Responding to In-Flight Emergencies: Is there a Doctor On-Board?
Become better prepared to respond to an emergency situation on an airplane through the experience of an emergency medicine physician at Nemours Children’s Health, Steven…
Course Instructor: Katie K. Lockwood, MD, MEd
Iron-deficiency Anemia
Iron plays a crucial role in many vital functions and in this episode, Char Witmer, MD, Clinical Director of Hematology at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia,…
Baby-led Weaning: A method to introduce solids and encourage self-feeding for infants
Have you ever seen a baby eating a chicken drumstick? Or gnawing on a whole strawberry or broccoli floret? Many healthcare providers may not have…
Social Media for Healthcare Professionals
Healthcare professionals may use social media for a variety of purposes including developing a professional network, increasing personal awareness of news, listening to experts, and/or…
Epilepsy Surgery for Drug-Resistant Epilepsy
Of the roughly 500,000 US children with epilepsy, 30% will continue to have seizures despite medication management. This seizure burden can have significant impacts on…
What does safety planning look like in practice?
About 33% of youth with suicidal ideation make a suicide plan. When a patient discloses suicidal thoughts or has a positive screening for suicidal ideation,…
Financial Planning Tips for Physicians
Financial planning is not often taught to physicians but is an important topic! In this episode, Sam Lewis, CFP, ChFC, MQFP, Founder of SJL Financial,…
Tethered Cord in Pediatrics
Gregory Heuer, MD, PhD, a Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia neurosurgeon, explains tethered cord, including the embryologic development, diagnosis through imaging, clinical signs and symptoms, surgical…
School Lunch Nutrition Updates with USDA FNS
In 2010, Congress passed the Hunger-Free Kids Act to help ensure that every American child has access to a balanced school lunch. This is important…
Twins
Twins account for 3% of live births in the US and are at risk of higher rates of fetal growth restriction, congenital anomalies, twin-twin transfusion…