Connecticut Children's Grand Rounds
432 episodes - English - Latest episode: 1 day ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsPediatric Grand Rounds at Connecticut Children's provides pediatric practitioners with high-quality, evidenced-based continuing medical education that is both practical and cutting edge.
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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
April 23, 2024 13:00 - 1 hour - 41.6 MBEvent Objectives: Review our experience so far pertaining to patient presentation and effective management of patients with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS). Review common co-existing conditions that occur with POTS. Understand the various physiologic alterations that predispose to the occurrence of POTS in the young. Claim CME Credit Here!
4.19.24 Ask the Experts, "Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes (and Bellies): Overlapping Chronic Pain Conditions in Children", Neil Schechter, MD
April 19, 2024 20:00 - 59 minutes - 41 MBEvent Objectives: Distinguish the characteristics of acute and chronic pain. Recognize and discuss the similarities between various chronic pain syndromes. Identify examples of appropriate metaphors to use when discussing chronic pain. Claim CME credit here!
4.16.24 Pediatric Grand Rounds, "A Focus on POCUS: Clinical Applications in Pediatric Point-of-Care Ultrasonography", Rahul Shah, MD
April 16, 2024 14:00 - 1 hour - 43.3 MBEvent Objectives: List characteristics of point-of-care ultrasonography. Identify clinical scenarios in which the use of point-of-care ultrasonography can help guide optimal management. Describe how point-of-care ultrasonography can enhance physical exam skills, augment teamwork, and inspire learners, patients, and caretakers. Claim CME credit here!
4.9.24 Pediatric Grand Rounds, "The ABC's and 1-2-3's of Pediatric Trauma", Robert W. Letton Jr., MD, FACS, FAAP
April 09, 2024 13:00 - 52 minutes - 36.3 MBEvent Objectives: Compare and contrast current tools to determine field or hospital to hospital triage of the pediatric trauma patient. Review current image gently guidelines with respect to the pediatric trauma patient. Discuss current recommendations for management of solid organ injuries in the pediatric trauma patient. Claim CME credit here!
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
April 02, 2024 21:00 - 57 minutes - 39.7 MBEvent Objectives: Describe the epidemiology of gun violence in the United States. Discuss the elements of a multi-faceted approach to this medical and public health challenge. Identify concrete steps clinicians can take to prevent gun violence. Claim CME Credit Here! To view the Quiet Rooms Video, please copy and paste the below link into your web browser: https://vimeo.com/704690044 "Through collaborative storytelling that brings together a leading media and communication college wit...
3.26.24 Pediatric Grand Rounds, "Untwisting the Complexity of Midgut Malrotation and Volvulus Ultrasound", by HaiThuy Nguyen, MD
March 26, 2024 14:00 - 59 minutes - 40.6 MBEvent Objectives: Define the diagnostic performance of US for malrotation and midgut volvulus. Be able to perform and troubleshoot a suboptimal ultrasound. Diagnose malrotation and midgut volvulus on ultrasound. Claim CME Credit Here!
3.19.24 Pediatric Grand Rounds, "Pediatric Ethics- Who Decides and How?", Alaina K. Pyle, MD
March 19, 2024 15:00 - 51 minutes - 35.7 MBEvent Objectives: Describe the pertinent historical background for modern bioethics. Utilize ethical frameworks used for pediatric decision-making. Evaluate future challenging cases to identify when the provided resources such as the ethics committee could be helpful. Claim CME Credit!
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
March 15, 2024 14:00 - 59 minutes - 41.1 MBEvent Objectives: Describe how Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) (e.g. ChatGPT) works and why it sometimes doesn't work. Illustrate and predict some of the many ways that Generative AI can be used to help in patient care. Motivate clinicians to get involved in guiding the implementation of AI where they work and live. Claim CME Credit Here!
3.12.24 Pediatric Grand Rounds, "ECMO and Other Approaches to the Management of Respiratory Failure", Ronald Bruce Hirschl, MD
March 12, 2024 13:00 - 1 hour - 42.8 MBEvent Objectives: Become aware of the current management of respiratory failure with ECMO. Discuss the potential for and controversies around prolonged extracorporeal support. Gain an understanding of new approaches to extracorporeal support and other forms of individual organ and systemic support. Claim CME Credit Here!
