviewed and open-access, thus at no expense to the user. For further information on how to enroll, please email: openpediatrics@childrens.harvard.edu Please note: OPENPediatrics does not support or control any related videos in the sidebar; these are placed by YouTube. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

The World Federation of Pediatric Intensive & Critical Care Societies (WFPICCS), in collaboration with OPENPediatrics, recognizes World PICU Awareness Week 2025. This initiative aims to raise global awareness about the importance of PICUs and critical care wards worldwide, emphasizing how healthcare professionals in these units, regardless of resource setting, are driving change. From solar-powered oxygen to virtual mentoring across islands, this episode explores how innovation and collaboration are transforming pediatric intensive care in Oceania. Hear powerful stories from frontline experts overcoming resource limitations to improve outcomes in some of the world's most remote regions. HOST Emma Haisz, RN ECLS Clinical Nurse Consultant Queensland Children's Hospital Brisbane, Australia GUESTS Trevor Duke, MD, FRACP Paediatric intensive care specialist at Melbourne's Royal Children's Hospital Professor of paediatrics at the University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics Professor of child health at the School of Medicine, University of Papua New Guinea Monica Brook MB BS, FCICM PICU Consultant Starship Children's Hospital Auckland, New Zealand Please visit: www.openpediatrics.org DATE Initial publication date: May 3, 2025. TRANSCRIPTS English - https://cdn.bfldr.com/D6LGWP8S/at/nw8gknpkxp2rq8cpt7fgjgb/WPAW-25_Oceania_Final_English.pdf French - https://cdn.bfldr.com/D6LGWP8S/at/wv5wftfg9z4w58mf8hnjkp/WPAW-25_Oceania_Final_French.pdf German - https://cdn.bfldr.com/D6LGWP8S/at/6j49gthzfrnhj5r7zkmkhbh/WPAW-25_Oceania_Final_German.pdf Spanish - https://cdn.bfldr.com/D6LGWP8S/at/xf46wzqx2rwwjrkqgg33bwq/WPAW-25_Oceania_Final_Spanish.pdf Portuguese - https://cdn.bfldr.com/D6LGWP8S/at/bv7rcpx5jcxj9t6c3w98bjh/WPAW-25_Oceania_Final_Portuguese.pdf Italian - https://cdn.bfldr.com/D6LGWP8S/at/7xxpc4gh5hjvgvvc7c3fcj7/WPAW-25_Oceania_Final_Italian.pdf Arabic - https://cdn.bfldr.com/D6LGWP8S/at/xzvxftsvjzszrfgwh72j5srn/WPAW-25_Oceania_Final_Arabic.pdf Please visit: www.openpediatrics.org OPENPediatrics™ is an interactive digital learning platform for healthcare clinicians sponsored by Boston Children's Hospital and in collaboration with the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies. It is designed to promote the exchange of knowledge between healthcare providers around the world caring for critically ill children in all resource settings. The content includes internationally recognized experts teaching the full range of topics on the care of critically ill children. All content is peer-reviewed and open-access, thus at no expense to the user. For further information on how to enroll, please email: openpediatrics@childrens.harvard.edu Please note: OPENPediatrics does not support or control any related videos in the sidebar; these are placed by YouTube. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

This episode is being re-released for Autism Awareness Month. In this powerful and important conversation, I'm joined by returning guest Dr. Whitney Casares. She's not only a Stanford-trained pediatrician and public health expert, but she's also an autism mom raising two differently wired kids. Together, we tackle a topic many of us try to avoid—puberty. This episode is packed with practical advice, validation, and real talk for parents raising autistic and neurodivergent children. We explore how puberty may present differently, how to support our kids through emotional and physical changes, and how to have open, shame-free conversations about boundaries, hygiene, sex, and self-care. Whether your child is verbal, non-speaking, cognitively delayed, or anywhere in between—this episode is for you. Key Topics Covered: Puberty differences in neurodivergent vs. neurotypical kids Hygiene and body safety tips for autistic tweens and teens How to talk about periods, masturbation, and boundaries without shame Why our kids need honesty—not fear or avoidance Handling sensory issues around puberty-related products Parental self-care in the midst of emotionally hard conversations This conversation was originally uncomfortable for me to have—but I'm so glad I did. Your kids will benefit when you feel more empowered to guide them through this stage of life. Guest Info: Dr. Whitney Casares is a pediatrician, author, public health expert, and autism mom. Learn more at www.modernmommydoc.com This episode is sponsored by: Mightier: Mightier is a clinically proven program that helps kids learn emotional regulation through gameplay. Developed by clinicians at Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Mightier uses biofeedback and video games to help kids build skills to manage big feelings in the moment. It's great for kids ages 6 to 14 and especially helpful for those with autism, ADHD, anxiety, or sensory challenges. Learn more and try it free for 30 days at ⁠mightier.com/theautismdad⁠. Autism 360 The Autism 360 program helps parents become confident leaders in their child's care by providing expert-led coaching and support. Learn more at autism360.com Safe Place Bedding Safe Place Bedding provides inflatable and permanent safety beds for kids with special needs. Their products offer peace of mind and better sleep—for the whole family. They even help navigate insurance. Learn more at safeplacebedding.com Connect with me: Instagram: @theautismdad Blog and resources: https://www.theautismdad.com Support the Podcast: https://listen.theautismdad.com

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In this episode we feature 2 articles that explore hot topics in genetics as well as opportunities to improve patient care in honor of DNA Day on April 25. DNA day commemorates the completion of the Human Genome Project and the discovery of DNA's double helix. Both of these studies utilize qualitative methodologies to highlight people's experiences and share their stories. Segment 1: Not Parent Expected” results through direct-to-consumer genetic testing Julia Becker (she/her) is a board-certified genetic counselor and CSU Stanislaus Genetic Counseling Program graduate. She has a strong interest in the ethical, psychological, and social implications of genetic testing, particularly in the context of unexpected parentage discoveries. Julia is the first author of the article, "Experiences of Individuals Receiving ‘Not Parent Expected' Results Through Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing," published in the Journal of Genetic Counseling. She presented this research at the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG) Annual Conference in 2021, contributing to the ongoing dialogue on the impact of unexpected genetic findings. Her work focuses on supporting individuals navigating complex genetic discoveries and advancing awareness within the genetic counseling community. In this segment we discuss: - The rise in Not Parent Expected (NPE) discoveries through direct-to-consumer genetic testing and what it means to receive this result. - Key emotional themes from interviews with 25 participants, including identity disruption, grief without death, and shifting family dynamics. - How a background in genetic counseling informed a sensitive and in-depth interview approach. - The emotional motivations behind seeking out biological relatives and the varied outcomes of those efforts. - The need for improved informed consent and follow-up care from DTC companies.   Segment 2: Transgender and gender diverse patients' experiences with pregnancy-related genetics discussions: A qualitative study Jaime Schechner (she/her) works as a neurology genetic counselor at Boston Children's Hospital. She completed her Master of Science in Genetic Counseling at Boston University, and previously worked as a genetic counseling assistant at Beth Israel's Maternal Fetal Medicine Center. Darius  Haghighat (he/him) is a reproductive genetic counselor at Boston Medical Center and an Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine. He has prior experience as a cancer genetic counselor as well. He completed his Master's in Genetic Counseling at Boston University. As a queer genetic counselor he is especially passionate about LGBTQIA+ health equity. In this segment we discuss: - The inspiration behind focusing the study on pregnancy-related genetic counseling experiences among trans and gender diverse (TGD) individuals. - Major gaps in reproductive healthcare for TGD patients, including misgendering, binary language, and lack of provider knowledge. - Participant stories about feeling unseen or misgendered, and discussed the emotional impact of these encounters. - Frustrations with terms like "maternal" and "advanced maternal age," and suggested inclusive alternatives for clinical language. - Moments of affirming care, showing how small gestures can have a powerful impact across the healthcare journey. - The need for systemic change, including inclusive policies, provider education, and future research that centers TGD voices. Would you like to nominate a JoGC article to be featured in the show? If so, please fill out this nomination submission form here. Multiple entries are encouraged including articles where you, your colleagues, or your friends are authors. Stay tuned for the next new episode of DNA Dialogues! In the meantime, listen to all our episodes Apple Podcasts, Spotify, streaming on the website, or any other podcast player by searching, “DNA Dialogues”.  For more information about this episode visit dnadialogues.podbean.com, where you can also stream all episodes of the show. Check out the Journal of Genetic Counseling here for articles featured in this episode and others.  Any questions, episode ideas, guest pitches, or comments can be sent into DNADialoguesPodcast@gmail.com.  DNA Dialogues' team includes Jehannine Austin, Naomi Wagner, Khalida Liaquat, Kate Wilson and DNA Today's Kira Dineen. Our logo was designed by Ashlyn Enokian. Our current intern is Sydney Arlen.

