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Host Holly Wayment, Physician Relations Specialist Sr., talks to leading pediatric experts in the field.
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The Latest Health News from Pediatrics Now in Small Bites for Parents.
OVERVIEW:
Host and author Holly Wayment interviews a pediatric psychiatrist with more than 30 years of experience about ADHD, the drug shortage, and what to look out for if you think your child might have ADHD.
Cases updates and discussions for the busy pediatric practitioner for Free Credit!
Host Holly Wayment, Physician Relations Specialist Sr., talks to leading pediatric experts in the field.
Our episodes include fresh content and also grand rounds. Episodes are eligible for free CME, MOC and ethics credit, depending on the content.
Follow us wherever you get your podcasts! Click on the link to fill out your certificate for free credit! No need to register!
Email us with questions and suggested episode ideas: wayment@uthscsa.edu
FACULTY:
Alice Gong, MD is passionate about early relational health. A practicing pediatrician for 40 years, and President of the Texas Pediatric Society, Dr. Gong is with the University of Texas Health Science Center and sees patients at University Health Women’s and Children’s Hospital.
OVERVIEW:
In this episode, our host and executive editor Holly Wayment discusses mental health, the significance of early relationships, and the pressing pediatric issues impacting us today with Dr. Alice Gong – President of the Texas Pediatric Society and a neonatology expert. Dr. Gong delves into her wealth of knowledge from over 40 years of practice, emphasizing the value of compassion and strong emotional bonds during infancy for optimal mental health outcomes in life.
Dr. Gong highlights the challenging issue of psychiatric treatment shortages and the ensuing cost implications. She offers insights into her role as co-chair for the Texas Collaborative for Healthy Mothers and Babies, shedding light on important initiatives to improve maternal and newborn health. One such focus is combating the congenital syphilis epidemic in Texas.
Listen in for a rich discussion on the understandings of child behavior and the importance of emotional connections including research into prenatal hormonal impacts on mother-child bonding and the detrimental effects of early development isolation. Gain practical strategies to manage child tantrums and foster healthier relationships with patience-driven approaches and alternatives to traditional disciplinary methods.
In this episode, we look at the Nurture Science Program at Columbia's promising research initiatives, where Dr. Gong actively contributes. This conversation covers the importance of early relationships, emotional resilience, and its role in shaping a healthy future for children. Dive in and join us in exploring parenthood, pediatrics, and the neuroscience behind these crucial relationships.
DISCLOSURES:
Alice Gong, MD has no financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
The Pediatric Grand Rounds Planning Committee (Deepak Kamat, MD, PhD, Steven Seidner, MD, Daniel Ranch, MD and Elizabeth Hanson, MD) has no financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
The UT Health Science Center San Antonio and Deepak Kamat, MD course director and content reviewer for the activity, have reviewed all financial disclosure information for all speakers, facilitators, and planning committee members; and determined and resolved all conflicts of interests.
CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION STATEMENTS:
The UT Health Science Center San Antonio is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The UT Health Science Center San Antonio designates this live activity up to a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
CREDITS:
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (0.75)
Non-Physician Participation Credit (0.75)
Cases updates and discussions for the busy pediatric practitioner for Free Credit!
Host Holly Wayment, Physician Relations Specialist Sr., talks to leading pediatric experts in the field.
Our episodes include fresh content and also grand rounds. Episodes are eligible for free CME, MOC and ethics credit, depending on the content.
Follow us wherever you get your podcasts! Click on the link to fill out your certificate for free credit! No need to register!
Email us with questions and suggested episode ideas: wayment@uthscsa.edu
FACULTY:
Dina Tom, MD, is a pediatric hospitalist at University Hospital. She’s passionate about finding balance and time management strategies and teaches a course on this at the University of Texas Health Science Center.
OVERVIEW:
Pediatrics Now Host and Executive Producer Holly Wayment talks with Dina Tom, MD, on how to manage our time effectively while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Reflecting on concepts from James Clear's highly acclaimed book "Atomic Habits", the conversation underscores the importance of developing habits.
Challenging aspects of the medical profession, such as demanding schedules, the expectations of constant availability, and burnout are candidly discussed. Simultaneously, we explore methods to address these challenges by seizing control of your time to accomplish tasks that you truly find meaningful.
The episode further chronicles the personal journey of Dr. Tom, a Lozano-Long Presidential Scholar, in juggling her roles as a medical student then, and now, a teaching physician, hospitalist, wife, daughter and mother. We delve into her struggle and success with time management, making this episode a beacon of hope for harmonious personal and professional life.
DISCLOSURES:
Dina Tom, MD has no financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
The Pediatric Grand Rounds Planning Committee (Deepak Kamat, MD, PhD, Steven Seidner, MD, Daniel Ranch, MD and Elizabeth Hanson, MD) has no financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
The UT Health Science Center San Antonio and Deepak Kamat, MD course director and content reviewer for the activity, have reviewed all financial disclosure information for all speakers, facilitators, and planning committee members; and determined and resolved all conflicts of interests.
CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION STATEMENTS:
The UT Health Science Center San Antonio is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The UT Health Science Center San Antonio designates this live activity up to a maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
CREDITS:
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (0.50)
Non-Physician Participation Credit (0.50)
Texas Medical Board of Ethics (0.50)
Cases updates and discussions for the busy pediatric practitioner for Free Credit!
Host Holly Wayment, Physician Relations Specialist Sr., talks to leading pediatric experts in the field.
Our episodes include fresh content and also grand rounds. Episodes are eligible for free CME, MOC and ethics credit, depending on the content.
Follow us wherever you get your podcasts! Click on the link to fill out your certificate for free credit! No need to register!
Email us with questions and suggested episode ideas: wayment@uthscsa.edu
FACULTY:
Glen Medellin, MD, is double boarded in pediatrics and palliative medicine. He sees patients at University Hospital.
OVERVIEW:
Pediatrics Now Podcast host Holly Wayment talks with Glen Medellin, MD a fentanyl expert at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. Wayment and Medellin delve into the alarming fentanyl crisis, with a special focus on its devastating effects on children.
Medellin shares staggering information about the spike in fentanyl-related deaths among children and young adults and offers important insights on how to confront this critical issue. He stresses the essential role of education about the perils of fentanyl and encourages pediatric practitioners to use specific screening tools to assess teenagers for potential risk of substance abuse disorders.
The podcast emphasizes the role of mental health professionals and substance abuse therapy programs in supporting at-risk individuals. It also provides valuable information about resources available for affected families, including public helplines, crisis centers, and government programs.
The episode further investigates the causes of substance use disorders, particularly opioid usage, in teenagers. It highlights the potentially fatal nature of fentanyl, a synthetic opioid, due to its potency and undetectable presence. The dangers of over-the-counter medications and the importance of proper medication practices are discussed, with an emphasis on the risk of unintentional overdosing.
The conversation concludes with Dr. Medellin sharing his passion for palliative care and the importance of self-care for healthcare practitioners. His uplifting message underscores the need for a balanced life, emphasizing that despite the challenges professionals face, commitment, and enthusiasm, paired with good self-care, can help them overcome any hurdles.
DISCLOSURES:
Glen Medellin, MD has no financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
The Pediatric Grand Rounds Planning Committee (Deepak Kamat, MD, PhD, Steven Seidner, MD, Daniel Ranch, MD and Elizabeth Hanson, MD) has no financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
The UT Health Science Center San Antonio and Deepak Kamat, MD course director and content reviewer for the activity, have reviewed all financial disclosure information for all speakers, facilitators, and planning committee members; and determined and resolved all conflicts of interests.
CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION STATEMENTS:
The UT Health Science Center San Antonio is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The UT Health Science Center San Antonio designates this live activity up to a maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
CREDITS:
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (0.50)
Non-Physician Participation Credit (0.50)
Cases updates and discussions for the busy pediatric practitioner for Free Credit!
Host Holly Wayment, Physician Relations Specialist Sr., talks to leading pediatric experts in the field.
Our episodes include fresh content and also grand rounds. Episodes are eligible for free CME, MOC and ethics credit, depending on the content.
Follow us wherever you get your podcasts! Click on the link to fill out your certificate for free credit! No need to register!
Email us with questions and suggested episode ideas: wayment@uthscsa.edu
FACULTY:
Brian S. Carter, MD, Interim Director, Children’s Mercy Bioethics Center and Division of Neonatology, Children’s Mercy Hospital. He is an academic neonatologist who has been in practice for 40 years.
OVERVIEW:
Pediatrics Now Podcast host Holly Wayment presents Brian S. Carter, MD talk regarding how to work through a clinical ethics problem.
DISCLOSURES:
Brian S. Carter, MD has no financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
The Pediatric Grand Rounds Planning Committee (Deepak Kamat, MD, PhD, Steven Seidner, MD, Daniel Ranch, MD and Elizabeth Hanson, MD) has no financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
The UT Health Science Center San Antonio and Deepak Kamat, MD course director and content reviewer for the activity, have reviewed all financial disclosure information for all speakers, facilitators, and planning committee members; and determined and resolved all conflicts of interests.
CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION STATEMENTS:
The UT Health Science Center San Antonio is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The UT Health Science Center San Antonio designates this live activity up to a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
CREDITS:
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (1.00)
Non-Physician Participation Credit (1.00)
Texas Medical Board of Ethics (1.00)
MOC 2 credit (1.00)
Cases updates and discussions for the busy pediatric practitioner for Free Credit!
Host Holly Wayment, Physician Relations Specialist Sr., talks to leading pediatric experts in the field.
Our episodes include fresh content and also grand rounds. Episodes are eligible for free CME, MOC and ethics credit, depending on the content.
Follow us wherever you get your podcasts! Click on the link to fill out your certificate for free credit! No need to register!
Email us with questions and suggested episode ideas: wayment@uthscsa.edu
FACULTY:
Giancarlo Ferruzzi, MD, Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Texas Health Science Center. He’s been a child psychiatrist for 30 years.
