That's Pediatrics

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Pediatric medicine is always evolving. That’s why it’s important to stay up to date on the latest clinical breakthroughs. Whether you’re a provider, parent, or caregiver, That’s Pediatrics is your source for all things pediatric health and wellness. This biweekly podcast is hosted by the experts at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. In each episode, our hosts talk to leading health care professionals — physicians, researchers, hospital administrators, and more — about the pediatric topics that matter most to you.

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101 episodes

The Intersection of Climate Change and Child Health with Dr. Gabriel Cisneros and Dr. Maya Ragavan

GABRIEL CISNEROS, MD, medical director of UPMC Children’s Express Care – Lawrenceville and MAYA RAGAVAN, MD, MPH, MS, pediatrician and researcher at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, discuss their work with Clinicians for Climate Action (C4A) and the direct and indirect impacts of climate change on pediatric patients.

26m
Jan 30
Transition Planning for Youth with Disabilities with Tomar Pierson-Brown, JD, LLM

TOMAR PIERSON-BROWN, JD, LLM, director of the Health Law Clinic at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, discusses transition planning for youth with disabilities and collaborations between legal services and hospitals that address social determinants that can affect health outcomes.

26m
Jan 09
Helping Children Cope with Chronic Pain with Dr. Angela Garcia

ANGELA GARCIA, MD, pediatric physiatrist in the Division of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, discusses Children’s pediatric pain rehabilitation program and the team’s work to improve functioning in children with chronic pain.

25m
Dec 19, 2023
The Evolving Field of Cardiac Imaging in Pediatrics with Dr. Laura Olivieri

Laura Olivieri, MD, director of Noninvasive Cardiac Imaging at UPMC Children's Hospital Pittsburgh, discusses how the field of cardiac imaging has changed, utilizing less invasive techniques that improve patient care, and what’s to come as the field continues to evolve.

25m
Nov 28, 2023
Implementing an Antiracist Curriculum for Pediatric Residents with Dr. Orquidia Torres

Orquidia “Kiki” Torres, MD, MS, director of Medical Student and Resident Education and Fellowship Program director in the Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, discusses the development of an antiracist curriculum to educate trainees on the impact of racism, especially in healthcare and in Pittsburgh.

22m
Nov 14, 2023
The LEND Center and Family-Centered Care for Children with Developmental Disabilities with Dori Ortman

Dori Ortman, family faculty member and the family and self-advocacy training director for LEND (Leadership Education in Neuro/Developmental Disabilities) Center of Pittsburgh, discusses the program and training leaders to support families in caring for children with disabilities.

31m
Oct 31, 2023
All About Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Pediatrics with Dr. Jennifer Marin

Jennifer Marin, MD, MSc, medical director of Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, discusses the many applications of POCUS in and beyond the emergency department.

21m
Oct 17, 2023
Skipping the ED: How Some Pediatric Patients Benefit from Direct Hospital Admission from Primary Care with Dr. Sylvia Choi and Dr. Allison Fleischer

Sylvia Choi, MD, FAAP, and Allison Fleischer, MD, both of the Paul C. Gaffney Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, discuss the innovative concept of direct admissions, where eligible pediatric patients skip the ED and head straight from their primary care physician's office to an inpatient bed.

26m
Sep 19, 2023
Leveraging Digital Health to Improve Pediatric Medicine with Dr. Ken Nischal

KEN K. NISCHAL, MD, FAAP, FRCOPHTH, medical director for Digital Health at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, discusses the potential of digital health initiatives to transform the patient journey and improve access and care.

18m
Sep 05, 2023
Trafficking and Its Impact on Children with Dr. Michelle Clayton

Michelle Clayton, MD, MPH, FAAP, chief of the Division of Child Advocacy at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, discusses the prevalence and different forms of human trafficking, how it can affect children, and resources that are available to survivors.

27m
Aug 22, 2023
How UPMC Children’s Foundation Connects Philanthropy and Mission to Advance Pediatric Health Care with Rachel Petrucelli

Rachel Petrucelli, president of the UPMC Children's Hospital Foundation, discusses the Foundation’s current fundraising initiatives and the importance of storytelling and connecting donors to the emotional impact of their support to inspire engagement and fuel the life-changing work of the hospital.

27m
Aug 08, 2023
Grief, Loss, and Dementia | UPMC HealthBeat Podcast

GRIEF, LOSS, AND DEMENTIA - A dementia diagnosis can be devastating to a family. Bereavement Counselor, Elizabeth Schandelmeier, LCSW from Family Hospice, Part of UPMC, discusses ways both the patient and caregivers can cope with emotions during this difficult journey.

23m
Jul 31, 2023
Meet the Hosts: The Path to Principal Investigator and Clinical Educator with Dr. Amanda Poholek and Dr. Arvind Srinath

In this special episode of That’s Pediatrics, get to know your hosts, Amanda Poholek, PhD, and Arvind Srinath, MD, MS and their journeys to careers in pediatric medicine.

42m
Jul 25, 2023
Community Partnership and Helping Children Thrive with Dr. Liz Miller

Elizabeth “Liz” Miller, MD, PhD, chief of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, discusses the importance of centering community voices and the role of research in promoting health equity and child thriving.

