https://302.buzz/PM-WhatAreYourThoughts Welcome back to Pediatric Meltdown Today we are on our 100th Episode, once again we have Dr. Robert Saul, Dr. Saul is a pediatrician and medical geneticist, and has been guiding parents and their children’s physical, and behavioral, and mental care for over 40 years. He is a Professor of Pediatrics (Emeritus). Dr. Bob Saul developed the Parental Awareness Threshold, a simple framework that guides parents and guardians to actively parent with self-awareness...
Aug 03, 2022•45 min•Season 1Ep. 100
https://302.buzz/PM-WhatAreYourThoughts Year 2 of the podcast is coming to a close and just sharing a few thoughts about yours truly and inviting you to join the mailing list for upcoming opportunities... stay tuned! The imposter syndrome is a thing, and yep, I experience all those self-doubts and thoughts "who am I to..." fill in the blank. So, here's a little pep talk for you and for me too! [00:01 - 01:46] Stepping Away from Clinical Care in 2022 Who am I if I’m no longer seeing kids Am I sti...
Jul 27, 2022•5 min•Season 1Ep. 99
https://302.buzz/PM-WhatAreYourThoughts Dr. Stacy Beller Stryer walks us through all the reasons why we all need to put down our phones, tablets and computers and get outside! Being in nature provides a myriad of benefits for our emotional and physical well-being with reductions in stress, improved attention and lowered blood pressure and cortisol. It's a free and safe remedy that can be prescribed online right in your practice! Using Nature Prescribed, clinicians, patients and families, create ...
Jul 20, 2022•33 min•Season 1Ep. 98
https://302.buzz/PM-WhatAreYourThoughts Welcome to another episode of Pediatric Meltdown. Parenting children requires patience, hope, limitless love, and joy, however, it is the hardest job ever. As pediatric clinicians, we partner with parents to ride the sometimes bumpy ride of parenthood. We all want happy, successful children, but for many children, the journey is difficult and for children with mental health concerns, finding help is often difficult. Parent Natasha Robinson is a fierce advo...
Jul 13, 2022•44 min•Season 1Ep. 97
https://302.buzz/PM-WhatAreYourThoughts In February of 2021, the AAP, NIMH, and the AFSP convened, along with over 100 clinicians, a workgroup with a shared goal and dream of compiling a roadmap for youth suicide prevention, and in March of 2022, the AAP Blueprint for Youth Suicide was released. This comprehensive body of work provides clinical pathways, initiatives for community partner collaborations, resources, and advocacy materials. Additionally, there is an extensive section on the epidemi...
Jul 06, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 96
https://302.buzz/PM-WhatAreYourThoughts Welcome to Pediatric Meltdown, the podcast for busy pediatricians who want to better understand children's emotional health and behaviors and gain the skills and knowledge to help them thrive. I am your host, Lia Gaggino, Today we are joined by Dr. Sarah Mohiuddin. Dr. Mohiuddin is the Director of the Multidisciplinary Autism Program at the University of Michigan. She also is the fellowship training director of the Child Psychiatry Fellowship Program at Mi...
Jun 29, 2022•54 min•Season 1Ep. 95
https://302.buzz/PM-WhatAreYourThoughts Welcome to Pediatric Meltdown, the podcast for busy pediatricians who want to better understand children's emotional health and behaviors and gain the skills and knowledge to help them thrive. I am your host, Lia Gaggino. Summer is here and it's time to take a breath, enjoy the sunshine and take a little downtime. Heading to Bali, yes Bali!, with my sister and daughter for a tropical adventure - My Bali Breather. Hope you will make time for yourself too! K...
Jun 22, 2022•6 min•Ep. 94
https://302.buzz/PM-WhatAreYourThoughts Welcome to Pediatric Meltdown, the podcast for busy pediatricians who want to better understand children's emotional health and behaviors and gain the skills and knowledge to help them thrive. I am your host, Lia Gaggino. In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Heather C. Forkeyl, MD Heather C. Forkey, MD, is a Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, and Division Director for the Child Protection Program and Foster Chi...
Jun 15, 2022•56 min•Season 1Ep. 93
https://302.buzz/PM-WhatAreYourThoughts Welcome to Pediatric Meltdown, the podcast for busy pediatricians who want to better understand children's emotional health and behaviors and gain the skills and knowledge to help them thrive. I am your host, Lia Gaggino. In this episode, we are joined by Katherine Steingass, MD. Dr. Steingass is a Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrician at Nationwide Children's Hospital and an assistant professor of Pediatrics at the Ohio State University College of Medicin...
Jun 08, 2022•42 min•Ep. 92
https://302.buzz/PM-WhatAreYourThoughts Welcome to Pediatric Meltdown, the podcast for busy pediatricians who want to better understand children's emotional health, behaviors, and gain the skills and knowledge to help them thrive. I am your host, Lia Gaggino. In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Jon Price and Dr. Jenna Vallejo. Jon Price, MD FAAP, is a Dublin, OH general pediatrician who has been in primary care and pediatric urgent care. He is co-chair of the Ohio Pediatric Council, a dialog g...
