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Virtual Curbside

291 episodes - English - Latest episode: 1 day ago - ★★★★★ - 74 ratings

For Pediatricians. By Pediatricians. Available Anywhere. Curbside consults in podcast form.

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#22-1 MIS-C: Rheumatology

October 06, 2020 00:00 - 23 minutes - 15.8 MB

This month, guests Erin Treemarcki, DO, FAAP, Beth Vukin, MD, FAAP, Dongngan Truong, MD, FAAP will share with Host Paul Wirkus, MD, FAAP their areas of expertise as it relates to MIS-C. For more information visit vCurb.com.

#22 MIS-C: Rheumatology

October 06, 2020 00:00 - 23 minutes - 15.8 MB

This month, guests Erin Treemarcki, DO, FAAP, Beth Vukin, MD, FAAP, Dongngan Truong, MD, FAAP will share with Host Paul Wirkus, MD, FAAP their areas of expertise as it relates to MIS-C. For more information visit vCurb.com.

#21-4 Sleep: Q & A

September 29, 2020 00:00 - 15 minutes - 10.6 MB

This week Guest Brian McGinley, MD, FAAP Host Paul Wirkus, MD, FAAP answer your questions. For more information about available credit visit vCurb.com.

Bonus: Angelo's Book Club

September 22, 2020 00:00 - 28 minutes - 19.6 MB

Guest Angelo Giardino, MD, FAAP Host Paul Wirkus, MD, FAAP. This week's episode is Angelo’s Book Club discussing Team of Teams by General McChrystal. Don't miss a great discussion about how working together, trusting and valuing each person's expertise creates better outcomes. Plus a recommendation by Paul Wirkus. For more information visit vCurb.com.

#21-3 Sleep: Sleep Apnea, Restless Legs & Narcolepsy

September 15, 2020 00:00 - 23 minutes - 16.4 MB

This week Guest Brian McGinley, MD, FAAP and Host Paul Wirkus, MD, FAAP will be discussing sleep apnea, night terrors, parasomnias, narcolepsy and restless legs. Send your questions to [email protected] and for more information about available credit visit vCurb.com.

#21-2 Sleep: Poor Symptoms & When to Refer

September 08, 2020 00:00 - 19 minutes - 13.1 MB

Join is this week as Host Paul Wirkus, MD discusses management sleep strategies with Guest Brian McGinley, MD, FAAP. This week they will be covering sleep symptoms and when a patient would benefit from a referral. Send your questions to [email protected] and for more information about available credit visit vCurb.com.

#21 Sleep: Why Do We Need Sleep?

September 01, 2020 00:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MB

Join is this week as Host Paul Wirkus, MD discusses management sleep strategies with Guest McGinley, MD, FAAP. This week they will be covering why we need sleep, how much we need, figuring out bedtimes, naps and insomnia. Send your questions to [email protected] and for more information about available credit visit vCurb.com.

#21-1 Sleep: Why Do We Need Sleep?

September 01, 2020 00:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MB

Join is this week as Host Paul Wirkus, MD discusses management sleep strategies with Guest Brian McGinley, MD, FAAP. This week they will be covering why we need sleep, how much we need, figuring out bedtimes, naps and insomnia. Send your questions to [email protected] and for more information about available credit visit vCurb.com.

#20-4 Abdominal Pain: Q & A

August 25, 2020 00:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MB

This week Guest Justin Wheeler, MD, FAAP Host Paul Wirkus, MD, FAAP answer your questions. For more information about available credit visit vCurb.com.

#20-3 Constipation: Management Strategies

August 18, 2020 00:00 - 29 minutes - 20 MB

Join is this week as Host Paul Wirkus, MD discusses management strategies for constipation Guest Justin Wheeler, MD. This week they will be covering what is and isn't constipation, when constipation shows up, rescue options, clean out options and getting kids back on track. Send your questions to [email protected] and for more information about available credit visit vCurb.com.

