A Dose of Optimism
Episodes
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...