S7 Ep162: Yes, There’s a Doctor on Board! But I’m a Pediatrician…
Dec 17, 2025
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What happens when the dreaded “Is there a doctor on board?” call rings out at 35,000 feet? On this high-altitude episode, we’re joined by Dr. Ann Marshburn, pediatric hospitalist, former NASA researcher, and pilot, to explore the unique world of in-flight medical emergencies. We cover what you need to know before stepping forward, the equipment and resources available on planes, the medical conditions you’re most likely to encounter, and how to keep your cool when turbulence isn’t the only problem.
S7 Ep161: Swab Goals: STI Screening and Management in Adolescents
Dec 03, 2025
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In this episode, we explore how pediatricians can create safe, inclusive spaces for discussing sexual health. Our hosts review evidence-based recommendations for STI screening and treatment, emphasizing how to tailor care to the diverse needs of young patients. We also discuss practical approaches to communicating results, preserving confidentiality, and empowering youth with tools for STI prevention.
S7 Ep160: Gut Feelings: Navigating Pediatric Functional Abdominal Pain
Nov 26, 2025
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In this episode, Dr. Kahleb Graham (Cincinnati) joins us to chew on functional abdominal pain. Together, we explore the GI tract and the many symptoms that can result from poor gut-brain communication! From diagnosis to management, this episode is packed full of digestible insights!
S7 Ep159: (Not so) Easy-to-Swallow: How to Approach Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Nov 19, 2025
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In this episode, Dr. Vincent Mukkada (Cincinnati) joins us to demystify eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE). Together, we explore how to take a good history in children in whom EoE is suspected, treatment strategies, and innovations for ongoing monitoring. Whether you’re managing the initial diagnosis or ongoing care for these patients, the conversation won’t get stuck thanks to an episode full of helpful information for you!
S7 Ep158: Plan A, B and C: Counseling Adolescents on Contraception
Nov 05, 2025
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General pediatricians should feel empowered to initiate and manage contraception for their adolescent and young adult (AYA) patients. This episode will help listeners tailor counseling to each patient’s priorities, weigh the benefits and drawbacks of different methods, and address emergency contraception.
S7 Ep157: Tinea, Atopic Dermatitis, Acne : Rapid Review (FFTC)
Oct 29, 2025
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Recap and review the top pearls from episodes #35 Atopic Dermatitis, #82 Tinea, and #95 Acne with a few members of our production team! It’s Fables from the Cribside! (FFTC), our series providing a rapid review of recent Cribsiders episodes for your spaced learning.
S7 Ep156: A Blink Too Soon: Retinopathy of Prematurity
Oct 21, 2025
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This week we take a closer look at Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) - from screening and staging to treatment and long-term outcomes. Join us as we shine some light on this sight-saving topic with insights from Dr. Nimesh Patel - Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at Harvard Medical School and the director of Pediatric Vitreoretinal Surgery at Boston Children’s Hospital. You won’t believe your eyes at how much there is to see in the world of ROP care!
S7 Ep155: New Kids on the Block: Care of the Well Baby in the Newborn Nursery
Oct 08, 2025
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Kim Schamel, medical director of the Newborn Assessment Nursery at Washington University/St. Louis Children’s Hospital, walks us through newborn nursery 101! She gives pointers for the newborn physical exam, counseling strategies for safe sleep, gives us a framework for evaluating neonatal weight loss, and so much more. From the golden hour to the discharge talk and everything in between, she reminds us that when it comes to healthy babies, just feed them, love them, and don’t shake them!
S7 Ep154: Ache It ‘Til You Make It: Approach to Pain in Children
Oct 01, 2025
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Ouch! Overwhelmed by a serious boo boo? In this episode, pediatric anesthesiologist and pain medicine specialist Dr. Emmanuel Alalade (Children’s Hospital of Atlanta) teaches us what to do when Tylenol just won’t cut it. Learn about opioid dosing, procedural nerve blocks, and multimodal approaches to pain from infancy to adolescence.
S7 Ep153: Say Cheese! Eye Spy Retinoblastoma
Sep 24, 2025
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Join us this week for an eye-opening conversation about Retinoblastoma with Dr. Basil Williams, a combined Ocular Oncologist and Vitreoretinal Disease specialist at the renowned Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Miami, FL. In this episode, Dr. Williams walks us through the pathophysiology of just how Retinoblastoma develops, how our iPhones can help Retinoblastoma come to clinical attention, and new advancements in treatment methods. Don’t blink or you might miss something!
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