#20-2 Abdominal Pain: Management Strategies

August 11, 2020 00:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MB

Join is this week as Host Paul Wirkus, MD discusses management strategies for abdominal pain with Guest Justin Wheeler, MD. They will be covering functional abdominal pain, IBS and dyspepsia along with cognitive behavioral therapies, triggers, what to do about school and diet and the role of antispasmotics and antidiahhreal interventions. Send your questions to [email protected] and for more information about available credit visit vCurb.com.

#20-1 Abdominal Pain: Functional Pain

August 04, 2020 00:00 - 27 minutes - 19.1 MB

This week Guest Justin Wheeler, MD, FAAP and Host Paul Wirkus, MD, FAAP Abdominal pain will be discussed including what is going on, what should make you worry and the importance of psychosocial histories, physical exams, labs and dietary interventions. Send your questions to [email protected] and for more information about available credit visit vCurb.com.

#19-4 Cardiology: Q & A

July 28, 2020 00:00 - 16 minutes - 11.2 MB

This week Guest Adam Ware, MD, FAAP Host Paul Wirkus, MD, FAAP answer your questions. For more information about available credit visit vCurb.com.

#19-3 Cardiology: Murmurs

July 21, 2020 00:00 - 50 minutes - 34.4 MB

This week Guest Adam Ware, MD, FAAP and Host Paul Wirkus, MD, FAAP will be listening to and talking about heart sounds. This is a fabulous way to become more familiar with innocent sounds and to hear a pediatric cardiologist point out which sounds are concerning and should be referred. Send your questions to [email protected] and for more information about available credit visit vCurb.com.

#19-2 Cardiology: Lipids

July 14, 2020 00:00 - 31 minutes - 21.4 MB

This week Guest Adam Ware, MD, FAAP and Host Paul Wirkus, MD, FAAP will be discussing the Bogalusa Heart Study, effects of lipids on blood vessels, acquired and familial lipid disorders, NHBLI 2011 guidelines. Additionally what to do with the results, level thresholds, when to refer, other interventions including starting statins. Send it to [email protected] and for more information about available credit visit vCurb.com.

#19-1 Cardiology: Syncope

July 07, 2020 00:00 - 30 minutes - 20.6 MB

This week Guest Adam Ware, MD, FAAP and Host Paul Wirkus, MD, FAAP will be talking about the benign causes of syncope and initial recommendations. Have a question? Send it to [email protected] and for more information about available credit visit vCurb.com.

#18-4 Acne & Hyperhidrosis: Q & A

June 30, 2020 00:00 - 14 minutes - 10.2 MB

This week Guest Kate Püttgen, MD, FAAP Host Paul Wirkus, MD, FAAP answer your questions. For more information about available credit visit vCurb.com.

##18-4 Acne & Hyperhidrosis: Q & A

June 30, 2020 00:00 - 14 minutes - 10.2 MB

This week Guest Kate Püttgen, MD, FAAP Host Paul Wirkus, MD, FAAP answer your questions. For more information about available credit visit vCurb.com.

#18-3 Acne & Hyperhidrosis: Treating Hyperhidrosis

June 16, 2020 00:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MB

This week Guest Kate Püttgen, MD, FAAP and Host Paul Wirkus, MD, FAAP are talking about how to treat hyperhidrosis. They will discuss other causes of sweating, diagnosing primary and secondary hyperhidrosis and the many treatment options. Next week Dr. Püttgen will answer your questions. Send them to [email protected] and for more information about available credit visit vCurb.com.

#18-2 Acne & Hyperhidrosis: Appropriate Management

June 09, 2020 00:00 - 27 minutes - 26.1 MB

This week Guest Kate Püttgen, MD, FAAP and Host Paul Wirkus, MD, FAAP will be talking about how to treat mild, moderate and severe adolescent acne. They will also discuss expressing pimples, oral antibiotics, compliance, side effects, expense and scarring. Have a question? Send it to [email protected] and for more information about available credit visit vCurb.com.

