Connecticut Children's Grand Rounds

9.10.24 Pediatric Grand Rounds, "WILMS TUMOR: The ERAs Tour; A musical journey through the history of Wilms Tumor discovery and treatment" by Elizabeth Mullen, MD

10 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Event Objectives:Apply the learned epidemiology and clinical presentation of Wilms Tumor to appropriate surveillance and/or diagnostic evaluation for ...

6.25.24 Pediatric Grand Rounds, "Connecticut Children's and the Path to the IBD Treatment Alphabet Soup" by Francisco Sylvester, MD

25 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Event Objectives:Review the basics of pediatric inflammatory bowel diseases.Understand the role that Connecticut Children's has played in the und...

6.18.24 Pediatric Grand Rounds, "Disaggregated Data and Root Cause Upstream Drivers of Health Disparities" by Jeffrey Hines, MD

18 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Event Objectives:Describe systemic and structural drivers of health inequities and disparities.Explain the power of use of disaggregated data in the s...

6.11.24 Grand Rounds Fellow & Resident Awards (NO CME CREDIT AWARDED)

11 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

No CME Credit Awarded

6.4.24 Pediatric Grand Rounds Fellow & Resident Research Abstracts by Viven Solomon, DO, Coby Kelner, DO, Marissa Aaron, MD, and Kayla Gonzalez, MD

04 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Event Objectives:The purpose of this study was to provide work flow optimization in the EHR for pediatric residents and track time use metrics as well...

5.28.24 Pediatric Grand Rounds, "The Growing Athlete: Knee Injuries", by Matthew Brown, MD

28 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Event Objectives:To be able to list the most common pediatric/adolescent knee injuries.To be able to construct a knee injury differential diagnosis ba...

5.21.24 Pediatric Grand Rounds, "Anaphylaxis in Pediatrics: Diagnosis and Treatment Guideline Updates", by Vivian Hernandez-Trujillo, MD, FAAP, FAAAAI, FACAAI

21 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Event Objectives:Understand how to diagnose anaphylaxis.Describe differences in the presentation of infants and toddlers.Discuss recent treatment upda...

5.14.24 Pediatric Grand Rounds, "My 40 Year Journey as a Physician Scientist Studying Syphilis and Lyme Disease", by Justin Radolf, MD

14 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Event Objectives:Explain how clinical and research training are important for a successful career as a physician scientist.Discuss clinically relevant...

5.10.24 Ask the Experts, "Red Flags: Cutaneous Vascular Lesions in Childhood", Richard Joseph Antaya, MD

10 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Event Objectives:Identify and understand the physiology for the two most common vascular lesions of infancy and childhood infantile hemangiomas and ca...

5.7.24 Pediatric Grand Rounds, "The Role of Pediatricians in Pediatric Population Health; Practical Insights from Practice Policy and Advocacy", by Sandy Chung, MD

08 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Event Objectives:Describe the role of pediatricians in advocacy focused on improving child health through policy and in practice.Identify changes occu...

Pediatric Podcast Pearls: "Seizures and Epilepsy from Presentation to Treatment" by Jennifer Madan Cohen, MD

30 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Event Objectives:Learn the most common ways seizures present across different ages.Understand the evaluations and testing and how they very according ...

4.30.24 Pediatric Grand Rounds, "Supporting Healthy Child Development and Family Wellbeing in Primary Care Settings", by Manuel Jimenez, MD

30 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Event Objectives:Give examples of activities that can support healthy child development and family well-being in the context of pediatric preventive c...

4.23.24 Pediatric Grand Rounds, "The Center for Autonomic Dysfunction in The Young - A Unique Approach to a Unique Diagnosis", Irfan Warsy, MD, CEPS-P

23 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Event Objectives:Review our experience so far pertaining to patient presentation and effective management of patients with postural orthostatic tachyc...

4.19.24 Ask the Experts, "Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes (and Bellies): Overlapping Chronic Pain Conditions in Children", Neil Schechter, MD

19 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Event Objectives:Distinguish the characteristics of acute and chronic pain.Recognize and discuss the similarities between various chronic pain syndrom...