April is Autism Awareness Month, and this episode with Dr. Tay is one of the most important conversations I've had. We dive into how autism shows up differently in girls—and why so many are missed or misdiagnosed. If you're a parent, educator, or just want to better understand the nuances of autism, this one's a must-listen. In this episode, I'm joined by Dr. Taylor Day (aka Dr. Tay), a licensed psychologist who specializes in neuroaffirming care for autistic kids—especially girls. We talk about how autism can look very different in girls compared to boys, why so many girls are misdiagnosed or missed altogether, and what parents can do to make sure their daughters get the support they need. Dr. Tay breaks down the most common signs of autism in girls, how masking can complicate the diagnostic process, and why co-occurring conditions like anxiety often delay a proper diagnosis. This conversation is full of insight and practical advice for parents and caregivers—especially those who feel like something's going on but can't quite get answers. What we talk about: Why autism is harder to spot in girls Masking, camouflaging, and missed diagnoses What to look for if you suspect your daughter might be autistic The role of anxiety and other co-occurring conditions How to advocate for your child when doctors don't listen Getting evaluations and choosing the right provider About Dr. Tay: Dr. Taylor Day is a licensed psychologist and the founder of Dr. Tay Concierge Clinical Care. She specializes in early diagnosis and support for autistic kids, with a focus on neuroaffirming care for girls who often present differently. She's also the host of the Evolve with Dr. Tay podcast and creates free educational content for parents on social media. Website: drtaylorday.com Instagram: @the.dr.tay Podcast: Evolve with Dr. Tay (available on all major platforms) About Me: I'm Rob Gorski, host of The Autism Dad Podcast. I'm a single dad to three amazing autistic kids and I've been sharing our journey for over 15 years to help support families like mine. Through my podcast, blog, and social media, I aim to educate, empower, and connect with parents raising neurodivergent kids. Website: theautismdad.com This episode is sponsored by Mightier. Mightier is a clinically proven program that helps kids learn emotional regulation through gameplay. Developed by clinicians at Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Mightier uses biofeedback and video games to help kids build skills to manage big feelings in the moment. It's great for kids ages 6 to 14 and especially helpful for those with autism, ADHD, anxiety, or sensory challenges. Learn more and try it free for 30 days at mightier.com/theautismdad. This episode is also sponsored by Safe Place Bedding. Safe Place Bedding makes affordable, portable safety beds for kids with special needs. These beds offer a secure, comfortable sleep space and are a game changer for families dealing with sleep issues or elopement concerns. Safe Place also helps parents navigate insurance so you may not have to pay out of pocket. Visit safeplacebedding.com to learn more and check your insurance coverage.

This episode of the World Shared Practice Forum Podcast dives into the origins and objectives of the Acute Care Action Network (ACAN), led by Dr. Lee Wallis at the World Health Organization. Discover how ACAN aims to integrate emergency, critical, and operative care to enhance healthcare systems globally, focusing on universal health coverage and preparedness for health emergencies. Dr. Wallis shares insights into the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the establishment of ACAN, and its ambitious goals in the face of funding constraints. This episode is essential for healthcare professionals eager to understand global healthcare strategies and improve acute care delivery. LEARNING OBJECTIVES - Explain the role and mission of the Acute Care Action Network (ACAN) within the WHO - Identify the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on global healthcare systems and emergency care - Discuss the five operational priorities set by ACAN for strengthening acute care - Describe ACAN's strategic partnership goals and membership framework - Analyze how integrated emergency care can improve healthcare preparedness and response AUTHORS Lee Wallis, MBChB, PhD, PhD (hon), Dip IMC RCS Edin, Dip Sport Med, FRCS Edin, FRCP Edin, FRCEM, FCEM(SA), FEMSSA, FIFEM Lead, Emergency & Critical Care World Health Organization Jeffery Burns, MD, MPH Emeritus Chief Division of Critical Care Medicine Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine Boston Children's Hospital Professor of Anesthesia Harvard Medical School DATE Initial publication date: April 21, 2025. TRANSCRIPT https://cdn.bfldr.com/D6LGWP8S/at/39b93qf5q67b237gxtpv5wf/042125_WSP_Wallis_Transcript.pdf Please visit: http://www.openpediatrics.org OPENPediatrics™ is an interactive digital learning platform for healthcare clinicians sponsored by Boston Children's Hospital and in collaboration with the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies. It is designed to promote the exchange of knowledge between healthcare providers around the world caring for critically ill children in all resource settings. The content includes internationally recognized experts teaching the full range of topics on the care of critically ill children. All content is peer-reviewed and open-access thus at no expense to the user. For further information on how to enroll, please email: openpediatrics@childrens.harvard.edu CITATION Wallis L, Burns JP. Enhancing Global Acute Care: Understanding the WHO's ACAN. 04/2025. OPENPediatrics. Online Podcast. https://soundcloud.com/openpediatrics/enhancing-global-acute-care-understanding-the-whos-acan-by-l-wallis-openpediatrics.

Episode 32 -Heidi Quinn - Evaluating Nutrition in Children with Autism In this episode of Nutrition Pearls: the Podcast, co-hosts Nikki Misner and Jen Smith speak with Heidi Quinn on nutrition in patients with Autism Spectrum Disorder.  Heidi Is a registered dietitian working in the field of pediatric/young adult nutrition with special health care needs for 35 years across various settings which includes inpatient and outpatient settings at Franciscan Children's Hospital (Brighton) , Boston Children's Hospital, Early Intervention programs, schools for children with special needs, and specialty clinics ( feeding clinics, developmental disability programs) and Joslin Diabetes Center. Heidi currently works at Boston Children's Hospital providing nutrition care  in multiple clinics including the out-patient GI clinic, the Growth and Nutrition Program, Autism/GI clinic, Cleft lip and Palate program and the Endocrine department. It is her work in the Autism/GI clinic which will be the focus of this episode.Nutrition Pearls is supported by an educational grant from Mead Johnson Nutrition.Resources:How Food Chaining Therapy Works: A Solution for Picky Eaters  Autism Spectrum Disorder in Children and Adolescents: Complementary and Integrative Medicine Therapies - UpToDateThe Managing Medical Issues in Autism video series developed by Tim Buie, Co-Director of the GI and Autism Clinic, Sonia Ballal, Stacy Kahn, Howard Shane and Julia Carmody. All 5 videos are free to families, caregivers and professionals.  Link to all the videos on the Boston Children's Hospital YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/BuieVideosProduced by: Corey IrwinNASPGHAN - Council for Pediatric Nutrition Professionalscpnp@naspghan.org

(Editor's note: Apologies for the mild echo!)TL;DR: The application deadline for the 2025-2026 cohort of LearnSkin's Integrative Dermatology Certificate Program (IDCP) is April 21st, 2025!As a proud and transformed IDCP alumnus, I know how this program helps dermatologists expand their approach to patient care and reignite their passion for dermatology.From evidence-informed functional medicine to new treatment strategies, IDCP provides practical tools to enhance how we support our patients with the comprehensive, holistic dermatology care I know so many of them are seeking.If you want to join and learn form a forward thinking, supportive, growth-minded community and expand your dermatology toolkit, opportunity is knocking... will you answer?