#18-1 Acne & Hyperhidrosis: Pathogenic Causes of Acne

June 02, 2020 00:00 - 27 minutes - 19.1 MB

This week Guest Kate Püttgen, MD, FAAP and Host Paul Wirkus, MD, FAAP will be talking about adolescent acne. Hear more about how many kids have acne, why they get it, how to get a good history and useful medications. Have a question? Send it to [email protected] and for more information about available credit visit vCurb.com.

#17-4 Food Allergy: Q & A

May 26, 2020 00:00 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MB

This week Guest Aaron Kobernick, MD, Host Paul Wirkus, MD, FAAP answer your questions. For more information about available credit visit vCurb.com.

#17-3 Food Allergy: Desensitization and Oral Immunotherapy

May 19, 2020 00:00 - 18 minutes - 12.6 MB

This week Guest Aaron Kobernick, MD, and Host Paul Wirkus, MD, FAAP will be talking about food allergy desensitization and oral immunotherapy. Find out if food allergies can be fixed, what it costs and how long you are protected. Also, hear what the up and coming treatments are. Send your questions to [email protected] and for more information about available credit visit vCurb.com.

#17-2 Food Allergy: Diagnosis & Management

May 12, 2020 00:00 - 26 minutes - 18 MB

This week Guest Aaron Kobernick, MD, and Host Paul Wirkus, MD, FAAP will be talking about food allergy diagnosis and management. They’ll discuss who needs testing and what kind, the difference between blood and skin testing, if a child can be harmed by continuing to consume the allergen, if a child is allergic to milk will they also be allergic to beef and other cross reactivities and finally who needs Epinephrine and the accessibility of the medication. Send your questions to questi...

#17-1 Food Allergy: Testing

May 05, 2020 00:00 - 23 minutes - 15.8 MB

This week Guest Aaron Kobernick, MD, and Host Paul Wirkus, MD, FAAP will be talking about food allergy. Why histamine? When do food allergies emerge, do they go away? FPIES and prevention. Send your questions to [email protected] and for more information about available credit visit vCurb.com.

#16-4 Trauma Informed Care: Q & A

April 28, 2020 00:00 - 18 minutes - 12.6 MB

This week Guest Brooks Keeshin, MD, FAAP Host Paul Wirkus, MD, FAAP answer your questions. For more information about available credit visit vCurb.com.

#16-3 Trauma Informed Care: Therapy Options

April 21, 2020 00:00 - 23 minutes - 16.4 MB

This week Guest Brooks Keeshin, MD, FAAP and Host Paul Wirkus, MD, FAAP will be talking about eco phenotypes, therapy options and where to find them, suicidality, medications for sleep and when to stop medications. Send your questions to [email protected] and for more information about available credit visit vCurb.com.

#16-2 Trauma Informed Care: Detection in Clinic

April 14, 2020 00:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MB

This week Guest Brooks Keeshin, MD, FAAP and Host Paul Wirkus, MD, FAAP will be discussing the role of CPS, supports for families, bridge therapies, self-soothing models and more. Submit your questions for Dr. Keeshin to [email protected] and for more information about available credit visit vCurb.com.

#16-1 Trauma Informed Care

April 07, 2020 00:00 - 3 minutes - 14.5 MB

This month Guest Brooks Keeshin, MD, FAAP and Host Paul Wirkus, MD, FAAP will be discussing trauma informed care. The prevalence of childhood trauma, how you can make a difference, how to interview, thinking through a trauma lens, screening tools and confidentiality. Submit your questions for Dr. Keeshin to [email protected] and for more information about available credit visit vCurb.com.

#15 Bonus: COVID-19

March 31, 2020 00:00 - 50 minutes - 35 MB

Guest Andy Pavia, MD, FAAP Host Paul Wirkus, MD, FAAP. Novel coronavirus is covered in this bonus episode. The most current information is shared (as of March 23, 2020). For more information visit vCurb.com.