OVERVIEW:
Pediatrics Now Podcast host Holly Wayment interviews Giancarlo Ferruzzi, MD about the ADHD drug shortage. Dr. Ferrruzzi and Wayment also talk about CPAN, plus the reason for an uptick in adolescents with tics.
DISCLOSURES:
Giancarlo Ferruzzi, MD has no financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
The Pediatric Grand Rounds Planning Committee (Deepak Kamat, MD, PhD, Steven Seidner, MD, Daniel Ranch, MD and Elizabeth Hanson, MD) has no financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
The UT Health Science Center San Antonio and Deepak Kamat, MD course director and content reviewer for the activity, have reviewed all financial disclosure information for all speakers, facilitators, and planning committee members; and determined and resolved all conflicts of interests.
CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION STATEMENTS:
The UT Health Science Center San Antonio is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The UT Health Science Center San Antonio designates this live activity up to a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
CREDITS:
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (1.00)
Non-Physician Participation Credit (1.00)
Cases updates and discussions for the busy pediatric practitioner for Free Credit!
Host Holly Wayment, Physician Relations Specialist Sr., talks to leading pediatric experts in the field.
Our episodes include fresh content and also grand rounds. Episodes are eligible for free CME, MOC and ethics credit, depending on the content.
Follow us wherever you get your podcasts! Click on the link to fill out your certificate for free credit! No need to register!
Email us with questions and suggested episode ideas: wayment@uthscsa.edu
FACULTY:
Jeffrey R. Starke, MD, is a Professor of Pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas.
OVERVIEW:
Pediatrics Now Podcast host Holly Wayment brings us a talk with Jeffrey R. Starke, MD about 40 years in childhood tuberculosis and how things have changed. Dr. Starke’s major area of study has been tuberculosis in children, having cared for over 1,100 children with TB disease. He has also authored over 170 papers and given over 100 national and international presentations on childhood tuberculosis,
DISCLOSURES:
Jeffrey R. Starke, MD has no financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
The Pediatric Grand Rounds Planning Committee (Deepak Kamat, MD, PhD, Steven Seidner, MD, Daniel Ranch, MD and Elizabeth Hanson, MD) has no financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
The UT Health Science Center San Antonio and Deepak Kamat, MD course director and content reviewer for the activity, have reviewed all financial disclosure information for all speakers, facilitators, and planning committee members; and determined and resolved all conflicts of interests.
CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION STATEMENTS:
The UT Health Science Center San Antonio is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The UT Health Science Center San Antonio designates this live activity up to a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
CREDITS:
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (1.00)
Non-Physician Participation Credit (1.00)
MOC 2 credit (1.00)
Health Information for the busy parent in 10 minutes or less.
Host Holly Wayment, Physician Relations Specialist Sr., talks to leading pediatric experts in the field.
Follow us wherever you get your podcasts!
The Latest Health News from Pediatrics Now in Small Bites for Parents.
OVERVIEW:
In a two part series, Pediatrics Now for Parents Podcast host and Executive Editor Holly Wayment talks with Luisa Rodriguez, MD about the new weight loss drugs for kids and more.
Health Information for the busy parent in 10 minutes or less.
Host Holly Wayment, Physician Relations Specialist Sr., talks to leading pediatric experts in the field.
Follow us wherever you get your podcasts!
The Latest Health News from Pediatrics Now in Small Bites for Parents.
OVERVIEW:
In a two part series, Pediatrics Now for Parents Podcast host and Executive Editor Holly Wayment talks with Luisa Rodriguez, MD about the new weight loss drugs for kids and more. Dr. Rodriguez sees patients at University Health’s Texas Diabetes Institute.
Cases updates and discussions for the busy pediatric practitioner for Free Credit!
Host Holly Wayment, Physician Relations Specialist Sr., talks to leading pediatric experts in the field.
Our episodes include fresh content and also grand rounds. Episodes are eligible for free CME, MOC and ethics credit, depending on the content.
Follow us wherever you get your podcasts! Click on the link to fill out your certificate for free credit! No need to register!
Email us with questions and suggested episode ideas: wayment@uthscsa.edu
FACULTY:
Luisa Rodriguez, MD, is a Professor of Endocrinology at UT Health San Antonio and University Health.
OVERVIEW:
Pediatrics Now Podcast host Holly Wayment talks with Luisa Rodriguez, MD about the new weight loss drugs for kids. Dr. Rodriguez sees patients at University Health’s Texas Diabetes Institute.
DISCLOSURES:
Luisa Rodriguez, MD has no financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
The Pediatric Grand Rounds Planning Committee (Deepak Kamat, MD, PhD, Steven Seidner, MD, Daniel Ranch, MD and Elizabeth Hanson, MD) has no financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
The UT Health Science Center San Antonio and Deepak Kamat, MD course director and content reviewer for the activity, have reviewed all financial disclosure information for all speakers, facilitators, and planning committee members; and determined and resolved all conflicts of interests.
CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION STATEMENTS:
The UT Health Science Center San Antonio is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The UT Health Science Center San Antonio designates this live activity up to a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
CREDITS:
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (1.00)
Non-Physician Participation Credit (1.00)