4.16.24 Pediatric Grand Rounds, "A Focus on POCUS: Clinical Applications in Pediatric Point-of-Care Ultrasonography", Rahul Shah, MD

16 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Event Objectives:List characteristics of point-of-care ultrasonography.Identify clinical scenarios in which the use of point-of-care ultrasonography c...

4.9.24 Pediatric Grand Rounds, "The ABC's and 1-2-3's of Pediatric Trauma", Robert W. Letton Jr., MD, FACS, FAAP

09 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

 Event Objectives:Compare and contrast current tools to determine field or hospital to hospital triage of the pediatric trauma patient.Review current...

4.2.24 Pediatric Grand Rounds, "Confronting Gun Violence in America: The Medical Community's Role in This Local and National Crisis", Chana Sacks, MD, MPH

02 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Event Objectives:Describe the epidemiology of gun violence in the United States.Discuss the elements of a multi-faceted approach to this medical and p...

3.26.24 Pediatric Grand Rounds, "Untwisting the Complexity of Midgut Malrotation and Volvulus Ultrasound", by HaiThuy Nguyen, MD

26 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Event Objectives:Define the diagnostic performance of US for malrotation and midgut volvulus.Be able to perform and troubleshoot a suboptimal ultrasou...

3.19.24 Pediatric Grand Rounds, "Pediatric Ethics- Who Decides and How?", Alaina K. Pyle, MD

19 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Event Objectives:Describe the pertinent historical background for modern bioethics.Utilize ethical frameworks used for pediatric decision-making.Evalu...

3.15.24 Ask the Experts, "Generative Artificial Intelligence: Is the Future the "Best of Times" or the "Worst of Times"?", Joseph Schneider, MD, MBA

15 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Event Objectives:Describe how Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) (e.g. ChatGPT) works and why it sometimes doesn't work.Illustrate and predi...

3.12.24 Pediatric Grand Rounds, "ECMO and Other Approaches to the Management of Respiratory Failure", Ronald Bruce Hirschl, MD

12 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Event Objectives:Become aware of the current management of respiratory failure with ECMO.Discuss the potential for and controversies around prolonged ...

Pediatric Podcast Pearls: "Pediatric Palliative Care and the Community Pediatrician", Kerry Moss, MD

06 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Event Objectives:Define pediatric palliative care and its relevance in the care of medically complex children.Review appropriate criteria for referral...

3.5.24 Pediatric Grand Rounds, "A Roadmap for Equity in Autism Identification and Care", Kate Wallis, MD, MPH

05 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Event Objectives:Quantify disparities in autism diagnosis and interventions by race and ethnicity sex socio-economic status and cognitive ability base...

Pediatric Podcast Pearls: "Feeding Trends of Children" Kate Samela, RD

04 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Event Objectives:Identify 2 trends in feeding infants, children, and adolescentsReview 2 potential micronutrient deficiencies in the exclusively breas...

2.27.24 Pediatric Grand Rounds, "Children Suffering from Obesity: A Panel Discussion on an Epidemic", Megan Trudel, LPN, SCR, MBSCR, Vanessa Laurent, PhD, Jessica Williams, MD, James Healy, MD, MHS, FACS and Anthony Angotta, PA-C

27 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Event Objectives:Define childhood obesity.Review steps for addressing intervening and escalating care when a child faces weight challenges.Review impo...

2.20.24 Pediatric Grand Rounds, "Pediatric Chronic Pain: The Psychosocial Perspective", Melissa Santos, PhD and Christopher Theriault, MA

20 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Event Objectives:Define pediatric chronic pain and how it can manifest in different patient populations.Identify psychosocial processes that contribut...

2.16.24 Ask the Experts, "Trans 101: The Basics and Beyond", Laura Saunders, PsyD, ABPP

16 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Event Objectives:Understand at least 3 possible barriers that parental caregivers may have in supporting gender diverse adolescents and young adults.L...

