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On our return episode, Dr. A. Kade Goepferd interviews all of the new hosts for this season of Talking Pediatrics.
June 20, 2025
There is a lot of mis and dis information out there around gender affirming care for youth. This is both fueled by and leads to a general misunderstanding about the basic ethical considerations present similar to other aspects of clinical care. On this episode of A Question of Ethics, Dr. Wolfe talks with the head of Children’s Minnesota’s Gender Health Clinic to discuss the ethical considerations around gender affirming care for youth..
June 9, 2025
Evaluation of a child with edema can be stress-inducing given the differential diagnoses invoked including nephrotic syndrome, liver disease and heart failure. Determining the cause involves dusting off some principles of physics. Protein, namely albumin, hangs onto water to maintain intravascular osmotic pressure. Not having enough protein causes leakage into surrounding tissues to create characteristic puffiness, begging the question: are we losing protein or not making enough? If protein and osmosis are not the primary drivers, we must also consider capillary hydrostatic pressure as we see with the engorged vessels of heart disease or the retention of fluids with chronic kidney disease. This case investigates a toddler with an initial complaint of periorbital edema and abdominal distention to frame an approach to edema in pediatrics.
May 23, 2025
Measles is back, with the largest outbreak in this country in 30 years. Two children have died and several people have been hospitalized by the extremely contagious disease that was once considered eliminated, but has surged again as vaccine hesitancy has spread. As public health funds are cut across the country and misinformation about measles and vaccines permeate our highest public health positions, Patsy Stinchfield, MS, CPNP, measles expert, joins us to discuss the situation.
May 9, 2025
In this episode, Dr. Courtney Herring talks with Dr. Nadia Maccabee-Ryaboy about cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS), a malevolent downstream condition related to cannabis use being seen in a growing uptrend of adolescent emergency department visits and hospital admissions. Listen in on the discussion that circles around clinical practice guidelines addressing how best to identify, manage and support patients with CHS as public policy and public health collide.
April 25, 2025
In this episode of Equity Actions, James Burroughs engages in a compelling conversation with Yinka Ajose, senior director of clinical operations, and Tonya Montesinos, senior director of clinical practice. Together, they explore the importance of advocating for equitable roles among staff, providing essential resources to patients and families, and gaining a deeper understanding of community needs.
Dr. Kade Goepferd, Chief Education Officer at Children’s Minnesota and host of Talking Pediatrics introduces our clinical podcast and gives a sneak preview into what you can expect as we partner with you in the care of your pediatric patients.
James Burroughs
Host of: Equity Actions
Senior Vice President for Government and Community Relations and Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer
Children’s Minnesota
Siva Chinnadurai, MD
Host of: Specialty Spotlight with Siva
Pediatric Ear, Nose and Throat Specialist
Children’s Minnesota
Bryan Fate, MD, MPH
Host of: Crack the Case with Dr. Fate
Pediatrician
Children’s Minnesota
Courtney Herring, MD
Host of: Evidence-based Charm: Guidelines with Courtney
Pediatric Hospitalist
Children’s Minnesota
Gabrielle Hester, MD
Host of: The Outside Hospitalist
Pediatric Hospitalist
St. Luke’s Hospital
Ian Wolfe, PhD, MA, RN, HEC-C
Host of: A Question of Ethics
Director of Ethics
Children’s Minnesota
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