PediatriPodcast Pearls: "Pediatric Palliative Care and the Community Pediatrician", Kerry Moss, MD
March 06, 2024 18:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MBEvent Objectives: Define pediatric palliative care and its relevance in the care of medically complex children. Review appropriate criteria for referral of a child to a pediatric palliative care specialist. Provide an understanding of the comprehensive pediatric palliative care services being offered at Connecticut Children's. Claim CME Credit Here!
Pediatric Podcast Pearls: " Palliative Care" Kerry Moss, MD
March 06, 2024 18:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MBEvent Objectives: Define pediatric palliative care and its relevance in the care of medically complex children. Review appropriate criteria for referral of a child to a pediatric palliative care specialist. Provide an understanding of the comprehensive pediatric palliative care services being offered at Connecticut Children's. Claim CME Credit Here!
3.5.24 Pediatric Grand Rounds, "A Roadmap for Equity in Autism Identification and Care", Kate Wallis, MD, MPH
March 05, 2024 14:00 - 1 hour - 41.3 MBEvent Objectives: Quantify disparities in autism diagnosis and interventions by race and ethnicity sex socio-economic status and cognitive ability based on published studies. Identify potential mechanisms through which disparities in autism diagnosis and care are perpetuated. List potential solutions to improve equity in autism identification and care. Claim CME Credit Here!
Pediatric Podcast Pearls: "Feeding Trends of Children" Kate Samela, RD
March 04, 2024 13:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MBEvent Objectives: Identify 2 trends in feeding infants, children, and adolescents Review 2 potential micronutrient deficiencies in the exclusively breast fed infant Distinguish one group of patients that always require a multivitamin and mineral supplement s/t inadequate intake from multiple food groups Claim CME Credit Here!
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
February 27, 2024 15:00 - 59 minutes - 40.6 MBEvent Objectives: Define childhood obesity. Review steps for addressing intervening and escalating care when a child faces weight challenges. Review important components of a program to address obesity. Define the role of medication in treating obesity. Discuss where does surgery fit in? Claim CME Credit Here!
2.20.24 Pediatric Grand Rounds, "Pediatric Chronic Pain: The Psychosocial Perspective", Melissa Santos, PhD and Christopher Theriault, MA
February 20, 2024 13:00 - 45 minutes - 31.1 MBEvent Objectives: Define pediatric chronic pain and how it can manifest in different patient populations. Identify psychosocial processes that contribute to the onset and progression of pain. Discuss the importance of regularly screening for pain as part of whole-child care. Claim CME Credit Here!
2.16.24 Ask the Experts, "Trans 101: The Basics and Beyond", Laura Saunders, PsyD, ABPP
February 16, 2024 15:00 - 1 hour - 42 MBEvent Objectives: Understand at least 3 possible barriers that parental caregivers may have in supporting gender diverse adolescents and young adults. Learn at least 2 ways to increase familial support when working with gender diverse adolescents and young adults. Discuss at least 3 interventions when working with gender diverse individuals (including fully reversible interventions partially reversible interventions and irreversible interventions). Claim CME Credit Here!
2.13.24 Pediatric Grand Rounds, "Perspectives on Private Sector Involvement in Health Equity", Josh Lee, MBA, MA and Mani Keita, PhD
February 13, 2024 21:00 - 59 minutes - 40.8 MBEvent 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
February 06, 2024 14:00 - 55 minutes - 38.2 MBEvent Objectives: Understand the differences between Cesarean delivery and EXIT procedure. Discuss the indications for EXIT procedures and diagnosis-specific selection criteria. Discuss the techniques outcomes complications and their management in EXIT procedures. Claim CME Credit Here!
Pediatric Podcast Pearls: "Common Ankle and Foot Injuries/Conditions in Children and Adolescents" Jeffrey Thomson, MD
February 05, 2024 18:00 - 25 minutes - 17.8 MBEvent Objectives: Distinguish the grades and management of an ankle sprain in a young adolescent. Identify and manage calcaneal apophysitis (Sever's disease). Claim CME Credit Here!