2.13.24 Pediatric Grand Rounds, "Perspectives on Private Sector Involvement in Health Equity", Josh Lee, MBA, MA and Mani Keita, PhD

13 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Event Objectives:Discuss latest research and describe private sector health equity initiatives.Claim CME Credit Here!

2.6.24 Pediatric Grand Rounds, "Ex-Utero Intrapartum Treatment (EXIT) Procedures", Timothy Crombleholme, MD

06 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Event Objectives:Understand the differences between Cesarean delivery and EXIT procedure.Discuss the indications for EXIT procedures and diagnosis-spe...

Pediatric Podcast Pearls: "Common Ankle and Foot Injuries/Conditions in Children and Adolescents" Jeffrey Thomson, MD

05 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Event Objectives:Distinguish the grades and management of an ankle sprain in a young adolescent.Identify and manage calcaneal apophysitis (Sever'...

1.30.24 Pediatric Grand Rounds, "Improving Outcomes of Newborn Circumcision and Reducing the Need for Circumcision Revision", Daniel Herz, MD

30 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Event Objectives:Identify the current status of circumcision circumcision complications and need for surgical repair of newborn circumcision in the US...

1.23.24 Pediatric Grand Rounds, "Pediatric Advanced Diagnostic and Interventional Bronchoscopy - What, How, Why?", Alfin Vicencio, MD

24 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Event Objectives:Understand the evolution and current state of pediatric interventional bronchoscopy.Recognize clinical indications for interventional...

1.19.24 Ask the Experts, "Fentanyl Overdoses and The Use of Narcan in Schools", Douglas MacGilpin, MD

19 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Event Objectives:Discuss the increase of fentanyl overdoses.Discuss the use of Narcan in schools.Claim CME Credit Here!

1.16.24 Pediatric Grand Rounds, "Retinoblastoma: Comprehensive Review", Efren Gonzalez, MD

16 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Event Objectives:Describe types of Retinoblastoma.Explain the types of treatment.Describe the management and workup for patients with suspected Retino...

1.9.24 Pediatric Grand Rounds, "U-rine Trouble: Chronic Kidney Disease in Children ", Leonela Villegas, MD

09 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Event Objectives:Define chronic kidney disease and complications in the pediatric population.Discuss methods to estimate kidney function.Identify area...

Pediatric Podcast Pearls: "Fever in the Young Infant", Matt Laurich, MD

02 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Event Objectives:Choose appropriate elements of the work-up for a febrile young infant.Apply risk stratification strategies to febrile young infants t...

12.19.23 Pediatric Grand Rounds, "Breastfeeding Medicine MythBusters: Don't Just Pump and Dump", Ilana Waynik, MD, Joanne Crowley, MD, MSEd

19 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Event Objectives:Understand why knowledge of breastfeeding medicine is vital to providing care to pediatric patients and their families.Discuss common...

12.15.23 Ask the Experts, "Suicide Prevention in Children and Adolescents", David Brent, MD

15 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Event Objectives:Identify primary prevention of adolescent suicidal behavior.Discuss approaches to screening for suicidal risk.Identify ultra-brief in...

12.12.23 Pediatric Grand Rounds, "Addressing Physician Burnout and Stress: Tools for Deliberate Practice to Promote Well-Being", Lyuba Konopasek, MD

12 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Event Objectives:Describe burnout including its drivers and consequences.Identify three domains that contribute to physician stress (conflict, time ma...

Pediatric Podcast Pearls: "STIs in Teenagers", Alyssa Bennett, MD

06 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Event Objectives:Review the 2021 CDC STI Treatment Guidelines as it applies to adolescents.Describe clinical signs of common STIs.Discuss confidential...

12.5.23 Pediatric Grand Rounds, "RSV Infections: Old Challenges and New Approaches", Asuncion Mejias, MD, PhD, MsCS

05 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Event Objectives:Define the burden of RSV infection in infants and young children.Identify the changes in the epidemiology and circulation of RSV due ...

