Charting Pediatrics

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Applying the Updated Asthma Guidelines in Primary Care with Bill Anderson, MD and Monica Federico, MD (S5:E11) Nov 09, 2021

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As the pandemic continues to alter our expectations for typical respiratory season patterns it has become especially important for patients to have good control and management of their asthma. In today's episode, we are going to discuss the recent asthma guideline updates and how to apply them to your clinical practice.

Today I am happy to be joined by my colleagues Dr. Bill Anderson and Dr. Monica Federico.

Bill is the Director of the Multidisciplinary Asthma Clinic at Children's Colorado and Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Colorado School of Medicine.

Monica is Medical Director of the Asthma Program and Clinical Alignment for the Breathing Institute at Children's Colorado and is Associate Professor of Pediatrics & Pulmonary Medicine at the University of Colorado School of Medicine.

Do you have thoughts about today's episode or suggestions for a future topic? Write to us, Chartingpediatrics@Childrenscolorado.org.

Early Identification of Central Nervous System Tumors in Primary Care Pediatrics with Adam Green, MD (S5:E10) Nov 02, 2021

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Central nervous system (CNS) tumors account for a quarter of all cancers in children aged 1 to 19 years. Nearly 70% of CNS tumors can be effectively treated, but early detection is critical to allow for the best possible treatments and outcomes. Too often, CNS tumors are initially misdiagnosed as more common pediatric conditions such as migraine, gastroenteritis or other psychologic and behavioral problems. In this episode, we discuss the classic signs and presentations of CNS tumors to support early detection.

Our guest for today's episode is Dr. Green. Dr. Green is part of the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders Team at Children's Hospital Colorado and is Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Hematology/Oncology/and Bone Marrow Transplantation at the University of Colorado School of Medicine.

Do you have thoughts about today's episode or suggestions for a future topic? Write to us, Chartingpediatrics@childrenscolorado.org

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in Pediatrics with Shikha Sundaram, MD (S5:E9) Oct 19, 2021

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Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common liver disease in the United States, affecting almost 10 percent of all children. Sometimes referred to as "fatty liver disease," it is actually a range of diseases that all begin when excess fat gets deposited in the liver, most significantly impacting our obese patients. In today's episode we are joined by guest Shikha Sundaram, MD to discuss the clinical presentation and treatment of NAFLD, including how primary care providers can provide critical support to families making significant lifestyle changes as part of their treatment.

Dr. Sundaram is the Medical Director of the Pediatric Liver Transplant Program at Children's Hospital Colorado and is Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at the University of Colorado School of Medicine.

Do you have thoughts about today's episode or suggestions for a future topic? Write to us, chartingpediatrics@childrenscolorado.org

Special Town Hall: Delivering COVID-19 Vaccines for Kids Aged 5-11 Oct 15, 2021

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After last week's announcement that Pfizer had applied for their EUA we have heard from a number of you requesting a special podcast episode in preparation for delivering the COVID vaccine to our kids aged 5-11. We have set up something even better for you – vaccine expert and past Charting Pediatrics guest, Dr. Sean O'Leary is going to join Dr. Brumbaugh to host a live COVID Vaccine Town Hall scheduled for Thursday, October 28 at 6PM MST.

This Town Hall will be an interactive session with the latest information about the vaccines, motivational interviewing techniques and other resources to leverage in support of vaccinating this younger pediatric population. We will also have a time for live Q&A from you.

Even if you are unable to join us live, go ahead and register and you will receive a copy of the recording sent to your email at the conclusion of the live event.

If you have any questions you would like specifically addressed on the Town Hall, please email chartingpediatrics@childrenscolorado.org

Our leadership panel includes: Lalit Bajaj, MD, Chief Quality Officer David Brumbaugh, MD, Chief Medical Officer Jessica Cataldi, MD, Pediatric Infectious Diseases Sean O'Leary, MD, Pediatric Infectious Diseases Shen Nagel, MD, Pediatrics West, Primary Care Pediatrician in Denver

We look forward to connecting with many of you on October 28 as we prepare to vaccinate our younger pediatric patients and take one step closer to closing out the pandemic.

The Power of Play with Gabriella Gonzales, MD & Alex Rakowsky, MD (S5:E8) Oct 12, 2021

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While the majority of Western culture tends to focus on a child's academic readiness & success, the importance and benefits of play are critical to development. In today's episode, we are joined by our colleagues from Nationwide Children's Hospital to talk about a recent article they published about the important role that individual and group play has in child development.

This episode is part of our Resident Files series where we are pleased to feature the thoughts and work of the talented pediatric residents.

Today's guests are Dr. Gabriella Gonzales, PGY3 at Nationwide Children's Hospital and Dr. Alex Rakowsky, Associate Program Director of the Pediatric Residency Program at Nationwide Children's Hospital and Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at The Ohio State University.

Article cited in this episode: The Importance of Play by Gabriella Gonzales, MD and Alex Rakowsky, MD to be published Fall 2021 in Peds in Review.

