Owning Crohn’s: A Story of Stigma, Strength and Advocacy
Tina Aswani-Omprakash began experiencing symptoms as a child – joint pain, eye inflammation and digestive issues – but no one connected them. Without a diagnosis, health insurance, or support due to the cultural stigma surrounding inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and Crohn’s disease, Tina endured a long and painful journey to understand her own body. Today, […]
Reading Is Health: The Case for Early Literacy (Part 2 of 2)
Early literacy is one of the strongest predictors of lifelong health and success – yet reading scores across the U.S. are falling at an alarming rate. In part two of our series on early literacy and health, we highlight Nemours Children’s Reading BrightStart!, a proven, science-based program celebrating 20 years of impact. Reading BrightStart! supports […]
Reading Is Health: The Case for Early Literacy (Part 1 of 2)
Early literacy is one of the strongest indicators of lifelong health and success – yet reading scores across the U.S. are declining at an alarming rate. In part one of this two-part series, we dive into what the latest data reveals, how the COVID-19 pandemic has intensified the literacy crisis, and what actions educators and […]
ChatGPT MD: A Conversation with Dr. Robert Pearl (Encore)
Episode Description: Dr. Robert Pearl, former CEO of the Permanente Medical Group and a professor at Stanford University School of Medicine, discusses his latest book, ChatGPT, MD. He shares how generative AI could transform health care by empowering patients and clinicians through real-time data analysis and insights. These AI tools could significantly improve chronic disease management, […]
Stature and Strength: An Advocate’s Journey with Achondroplasia
Achondroplasia advocate Chandler Crews, founder of The Chandler Project, joins us to discuss life with the most common form of skeletal dysplasia. She shares her personal journey, including her decision to undergo limb-lengthening surgery. We also explore emerging treatments and the evolving conversation around advocacy, research and innovation in the achondroplasia community. Guest: Chandler Crews, Founder, […]
Harnessing Real-World Data to Transform Pediatric Care with Epic
Epic is one of the largest electronic health record systems in America. On this week’s episode, Jackie Gerhart, MD, Chief Medical Officer, and Phil Lindemann, Vice President of Data and Research, join us to discuss how real-world data is transforming pediatric care through Epic’s Cosmos and EpicShare platforms. The conversation also highlights how data-sharing collaborations […]
Redefining the Frontline: Dr. Margo Minissian on Nursing Innovations
We honor National Nurses Week by featuring an in-depth interview with Margo B. Minissian, PhD, ACNP-BC, NEA-BC, FAHA, FAAN, cardiac nurse practitioner and leader, Cedars-Sinai, Los Angeles. Dr. Minissian’s broad scope of work bridges bedside care and scientific research, and she is a passionate champion for a future where nurse-led innovation drives better outcomes for […]
Hot Topics in Neonatology: A Retrospective
Neonatologists Benjamin Courchia, MD, and Daphna Barbeau, MD, co-hosts of The Incubator podcast, recorded a special series on-site at the latest Hot Topics in Neonatology conference. Tune in for highlights from top neonatology experts! The Incubator podcast featuring Dr. Nathalie Maître, Director of Early Development and Cerebral Palsy Research at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta The […]
Food as Medicine: A Conversation with Dr. Jason Langheier
Dr. Jason Langheier, founder and CEO of Foodsmart, is a leading advocate for the “food as medicine” movement across the United States. Driven by his passion for health equity and sustainable obesity prevention, he’s dedicated to making nutritious food accessible and affordable for all. In this insightful conversation, he shares how his childhood in rural […]
Weighing the Options: Anti-Obesity Medications for Kids?
In 2023, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) issued new guidelines on addressing childhood obesity, including the use of anti-obesity medications such as Wegovy and Ozempic – both approved for use in children ages 12 and older. We’ll examine the guidance as two childhood obesity medicine specialists weigh their opinions on medication-assisted obesity control. Guests: Claudia […]