This is a special episode all about the Boston Marathon. The 129th Boston Marathon will take place on April 21, 2025 and holds a special place in the hearts of those in this episode. There are also 174 charities participating in the marathon. See below on how to show your support. Our guest in this episode is Dr. Kristin Whitney, who is an Assistant Professor in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine at Harvard Medical School and the Director of the Injured Runners Clinic at Boston Children's Hospital. She is also the Boston Marathon Medical Tracking Program Team Captain. We talk about Kristin's experiences and perspectives in these roles and how she has used her learnings and expertise to improve performance for others. She shares her story of a clinical care team that made a huge impact in her and her family's life and how that fueled her passion to bring excellent clinical care to so many today. Kristin also shares a groundbreaking study with a team that is on the frontiers of performance research. We were inspired by this conversation and hope it inspires you too! Thank you to our sponsors! The Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance: https://humanperformancealliance.org/ Connect with Dr. Kristin Whitney! Website: https://www.childrenshospital.org/directory/kristin-whitney Instagram: @kristinwhitney.md Twitter: @KristinWhitney LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristin-schwarz-whitney-md-ma-a1037947/ Boston Marathon Research Study: https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/59/4/222 Donate to Team Challenge ALS via Hannah's page: https://www.givengain.com/project/hannah-raising-funds-for-the-als-association-89275 Learn more about the ALS Association: https://www.als.org/ Donate to other 2025 Boston Marathon charities: https://www.baa.org/races/boston-marathon/charity-program Connect with BOOM! Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook: @biomechanicsonourminds LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/biomechanicsoom/ YouTube: Biomechanics On Our Minds Website: biomechanicsonourminds.com More from Kristin and her team: Runners World Magazine feature: https://www.runnersworld.com/health-injuries/a63084616/low-energy-availability/ Boston Children's Hosp Blog: https://answers.childrenshospital.org/low-energy-availability-boston-marathon/

In this Complex Care Journal Club podcast episode, Drs. Chelsea Bodnar and James Bohnhoff discuss a cross-sectional study of children with medical complexity and their access to care in Montana. They describe challenges and inequities in access to care, implications for practice, and next steps from this work. SPEAKERS Chelsea Bodnar, MD, MPhil Chief Executive Officer Montana Pediatrics James Bohnhoff, MD, MS Assistant Professor and Pediatrician MaineHealth HOST Kilby Mann, MD Assistant Professor Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine Children's Hospital Colorado DATE Initial publication date: April 7, 2025. JOURNAL CLUB ARTICLE Bohnhoff J, Bodnar C, Graham J, Knudson J, Fox E, Leary C, Cater L, Noonan C. Medicaid‑Insured Children with Medical Complexity in a Rural State. Acad Pediatr. 2024 Dec 24:102628. doi: 10.1016/j.acap.2024.102628. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39725002. TRANSCRIPT https://cdn.bfldr.com/D6LGWP8S/as/7j8pnk2vmjc9jb3kwbh2njk/Bodnar_and_Bohnhoff_transcript_4-1-25‌ Clinicians across healthcare professions, advocates, researchers, and patients/families are all encouraged to engage and provide feedback! You can recommend an article for discussion using this form: https://forms.gle/Bdxb86Sw5qq1uFhW6. Please visit: http://www.openpediatrics.org OPENPediatrics™ is an interactive digital learning platform for healthcare clinicians sponsored by Boston Children's Hospital and in collaboration with the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies. It is designed to promote the exchange of knowledge between healthcare providers around the world caring for critically ill children in all resource settings. The content includes internationally recognized experts teaching the full range of topics on the care of critically ill children. All content is peer-reviewed and open-access thus at no expense to the user. For further information on how to enroll, please email: openpediatrics@childrens.harvard.edu CITATION Bodnar C, Bohnhoff J, Mann K. Far From Care: Children with Medical Complexity in a Rural Setting. 4/2025. OPENPediatrics. Online Podcast. https://soundcloud.com/openpediatrics/far-from-care-children-with-medical-complexity-in-a-rural-setting

Special Guest Laura Moretti Reece, RD is back and this time, she is setting the record straight on athlete nutrition. What is myth, what is fact and what is..."well it depends." And some of her answers will surprise you!  Laura is a registered dietician who works with athletes (male and female) at Boston Children's and has her own nutrition practice.  Some topics we cover: Fasted Workouts?  Do all workouts need to be fueled ? Do we all need electolytes?   Can you eat dinner late or eat before bed? Creatine- yay or nay? How much protein can we absorb? Should you change your eating according to your cycle? You can find Laura and her team at lauramorettird.com .  

Join us for a LIVE #KerfefeBreak on Friday, August 12th, 2022 at 12pm CDT on #Deprogrammed with Keri Smith. Keri talks with evolutionary biologist & journalist Colin Wright and journalist Christina Buttons about Boston Children's Hospital's "Gender Affirming Care" videos, which have recently been scrubbed from their channel.

In this episode of The Psychedelic Podcast, Paul F. Austin welcomes Dr. Tracy Townsend, a Harvard-trained physician who left orthopedic surgery to become a licensed psilocybin facilitator in Oregon. Find full show notes and links here: https://thethirdwave.co/podcast/episode-296/?ref=278 Dr. Townsend shares her journey from conventional medicine to psychedelic facilitation, describing how her own transformative experiences with plant medicines led her to question the limitations of Western healthcare. She discusses the Oregon psilocybin model, challenges within the current regulatory framework, and draws fascinating parallels between physical surgery and the "mind surgery" of psychedelic experiences. Dr. Townsend also explores emerging research on psychedelics for autoimmune conditions and shares her hopes for policy changes that could expand access to these powerful healing modalities. Dr. Tracy Townsend is a Harvard trained medical doctor, licensed psilocybin facilitator, and vitality coach. She has an undergraduate degree in biochemistry, as well as a medical degree, both from the University of Virginia. She completed orthopedic surgical training at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles, CA and a fellowship in pediatric orthopedic surgery at Boston Children's Hospital of Harvard University. She is a graduate of the Innertrek Psilocybin Facilitator training program. After personally experiencing transformative healing with psychedelic medicines, Tracy went on to become the Co-Founder and CEO of Project Circle, a legal psilocybin service center and practice based in Portland, Oregon. Highlights: From surgeon to psychedelic facilitator: Tracy's journey The parallels between surgery and psychedelic "mind surgery" Navigating Oregon's legal psilocybin framework Addressing necessary regulatory improvements Psychedelics and psychiatric medications The mind-body connection in autoimmune healing Hope for psychedelic policy under new HHS leadership