#15-4 Joints: Q & A

March 24, 2020 00:00 - 10 minutes - 7.16 MB

Guest Julia Rawlings, MD, FAAP Host Paul Wirkus, MD, FAAP. Your questions are answered in episode 4. For more information about available credit visit vCurb.com.

#15-3 Joints: Ankles

March 17, 2020 00:00 - 48 minutes - 15.4 MB

Guest Julia Rawlings, MD, FAAP Host Paul Wirkus, MD, FAAP. Covered in episode 3: Dr. Rawlings will talk about ankles. How to examine, when imaging is helpful, sprains, overuse injuries, food injuries and when to brace and tape. Submit your questions for Dr. Rawlings to [email protected] and for more information about available credit visit vCurb.com.

#15-2 Joints: Knees

March 10, 2020 00:00 - 27 minutes - 18.6 MB

Guest Julia Rawlings, MD, FAAP Host Paul Wirkus, MD, FAAP. Covered in episode 2: Inspecting knees: palpitation, effusion, range of motion, special tests and the role of taping, orthotics and PT. Acute and overuse injuries are also discussed. The role of taping and orthotics. Submit your questions for Dr. Rawlings to [email protected] and for more information about available credit visit vCurb.com.

#15 Joints: The Pediatric Shoulder, Knee, and Shoulder

March 03, 2020 00:00 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MB

Guest Julia Rawlings, MD, FAAP Host Paul Wirkus, MD, FAAP. Covered in episode 1: During this podcast we will be reviewing the key components of any joint exam. We will focus specifically on examination of the shoulder. Submit your questions for Dr. Rawlings to [email protected] and for more information about available credit visit vCurb.com.

14-4 Autism: Q & A

February 28, 2020 00:00 - 2 minutes - 15.7 MB

Guest Paul Carbone, MD, FAAP Host Paul Wirkus, MD, FAAP. Your questions are answered in episode 4. For more information about available credit visit vCurb.com.

14-3 Autism: Co-occurring conditions

February 18, 2020 00:00 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MB

Guest Paul Carbone, MD, FAAP Host Paul Wirkus, MD, FAAP. These topics are covered in episode 3: Identifying and managing co-occurring conditions, psychiatric comorbidities, SSRI use, genetic testing and more. Submit your questions for Dr. Carbone to [email protected] and for more information about available credit visit vCurb.com.

#14-2 Autism: Surveillance & Screenings

February 11, 2020 00:00 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MB

Guest Paul Carbone, MD, FAAP Host Paul Wirkus, MD, FAAP. These topics are covered in episode 2: A discussion about surveillance and screenings, what to do if you have concerns, who makes the diagnosis and effective early therapy options are covered. Submit your questions for Dr. Carbone to [email protected] and for more information about available credit visit vCurb.com.

#14-1 Autism: Introduction

February 05, 2020 00:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MB

Guest Paul Carbone, MD, FAAP Host Paul Wirkus, MD, FAAP. These topics are covered in episode 1: Brief history, new guidelines, making a diagnosis, incidence and difficult conversations. Submit your questions for Dr. Carbone to [email protected] and for more information about available credit visit vCurb.com.

#13-4 Epilepsy: Q & A

February 03, 2020 00:00 - 12 minutes - 8.79 MB

Guest Carey Wilson, MD Host Paul Wirkus, MD, FAAP. In episode 4 your questions are answered. Are babies conscious? Do seizures cause brain injury? Can children outgrow? What about SUDEP? To get more information about CME and MOC2 credit, visit vCurb.com.

