On this week's episode of Talking Pediatrics, Dr. Gabi Hester explores how to diagnose and manage headaches in children with Dr. Meghan Candee, Associate Professor of Pediatric Neurology and Director of the Comprehensive Pediatric Headache Clinic at the University of Utah. View the transcript here: https://www.childrensmn.org/for-health-professionals/talking-pediatrics-podcast/talking-pediatrics-guidelines-gabi-heads-helping-kids-manage-migraines-get-back-play-school-3-18-22/...
Mar 18, 2022•24 min
On this episode of Talking Pediatrics, we welcome Adriene Thornton, Health Equity Manager at Children’s Minnesota, for her first episode as guest host. Join Adriene as she interviews Dr. Zeke McKinney, a well known physician advocate and clinical researcher in areas of health equity. Listen as these two health equity experts explore race-based medicine, equity and representation in clinical research trials and how social determinants of health lead to health disparities. View the transcript here...
Mar 11, 2022•15 min
Listen in as host Dr. Angela Goepferd interviews new health equity host Adriene Thornton. View the transcript here: https://www.childrensmn.org/for-health-professionals/talking-pediatrics-podcast/talking-pediatrics-introduction-adriene-thornton-3-11-22/
Mar 11, 2022•10 min
Augmented Reality (AR) is a revolutionary advancement in medicine that provides healthcare professionals an interactive experience with superimposed digital media in the real environment. As we better understand the ways AR can enhance the care we provide our patients or the training we offer our healthcare professionals, simulation can lead the way. In this episode, Dr. Regina Toto, a pediatric emergency medicine physician at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, shares her work developing a...
Mar 04, 2022•18 min
Somewhere along the way, understanding bodies and health information became a jumbled mess for so many of our patients. Dr. Lisa Fitzpatrick, also known as “Dr Lisa on the Street”, is out to change that. Listen in on this conversation with Dr. Lisa about health literacy through proximity, and more importantly, following your passion and making a difference. The founder of Grapevine Health, and a former Medicaid Medical Director and former physician at the CDC, Dr. Lisa’s curiosity is contagious ...
Feb 25, 2022•26 min
As the wave of COVID-19 continues across the country, cases of Multi-System Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) are increasing as well. Two years into the pandemic, what have we learned about this disease? On this episode of Talking Pediatrics, Dr. Gabi Hester will dig into the MIS-C guidelines and some Frequently Asked Questions with two of the Kid Experts at Children’s Minnesota: Dr. Tamara Pozos, Medical Director of Pediatric Immunology, and Dr. Brad Chu, Pediatric Cardiologist at Child...
Feb 18, 2022•31 min
It's National Heart Health Awareness Month! Congenital heart defects are the most common birth defect among the kids that we care for, and perhaps contribute to some of the most fear inducing moments in the newborn nursery. The good news is that many congenital heart lesions are treatable with very good outcomes, if detected and treated early by cardiac specialists. Join our Kid Expert Dr. Christine Hills, pediatric cardiologist, as she discusses our ability to detect congenital heart defects on...
Feb 04, 2022•19 min
How can we best partner with patients and families to make sure they are comfortable taking their kids home from the hospital, particularly after a long or complicated stay? Simulation may be the answer. On this Simulation Sessions with Dr. Samreen Vora, listen as she interviews two of our Kid Experts at Children's Minnesota about the innovative curriculum they developed using simulation to support families going home with children with congenital cardiac problems. Follow along on this journey h...
Jan 28, 2022•23 min
As those of us in clinical practice know, we have seen soaring rates of mental health challenges among children, adolescents and their families during the course of the COVID pandemic, exacerbating the already tenuous situation that existed for child and adolescent mental health. We have seen rates of childhood mental health concerns and suicide rise steadily over the last decade. Across the country, we have seen dramatic increases in ED visits for acute mental health emergencies, including susp...
Jan 21, 2022•25 min
Heavy menstrual bleeding can lead to profound loss of blood and disabling symptoms of fatigue, shortness of breath, and dizziness. On this episode of Talking Pediatrics, Dr. Gabi Hester speaks with Pediatric Gynecologist Dr. Rachel Miller and Pediatric Hematologist Dr. Kate Garland about the symptoms, diagnostic workup, and management recommendations for children and young adults with symptomatic heavy menstrual bleeding. View the transcript here: https://www.childrensmn.org/for-health-professio...