In this World Shared Practice Forum Podcast, Dr. Graeme MacLaren shares his expert insight on the outcomes of central versus peripheral cannulation techniques for Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) in pediatric patients with refractory septic shock as published in the February issue of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine. The discussion focuses on the implications of ECMO modality choices, the conditions affecting cannulation strategy, and how institutional resources can impact patient outcomes. LEARNING OBJECTIVES - Differentiate between central and peripheral venoarterial ECMO strategies in pediatric septic shock - Analyze key papers in the literature to provide context for decision-making around ECMO deployment in refractory septic shock - Identify factors influencing the success and outcome of ECMO in refractory pediatric septic shock cases - Apply considerations for patient selection and institutional resource availability in ECMO planning AUTHORS Graeme MacLaren, MBBS, MSc, FRACP, FCICM, FCCM, FELSO Director of Cardiothoracic Intensive Care, National University Hospital, Singapore Clinical Director of ECMO, National University Heart Centre, Singapore Adjunct Professor, Department of Surgery, National University of Singapore Past President, Extracorporeal Life Support Organization Jeffery Burns, MD, MPH Emeritus Chief Division of Critical Care Medicine Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine Boston Children's Hospital Professor of Anesthesia Harvard Medical School DATE Initial publication date: March 24, 2025. ARTICLES REFERENCED 1) MacLaren, Graeme MBBS, MSc, FELSO, FCCM. Cannulation Strategies for Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Children With Refractory Septic Shock. Pediatric Critical Care Medicine ():10.1097/PCC.0000000000003707, February 10, 2025. | DOI: 10.1097/PCC.0000000000003707 2) Totapally A, Stark R, Danko M, et al. Central or Peripheral Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Pediatric Sepsis: Outcomes Comparison in the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization Dataset, 2000-2021. Pediatr Crit Care Med. Published online January 23, 2025. doi:10.1097/PCC.0000000000003692 3) Schlapbach LJ, Chiletti R, Straney L, et al. Defining benefit threshold for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in children with sepsis-a binational multicenter cohort study. Crit Care. 2019;23(1):429. Published 2019 Dec 30. doi:10.1186/s13054-019-2685-1 4) Bréchot N, Hajage D, Kimmoun A, et al. Venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation to rescue sepsis-induced cardiogenic shock: a retrospective, multicentre, international cohort study. Lancet. 2020;396(10250):545-552. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(20)30733-9 TRANSCRIPT https://cdn.bfldr.com/D6LGWP8S/at/84gbxthfmhvp7v9fsnjb87mh/0320425_WSP_MacLaren_Transcript.pdf Please visit: http://www.openpediatrics.org OPENPediatrics™ is an interactive digital learning platform for healthcare clinicians sponsored by Boston Children's Hospital and in collaboration with the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies. It is designed to promote the exchange of knowledge between healthcare providers around the world caring for critically ill children in all resource settings. The content includes internationally recognized experts teaching the full range of topics on the care of critically ill children. All content is peer-reviewed and open-access thus at no expense to the user. CITATION MacLaren G, Burns JP. Pediatric ECMO Cannulation Strategies in Refractory Septic Shock. 03/2025. OPENPediatrics. https://soundcloud.com/openpediatrics/pediatric-ecmo-cannulation-strategies-in-refractory-septic-shock-by-g-maclaren-openpediatrics.

We're running a survey to see how podcasts help women with ADHD learn about mental health and health-related topics. Make your voice heard today.We're back with another episode from our Hyperfocus field trip to San Diego. While we were at the APSARD (American Professional Society of ADHD and Related Disorders) conference, one of the talks that really piqued our interest was on genetics and neurodevelopmental disorders, including ADHD. Genetic science is tough to understand. And, as you'll hear in this interview, we had a lot to learn and a lot of questions. Is ADHD genetic? And if it is, what does that mean for people who have it? What does it mean for treatment? Luckily, Dr. Anne Arnett, a scientist at Boston Children's Hospital and assistant professor of pediatrics at Harvard Medical school, was kind enough to brave a chilly, windy outdoor recording. In this conversation, she help us understand more about what we know (and what we don't) about ADHD and genetics. Related resourcesVideo: Dyscalculia, dyslexia, and geneticsCan genetic testing help me find the right ADHD medication?Is ADHD hereditary?ADHD runs in the family (Michelle's story)The Arnett Lab at Boston Children's HospitalTimestamps(2:01) Is ADHD genetic?(8:28) Genetic vs. environmental factors and ADHD co-morbidities(11:50) What does the latest research mean for people with ADHD?(13:55) Is there genetic testing for ADHD?(18:56) Why bother with early detection?  (21:44) Anne's goals for her researchFor a transcript and more resources, visit the Hyperfocus page on Understood.We'd love to hear from you. Email us at hyperfocus@understood.org. Understood is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering people with learning and thinking differences, like ADHD and dyslexia. If you want to help us continue this work, donate at understood.org/give

The first two episodes in this Healthcare is Hard podcast series on “Opportunities in Oncology” explored the relationship between academic medical centers and community care, with guests Dr. Stephen Schleicher from Tennessee Oncology, and Dr. Harlan Levine from City of Hope. For the third and final episode in the series, Dr. Daphne Haas-Kogan joined Keith Figlioli for a conversation that dives more deeply into patient care, innovations in care delivery and the opportunities for entrepreneurs.Dr. Haas-Kogan is Chair of the Department of Radiation Oncology at Mass General Hospital, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and Boston Children's Hospital. She is also the Willem and Corrie Hees Family Professor of Radiation Oncology at Harvard Medical School.Dr. Haas-Kogan received her undergraduate degree in biochemistry and molecular biology from Harvard University and her medical degree at UCSF. She completed her residency in radiation oncology at UCSF in 1997 and became vice-chair for research at UCSF in 2003, and educational program director in 2008. Dr. Haas-Kogan's laboratory research focuses on molecular underpinnings of brain tumors and pediatric cancers. She leads large multi-institutional initiatives funded by NIH/NCI, philanthropic organizations, and industry collaborators.For this episode of Healthcare is Hard, some of the topics Dr. Haas-Kogan discussed with Keith include:The collaborative approach to care. Dr. Haas-Kogan talked about how most people with cancer struggle with many other medical issues – some predating cancer diagnosis, some precipitated by the treatment itself – and how several care teams are required to treat the patient wholistically. She also discussed how important it is for academic medical centers and community hospitals to work together, the responsibilities each holds to the patient, and the goal of making sure patients receive the same exact care regardless of location.The precision of radiation oncology. There are generally three pillars of cancer treatment. The first is surgery to remove tumors, the second is medication to kill cancer cells with drugs, and the third is radiation therapy to destroy cancer cells. Dr. Haas-Kogan described how radiation oncology is, in many ways, a combination of surgical oncology and medical oncology. It requires the precision of surgery – especially when treating a tumor close to critical structures like the brain stem or spinal cord – but can also be applied in a single day or over the course of weeks, similar to medication. She discussed how this allows for unique collaboration between academic researchers and community physicians, along with opportunities for creative workforce solutions.AI in oncology. The impact artificial intelligence has already had on oncology would have been unimaginable five or 10 years ago, and Dr. Haas-Kogan says the opportunities for entrepreneurs in the space are huge. As an example of the impact AI has already made, she talked about how radiation oncologists traditionally spend hours defining exactly what they want treated and the dose of radiation required. But now, AI is doing most of that, saving physicians precious time. She talked about how medicine is an art and how treatment like this is very nuanced, so she very often makes changes after reviewing AI-generated recommendations. But she says advancements are coming quickly.To hear Dr. Haas-Kogan and Keith discuss these topics and more, listen to this episode of Healthcare is Hard: A Podcast for Insiders.