#13-3 Epilepsy: Medication & Therapy Options

January 28, 2020 00:00 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MB

Guest Carey Wilson, MD Host Paul Wirkus, MD, FAAP. In episode 3 learn about the updated terminology, who should get anticonvulsants, medication surveillance, alternative therapies and what the general pediatrician should know before calling the neurologist. For more info visit vCurb.com

#13-2 Epilepsy: Management Options

January 21, 2020 00:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MB

Guest Carrie Wilson, MD Host Paul Wirkus, MD, FAAP. In episode 2 What is epilepsy? Is epilepsy a lifetime diagnosis? First unprovoked seizures, established epilepsy patients having seizures, safety and febrile seizures are discussed. For more info visit vCurb.com.

#13-1 Epilepsy

January 14, 2020 00:00 - 28 minutes - 39.3 MB

Guest Carey Wilson, MD Host Paul Wirkus, MD, FAAP. In episode 1 What is a seizure? What’s not? What are the mimics? Breath holding, stereotypies and conversion disorders are discussed. For more info visit vCurb.com.

#12-4 Neonatal Sepsis: Q & A

January 07, 2020 00:00 - 11 minutes - 7.84 MB

Guest Con Yee Ling, MD, FAAP Host Paul Wirkus, MD, FAAP. In episode 4 your questions are answered. For more information visit us at vCurb.com.

#12 Angelo's Book Club

December 31, 2019 00:00 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MB

Guest Angelo Giardino, MD, FAAP Host Paul Wirkus, MD, FAAP. This week's episode is Angelo’s Book Club discussing two books by Leslie Crutchfield: How Change Happens & Forces for Good. Don't miss a great conversation about what makes a great social movement, being Leaderful and a bonus recommendation by Paul Wirkus. For more information visit vCurb.com.

#12-3 Neonatal Sepsis: New Guidelines & Antibiotic Stewardship

December 24, 2019 00:00 - 25 minutes - 17.8 MB

Guest Con Yee Ling, MD, FAAP Host Paul Wirkus, MD, FAAP. In episode 3 Guidelines and ACOG recommendations are discussed. Early diagnosis, resistance patterns, and changes in calculator are also covered.

#12-2 Neonatal Sepsis: Guidelines

December 17, 2019 00:00 - 19 minutes - 13.4 MB

Guest Con Yee Ling, MD, FAAP Host Paul Wirkus, MD, FAAP. In episode 2 Group B Strep, screening or risk-based approach and guidelines/revisions are discussed. Send questions to [email protected].

#12-1 Neonatal Sepsis: Definitions

December 10, 2019 04:50 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MB

Guest Con Yee Ling, MD, FAAP Host Paul Wirkus, MD, FAAP. In episode 1 What makes sepsis sepsis? How do you differentiate sepsis in pediatrics and adults? How does a newborn become infected? What is the microbiology? Do preventative measures make a difference? How does sepsis evolve? Send questions to [email protected].

#11-4 Mindfulness in Medicine: Q & A

December 05, 2019 00:00 - 17 minutes - 12 MB

Guest David Sandweiss, MD, FAAP Host Paul Wirkus, MD, FAAP. In episode 4 your questions are answered. Find more information at vcurb.com.

#11 Bonus Interview with Drs. Yasuda & Tait, AAP

November 26, 2019 00:00 - 21 minutes - 15.1 MB

Guests Kyle Yasuda, MD, FAAP and Fan Tait, MD, FAAP speak with host Paul Wirkus, MD, FAAP. In this bonus episode physician wellness and prevention are discussed. Can you love your job and be burned out? How do you quantify the costs of burnout? The health and wellbeing of physicians is addressed. Finally, find out what the AAP is doing to help pediatricians.

#11-3 Mindfulness in Medicine: Bring Meaning to Work

November 19, 2019 00:00 - 30 seconds - 17.5 MB

Guest David Sandweiss, MD, FAAP Host Paul Wirkus, MD, FAAP. In episode 3 Seven points that contribute to burnout are discussed. Hear about stress, chaotic practices, disagreements with leadership, emotionally recharging, conflicts with family events, lack of control over schedule and not taking care of yourself. Take a minute to send in your questions before this topic closes. Send questions to [email protected].