11.28.23 Pediatric Grand Rounds, "Use of CFI: How to Increase Cultural Sensitivity/Humility in Pediatric and Pediatric Behavioral Health Settings", Rameshwari Tumuluru, MD

28 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Event Objectives:Define the CFI.Describe the use of the CFI in Pediatric Psychiatry.Understanding Cultural Humility and use of Broaching.Claim CME cre...

11.21.23 Pediatric Grand Rounds, "Epilepsy Genetics: An Evolving Story", Mark Schomer, MD

21 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Event Objectives:Understand the phenotypic variation various genetic mutations can cause in epilepsy.Develop familiarity with the pathophysiologic mec...

Pediatric Podcast Pearls: "The Lung and Short of Current Community Acquired Pneumonia Management", Ilana Waynik, MD

20 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Event Objectives:Become familiar with new evidence for the management of community acquired pneumonia.Understand how to improve your antimicrobial ste...

11.17.23 Ask the Experts: "Update on Health Care Transition from Pediatric to Adult Health Care: The Role of Physicians", Patience White, MD, MA, FAAP, MACP

17 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Event Objectives:Review current outcome evidence on health care transition (HCT) interventions.Discuss the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)/Americ...

11.14.23 Pediatric Grand Rounds, "Sepsis Quality Improvement - Addressing the Gap Between Evidence and Practice", Elliot Melendez, MD, CPHQ

14 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Event Objectives:Understand what process metrics are considered optimal sepsis management.Identify the gaps between evidence and practice of sepsis ma...

Pediatric Podcast Pearls: "Joint Pain in Kids", Barbara Edelheit, MD

08 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Event Objectives:Review the most common causes of joint pain in kids and how to distinguish benign pain from features with red flags.Review the concep...

11.7.23 Pediatric Grand Rounds, "Pediatric Hydrocephalus Management and Clinical Research Update", John Kestle, MD

07 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Event Objectives:Understand current management options for pediatric hydrocephalus.Discuss the creation of a cooperative network for hydrocephalus res...

10.31.23 Pediatric Grand Rounds, "Navigating Goals of Care in the Neonatal-Perinatal Period", DonnaMaria Cortezzo, MD

31 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Event Objectives:Introduce neonatal-perinatal palliative care.Review navigating goals of care for a fetus or neonate.Discuss how to effectively commun...

10.24.23 Pediatric Grand Rounds, "Unexplained Encephalopathy: Could the Cause Be Metabolic?", Mark Korson, MD

24 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Event Objectives:Identify metabolic causes of encephalopathy.List the tests that should be performed when considering a metabolic cause of encephalopa...

10.17.23 Pediatric Grand Rounds, "Crazy Little Thing Called Lead", Jennifer Haile, MD

17 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Event Objectives:Identify common sources of lead and ways to minimize exposure.Review current lead screening guidelines.Discuss the changes in Connect...

10.10.23 Pediatric Grand Rounds, "Undescended Testis: Current Status and Some Lessons Learned", David Chalmers, MD

10 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Lecture Objective:Discuss undescended testis cryptorchidism.Claim CME Credit Here!

10.6.23 Ask the Experts: "Updates on COVID-19 & The RSV Vaccine", John Schreiber, MD and Ian Michelow, MD, MMed, FCPaed, DTM&H, FPIDS

09 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Lecture Objectives:Describe the new FDA-approved vaccine and therapy for preventing RSV.Review how the RSV vaccine and monoclonal antibodies work.List...

Pediatric Podcast Pearls: "Pediatric Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease", Corey Baker, MD

03 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Event Objectives:Recognize symptoms that can be due to reflux in children.Evaluate how to identify different types of reflux.Discuss therapeutic optio...

10.3.23 Pediatric Grand Rounds, "Structural Determinants of (Unequal) Exposure to Injury and Violence", Sara Jacoby, PhD, MPH, MSN, FAAN

03 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Event Objective:Describe key structural determinants of community violence exposure in the United States urban environments.Claim CME Credit HERE!

9.26.23 Pediatric Grand Rounds, "Back Pain in Children: Diagnostic Tips and Tricks", Mark Lee, MD

26 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Event Objectives:Identify the etiologies of back pain in a pediatric population.Understand the evaluation of a child with back pain.List the treatment...