1.30.24 Pediatric Grand Rounds, "Improving Outcomes of Newborn Circumcision and Reducing the Need for Circumcision Revision", Daniel Herz, MD
January 30, 2024 14:00 - 1 hour - 43 MBEvent Objectives: Identify the current status of circumcision circumcision complications and need for surgical repair of newborn circumcision in the US. Understand the reasons behind the rising rate of newborn circumcision surgical repair in the US. Outline strategies to overcome the reasons for newborn surgical circumcision repair and improve the quality and safety of newborn circumcisions performed. Claim CME credit here!
1.23.24 Pediatric Grand Rounds, "Pediatric Advanced Diagnostic and Interventional Bronchoscopy - What, How, Why?", Alfin Vicencio, MD
January 24, 2024 19:00 - 54 minutes - 37.7 MBEvent Objectives: Understand the evolution and current state of pediatric interventional bronchoscopy. Recognize clinical indications for interventional bronchoscopy. Claim CME Credit Here!
1.19.24 Ask the Experts, "Fentanyl Overdoses and The Use of Narcan in Schools", Douglas MacGilpin, MD
January 19, 2024 16:00 - 53 minutes - 36.5 MBEvent 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
January 16, 2024 14:00 - 52 minutes - 36 MBEvent Objectives: Describe types of Retinoblastoma. Explain the types of treatment. Describe the management and workup for patients with suspected Retinoblastoma. Claim CME credit here!
1.9.24 Pediatric Grand Rounds, "U-rine Trouble: Chronic Kidney Disease in Children ", Leonela Villegas, MD
January 09, 2024 14:00 - 55 minutes - 38.4 MBEvent Objectives: Define chronic kidney disease and complications in the pediatric population. Discuss methods to estimate kidney function. Identify areas for partnership with primary care practitioners. Claim CME Credit here!
Pediatric Podcast Pearls: "Fever in the Young Infant", Matt Laurich, MD
January 02, 2024 15:00 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MBEvent Objectives: Choose appropriate elements of the work-up for a febrile young infant. Apply risk stratification strategies to febrile young infants to guide further testing and treatment. Engage in evidence-based shared decision making with the parents of febrile young infants. Claim CME Credit Here!
12.19.23 Pediatric Grand Rounds, "Breastfeeding Medicine MythBusters: Don't Just Pump and Dump", Ilana Waynik, MD, Joanne Crowley, MD, MSEd
December 19, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 41.7 MBEvent Objectives: Understand why knowledge of breastfeeding medicine is vital to providing care to pediatric patients and their families. Discuss common scenarios in which caregivers are often inappropriately advised to stop breastfeeding/providing breast milk AND true contraindications. Identify breast feeding/breast milk resources available to clinicians. Claim CME Credit Here!
12.15.23 Ask the Experts, "Suicide Prevention in Children and Adolescents", David Brent, MD
December 15, 2023 19:00 - 58 minutes - 40.2 MBEvent Objectives: Identify primary prevention of adolescent suicidal behavior. Discuss approaches to screening for suicidal risk. Identify ultra-brief interventions; including safety planning, method restriction, and how to do a safety plan. Claim CME Credit here!
12.12.23 Pediatric Grand Rounds, "Addressing Physician Burnout and Stress: Tools for Deliberate Practice to Promote Well-Being", Lyuba Konopasek, MD
December 12, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 43.5 MBEvent Objectives: Describe burnout including its drivers and consequences. Identify three domains that contribute to physician stress (conflict, time management, and culture) and strategies to address them. Claim CME Credit Here!
Pediatric Podcast Pearls: "STIs in Teenagers", Alyssa Bennett, MD
December 06, 2023 15:00 - 28 minutes - 15 MBEvent Objectives: Review the 2021 CDC STI Treatment Guidelines as it applies to adolescents. Describe clinical signs of common STIs. Discuss confidentiality and billing practices when screening teens for STIs. Claim CME Credit Here! Table of Contents - STI Treatment Guidelines (cdc.gov)Table of Contents - STI Treatment Guidelines (cdc.gov)
12.5.23 Pediatric Grand Rounds, "RSV Infections: Old Challenges and New Approaches", Asuncion Mejias, MD, PhD, MsCS
December 05, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 42.9 MBEvent Objectives: Define the burden of RSV infection in infants and young children. Identify the changes in the epidemiology and circulation of RSV due to COVID-19. Identify the new preventive strategies approved for prevention of lower respiratory tract infections due to RSV. Claim CME Credit Here!