Episode 30 -Toni Solari - Nutrition in the Child who Aspirates In this episode of Nutrition Pearls: the Podcast, co-hosts Jen Smith and Nikki Misner speak with Toni Solari on nutrition in patients with aerodigestive diseases.  Toni is a registered dietitian in the Aerodigestive Center at Boston Children's hospital where she specializes in blenderized nutrition and specialized diets for various gastrointestinal disorders. She earned her degree at UMass Amherst,  and has been practicing as a pediatric dietitian for 11 years. When she is not working, Toni enjoys spending time, preferably outside, with her 3.5 year old son and 1.5 year old daughter.Nutrition Pearls is supported by an educational grant from Mead Johnson Nutrition.Resources:Aerodigestive Nutrition References: https://www.iddsi.org/standards/frameworkBolgeo T, Di Matteo R, Gallione C, Gatti D, Bertolotti M, Betti M, Roveta A, Maconi A. Intragastric prepyloric enteral nutrition, bolus vs continuous in the adult patient: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Nutr Clin Pract. 2022 Aug;37(4):762-772. doi: 10.1002/ncp.10836. Epub 2022 Feb 16. PMID: 35174544.Hirsch S, Solari T, Rosen R. Effect of Added Free Water to Enteral Tube Feeds in Children Receiving Commercial Blends. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2022 Mar 1;74(3):419-423. doi: 10.1097/MPG.0000000000003308. PMID: 34560723; PMCID: PMC9531939.Hron B, Rosen R. Viscosity of Commercial Food-based Formulas and Home-prepared Blenderized Feeds. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2020 Jun;70(6):e124-e128. doi: 10.1097/MPG.0000000000002657. PMID: 32443040; PMCID: PMC8530412.Hron B, Fishman E, Lurie M, Clarke T, Chin Z, Hester L, Burch E, Rosen R. Health Outcomes and Quality of Life Indices of Children Receiving Blenderized Feeds via Enteral Tube. J Pediatr. 2019 Aug;211:139-145.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2019.04.023. Epub 2019 May 23. PMID: 31128885; PMCID: PMC6660979.Jensen EA, Zhang H, Feng R, Dysart K, Nilan K, Munson DA, Kirpalani H. Individualising care in severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia: a series of N-of-1 trials comparing transpyloric and gastric feeding. Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed. 2020 Jul;105(4):399-404. doi: 10.1136/archdischild-2019-317148. Epub 2019 Nov 4. PMID: 31685527; PMCID: PMC7453998.Koo JK, Narvasa A, Bode L, Kim JH. Through Thick and Thin: The In Vitro Effects of Thickeners on Infant Feed Viscosity. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2019 Nov;69(5):e122-e128. doi: 10.1097/MPG.0000000000002470. PMID: 31449171.Alyssa Courtney, Anne Bernard, Scott Burgess, Katie Davies, Kelly Foster, Vishal Kapoor, David Levitt, Peter D Sly; Bolus Versus Continuous Nasogastric Feeds for Infants With Bronchiolitis: A Randomized Trial. Hosp Pediatr January 2022; 12 (1): 1–10. https://doi.org/10.1542/hpeds.2020-005702Produced by: Corey IrwinNASPGHAN - Council for Pediatric Nutrition Professionalscpnp@naspghan.org

Join our host Saidie Rodriguez (Children's Healthcare of Atlanta) as she discusses the topic of Leadership with our panel of guests - Genevieve M. Frey MSN, RN, CPN (Associate Vice President, Heart Center Transformation, Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago), Justin Elhoff, MD (Medical Director, Cardiac ICU, Sunrise Children's Hospital), Kshitij Mistry MD, MMSc (Director, Heart Center Quality Outcomes, Boston Children's Hospital), and Erin M. Dugan, NP (Director, Advanced Practive, Levine Children's Hospital). The panelists share key insights from their PCICS 2024 presentations on Leadership and explore how professionals at all levels, regardless of position or experience, can adopt and cultivate a leadership mindset to drive their professional goals. Join us for this engaging conversation and take away practical tools to advance your own leadership journey. Host: Saidie Rodriguez, MD (Children's Healthcare of Atlanta) Editor & Producer: Christopher Knoll, MD (Phoenix Children's Hospital)

Show Summary:As a mom to two daughters, Natasha is always on the lookout for STEM-inspired clothing that's both stylish and empowering. If you can relate or are interested in the story of two passionate entrepreneurs, then this episode is for you! Join Claire and Natasha as they sit down with Margarita (Maty) and Ana—the creative co-founders behind Prisma Kiddos. Frustrated by the lack of options in kids' fashion, these passionate moms took matters into their own hands, launching a brand that blends STEM inspiration, gender empowerment, and sustainability into every unique outfit. In this conversation, we explore their journey as entrepreneurs, the challenges they've faced, and the passion that drives their mission. (Plus, Remi makes a special appearance to show off one of her favorite Prisma Kiddos looks!)About Prisma Kiddos:Prisma Kiddos is driven by the vision of two incredible moms, Ana and Maty, who saw a need to break free from traditional gender norms and promote equality through fashion. Their mission is to inspire the next generation of kids to embrace their curiosity, creativity, and passion for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics).With designs that go beyond stereotypes, Prisma Kiddos offers non-traditional clothing options that empower girls and introduce boys to sensitive and thoughtful themes. Their eco-friendly materials and ethical manufacturing practices reflect their commitment to sustainability, making sure that their products are not only stylish but also kind to the planet.Links from the Show:Related The STEM Space Podcast Episodes90. We Launched a Weather Balloon153. Don't Tell Your Kid to be an Engineer127. Why You Should Teach About STEM CareersVivify STEM Blog Posts How to Launch a Weather Balloon: Ultimate STEM ChallengeTop 10 Ways To Encourage Girls In STEMVivify STEM LessonsWeather Balloon Launch: STEM Engineering Project GuideBreak Down Stereotypes! Who is a STEM Professional? game & activitiesSTEM Classroom Posters - Inspirational or Careers!Building Bricks STEM: STEM Careers - K-5 Challenge Mats or 3-5 Building ChallengesSTEM Careers BINGO - K-5 or 5-12Other STEM ResourcesPrisma KiddosRube Goldberg CompetitionsBoston Children's MuseumThe Whiteside Museum of Natural HistoryInternational Dimetrodon Day - April 5Natasha & Family go to Boston Children's Museum (ft. Prisma Kiddos apparel)Houston Museum of Natural ScienceShare your Quick Tips with us!THE STEM SPACE SHOWNOTESTHE STEM SPACE FACEBOOK GROUPVIVIFY INSTAGRAMVIVIFY FACEBOOKVIVIFY XVIVIFY TIKTOKVIVIFY YOUTUBE

In the 2nd hour of the Marc Cox Morning Show, the crew dives into everything from the ongoing debate over daylight saving time to Trump's critique of the media and the Supreme Court's controversial ruling on foreign aid. Marc and Kim reflect on Kentucky's big win and the St. Louis City soccer team's rise, while also tackling political hot topics like women's rights protests and the Boston Children's Hospital's stance on transgender issues. Hans von Spakovsky joins to break down the Supreme Court's ruling against Trump, followed by a conversation on government power shifts. Later, the team discusses crime in St. Louis and the closure of "The Last Hotel," Nicole Murray's birthday celebration, and big business news like Novo Nordisk's stock drop and Taiwan's Foxconn unveiling a new AI model. They finish with a passionate debate on whether daylight saving time should be permanent. Ethan wraps up with the latest on James Bond, Gene Hackman's tragic passing, Sesame Workshop's financial struggles, and a wild $90K Cheeto auction. #MarcCoxMorningShow #DaylightSavingTime #Trump #SupremeCourt #JamesBond #GeneHackman #WoollyMammoth #CheetoAuction #StLouisNews #SportsTalk #WomenRights

In this Complex Care Journal Club podcast episode, Dr. Cristina Sarmiento discusses a qualitative study exploring experiences of young adults with cerebral palsy and their caregivers with transition to adult care. She describes the major barriers and facilitators to transition, challenges and opportunities related to conducting the study, implications for practice, and next steps from this work. SPEAKER Cristina Sarmiento, MD Assistant Professor University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus HOST Emily J. Goodwin, MD Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics University of Missouri Kansas City School of Medicine Pediatrician, General Academic Pediatrics Beacon Program Children's Mercy Kansas City DATE Initial publication date: March 10, 2025. ARTICLE REFERENCED Sarmiento CA, Wyrwa JM, Glaros C, Holliman BD, Brenner LA. Experiences of young adults with cerebral palsy in pediatric care transitioning to adult care. Dev Med Child Neurol. 2025 Jan;67(1):99-110. doi: 10.1111/dmcn.15907. Epub 2024 Mar 24. PMID: 38523396.‌ TRANSCRIPT https://cdn.bfldr.com/D6LGWP8S/as/63kfcjrfv57nh4t8qbrhrvj/March_CCJCP_Sarmiento_transcript_Final_3-5‌ Clinicians across healthcare professions, advocates, researchers, and patients/families are all encouraged to engage and provide feedback! You can recommend an article for discussion using this form: forms.gle/Bdxb86Sw5qq1uFhW6 Please visit: http://www.openpediatrics.org OPENPediatrics™ is an interactive digital learning platform for healthcare clinicians sponsored by Boston Children's Hospital and in collaboration with the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies. It is designed to promote the exchange of knowledge between healthcare providers around the world caring for critically ill children in all resource settings. The content includes internationally recognized experts teaching the full range of topics on the care of critically ill children. All content is peer-reviewed and open-access thus at no expense to the user. For further information on how to enroll, please email: openpediatrics@childrens.harvard.edu CITATION Sarmiento, C, Goodwin EJ. Let's Talk about Transition: Experiences of Young Adults with Cerebral Palsy and their Caregivers. 3/2025. OPENPediatrics. Online Podcast.