9.19.23 Pediatric Grand Rounds, "Status of the Medical Malpractice/Regulatory Climate in CT & Strategies to Mitigate Risk", Joyce Lagnese, Esq.

19 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Event Objectives:Describe the Trends in Medical Malpractice settlements and verdict outcomes in CT.Formulate documentation practices that will mitigat...

9.15.23 Ask the Experts: "Workplace Wellness: Resilience and Risk Prevention", Kelly Weber, PsyD

15 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Event Objectives:Increase understanding of organizational factors that contribute to a healthy workplaceLearn distinctions between burnout and depress...

9.12.23 Pediatric Grand Rounds, "A Cure for Sickle Cell Disease: Are We There Yet?", Lakshmanan Krishnamurti, MD

12 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Event Objectives:Cite Indications for Bone marrow transplantation and gene therapy for sickle cell disease.Compare and Contrast Bone Marrow Transplant...

Pediatric Podcast Pearls: "Normal and Abnormal Speech Development in Children", Virginia Van Epps, MEd, CCC-SLP, CLC and Jodi Urzua, MS, CCC-SLP

05 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Lecture Objectives:- Understand the range of normal development for speech and language.- Understand signs and symptoms of speech delay or disorders r...

6.27.23, Honorary Chief's Choice, "Honorary Chief's Choice, Malaria: The Enduring and Now Resurging Scourge of Humanity", Ian Michelow, MD

27 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Recognize the telltale as well as subtle features of malaria.Discuss the global epidemiology of malaria and the impact of COVID-19 on malaria eradicat...

6.20.23, Pediatric Grand Rounds, Honorary Dworkin Lecture, "Harnessing the Power of Health Equity and DEI (Diversity Equity & Inclusion): A Strategy for Real Progress in Eliminating Health Disparities", Linda Barry, MD

20 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Identify ways to address health disparities during the clinical encounter or when conducting research.Describe the DEI competences.Identify ways to in...

6.16.23 Ask the Experts: "Facilitating Attuned Interactions: Communication Skills for Fostering Resilience in Primary Care", Robert Keder, MD and Linda Gilkerson, PhD, LSW

16 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Event Objectives:Analyze the key factors that promote resilience in child mental health and emotional wellbeing in a clinical setting.Discuss the impo...

6.13.23 Pediatric Grand Rounds, Resident Awards, *NO CME CREDIT AWARDED*

13 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

6.6.23, Pediatric Grand Rounds, Resident & Fellow Research Awards

06 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Examine the ARCH score for safety and reliability.Identify the effects of anxiety on anorectal dynamics on high-resolution anorectal manometry as well...

6.2.23, Ask the Experts: "Dermatology Updates: Atopic Dermatitis and Acne", Mary W. Chang, MD

02 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Lecture Objectives:Describe the risks and benefits of dupilumab in atopic dermatitis in children.Describe the use of systemic agents in the treatment ...

Pediatric Podcast Pearls, "Skin & Soft issue Infections", Hassan El Chebib, MD

01 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Describe typical findings of soft tissue infections.Describe optimal management of skin and soft tissue infections.

5.30.23, Pediatric Grand Rounds, "The Role of Value-Based Care in Achieving Health Equity", David Krol, MD

30 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Describe value-based care and payment.Discuss opportunities that exist to achieve health equity through value based strategies.List national examples ...

5.23.23, Pediatric Grand Rounds, Honorary Tsvok Lecture, "Understanding the Sphere of Influence of a Children's Hospital", Mary Fallat, MD

23 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Review how the administration and professional staff of a children’s hospital work as a team to develop the infrastructure needed to provide quality...

5.16.23, Pediatric Grand Rounds, "Gender Dysphoria in Adolescence and Young Adulthood: The Role for Reconstructive Surgery", Christopher Hughes, MD

16 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Learners will be able to enumerate the options for reconstructive surgery in adolescents with gender dysphoria.Identify challenges for care in adolesc...