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
November 28, 2023 14:00 - 47 minutes - 32.8 MBEvent Objectives: Define the CFI. Describe the use of the CFI in Pediatric Psychiatry. Understanding Cultural Humility and use of Broaching. Claim CME credit here!
11.21.23 Pediatric Grand Rounds, "Epilepsy Genetics: An Evolving Story", Mark Schomer, MD
November 21, 2023 14:00 - 56 minutes - 38.9 MBEvent Objectives: Understand the phenotypic variation various genetic mutations can cause in epilepsy. Develop familiarity with the pathophysiologic mechanisms underlying genetic epilepsies. Identify current mechanisms to treat different types of genetic epilepsy. Claim CME Credit Here!
Pediatric Podcast Pearls: "The Lung and Short of Current Community Acquired Pneumonia Management", Ilana Waynik, MD
November 20, 2023 19:00 - 29 minutes - 17.7 MBEvent Objectives: Become familiar with new evidence for the management of community acquired pneumonia. Understand how to improve your antimicrobial stewardship in management of community pneumonia by decreasing unnecessary use of broad spectrum antibiotics and prescribing antibiotics for the shortest effective duration. Learn about free Connecticut Children’s resources available to outpatient pediatric providers to keep up to date with the management of community acquired pneumonia and o...
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
November 17, 2023 20:00 - 1 hour - 33.6 MBEvent Objectives: Review current outcome evidence on health care transition (HCT) interventions. Discuss the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)/American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)/American College of Physicians (ACP) 6 core element approach and tools for pediatric practices. Describe key lessons learned from implementing HCT performance improvement program in 2 programs. Claim CME Credit Here!
11.14.23 Pediatric Grand Rounds, "Sepsis Quality Improvement - Addressing the Gap Between Evidence and Practice", Elliot Melendez, MD, CPHQ
November 14, 2023 14:00 - 59 minutes - 40.7 MBEvent Objectives: Understand what process metrics are considered optimal sepsis management. Identify the gaps between evidence and practice of sepsis management. Compare tools and processes being used to narrow the gap. Claim CME Credit Here!
Pediatric Podcast Pearls: "Joint Pain in Kids", Barbara Edelheit, MD
November 08, 2023 15:00 - 25 minutes - 14.9 MBEvent Objectives: Review the most common causes of joint pain in kids and how to distinguish benign pain from features with red flags. Review the concept of hypermobility in kids and the link to frequent joint pain. Review the concept of growing pains. Claim CME credit Here!
11.7.23 Pediatric Grand Rounds, "Pediatric Hydrocephalus Management and Clinical Research Update", John Kestle, MD
November 07, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 41.5 MBEvent Objectives: Understand current management options for pediatric hydrocephalus. Discuss the creation of a cooperative network for hydrocephalus research. Claim CME Credit here!
10.31.23 Pediatric Grand Rounds, "Navigating Goals of Care in the Neonatal-Perinatal Period", DonnaMaria Cortezzo, MD
October 31, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 42.3 MBEvent Objectives: Introduce neonatal-perinatal palliative care. Review navigating goals of care for a fetus or neonate. Discuss how to effectively communicate the goals of care and integrate the paradigms of neonatal-perinatal palliative care across hospital systems and locations of care. Claim CME credit HERE!
10.24.23 Pediatric Grand Rounds, "Unexplained Encephalopathy: Could the Cause Be Metabolic?", Mark Korson, MD
October 24, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 41.8 MBEvent Objectives: Identify metabolic causes of encephalopathy. List the tests that should be performed when considering a metabolic cause of encephalopathy. Describe the obstacles that metabolic patients face in their diagnostic odyssey. Claim CME credit here!