30m
Jul 11, 2023
Preventing Injury and Keeping Kids Safe with Chris Vitale, RN, MSN

CHRIS VITALE, RN, MSN, injury prevention manager for UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, discusses how the Safety Center at the Hospital helps prevent childhood injuries.

23m
Jun 27, 2023
Assessing Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Roundtable Discussion with Four Pediatric Psychologists

Molly Carter, PsyD, Justin Kopec, PhD, NCSP, Alexis Rodgers, PhD, and Kenneth Tormey, PsyD, four psychologists from the Developmental Medicine Clinic at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh discuss the diagnostic evaluation of autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

21m
Jun 13, 2023
Relationship-Based Parenting Interventions for Healthier Outcomes with Dr. Katherine Guyon-Harris

Katherine Guyon-Harris, PhD, physician-researcher and licensed clinical psychologist at UPMC Children’s Primary Care Center in Oakland, discusses her clinical and research work utilizing a strengths-based approach and relationship-based framework to support positive parent-child relationships.

28m
May 30, 2023
From the Lab to the OR: Improving Imaging for Pediatric Cancer Surgery with Dr. Marcus Malek

* * * * * * * * Marcus Malek, MD, FACS, FAAP, director of Pediatric Surgical Oncology at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh discusses the technology gap in the operating room that inspired his research to improve cancer surgery imaging. *  

24m
May 16, 2023
Medical Toxicology and Poison Prevention in Pediatrics with Dr. Anthony Pizon

Medical Toxicology and Poison Prevention in Pediatrics with Dr. Anthony Pizon

22m
May 02, 2023
Babies and Bacteria: Studying Infections in Neonates with Dr. Thomas Hooven

Thomas Hooven, MD, physician-scientist in neonatology at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, discusses his genetic research aimed at protecting NICU babies from bacterial infections.

22m
Apr 18, 2023
The Critical Role of Advocacy in Improving Children’s Healthcare with Ellen Mazo

Ellen Mazo, former (retired) director of Government Affairs at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, discusses the children’s healthcare advocacy work taking place at the Hospital and how others can become advocates for kids.

24m
Apr 04, 2023
Exploring the Ever-Advancing Field of Pediatric Neurosurgery with Dr. Stephanie Greene

Stephanie Greene, MD, pediatric neurosurgeon, director of vascular neurosurgery, and co-director of the new Neurovascular Center of Excellence at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, discusses the innovative fetal neurosurgery and pediatric neurovascular surgery programs at Children’s and her experience as a woman in a male-dominated field.

19m
Mar 21, 2023
Omics-based Research: Creating a Four-Chambered Heart in a Dish with Dr. Guang Li

Guang Li, PhD, researcher at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh discusses his research on the developing heart with the hope of one day preventing congenital heart defects.    

20m
Mar 07, 2023
Creating Healing-Centered Care for Intimate Partner Violence Survivors with Dr. Maya Ragavan

Maya Ragavan, MD, MPH, MS, pediatrician and researcher at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, discusses her community partnered research efforts focused on preventing intimate partner violence and supporting survivors through healing-centered care.

21m
Feb 21, 2023
Supporting Women in Science and Medicine with Dr. Michelle Manni

MICHELLE MANNI, PHD, assistant professor of Pharmacology and Chemical Biology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, discusses challenges often faced by women in academic research or medicine and what institutions can do to support women leaders in this space.

29m
Feb 07, 2023
Understanding Full-Service Supportive and Palliative Care Medicine with Dr. Justin Yu and Dr. Scott Maurer

Scott Maurer, MD, division chief, Pediatric Palliative Medicine and Supportive Care, and Justin Yu, MD, MS, physician researcher, Pediatric Palliative Medicine and Supportive Care, both at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, discuss the “full-service” palliative and supportive care program at Children’s and their work to support children and caregivers where they are both emotionally and physically.  

35m
Jan 24, 2023
The Effects of Gun Violence on Children’s Mental Health with Dr. Chelsea Grefe McCann and Dr. Cristin McDermott

Chelsea Grefe McCann, PsyD, licensed psychologist and certified clinician in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Cristin McDermott, MD, psychiatrist in Pediatric Behavioral Health Consultation and Liaison Services, both at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, discuss the epidemic of gun violence in the United States and its effects on children.

26m
Jan 10, 2023
Navigating IBD in Children and Teens with Dr. Sandra Kim

Sandra Kim, MD, pediatric gastroenterologist and director of the Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Center at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, discusses how the Center diagnoses, treats, and researches IBD in children and young adults.

28m
Dec 27, 2022
Hip Check: Talking Adolescent Hip Health and Sports Medicine with Dr. Michael McClincy

Michael McClincy, MD, pediatric orthopaedic surgeon and head of the Adolescent and Young Adult Hip Preservation program at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, discusses nonsurgical and surgical interventions for adolescents and young adults experiencing hip disorders.

29m
Dec 13, 2022
Improving Quality and Efficiency of Care through Clinical Pathways with Dr. Andrew Buchert

Andrew Buchert, MD, medical director of Clinical Resource Management at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, discusses how data-informed clinical pathways improve experiences and outcomes for patients and providers alike.

22m
Nov 29, 2022