5.9.23, Pediatric Grand Rounds, "Child Fatality Review", Ada Booth, MD

09 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Identify prevention as the primary purpose of child fatality review.Discuss how the work of the CFR panel helps to reduce child deaths.Give examples o...

Pediatric Podcast Pearls "Algorithms for Pneumonia & Bronchiolitis", Anand Sekaran, MD

08 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Review clinical pathways for pneumonia & bronchiolitis.Discuss latest approaches for diagnosing community acquired pneumonia and viral bronchiolit...

5.5.23, Ask The Experts, " Lyme Disease Updates", Eugene Shapiro, MD

05 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Identify how to distinguish patients with Lyme disease from those with medically unexplained symptoms.Identify when to order tests for Lyme disease.De...

5.2.23, Dr. Donna Zeiter Memorial Lecture, "Notch Signaling for All of Us: Development, Disease, Demise, and De-Cure!", David Piccoli, MD

02 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Review the importance of Notch Signaling in Development and Specifically Human Development.Review Alagille Syndrome and related disorders of human dev...

4.25.23, Pediatric Grand Rounds, Honorary Chameides Lecture, "COVID-19 Heart and Athletes - Are we still talking about this?", Saurabh Rajpal, MD

25 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Understand the effects of SARS CoV 2 infection on the heart.Discuss diagnostic testing for suspected cardiac involvement after a SARS CoV 2 infection....

4.21.23 Ask the Experts, "Understanding and Treating Anxiety Disorders & OCD in Children and Adolescents", Scott Hannan, PhD

21 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Event Objectives:Understand the factors that maintain anxiety disorders and OCD.Identify cognitive behavioral interventions in the treatment of anxiet...

4.20.23 Third Annual Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Symposium with Chaka Felder-McEntire, EdD "Urban Trauma & Health Care"

20 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Event Objectives:Describe trauma and racial justice.Classify trauma informed care.Discuss how we can improve care.Identify next steps for inclusion an...

4.13.23 Third Annual Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Symposium with Dr. Georgianna Melendez "Inclusive Workplaces: Symbols and Practices"

20 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Event Objectives:Understand how symbols behaviors and values impact perceptions of inclusion.Reflect on how we contribute to signals of inclusion and ...

4.18.23; Pediatric Grand Rounds "Continuous Improvement Opportunities in Pediatric Emergency Medicine", Dr. Russel Migita

18 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Describe the factors that contribute to ED crowding.Apply quality improvement principles to improve ED flow.Reduce health care disparities for our pat...

4.11.23, Pediatric Grand Rounds, "Disparities in Access to Health Care and Youth Sports in Pediatric Athletes.", Allison Crepeau, MD

11 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Review basic terminology related to describing barriers to health care.Describe some of the barriers for patient access to orthopedics and sports medi...

4.4.23, Pediatric Grand Rounds, "Honorary Childhood Trauma & Violence: Childhood Exposure to Trauma: A Personal Odyssey", Drs. Leon Chameides & Melissa Santos

04 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Discuss the story of my survival under German and Russian occupations.Relate my experiences to the effects of childhood trauma today.Define childhood ...

Pediatric Podcast Pearls, "Hyperbilirubinemia Update: Review of the AAP 2022 Clinical Practice Guideline Revision", David Sink, MD

03 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Familiarize learners with the significant changes in the 2022 AAP Hyperbilirubinemia Clinical Practice Guidelines Revision for Newborn Infants Greater...

3.28.23, Pediatric Grand Rounds, "Honorary Schwartz Lecture, The Imaging of Seizures in Pediatrics Who? When? and How?", Anna Golja, MD

28 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Gain knowledge of who should have imaging of a seizure.Gain knowledge of when imaging for a seizure should be performed.Gain knowledge of how imaging ...

3.21.23, Pediatric Grand Rounds, "Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy: Role of Therapeutic Hypothermia", Abbot Laptook, MD

21 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Review the current status of hypothermia treatment for hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE).Review other trials of therapeutic hypothermia.Review the...