Jan 14, 2022•22 min
Almost two years into the COVID pandemic, and so much has changed for kids. For some of our young patients, they can't remember a time without masks, social distancing and life online. What impact has this "new normal" had on kids, particularly those whose worldview and social interactions have been shaped primarily by the pandemic? Join our conversation with Kathy Hoogerhyde, student support psychologist, as we discuss how the social and emotional development of kids have been impacted by repea...
Jan 07, 2022•19 min
When speaking about neutropenia, most pediatricians will recall oncology patients they cared for in residency who were floridly septic, mucosal sores evident, and too vulnerable to infection to safely take a rectal temperature. Outside of oncology, however, neutropenia has many "flavors" and is often an incidental lab finding in an otherwise healthy, smiling child. While understanding every possible cause for neutropenia is outside the scope of today's episode, we will focus on major findings th...
Dec 17, 2021•30 min
In the midst of a COVID pandemic, our pediatric hospital systems have been tested by a different viral surge....bronchiolitis. Arriving unexpectedly early this year, our already strained hospital systems have been full of sick kids, many of whom have bronchiolitis. On this Guidelines with Gabi episode, Dr. Gabi Hester talks with fellow pediatric hospitalist, Dr. Nadia Maccabe Ryaboy, about current patterns of RSV and bronchiolitis and evidence based and effective strategies for management.
Dec 10, 2021•25 min
Not yet a decade into his career, Dr. Nate Chomilo is already blazing trails through adovcating improved childhood literacy, raising awareness about social determinants of health and tackling the tough problem of racial health inequities. On this Trailblazers episode, we learn about Dr. Chomilo's early advocacy work in residency, as he found a passion for the social determinant of health of childhood literacy, through the Reach Out and Read program, where he would eventually become the Medical D...
Dec 03, 2021•24 min
Antimicrobial Stewardship as a strategy to get the right treatment to the right patient at the right time. On this episode of Talking Pediatrics, Dr. Gabi Hester talks with Dr. Christina Koutsari, Pediatric Infectious Diseases pharmacist and co-leader of the Antimicrobial Stewardship committee about growing concerns for antibiotic resistance and ways to combat this potentially lethal situation.
Nov 19, 2021•18 min
Last week, the ACIP and the CDC approved FDA emergency use authorization for the Pfizer COVID vaccine for ages 5-11 years old. And it seems like it couldn't have come soon enough, with kids back in school this year and rising pediatric positivity rates for COVID. Now comes the hard work of figuring out a vaccination strategy for younger patients and having important conversations with parents and caregivers to help them understand the importance and safety of COVID vaccination in younger kids. H...
Nov 12, 2021•30 min
On today's episode, we have the unique experience of not only talking with two of our Kid Experts in pediatric oncology, Dr. Julie Chu and Trinayani Freeberg, from our adolescent and young adult (AYA) oncology program, but also Isadora, an 18 year old who has been a patient in the AYA program for the last 3 years. Today Isadora bravely shares her story with us, as we have the opportunity to hear from one of our amazing patients and her healthcare team what it's like to be an adolescent and young...
Nov 05, 2021•19 min
On this episode of Talking Pediatrics, guest host James Burroughs, VP and Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer at Children’s Minnesota talks about walking, living and breathing Equity Actions with his special guest, Michael Currie, Sr. VP and Chief Health Equity Officer at United Health Group. Listen to two leaders in the field as they describe the journey of identifying where health disparities exist by various demographic variables, followed by the process of developing interventions to eliminat...
Oct 29, 2021•20 min
But wait! There's more!! On this week's podcast episode, Dr. Gabi Hester continues her conversation with guests who love kids' books. If you happened to miss last week's episode, please be sure to go back and listen to "Kids'Books You Don't Want to Miss! Part 1".
Oct 22, 2021•21 min
On this week's podcast episode, Dr. Gabi Hester is joined by several great guests who love to read. And to read with kids. They'll explore some of their favorite books to open up important conversations about identity, emotions, and to discuss some difficult current events. There was so much to talk about that the conversation will be continued in a future episode! For the episode transcript, go here: https://www.childrensmn.org/for-health-professionals/talking-pediatrics-podcast/talking-pediatr...
