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2026 National Conference and Exhibition Recap – Ep. 311 Oct 20, 2026

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In this episode hosts David Hill, MD, FAAP, and Joanna Parga-Belinkie, MD, FAAP, provide an overview of the 2026 National Conference and Exhibition in San Diego. They share highlights from their favorite plenaries and sessions on topics ranging from caring for children during ICE raids, reframing conversations on childhood vaccinations, Medicaid changes, synthetic drugs and more. For resources go to aap.org/podcast.

'Unedited' Podcast from the National Conference and Exhibition – Ep. 310 Oct 13, 2026

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In this episode the editors of the journal Pediatrics come together for an extensive research roundup. Alex R. Kemper, MD, MPH, MS, FAAP, and Andrea Cruz, MD, MPH, FAAP, join hosts David Hill, MD, FAAP, and Joanna Parga-Belinkie, MD, FAAP, for a recording at the National Conference and Exhibition in San Diego, CA. They address the most pressing issues facing pediatricians right now. Look for video of the podcast on the AAP YouTube channel. For resources go to aap.org/podcast.

Updated Guidance on RSV, COVID and Flu, Pediatric Burnout Over Time – Ep. 309 Sep 29, 2026

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In this episode, Jim Campbell, MD, MS, FAAP, discusses the Committee on Infectious Disease's updated guidance for RSV, COVID and flu. David Hill, MD, FAAP, and Joanna Parga-Belinkie, MD, FAAP, also speak with Bobbi Byrne, MD, FAAP, and Gary Freed, MD, MPH, FAAP, about pediatric burnout over time. For resources go to aap.org/podcast.

Generational Health with the Tayloe Family – Ep. 308 Sep 22, 2026

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In this episode of the special series, "Generational Health," hosts David Hill, MD, FAAP, and Joanna Parga-Belinkie, MD, FAAP, interview David Tayloe II, MD, FAAP and his children David Tayloe III, MD, FAAP, and Katherine Tayloe MacDonald, MD, FAAP. They discuss their family's long legacy as medical practitioners, their passion for advocacy and what drew them to pediatrics. For resources go to aap.org/podcast.

Reducing Racial Disparities in Breastfeeding, Telemedicine Use in Primary Care for Children – Ep. 307 Sep 15, 2026

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In this episode, Lori Feldman-Winter, MD, MPH, FAAP, discusses how pediatricians can reduce racial disparities in breastfeeding. David Hill, MD, FAAP, and Joanna Parga-Belinkie, MD, FAAP, also speak with Alexander Fiks, MD, FAAP, and Kristin Ray, MD, MS, FAAP, about telemedicine use in primary care for children. For resources go to aap.org/podcast.

Receiving and Assessing Immigrant Children Seeking US Humanitarian Protection, Child Exploitation Through Parental Online Sharing – Ep. 306 Sep 08, 2026

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In this episode, J. Raul Gutierrez, MD, MPH, FAAP, discusses the ways the U.S. immigration system fails immigrant children and families seeking humanitarian protection. David Hill, MD, FAAP, and Joanna Parga-Belinkie, MD, FAAP, also speak with Cameron Rosenthal, MD, FAAP, about child exploitation through online parental sharing or "sharenting" and the role of the pediatric provider. For resources go to aap.org/podcast.

Pediatrics Research Roundup, The Role of the School Nurse in Providing Health Services– Ep. 305 Sep 01, 2026

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In this episode, Alex Kemper, MD, MPH, MS, FAAP, editor-in-chief of the journal Pediatrics, offers a sampling from the September issue. David Hill, MD, FAAP, and Joanna Parga-Belinkie, MD, FAAP, also speak with Sonja O'Leary, MD, FAAP, about the role of the school nurse in providing health services. For resources go to aap.org/podcast.

Meet the AAP President-Elect Candidates – Ep. 304 Aug 25, 2026

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In this episode, Lois Lee, MD, MPH, FAAP, and Wanda Barfield, MD, MPH, FAAP, discuss why they're running for AAP President-Elect. David Hill, MD, FAAP, and Joanna Parga-Belinkie, MD, FAAP, ask the candidates about the pressing challenges facing pediatricians today and their vision for the future of the AAP. For resources go to aap.org/podcast.

Proposed Changes to Pediatric Fellowships; Bullying, Suicidality and Opioid-Specific Risks in U.S. Adolescents – Ep. 303 Aug 18, 2026

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In this episode, David Turner, MD, FAAP, discusses the American Board of Pediatrics' proposed changes to pediatric fellowships. David Hill, MD, FAAP, and Joanna Parga-Belinkie, MD, FAAP, also speak with Mario Morales, PhD, about bullying, suicidality and opioid-specific risks in U.S. adolescents. For resources go to aap.org/podcast.

The Role of the Pediatrician to Promote Effective Approaches for Child and Adolescent Nutrition in Schools, Capacity Strain in U.S. Children's Hospitals – Ep. 302 Aug 11, 2026

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In this episode, Elizabeth Zmuda, MD, FAAP, discusses the role of the pediatrician to promote effective approaches for child and adolescent nutrition in schools. David Hill, MD, FAAP, and Joanna Parga-Belinkie, MD, FAAP, also speak with Elizabeth Kuhn, MD, MSHP, about capacity strain in U.S. children's hospitals. For resources go to aap.org/podcast.

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