Welcome back to "The Phelan-McDermid Podcast: Sharing Research, Progress, and Hope"This is our third and final episode from our mini-series featuring the 2023 PMSF Grant Awardees! On this episode, Dr. Lauren is talking to Dr. Milena Andzelm from Boston Children's Hospital. She received the Shannon O'Boyle Memorial Neuropsychiatric Illness Grant for her grant titled “Investigating Immune and Autoimmune Mechanisms of Neuropsychiatric Decompensation in Phelan-McDermid syndrome.Tune in to learn more about how a clinical case during Dr. Andzelm's training inspired her research in immune functioning in Phelan-McDermid syndrome as well as learn about progress on her current project. You'll also get to hear more about the Phelan-McDermid Syndrome Neuropsychiatric Consultation Group! Dr. Andzelm is still recruiting for her study, so check out our Current Open Research page for your opportunity to participate! And remember - she's looking for individuals 10 years+ with and without a history of neuropsychiatric illness! https://pmsf.org/current-open-research/And for more information about our Neuropsychiatric Consultation Group, a provider-to-provider service, please check out the link below:https://pmsf.org/neuropsychiatric-consultation-group/

What do you do when doctors tell you your baby won't survive? For Jessica Troiano, the answer was simple: fight. In this episode, Jessica shares her journey of raising Jude, her 13-year-old son with a rare genetic condition, PHGDH deficiency, and 15 medical diagnoses. From navigating life-or-death moments to countless surgeries and trips to Boston Children's Hospital, Jessica opens up about the challenges, heartbreak, and strength it takes to be a parent to a medically complex child. But beyond the hardships, she also finds joy, love, and resilience in the journey. This is a powerful story of defying the odds, proving the experts wrong, and the unbreakable bond between a mother and her child. Thank you to Adirondack Trust & Amsure for sponsoring today's episode! http://www.adirondacktrust.com Find Heather and Jake's Help from Heaven: ❤️ APOY Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aplaceofyespodcast/ ❤️ Heather's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heathersstraughter/ ❤️ Jake's Help from Heaven: http://jakeshelpfromheaven.org/ ❤️ Jake's Help from Heaven IG: https://www.instagram.com/jakeshelp/ ❤️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jakeshelpfromheaven ❤️ Our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@APlaceofYesPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are joined this week by Dr. Meredith Gansner. Dr. Gansner is a child psychiatrist at Boston Children's Hospital and an instructor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, specializing in high-risk digital media use in teens. She has received multiple research grants, including a K23 career development award from the National Institute on Drug Abuse, and she is an active member of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry media committee. Her first book, Teen Depression Gone Viral, explores the challenges of treating adolescent depression in the digital age. In this episode, Dr. Meredith Gansner discusses depression in teens, something that has been on the rise especially in today's digital age. She sheds some light on how adolescent depression often looks different from adult depression, sometimes showing up as irritability, aggression, or even physical symptoms like headaches and stomach pain. She helps us break down why it's so important for parents to recognize these signs early on and seek professional support instead of just dismissing them as typical teenage behavior. Dr. Gansner also examines the relationship between social media and mental health. While some teens find support online, others are exposed to harmful content that can reinforce unhealthy coping mechanisms and worsen or even cause poor mental health. She offers some practical advice on improving digital media literacy, setting boundaries, and developing safety plans to help young people engage with the internet and social media in a way that is not detrimental to their well-being. Dr. Gansner also discusses effective treatments for teen depression, stressing a multi-faceted approach including lifestyle changes, therapy, and medication when appropriate. She also clarifies the differences between suicidal thoughts and non-suicidal self-injury, offering guidance on how parents and caregivers can respond with the right level of support. With a focus on family-based strategies, this conversation with Dr. Meredith Gansner helps provide insightful information for anyone looking to strengthen emotional resilience in today's teenagers!   Show Notes: [2:13] - Dr. Gansner reflects on initially feeling optimistic about addressing mental health in youth online but grew frustrated. [5:56] - The youth mental health crisis peaked during COVID and remains a pressing issue. [6:23] - Depression is a physiological illness with many contributing risk factors. [8:03] - Teen depression often manifests as irritability or anger, making it harder for parents to recognize. [11:29] - Some children with depression experience physical symptoms like headaches or stomachaches. [13:08] - Hear about the inspiration behind the title of Dr. Gansner's book. [15:53] - Social media spreads both helpful and harmful information about depression, requiring careful oversight and guidance. [18:32] - Social media can both support and worsen teens' mental health, creating harmful echo chambers. [19:26] - Dr. Gansner feels that rather than banning social media, teaching digital literacy can help children take on harmful content. [21:40] - Teaching teens responsible internet use with guidance, like learning to drive, helps ensure safer engagement. [24:43] - What are some of the best ways to treat depression in teens? [27:31] - Parents often struggle to differentiate suicidal thoughts from non-suicidal self-injury in teens. [28:05] - Dr. Gansner explains that non-suicidal self-injury involves self-harm without suicidal intent, often as a distress signal or coping mechanism. [31:21] - Simply telling teens to "just stop" self-harm can lead to shame, worsening depression and leading to a harmful cycle. [33:17] - Improving sleep is important for teens' emotional resilience, helping prevent impulsive decisions and risky behaviors. [36:58] - Parents limiting their own screen use helps depressed teens feel supported and less isolated. [38:38] - Be sure to get Dr. Gansner's book at a discounted price here! Links and Related Resources: Episode 131: Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Kids and Teens with Dr. Shadab Jannati Episode 148: How Sleep Affects Academic Performance and Mood Episode 160: The Sleep-Deprived Teen with Lisa Lewis Episode 169: The Science of Exercise and the Brain with Dr. John Ratey Discount on Teen Depression Gone Viral   Connect with Us: Get on our Email List Book a Consultation Get Support and Connect with a ChildNEXUS Provider Register for Our Self-Paced Mini Courses: Support for Parents Who Have Children with ADHD, Anxiety, or Dyslexia    Connect with Dr. Meredith Gansner: Boston Children's Hospital - Meredith Gansner  

