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Clinical videos, news, and publications BJC HealthCare and WashU Medicine physicians
Clinical videos, news, and publications BJC HealthCare and WashU Medicine physicians
The Impact of Vaccinations and the Cost of Vaccine Hesitancy
Dr. Rachel Orscheln presents on trends in vaccine coverage, common parental concerns regarding immunizations, clinical presentation and diagnosis of vaccine-preventable diseases seen infrequently in the US, and strategies for combating vaccine hesitancy.
Assessment and Management of Hearing Loss
Dr. Speaker discusses the assessment and management of hearing loss.
Multidisciplinary Intervention for Functional Neurological Symptom Disorder (FNSD)
Megan Shelton, PhD and Catherine Pike, PhD provide an overview of Functional Neurological Symptom Disorder (FNSD) diagnosis and tips for taking about FNSD with patients and their families.
Christopher A. Sumski, DO reviews causes of dyslipidemia in pediatric patients, screen guidelines, and types of interventions.
Curves of the Pediatric Back: Kyphosis and Scoliosis
Blake Montgomery, MD, presents on "Curves of the Pediatric Back: Kyphosis and Scoliosis"
Breastfeeding Basics for Outpatient Pediatricians: Supporting Mom and Baby Until the Milk Comes In
Leanne DePalma, MD, presents on "Breastfeeding Basics for Outpatient Pediatricians: Supporting Mom and Baby Until the Milk Comes In."
Catherine Gooch, MD, presents on achondroplasia and hypochondroplasia and bone formations.
Congenital Syphilis: An Epidemic Driven by Social Determinants of Health
Elizabeth Daniels, MD, discusses how congenital syphilis can lead to stillbirth, prematurity and significant neonatal morbidity.
Anti-Obesity Medications for Pediatricians
Jennifer E. Sprague, MD, PhD, presents on childhood weight stigma linked to health consequences.
Understanding Autonomic Dysfunction in Children
Shannon Jenkin Swiney, PNP, presents on the pathophysiology of the autonomic nervous system as well as the diagnosis, management and treatment of Autonomic Dysfunction.
My Child's Head Looks Strange, is it Normal?
Eric Thompson, MD, presents on the three categories of hydrocephalus. Obstructive, Communicating and Ex Vacuo.
Metabolic Dysfunction Associated Steatotic Liver Disease: What You Need to Know
Sarah Henkel, MD, defines metabolic dysfunction associated steatotic liver disease and presents on how to diagnose it in children.
Advancing the Medical Care at St. Louis Children's Hospital NICU
St. Louis Children’s Hosptial is home to one of the largest level IV newborn intensive care units in the nation, consistently recognized among the top programs by U.S. News & World Report.
Approach to Assessing Trauma and Delivering Trauma-Informed Care
Darin Quach, DO, PhD, gives an overview of treatment for trauma and stressor related conditions/PTSD.
Eating Disorders: Working to Improve Intervention
Callie Bishop, MD presents on reasons to treat and diagnose and treat eating disorders. Eating disorders compete with substance abuse for highest mortality risk of psychiatric diagnoses.
Show Me THC: Missouri Teen Cannabis Use Disorder in the Era of Legalized Marijuana
Paul Glaser, MD, PhD, discusses how the mental health effects of THC on teens and how to incorporate it into clinical practice.
Postpartum Mental Health and the Parent-Child Dyad
Bridget Galati, DO, presents several cases on maternal mortality and the maternal health access project.
Updates in Management of Pediatric ITP
Irem Eldem, MD, presents on emerging evidence on the efficacy, safety and mechanism of novel therapies for pediatric ITP.
Assessing and Managing Anxiety in the Ambulatory Setting
Max Rosen, MD, presents on how to construct a differential diagnosis for pediatric school avoidance using knowledge of epidemiology of most common pediatric anxiety disorders.
Parental Guidance Suggested: Social Media and Pediatric Mental Health
Andrea Giedinghagen, MD, presents on the negative, and positive impacts of social media and what parents can do.
Updates on Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia Diagnosis
Amjad Horani, MD, presents on the diagnostic approach to Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia.
Common Pediatric Orthopedic Injuries: Management for the PCP
Brian Kelly, MD, presents on being able to recognize conditions that are appropriate for care by the primary care provider.
Tongue Tie - Considerations, Controversies, Update on literature
Maithilee Menezes, MD, presents on if there is an underlying "excuse" for feedings to be difficult for the infant and is there a need for continuation of care with outpatient feeding clinic?
Daphne Branham, MD, discusses the impact of active shooter drills on the mental health of children.
Muscle Weakness/Hypotonia for the General Pediatrician
Erin Langton, MD, presents on how to examine newborns and young children for tone, strength, and reflexes.
Contraception In The adolescent: Prescription and OTC
Maggie Dwiggins, MD, presents on how to understand safety and efficacy of contraception for adolescents.
Retinoblastoma: Presentation and Management
Daniel Willis, MD provides us an overview of retinoblastoma, how it presents itself in patients, and treatment options.
Common Pediatric Eye Problems: When to Hold'em and When To Fold'em
Gregg Lueder, MD, reviews some common pediatric eye problems.