Do you have thoughts about today's episode or suggestions for a future topic? Write to us, chartingpediatrics@childrenscolorado.org

Respiratory Roulette: COVID, RSV and other Viruses with Heather De Keyser, MD and Oren Kupfer, MD (S5:E7) Oct 11, 2021

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COVID-19 Town Hall for Providers: Join Dr. Brumbaugh and the Children's ID team this Thursday, October 14 at 6P MST to hear the latest information about the impact of the pandemic on pediatrics: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5597455784941724942

Fitting the unprecedented nature of the last 18 months, Summer 2021 ushered in an unusual, very early respiratory season in pediatrics, causing many of us to pause to consider what the typical Winter respiratory season may hold. Between the rise of the Delta variant, national nursing shortages, contentious mask mandates and the eager anticipation of EUA approval for the COVID vaccine use in kids aged 5-11... we in healthcare find ourselves in a sobering reality. In this episode, we are joined by our pediatric pulmonary colleagues to talk through clinical pearls for determining if patients are presenting with RSV, COVID or some other viral infection.

Heather De Keyser, MD is a faculty member in the Breathing Institute at Children's Colorado and Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Pulmonary Medicine at the University of Colorado School of Medicine.

Oren Kupfer, MD is the Inpatient Medical Director of the Breathing Institute at Children's Colorado and Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Pulmonary Medicine at the University of Colorado School of Medicine.

Do you have thoughts about today's episode or suggestions for a future topic? Write to us, chartingpediatrics@childrenscolorado.org

Penicillin Allergy Delabeling with Kirstin Carel, MD (S5:E6) Oct 05, 2021

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While more than 10% of patients in the U.S. have a penicillin allergy noted in their medical record, many of these patients are not allergic and have either outgrown their allergy or actually experienced viral rash or nonimmunological adverse reactions. In this episode, we will talk through recently published studies that inform efforts to delabel patients who are incorrectly labeled as penicillin allergic.

Our guest for today's episode is Dr. Kirstin Carel. Dr. Carel is part of our Allergy and Immunology Team at Children's Hospital Colorado and is Associate Professor of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine.

Do you have thoughts about today's episode or suggestions for a future topic? Write to us, chartingpediatrics@childrenscolorado.org

How COVID-19 Continues to Change Pediatric Healthcare with Raphe Schwartz and Rhae Gamber (S5:E5) Sep 21, 2021

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For the last 18 months we have collectively navigated personal and professional challenges related to the pandemic – We have celebrated the achievements of science with the development of the COVID vaccines and we have grieved the compounding impacts to all things "normal" in life, including how we deliver care to our patient families. Today, we face a national shortage of healthcare workers converging with an increased demand for care as a historic early respiratory season and the Delta variant circulate in our communities. In this episode we are joined by Raphe Schwartz and Rhae Gamber to discuss the pediatric healthcare landscape and unique considerations for pediatric providers.

Raphe serves as Chief Strategy Officer at Children's Hospital Colorado and joining us from Sg2 Healthcare Intelligence services, Rhae Gamber, Consulting Director of Women's Health & Pediatric Intelligence.

If any children's hospital leaders or pediatric providers are looking for more info on Sg2 visit https://www.sg2.com/childrens

To listen to our last discussion about the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on primary care pediatrics and the broader pediatric healthcare delivery system, listen to COVID-19 & the Pediatric Healthcare Landscape with Madeleine McDowell, MD, Karyl Kopaskie, PhD and Raphe Schwartz (S4:E8)

Do you have thoughts about today's episode or suggestions for a future topic? Write to us, chartingpediatrics@childrenscolorado.org

Innovations in Fertility Preservation with Leslie Appiah, MD (S5:E4) Sep 14, 2021

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When our pediatric and adolescent patients are diagnosed with cancer or another life-altering conditions, the focus is often on treatment and not the changes chemotherapy, radiation and surgery may have on their body's long-term function. In this episode, we are joined by Leslie Appiah, MD to discuss the innovative topic of fertility preservation for pediatric and adolescent patients -- both at cancer diagnosis and in survivorship.

Dr. Appiah is part of the Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology team at Children's Colorado and is Division Chief, Academic Specialists in Obstetrics and Gynecology and Director of the Fertility Preservation and Reproductive Late Effects Program at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. She is co-founder of the Pediatric Initiative Network of the Oncofertility Consortium where she served as chair for 5 years and is current co-chair of the Adolescent and Young Adult Reproductive Late Effects Committee.

Do you have thoughts about today's episode or suggestions for a future topic? Write to us, chartingpediatrics@childrenscolorado.org

Flu Vaccine, Egg Allergy & the COVID Vaccine with Matthew Greenhawt, MD (S5:E3) Sep 07, 2021

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Annual seasonal influenza vaccination remains the most effective means of protection against contracting influenza illness and preventing spread of the disease. It is estimated that more than 23,000 deaths occur each year in the United States because of influenza, including approximately 124 children. Egg-allergic children are a subgroup who may be at higher risk for influenza-related complications. In this episode we are joined by Matt Greenhawt, MD to review the incidence, suspected epidemiology and current policy related to allergic reactions to the influenza vaccine and steps for avoiding potential adverse reactions.

Dr. Greenhawt is the Director of the Food Challenge and Research Unit at Children's Hospital Colorado and Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Section of Allergy & Immunology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine.

Listen to COVID Vaccine & Kids: Managing Potential Allergic Reactions with Matthew Greenhawt, MD (S4:E38)

Do you have thoughts about today's episode or suggestions for a future topic? Write to us, chartingpediatrics@childrenscolorado.rog

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