10.17.23 Pediatric Grand Rounds, "Crazy Little Thing Called Lead", Jennifer Haile, MD
October 17, 2023 13:00 - 57 minutes - 39.4 MBEvent Objectives: Identify common sources of lead and ways to minimize exposure. Review current lead screening guidelines. Discuss the changes in Connecticut legislature regarding mandated screening and housing assessment. Claim CME credit HERE!
10.3.23 Pediatric Grand Rounds, "Undescended Testis: Current Status and Some Lessons Learned", David Chalmers, MD
October 10, 2023 13:00 - 55 minutes - 37.9 MBLecture Objective: Discuss undescended testis cryptorchidism. Claim CME Credit Here!
10.10.23 Pediatric Grand Rounds, "Undescended Testis: Current Status and Some Lessons Learned", David Chalmers, MD
October 10, 2023 13:00 - 55 minutes - 37.9 MBLecture 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
October 09, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 38.4 MBLecture Objectives: Describe the new FDA-approved vaccine and therapy for preventing RSV. Review how the RSV vaccine and monoclonal antibodies work. List the newly approved recommendations for preventing RSV. Review current COVID-19 & vaccine data. Claim CME Credit Here!
Pediatric Podcast Pearls: "Pediatric Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease", Corey Baker, MD
October 03, 2023 15:00 - 33 minutes - 19.4 MBEvent Objectives: Recognize symptoms that can be due to reflux in children. Evaluate how to identify different types of reflux. Discuss therapeutic options for pediatric reflux. Claim CME Credit HERE!
10.3.23 Pediatric Grand Rounds, "Structural Determinants of (Unequal) Exposure to Injury and Violence", Sara Jacoby, PhD, MPH, MSN, FAAN
October 03, 2023 14:00 - 53 minutes - 37.1 MBEvent 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
September 26, 2023 13:00 - 50 minutes - 34.5 MBEvent Objectives: Identify the etiologies of back pain in a pediatric population. Understand the evaluation of a child with back pain. List the treatment and management options available for low back pain. Claim CME Credit HERE!
9.19.23 Pediatric Grand Rounds, "Status of the Medical Malpractice/Regulatory Climate in CT & Strategies to Mitigate Risk", Joyce Lagnese, Esq.
September 19, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 44.4 MBEvent Objectives: Describe the Trends in Medical Malpractice settlements and verdict outcomes in CT. Formulate documentation practices that will mitigate medico-legal risk. Conform their practices to avoid scrutiny by CT Regulatory bodies including DPH and DCP. Reduce incidence of patient/family confusion/anxiety by focused communication strategies.
9.15.23 Ask the Experts: "Workplace Wellness: Resilience and Risk Prevention", Kelly Weber, PsyD
September 15, 2023 18:00 - 55 minutes - 32.7 MBEvent Objectives: Increase understanding of organizational factors that contribute to a healthy workplace Learn distinctions between burnout and depression and become more aware of individual and systemic factors that influence risk and resilience Review evidence-based initiatives that foster health and wellness for employees within health care organizations and at Connecticut Children's Medical Center.
9.12.23 Pediatric Grand Rounds, "A Cure for Sickle Cell Disease: Are We There Yet?", Lakshmanan Krishnamurti, MD
September 12, 2023 13:00 - 54 minutes - 37.6 MBEvent Objectives: Cite Indications for Bone marrow transplantation and gene therapy for sickle cell disease. Compare and Contrast Bone Marrow Transplantation and Gene Therapy for Sickle Cell Disease. Evaluate Suitability of a Candidate for Bone Marrow Transplant or Gene Therapy for Sickle Cell Disease.
Pediatric Podcast Pearls: "Normal and Abnormal Speech Development in Children", Virginia Van Epps, MEd, CCC-SLP, CLC and Jodi Urzua, MS, CCC-SLP
September 05, 2023 15:00 - 28 minutes - 16.6 MBLecture Objectives: - Understand the range of normal development for speech and language. - Understand signs and symptoms of speech delay or disorders requiring a referral to a speech-language pathologist. Resources: Identify The Signs of Communication Disorders Stuttering (asha.org) ASHA's Developmental Milestones: Birth to 5 Years Learning More Than One Language (asha.org) Bilingualism_PrimerPediatricians.pdf (washington.edu) Baby Sign Language in the development of young hearing c...