Jun 01, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 91
https://302.buzz/PM-WhatAreYourThoughts "You have been assigned this mountain so you can show others how it can be moved" Mel Robbins . In this podcast, Dr. Lia Gaggino discusses her experience with children's mental health and emotional wellbeing. She shares the reason why she has been so interested in this field, and that childhood experiences can shape who you become as an adult. She also discusses the importance of seeking help and how therapy can be a gift. Dr. Lia explains why there should...
May 24, 2022•13 min•Ep. 90
https://302.buzz/PM-WhatAreYourThoughts Even though the situation that we are facing with the youth mental health crisis right now is daunting, there is such an opportunity for creativity and innovation and with the kind of clinicians that we interview today, there is such an opportunity to really write a new plan. Dr. Lois Lee and Dr. Ben Biermann discuss how primary care settings are seeing an increase in children coming in with suicidal thoughts or attempts. They emphasize the importance of p...
May 17, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 89
https://302.buzz/PM-WhatAreYourThoughts ADHD is a label, it's a name of a category of behaviors that we want to look at and potentially see how can we change the environment to make a kid the most successful as possible. In today’s episode, our guest is Colleen Cullinan, Ph.D., a pediatric psychologist at Nemours/Alfred I. DuPont Hospital for Children in Wilmington Delaware. She specializes in integrated primary care within the Division of Behavioral Health. Dr. Cullinan completed her Ph.D. in C...
May 11, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 88
https://302.buzz/PM-WhatAreYourThoughts Apraxia is a disorder that affects language development. It is most commonly seen in children between two and seven years old, but it can also occur at any point during development. In this episode, Dr. Sheryl Rosin, Ph.D. discloses the symptoms of apraxia speech and the importance of visiting a specialist for an evaluation if you believe that your child may have it. During the evaluation, your child's receptive and expressive language skills will be asses...
May 04, 2022•51 min•Ep. 87
https://302.buzz/PM-WhatAreYourThoughts Domestic violence is a pattern of abusive behavior in which one partner repeatedly uses physical force or threats of violence against the other partner. It can take many forms, including physical, sexual, emotional, and economic abuse. Domestic violence affects everyone, no matter what age or size, and it is an important topic we should cover, however, it might be triggering for some people. If you're worried that someone you know may be experiencing domes...
Apr 27, 2022•45 min•Ep. 86
https://302.buzz/PM-WhatAreYourThoughts We know that change is hard and it takes a lot of hard work, but we want to remind you that it's okay to take small steps in the right direction. If you're feeling stuck or frustrated with your current path, remember that it's okay to be patient and to start small! In this episode, Dr. Jutte shares his journey as a pediatrician, and why he has focused on community-based interventions to address social determinants of health. He also discusses the importanc...
Apr 20, 2022•59 min•Ep. 85
https://302.buzz/PM-WhatAreYourThoughts Trigger warning: suicide Dr. Lois Lee’s work focuses on pediatric emergency medicine, health disparities, injuries, and health policy. This is grounded in her clinical work as a pediatric emergency medicine physician at Boston Children’s Hospital and Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine at Harvard Medical School. At Boston Children’s Hospital, she is the Associate Program Director for Public Policy at the new Sandra L. Fenwick Institute...
Apr 13, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 84
https://302.buzz/PM-WhatAreYourThoughts Dr. Sanjeev Arora is the founder and executive director of Project ECHO. He is also a distinguished professor of medicine with tenure at the University of New Mexico’s Health Sciences Center. Previously, he served as executive vice chair and acting chair of the Department of Internal Medicine and president of the medical staff. He also served on the UNM Health Sciences Center board for five years. Dr. Arora has also served as president of the University Ph...
Apr 06, 2022•41 min•Ep. 83
https://302.buzz/PM-WhatAreYourThoughts Dr. Lisa Lowery is a native of Grand Rapids and a graduate of Ottawa Hills High School. She attended Michigan State University receiving her Bachelor of Science Degree in Microbiology, with Honors. Her research during her fellowship concentrated on sexually transmitted diseases and reproductive health. While at the Johns Hopkins, she obtained a Master of Public Health in the Department of Population and Family Health Sciences with a Certificate of Concentr...
Mar 30, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 82
https://302.buzz/PM-WhatAreYourThoughts Dr. Sheryl Ryan is Professor of Pediatrics, Chief of the Division of Adolescent Medicine, and Director of Outpatient Adolescent Clinical Services at the Penn State Health Hershey Medical Center. She is a pediatrician who is board certified in both Adolescent Medicine and Addiction Medicine. Currently, she is focusing her research on the education of both school personnel and pediatricians in rural areas of Pennsylvania around screening and intervention for...
