A Dose of Optimism
Episodes
From Pregnancy to Pain: Closing Gaps for Kids
19 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when the people who need care most are also the least likely to receive it?In this episode, two innovators share how they are building so...
Teens, Tech, and Belonging: What the Data Says About Youth Well-Being
12 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Teenagers today are navigating something genuinely new, a world where the pressure to belong, the weight of social expectations, and the tools of soci...
Closing Gaps for Moms and Teens
05 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What does it take to reach a pregnant mother in rural Kenya, and a teenager in America who's been told not to trust vaccines? In this second epis...
Care Without Borders: Neonatal Innovation and Humanitarian Health in Crisis Settings
28 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What does it take to deliver healthcare to the children who are hardest to reach, in conflict zones, refugee settlements, and communities where the he...
Pediatrics, Everywhere: Telehealth for Rural Kids and the Future of Epilepsy Care
21 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Half of children in the United States don't have easy access to quality pediatric care. And for children with epilepsy, even accessing the right ...
Art, Music and Games... in a Hospital
14 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What does healing look like beyond the medical chart? In this episode, two practitioners at Children's Hospital Los Angeles share how art, music...
Closing the Gap in Pediatric Care
07 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Some of the most common conditions affecting children today remain among the most underserved, and some of the rarest are only just beginning to be un...
NICU Innovations
31 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The neonatal intensive care unit is one of medicine's most remarkable achievements, and one of its most persistent challenges. In this episode of...
The Love Metric
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Healthcare has a habit of overlooking the obvious. In this episode, three innovators share how they are addressing some of medicine's most persis...
New Behavioral Health Care Models for Kids
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Children’s mental health challenges are rising worldwide, yet access to effective care remains limited. In this episode, we explore new approaches t...
Optimistic Canadians
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Canadian healthcare innovators are proving that optimism, data, and thoughtful technology can reshape pediatric care. In this episode, three leading p...
Sleep Studies... from Home?
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Pediatric sleep care is undergoing a transformation, from hospital-based sleep labs to home-based, data-driven insights.In this episode, Dr. Eugene Ki...
Moonshots in Pediatric Healthcare
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What does a “moonshot” look like in pediatric healthcare?In this episode, three visionary leaders share how artificial intelligence, quantum compu...
Researchers at Children's Hospital Los Angeles
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if pediatric procedures could be less painful, less invasive, and safer for long-term health?In this episode, three leading physician-scientists ...
Innovation in Pediatric Safety
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore how pediatric healthcare leaders are redesigning systems to prevent harm before it happens.Anne Lyren, Chief Medical and S...
Designing Comfort: Special Experiences for Kids with Sensory Needs
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore what it takes to design pediatric care that truly meets children where they are, especially those with sensory sensitiviti...
Public Health: Policy, Trust, and Emerging Technology
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode of A Dose of Optimism, we explore how health policy, public trust, and emerging technology continue to shape the future of pe...
Trauma, Grief and Resilience
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this deeply moving episode of A Dose of Optimism, we explore how parents, families, children and caregivers navigate trauma, grief, and loss and wh...
Leading Pediatric Care Through Challenge and Change
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of A Dose of Optimism, Omkar sits down with two leaders shaping the present and future of pediatric healthcare.Paul Viviano, CEO of Ch...
Season 2 Premiere: Return of the Parentrepreneurs!
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We’re kicking off Season 2 by spotlighting parent-innovators who turned lived experience into action. This episode brings together founders who are ...
CMIOs: Speaking Multiple Languages to Deliver Innovation
30 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pediatric healthcare is shaped by systems that are often invisible to patients and families, yet deeply influential in how care is delivered. In this ...
Community Health Innovations
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Improving children’s health requires more than medical care alone. It depends on access to nutritious food, early learning support, trusted informat...
Inside the New Asynchronous Pediatrics
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Parents want fast, credible answers about their children’s health, and asynchronous care is opening a new path to get there. In this episode, Omkar...
40 Optimists in One Room in Chicago
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Once a year, a very special group gathers in person: the behind-the-scenes innovators, operators, clinicians, policymakers, and digital health leaders...
From Minecraft to Remote Monitoring: Innovating the Patient Experience
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pediatric innovation has never been static, and today, children’s hospitals across the country are adopting new tools that make care more connected,...
Parent and Patient Innovators
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When a child becomes seriously ill, parents often find themselves navigating overwhelming information, emotions, and decisions, all while trying to st...
Preventing Allergies Before They Start
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Food allergies affect millions of children across the U.S., but what if many could be prevented before they start?In this episode of A Dose of Optimis...
Oracle Health: David Feinberg, MD
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of A Dose of Optimism, host Omkar Kulkarni sits down with Dr. David Feinberg, Chairman of Oracle Health and one of the most influentia...
Living with Diabetes / Home Plate
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does the future of diabetes and nutrition look like for kids?In this episode of A Dose of Optimism, host Omkar Kulkarni speaks with two remarkabl...
Autism: Tools to help doctors and parents
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of A Dose of Optimism explores how technology and compassion are reshaping the autism journey, from early diagnosis to innovative therapy...
Hungry Children in America
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if every family could access nutritious food as easily as sending a text message?In this week’s episode of A Dose of Optimism, Dr. Jessica Knur...
Schools: A Hub for Children's Healthcare
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this first episode of A Dose of Optimism, host Omkar Kulkarni explores how schools are becoming powerful allies in improving children’s health an...
Welcome to Dose of Optimism: Stories of Innovation in Pediatric Healthcare
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dose of Optimism, hosted by Omkar Kulkarni.Healthcare is full of challenges, but it’s also full of optimists.Hosted by Omkar Kulkarni, Dose of Optim...