3.17.23 Ask the Experts, "Seasonal Allergy Updates", Gavin Schwarz, MD

17 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Understand the pathophysiology of allergic rhinitis including early and late phase allergic responses.Review the approach to diagnosis and management ...

3.14.23, Pediatric Grand Rounds Honorary Cooke Lecture, "Taking Advantage of How Adults Learn", David Powell, MD

14 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Identify successful and unsuccessful educational approaches in their past and current educational experiences.Incorporate these successful approaches ...

3.7.23, Pediatric Grand Rounds, "Pediatric Obesity Medicine - Entering the New Era of Pharmacotherapy", Aaron Kelly, MD

07 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Define what obesity is and what obesity is not.Review the role of biology in the etiology and perpetuation of obesity.Review the clinical trial eviden...

3.3.23, Ask the Experts, "Updates from the Emergency Department: Mental/Behavioral Health Crisis & Extended Q&A", Steven Rogers, MD

03 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Discuss trends in patients seeking care in emergency departments for mental/behavioral health concerns.Understand how to improve the safety of patient...

Pediatric Podcast Pearls, "Common Chest Wall Complaints Pectus Excavatum Pectus Carinatum and Slipping Rib", Christine Rader, MD

02 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Explain the treatment for Pectus Excavatum Pectus Carinatum and Slipping Rib.

2.28.23, Pediatric Grand Rounds, "Acronym Salad from Farm to Exam Table: Navigating School Services with Families", Robert Keder, MD

28 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Differentiate and explain the process of SRBI/MTSS special education and 504 disability accommodations to patients and families.Discuss the intersecti...

2.21.23, Global Health, "Opportunities and Challenges in Academic Pediatrics in Global Health - an Experience from Rwanda", Natalie McCall, MD

21 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Define opportunities and challenges in knowledge and skill transfer to LMIC health settings.Engage and partner effectively and ethically with local in...

2.17.23 "Ask The Experts: COVID 19 Extended Q&A", John Schreiber, MD

17 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Review current COVID-19 & vaccine data.Discuss COVID 19 effects underserved populations.Discuss resurgence in states across the U.S. and globallyD...

2.14.23, Pediatric Grand Rounds, "Fetal Surgery: Past Present and Future", Timothy Crombleholme, MD

14 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Review the history and evolution of fetal surgery and the expanding indications for fetal intervention.Discuss the potential risks and complications f...

Pediatric Podcast Pearls, " Nephrotic Syndrome", Robyn Matloff, MD

13 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Review definition diagnosis and clinical management of nephrotic syndrome in children.

2.7.23, Pediatric Grand Rounds, "Social Roles in Medicine: Improving Public Health Through Engagement Beyond the Clinical Setting", ADM Rachel Levine, MD

07 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Discuss information for public settings about his or her areas of expertise in order to dispel myths and improve public knowledge about issues of scie...

2.3.23 Ask the Experts: "Gender-affirming Care in Pediatric practice", Deanna Adkins, MD

03 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Outline basic terminology in gender and gender care.Review therapeutic options including medications surgeries and mental health care as well as other...

1.31.23, Pediatric Grand Rounds, "Application of analytical approaches for healthcare decision-making", Tze Chiam, PhD

31 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Recall various types of analytics.Review examples of selected analytics approaches used in Connecticut Children’s and other healthcare institutions.

1.24.23, Pediatric Grand Rounds, "Esophageal Atresia: Care Through the Ages", Drs. Christine Finck, J. Leslie Knod, Corey Baker & Nicole Murray

24 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Discuss esophageal atresia (EA).Understand that esophageal atresia is a lifelong condition.Review past and present treatment.Review novel approaches f...

1.20.23 Ask the Experts: "Three Infectious Stories", Henry M. Feder Jr., MD

20 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Identify "COVID Toes".Identify an unusual infection caused by Burkholderia.Know what to look for when 2 members of the same family present i...

1.17.23, Pediatric Grand Rounds, "Sleep in Adolescents- The Perfect Storm", Dr. Haviva Veler

17 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Review normal sleep requirements in adolescents.Discuss common sleep disturbances in adolescents.Identify public health issues related to sleep in ado...