Mar 23, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 81
https://302.buzz/PM-WhatAreYourThoughts Trigger warning: This episode includes discussions about suicide and depression Dr. Joanna Quigley is a Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Michigan. She has also been on faculty at the University of Pittsburgh and trained in Pediatrics, General Psychiatry, and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the University of Kentucky. She engages in a number of collaborative efforts to support mental health care in the primary care setting,...
Mar 16, 2022•49 min•Ep. 80
https://302.buzz/PM-WhatAreYourThoughts Dr. V. Fan Tait is a pediatric neurologist with years of experience in child health and wellness, family-centered care in medical homes, children with special needs, health care delivery, and advocacy for children, families, and pediatricians. She earned a BS from the University of Alabama, her MD from the University of Kentucky Medical Center, and completed her pediatric residency and pediatric neurology fellowship at the University of Utah Medical Center...
Mar 09, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 79
https://302.buzz/PM-WhatAreYourThoughts It is challenging to manage kids with suicidal ideation and parents who rely on for you help with limited resources. In this episode, I share with you the best practices, resources, and tips that could help you manage your practice and avoid that stress so you could focus on giving your patients the best experience! [00:30 - 14:30] Get Your Resources Ready! The best online resources you could turn to How to determine if you are ready Checklist to ensure yo...
Mar 02, 2022•15 min•Ep. 78
https://302.buzz/PM-WhatAreYourThoughts Dr. Scott Grant is an academic primary care pediatrician and hospitalist working in Southeast Michigan. He completed his medical school in El Paso, TX, and was a pediatric resident and chief resident at Phoenix Children’s Hospital in Arizona. His primary clinical interest is in behavioral health, especially the interaction of childhood adversity and trauma with developmental and behavioral outcomes. He recently took on a role as a District CATCH Facilitato...
Feb 23, 2022•47 min•Ep. 77
https://302.buzz/PM-WhatAreYourThoughts Dr. Phil Boucher is a direct care pediatrician in Lincoln, Nebraska, and father of 6. He is also the host of two amazing podcasts. In Raising Good Parents Podcast, he focuses on helping parents enjoy parenthood more while in Pediatrics 2.0 Podcast, Dr. Boucher and his guests discuss the latest trends in pediatric practices from clinical updates to research advancements to revolutions in care delivery. He paid a visit to Pediatric Meltdown to talk about his...
Feb 16, 2022•40 min•Ep. 76
https://302.buzz/PM-WhatAreYourThoughts Dr. Jane Meschan Foy has spent more than 35 years in pediatric primary care, public health, administration, and medical teaching. Her special interests include mental health services in pediatric primary care and school settings; access to health care for under-served populations; primary care of children with special health care needs; and residency training in mental health, community pediatrics, and advocacy. Dr. Foy’s publications on mental health incl...
Feb 09, 2022•55 min•Ep. 75
https://302.buzz/PM-WhatAreYourThoughts Dr. Kofi Essel is a board-certified community pediatrician at Children’s National Hospital (CNH) in Washington, D.C. He serves as Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, the Director of the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences Culinary Medicine Program, the Director of the GWU Community/Urban Health Scholarly Concentration, and the Director of the GWU Clinical Public Health Summit on Obesity. Dr. Essel has dedicated his career to ...
Feb 02, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 74
https://302.buzz/PM-WhatAreYourThoughts Dr. John Straus is the Founding Director of the Massachusetts Child Psychiatry Access Program (MCPAP) and a 2020 Mom’s Inaugural winner of the Maternal Mental Health Hero Award. Dr. Straus is the mind and heart behind MCPAP, which has inspired and been the model for Maternal Mental Health doctor-to-doctor consultation programs across the U.S. Dr. Sheila Marcus, meanwhile, is a Clinical Professor at the University of Michigan, Section Chief for Child and Ad...
Jan 26, 2022•54 min•Ep. 73
https://302.buzz/PM-WhatAreYourThoughts Happy 2022! In this episode, we will discuss first what should be our priorities to help ourselves draw how we want this year to look like. We will also talk about the power of family and community not only to our personal growth but also to our individual health and why we should regularly make time for our loved ones. Lastly, we will be laying down all the important topics that are going to cover this 2022, topics that we feel should be talked about more...
Jan 19, 2022•20 min•Ep. 72
Trigger warning: depression, suicide https://302.buzz/PM-WhatAreYourThoughts Dr. Colleen Cullinan is a pediatric psychologist at Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children in Wilmington, Delaware. She specializes in integrated primary care within the Division of Behavioral Health. Dr. Cullinan completed her PhD in Clinical Psychology at Western Michigan University in 2015. Dr. Cullinan supervises psychology externs and interns, and she directs medical education efforts for Nemours’ residency...
Jan 12, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 71