In this World Shared Practice Forum podcast, Dr. Jeffrey Burns converses with experts Drs. Akash Deep, James Squires, and Barbara Wildhaber about pediatric acute liver failure and the intricacies of deciding when a child is unsuitable for liver transplantation. Discussing insights from their 2024 Lancet Child Health and Adolescent Health paper, they emphasize the importance of a multidisciplinary approach in evaluating clinical, biochemical, psychosocial, and ethical factors. The conversation highlights challenges with exclusion criteria, risks associated with severe multi-organ failure, and the necessity of balancing technical feasibility with overall patient prognosis, while also addressing the ethical implications of organ allocation. LEARNING OBJECTIVES - Identify key clinical and biochemical factors in evaluating pediatric liver transplant suitability - Discuss the ethical and logistical considerations impacting transplant decisions in critically ill children with liver failure - Summarize multidisciplinary approaches for determining when a child may be unsuitable for a liver transplant AUTHORS Akash Deep, MD, FRCPCH Director - Paediatric Intensive Care Unit and Staff Governor King's College Hospital, London Professor in Paediatric Critical Care King's College London James Squires, MD, MS Associate Professor, Pediatrician UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Barbara Wildhaber, MD Professor University Hospitals of Geneva Chief Physician Child and Adolescent Surgery Swiss Pediatric Liver Center Jeffery Burns, MD, MPH Emeritus Chief Division of Critical Care Medicine Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine Boston Children's Hospital Professor of Anesthesia Harvard Medical School DATE Initial publication date: February 25, 2025. ARTICLE REFERENCED Deep A, Alexander EC, Brierley J, Damian M, Gupta A, McLin V, Sarma MS, Squires JE, Wildhaber BE. Paediatric acute liver failure: a multidisciplinary perspective on when a critically ill child is unsuitable for liver transplantation. Lancet Child Adolesc Health. 2024 Dec;8(12):921-932. doi: 10.1016/S2352-4642(24)00255-4. TRANSCRIPT https://cdn.bfldr.com/D6LGWP8S/at/kn5r4s2wrnh3pm24gb9hkpvk/022025_WSP_Deep_Transplant_Challenges_in_Pediatric_Liver_Failure_Transcript.pdf Please visit: http://www.openpediatrics.org OPENPediatrics™ is an interactive digital learning platform for healthcare clinicians sponsored by Boston Children's Hospital and in collaboration with the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies. It is designed to promote the exchange of knowledge between healthcare providers around the world caring for critically ill children in all resource settings. The content includes internationally recognized experts teaching the full range of topics on the care of critically ill children. All content is peer-reviewed and open-access thus at no expense to the user. For further information on how to enroll, please email: openpediatrics@childrens.harvard.edu CITATION Deep A, Squires J, Wildhaber BE, Burns JP. Transplant Challenges in Pediatric Liver Failure. 02/2025. OPENPediatrics. Online Podcast: https://soundcloud.com/openpediatrics/transplant-challenges-in-pediatric-liver-failure-by-a-deep-et-al-openpediatrics.

Dr. Philip J. Landrigan is a pediatrician and a public health doctor. He is Professor of Biology, Director of the Program for Global Public Health and the Common Good, and Director of the Global Observatory on Planetary Health at the Schiller Institute for Integrated Science and Society at Boston College. He is also Professor Emeritus of Pediatrics and Preventive Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. In his work, Phil's goal is to better understand how toxic exposures in the environment harm human health. As a pediatrician, he focuses primarily on the impacts on children's health. On the public health side, he aims to harness science to prevent toxic exposures to keep kids healthy and prevent disease. His research has spanned many areas, including the health impacts of lead poisoning, air pollution, pesticides, plastic pollution, and chemical pollution. When he's not working, Phil loves to spend his time outdoors, particularly hiking and kayaking. He is also an avid reader and enjoys spending the evenings sitting down with a good book. Phil completed his undergraduate studies in biology at Boston College and earned his MD from Harvard Medical School. After an internship at Cleveland Metropolitan General Hospital, he completed his residency at Boston Children's Hospital. Phil also earned a MS degree with distinction in Occupational Medicine from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and the University of London. Phil worked at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, and Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai before joining the faculty at Boston College. He also spent a sabbatical working at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Phil has earned numerous awards and honors throughout his career, including the Gold Medal for Distinguished Service to Humanity from the National Institute of Social Sciences, Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Council for Science and the Environment, the Lifetime Achievement Award from Healthy Child Healthy World, the Child Health Champion Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Meritorious Service Medal of the U.S. Public Health Service, multiple Commendation Medals from the Navy and Marine Corps, the Secretary of Defense Medal for Outstanding Public Service, the National Defense Service Medal, and many others. He is also an elected member of the National Academy of Medicine and the American Epidemiological Society. In addition, he is an elected Fellow of the American College of Preventive Medicine, New York Academy of Medicine, New York Academy of Sciences, American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, American College of Epidemiology, Royal Society of Medicine, and the American Academy of Pediatrics.

This week we review a work from the department of cardiology and department of cardiac surgery at Boston Children's Hospital on late hypertension in patients following coarctation repair. Late hypertension has been associated previously with late transverse aortic arch Z score but can this be predicted by the immediate postoperative transverse aortic arch Z score also? What factors account for late hypertension in the coarctation patient? Should more patients have their aorta repaired from a sternotomy? Dr. Sanam Safi-Rasmussen, who is a PhD candidate at Copenhagen University, shares her insights from a work she performed while a research fellow at Boston Children's Hospital. DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2024.08.049

This episode of Faces of Digital Health explores how digital health solutions can be evaluated for quality and reliability. Tjasa Zajc speaks with Vice President of Digital Medicine Society (DiMe) Doug Mirsky and Boston Children's Hospital SVP and Chief Innovation Officer John Brownstein about the DIME Seal, a certification designed to help hospitals and clinicians identify trustworthy digital health software. John discusses the challenges hospitals face in selecting and implementing digital tools, emphasizing the resource-intensive nature of evaluation. The DIME Seal aims to reduce this burden by setting a baseline quality standard across evidence, usability, privacy, security, and equity. The conversation also touches on the challenges facing digital health startups, including funding shifts, AI competition, and sustainability concerns. Doug highlights the early success of the Seal and the role it plays in helping both adopters and developers navigate the digital health landscape. The discussion closes with reflections on how digital health innovation will evolve, the role of regulatory bodies, and advice for startups in 2025's competitive market. Newsletter: https://fodh.substack.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLkyU4LulVk&t=3s Website: www.facesofdigitalhealth.com #DigitalHealth #HealthcareInnovation #HealthTech #DIMESeal #MedicalSoftware #AIinHealthcare #DigitalTherapeutics #Telemedicine #HealthIT #MedicalApps

Are you worried about whether your teen is just moody or actually struggling with depression? Do you wonder how much of their emotional ups and downs are connected to digital media? In this episode of Power Your Parenting: Moms with Teens, host Colleen O'Grady sits down with Dr. Meredith Gansner, a child psychiatrist and researcher, to discuss the rising rates of teen depression in the digital age. Together, they explore how social media, online interactions, and excessive screen time contribute to adolescent mental health struggles. Dr. Gansner shares insights from her research and her new book, Teen Depression Gone Viral, highlighting how parents can recognize signs of depression, differentiate between typical teen emotions and clinical concerns, and take proactive steps to support their child's well-being. They also tackle the difficult topic of suicidal ideation, how parents can navigate these conversations, and the importance of maintaining open communication while setting digital boundaries. Dr. Meredith Gansner is an instructor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and attending child psychiatrist at Boston Children's Hospital. After completing medical school at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, she completed her psychiatry residency at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Brigham and Women's Hospital and a fellowship in child psychiatry at Cambridge Health Alliance. Her research explores high-risk digital media use in adolescents and managing high-risk digital media habits. She is an active member of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry media committee, has written articles about mental health and digital media for The Psychiatric Times,The Boston Globe, and Slate magazine. Key takeaways from this conversation include the importance of observing your teen's level of functioning rather than just their emotions, understanding that social media is not inherently harmful but can be risky without guidance, and remembering that parents need support too—caring for yourself helps you better support your teen. With expert advice and practical strategies, this episode empowers moms to feel more prepared to guide their teens through the challenges of growing up in a digital world. Learn more about Dr. Gansner at https://www.childrenshospital.org/directory/meredith-gansner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Crystal Conroy's son Ashton was diagnosed with a very rare form of Pediatric Leukemia known as Acute MegaKaryblastic Leukemia or AMKL in March of 2024 when he was 10 1/2 months old. Ashton has been at Boston Children's Hospital for the past 65 days along with Crystal as the goal is to get him to remission so that he would be able to receive a Bone Marrow Transplant. That goal has not been reached and in fact, his doctors just confirmed that Ashton has had a relapse. 