Oct 15, 2021•25 min
Many of us are seeing the ongoing mental health impact of the COVID pandemic, as young kids and adolescents are struggling now more than ever with depression, anxiety and stress, often to overwhelming degrees, ending up in the emergency department and looking for hard to find inpatient mental health beds. But what about the kids who are processing their stress, anxiety and trauma primarily through physical symptoms? How might kids be presenting to our offices with physical complaints that are ex...
Oct 08, 2021•25 min
One year ago, we launched the Talking Pediatrics podcast, bringing the most up to date pediatric information, along with intriguing stories and guests, to pediatric clinicians everywhere. Over 18, 500 downloads later, we have had many amazing moments, incredible stories, silly slip ups and more and have been humbled by the overwhelming response to our podcast. Join our hosts and our production team for an anniversary conversation about the good, the bad and the surprising as we talk about what g...
Oct 01, 2021•26 min
All providers are familiar with long, dubious allergy lists pointing to a rash around the time a medication was taken. Given the endless list of competing causes for rash, misattribution to medications is wildly common as many studies by pharmacists have shown. The result is “allergy jail”, where angry pop ups limit our treatment options, impact antibiotic stewardship, and often follow a child into adulthood. This week's case will investigate principles to correctly identify when rashes and othe...
Sep 24, 2021•28 min
Using simulation for testing processes and systems enhances patient safety. In healthcare, there is constantly advancing technology and having a nimble way to keep up but maintain quality and patient safety is critical. Simulating parts of the design and implementation of a new process can not only keep our patients safer but can also help save money. Discovering gaps and making changes prior to implementation. Today we are speaking with Amy Gisslen, Medication Safety Pharmacist, on the implemen...
Sep 17, 2021•18 min
Caregivers of young infants are instructed to bring babies to the hospital for a fever. Why? On this episode of Talking Pediatrics guest host Dr. Gabi Hester will speak with Dr. Robert Pantell, Professor Emeritus of Pediatrics at the University of California San-Francisco and the lead author of the recently published “Evaluation and Management of Well-Appearing Febrile Infants 8 to 60 Days Old” guideline from the American Academy of Pediatrics. This guideline has been in the works since 2004 and...
Sep 10, 2021•20 min
For most teenagers, social media use has become an integrated part of their lives. According to recent research, 85% of teens have at least one active social media profile and almost half of teens are online “almost constantly”. Given that our patients are increasingly spending their time online, how do we leverage social media to help improve their health outcomes? This episode features Dr. Rose Marie Leslie, the “Tik Tok Doc”, who went viral in 2019 with her health education videos about vapin...
Aug 27, 2021•16 min
One of the greatest joys of pediatrics is being present to welcome a new baby into the world. And some of the most harrowing moments many pediatric clinicians experience is when something goes wrong in those earliest moments of a baby's life. Join this conversation with Dr. Tara Zamora, Medical Director of Children's NICU in Minneapolis, as we discuss what can be done when newborns are in distress and when and how to transfer unstable newborns to the NICU when needed. Learn tips from our NICU ex...
Aug 20, 2021•16 min
We talk a lot about health equity, but what do we really mean? And what would it look like for a healthcare organization to truly invest in the ways necessary to achieve equitable health outcomes? Join guest host James Burroughs, VP and Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer, as he interviews Duane Reynolds, national health equity leader, about removing systematic barriers to optimize health for all of our patients. For the episode transcript, go here: https://www.childrensmn.org/for-health-professi...
Aug 13, 2021•16 min
Guest host Dr. Gabi Hester talks with Dr. Courtney Herring, Pediatric Hospitalist, about the diagnosis and management of skin and soft tissue infections. For the episode transcript, go here: https://www.childrensmn.org/for-health-professionals/talking-pediatrics-podcast/talking-pediatrics-skin-deep-recommendations-skin-soft-tissue-infections-8-6-21/...
Aug 06, 2021•18 min
After 34 years of blazing trails at Children's Minnesota, our beloved vaccinologist and infection prevention specialist, pediatric nurse practitioner Patsy Stinchfield, retired on July 1st, 2021. On this Trailblazers episode, we learn about the resilience it took to be one of the first nurse practitioners at Children's Minnesota, steadily plowing the field for those who would come after her. From her beginnings as a nurse practitioner in the Emergency Department, to her pioneering leadership of ...
Jul 30, 2021•21 min