Looking to connect with a community of physician podcasters? We provide the tools, connections, and resources you need to amplify your voice and grow your audience. Be part of something exciting as we prepare to launch. Join the Doctor Podcast Network today!—----------Dr. Noshene Ranjbar joins Dr. Kristine Goins in this episode to discuss embodied leadership, health equity, and integrative psychiatry. Dr. Ranjbar defines embodied leadership as a holistic integration of mind, body, and spirit, rooted in indigenous wisdom and community-centered leadership. She shares how her upbringing in post-revolution Iran, immigration to the U.S., and experiences in medicine exposed her to systemic oppression and disembodied leadership, fueling her commitment to transformative leadership.She talks about shifting away from traditional, rigid medical models and embracing a more holistic way of supporting patients and communities. Throughout the conversation, she emphasizes the importance of intuition, emotional awareness, and non-hierarchical collaboration. She also shares how reconnecting with her Iranian heritage has fueled her passion for liberation and healing on a global scale.BioBorn and raised in Tehran, Iran until immigrating to the US in adolescence, Dr. Noshene Ranjbar developed a passion for a holistic view of medicine and healing from early on in her life. Throughout her studies and life experiences, including her own illness as well as caring for her mom who suffered from several autoimmune illnesses and cancer, to fostering refugee children with PTSD, to working with American Indian communities across the U.S., she developed a keen interest in approaches to healing trauma and advocating for holistic mental health in empowering, culturally appropriate ways.Dr. Ranjbar completed undergraduate and medical school at the University of Virginia, followed by Family Medicine Internship at Middlesex Hospital/Hartford Hospital, Psychiatry Residency at the University of Arizona-Tucson, and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship at Boston Children's Hospital/Harvard Medical School. Board Certified in General Psychiatry, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, and Integrative Medicine, Dr. Ranjbar currently serves as Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Director of the Integrative Psychiatry Program at the University of Arizona. She also serves on Faculty with The Center for Mind-Body Medicine, the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine, and the Integrative Psychiatry Institute.Her research focuses on training the next generation of psychiatrists to offer a holistic approach to mental health, while serving children and families most in need. As a Robert Wood Johnson Culture of Health Leader, she is expanding her work in integrative mental health and indigenous mental health nationally and internationally. Socials:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/noshene-ranjbar-2039949/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nosheneranjbar/Webpages:www.DrNRanjbar.comhttps://psychiatry.arizona.edu/profile/noshene-e-ranjbar-mdhttps://samehereglobal.org/expert-profile-noshene-ranjbar/https://cmbm.org/faculty-member/noshene-ranjbar-md/ Did you know…You can also be a guest on our show? Please email me at brad@physiciansguidetodoctoring.com to connect or visit www.physiciansguidetodoctoring.com to learn more about the show!Socials:@physiciansguidetodoctoring on FB@physicianguidetodoctoring on YouTube@physiciansguide on Instagram and Twitter   Visit www.physiciansguidetodoctoring.com to connect, dive deeper, and keep the conversation going. Let's grow! Disclaimer:This podcast is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical, financial, or legal advice. Always consult a qualified professional for personalized guidance.

In this Complex Care Journal Club podcast episode, Ms. Pearce and Dr. Synnes discuss a series of patient-oriented research studies aimed at partnering with parents in reimagining meaningful outcomes for premature infants. They describe the inclusion of parents on the study team, recruitment of parent participants, lessons and challenges while conducting the study, messages for other researchers and parents, and the next steps from this work. SPEAKERS Rebecca Pearce, B. Ed, MSc Vice Principal Villa Maria High School Parent Partner CHU Sainte-Justine and Canadian Premature Babies Foundation‌ Anne Synnes, MDCM, MHSc Clinical Professor, Neonatologist University of British Columbia British Columbia's Women's Hospital and British Columbia's Children's Hospital Research Institute HOST Kilby Mann, MD Assistant Professor Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine Children's Hospital Colorado DATE Initial publication date: February 10, 2025. ARTICLES REFERENCED Pearce R, Synnes A, Lam MM, Richter LL, Bacchini F, Jones M, Luu TM, Janvier A; PARENTS' VOICE NETWORK. Partnering With Parents to Change Measurement and Reporting of Preterm Birth Outcomes. Pediatrics. 2024 Nov 1;154(5):e2024067093. doi: 10.1542/peds.2024-067093. PMID: 39354888. Haslam MD, Lisonkova S, Creighton D, Church P, Yang J, Shah PS, Joseph KS, Synnes A; Canadian Neonatal Network and the Canadian Neonatal Follow-Up Network. Severe Neurodevelopmental Impairment in Neonates Born Preterm: Impact of Varying Definitions in a Canadian Cohort. J Pediatr. 2018 Jun;197:75-81.e4. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2017.12.020. Epub 2018 Feb 3. PMID: 29398054. TRANSCRIPT https://cdn.bfldr.com/D6LGWP8S/as/p65m4p98gppf65mz3zhmm9g/February_Pearce_and_Synnes_ccjcp_final_revisions‌ Please visit: http://www.openpediatrics.org OPENPediatrics™ is an interactive digital learning platform for healthcare clinicians sponsored by Boston Children's Hospital and in collaboration with the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies. It is designed to promote the exchange of knowledge between healthcare providers around the world caring for critically ill children in all resource settings. The content includes internationally recognized experts teaching the full range of topics on the care of critically ill children. All content is peer-reviewed and open-access thus at no expense to the user. For further information on how to enroll, please email: openpediatrics@childrens.harvard.edu CITATION Pearce R, Synnes A, Mann K. Focus on Abilities: Parent-Identified Outcomes of Preterm Infants. 2/2025. OPENPediatrics. Online Podcast: https://soundcloud.com/openpediatrics/focus-on-abilities-parent-identified-outcomes-of-preterm-infants

In this episode of CODEPINK Radio, we hear from Dr. Karameh Kuemmerle, co-founder of Doctors Against Genocide (DAG), a global network of medical professionals dedicated to confronting genocide and advocating for the protection of healthcare in conflict zones. A Palestinian pediatric neurologist at Boston Children's Hospital and faculty member at Harvard Medical School, Dr. Kuemmerle's work is driven by her commitment to justice and equity in healthcare. In the second half of our program, CODEPINK activists Marcy Winograd and Teri Mattson discuss the impact of a Trump presidency on Latin America, where Mexico's President Claudia Scheinbaum promises to make climate a top priority.

In this episode, Dr. Bianca Busch, founder of The College Psychologist, dives into the challenges of test anxiety and shares actionable strategies to overcome it—especially for those preparing for the CFP® exam. With her background in psychiatry at the University of Chicago and Harvard's Boston Children's Hospital, Dr. Busch offers insights into managing anxiety and building confidence for exam success. Don't let stress and anxiety hold you back from passing the CFP® exam! Learn more and connect with Dr. Busch by visiting: https://www.thecollegepsychiatrist.com Check out these other links from Dr. Busch: Test Anxiety No More Book (print, ebook, audiobook)https://beacons.ai/collegepsychiatrist/testinganxietynomore Calm and Conquer Kit https://www.etsy.com/listing/1690590014/mental-health-boxcalm-and-conquer Text Anxiety No More eCourse: Removing Test Blocks of High Achievers https://bianca-busch.mykajabi.com/offers/brWK3G58?coupon_code=PASSCFP ____________________________________________ About Sev Meneshian

In this podcast, JPEN Editor-in-Chief Dr. Kenneth Christopher, interviews Dr. Sarah Fleet, Director of the Growth and Nutrition Program and Program Director, of the Advanced Nutrition Fellowship from the Boston Children's Hospital. Dr. Fleet is a pediatrician and gastroenterologist with a research focus on nutrition education scholarship. Dr. Fleet is the first author of the research article “Knowledge assessment tool for pediatric parenteral nutrition: A validation study”. Business Corporate by Alex Menco | alexmenco.net Music promoted by www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US January 2025