Episodes
In this episode Mandy Atlee Allison, MD, MSPH, MEd, FAAP, a lead author on an updated policy statement on corporal punishment in schools, explains how pediatricians can advocate for patients and families. Hosts David Hill, MD, FAAP, and Joanna Parga-Belinkie, MD, FAAP, also speak with Natalie I. Rine, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP, about her research on ADHD medication errors. For resources go to aap.org/podcast.
Published 09/26/23
In this episode Alison A. Galbraith, MD, MPH, FAAP, a lead author on an updated policy statement on child health care financing, highlights recommendations to ensure affordable, equitable, high-quality care for all children. Hosts David Hill, MD, FAAP, and Joanna Parga-Belinkie, MD, FAAP, also speak with Bryan Sisk, MD, about the benefits and harms of billing for patient portal messages. For resources go to aap.org/podcast.
Published 09/19/23
In this episode Elizabeth Barnert, MD, MPH, FAAP, explains why the AAP advocates for reform of the juvenile justice system. Hosts David Hill, MD, FAAP, and Joanna Parga-Belinkie, MD, FAAP, also speak with Tamara D. Simon, MD, MSPH, FAAP, about increasing diversity in the pediatric research workforce. For resources go to aap.org/podcast.
Published 09/12/23
In this episode Alex R. Kemper, MD, MPH, MS, FAAP, deputy editor of the journal Pediatrics offers a bird’s-eye view of the September issue. Hosts David Hill, MD, FAAP, and Joanna Parga-Belinkie, MD, FAAP, also speak with Joseph L. Wright, MD, MPH, FAAP, about his new role as Chief Health Equity Officer at the AAP. Dr. Wright talks about the AAP Equity Agenda—progress made and next steps. For resources go to aap.org/podcast.
Published 09/05/23
In this episode Sean O’Leary, MD, MPH, FAAP, chair of the AAP Committee on Infectious Diseases, joins hosts David Hill, MD, FAAP, and Joanna Parga-Belinkie, MD, FAAP, for an “immunizations omnibus.” He describes newly approved products to protect against RSV, COVID and pneumococcal disease, and he predicts a difficult flu season. For resources go to aap.org/podcast.
Published 08/29/23
In this episode Lois K. Lee, MD, MPH, FAAP, FACEP, and Mohsen Saidinejad, MD, MBA FAAP, talk about the new policy statement and technical report on mental and behavioral health emergencies. Hosts David Hill, MD, FAAP, and Joanna Parga-Belinkie, MD, FAAP, also speak with Maya Neeley, MD, FAAP, about the best ways to debrief trainees after clinical encounters. For resources go to aap.org/podcast.
Published 08/22/23
In this episode Khadijia Tribié Reid, MD, MPH, FAAP, member of the AAP's Expert Leadership Team on Trauma-informed Care, says pediatricians already provide safe, stable and nurturing relationships to the families they treat. Hosts David Hill, MD, FAAP, and Joanna Parga-Belinkie, MD, FAAP, also talk to Antwon Chavis, MD, FAAP, about his research on internalized racism. For resources go to aap.org/podcast.
Published 08/15/23
In this episode Maya Ragavan, MD, MPH, MS, FAAP, coauthor of a new clinical report on Intimate Partner Violence, offers ways to help families even if they don’t disclose the violence. Hosts David Hill, MD, FAAP, and Joanna Parga-Belinkie, MD, FAAP, also talk to Mario Antonio Reyes, MD, FAAP, about optimizing care for respiratory illnesses. For resources go to aap.org/podcast.
Published 08/08/23
In this episode Rachel Moon, MD, FAAP, associate editor of digital media for the journal Pediatrics, shares a research roundup from the August issue. Hosts David Hill, MD, FAAP, and Joanna Parga-Belinkie, MD, FAAP, also talk to Benson Hsu, MD, MBA, FAAP, FCCM, about a new policy statement on organ donation and transplantation. For resources go to aap.org/podcast.) 
Published 08/01/23
  In this episode Eri Solomon, a harm reduction advocate in recovery for substance use disorder, talks about why pediatricians should use empathy and compassion when treating patients who use substances. Scott Hadland, MD, MPH, MS, FAAP, also joins hosts David Hill, MD, FAAP, and Joanna Parga-Belinkie, MD, FAAP, with tips for counseling teens about fentanyl and the importance of naloxone. For resources go to aap.org/podcast.
Published 07/25/23
In this episode Lewis First, MD, MS, FAAP, editor-in-chief of Pediatrics, is back for “First Up.” He offers a bird’s-eye view of what’s in the July issue of the journal. Hosts David Hill, MD, FAAP, and Joanna Parga-Belinkie, MD, FAAP, also speak with Kathleen Kieran, MD, MSc, MME, FAAP, who co-authored a new clinical report, Assessment and Management of Inguinal Hernias in Children. For resources go to aap.org/podcast.
Published 07/04/23
In this episode Huma Ali Khan, MD, MPH, FAAP, explains why children and teens self-harm, how pediatricians can identify it and ways to treat it. Hosts David Hill, MD, FAAP, and Joanna Parga-Belinkie, MD, FAAP, also speak with John James Parker, MD, about his research into fathers’ roles in breastfeeding and safe sleep. For resources go to aap.org/podcast.
Published 06/27/23
  In this episode Brian Johnston, MD, MPH, FAAP, co-author of a new policy statement and technical report on child pedestrian safety, explains how changing infrastructure can save lives. Hosts David Hill, MD, FAAP, and Joanna Parga-Belinkie, MD, FAAP, also speak with Christine Waasdorp Hurtado, MD, MSCS, FAAP, NASPGHAN-F, about an increasingly common condition called eosinophilic esophagitis. For resources go to aap.org/podcast.
Published 06/20/23
In this episode of the special series, “Pathways to Pediatrics,” hosts David Hill, MD, FAAP, and Joanna Parga-Belinkie, MD, FAAP, interview Yvonne (Bonnie) Maldonado, MD, FAAP. Dr. Maldonado talks about being the daughter of Mexican immigrants, finding a path toward epidemiology and why she loves watching the video feed of peregrine falcons at UC Berkeley. For more Pathways to Pediatrics, go to aap.org/podcast.
Published 06/13/23
In this episode Alex R. Kemper, MD, MPH, MS, FAAP, deputy editor of Pediatrics, shares a research roundup from the June issue of the journal. Hosts David Hill, MD, FAAP, and Joanna Parga-Belinkie, MD, FAAP, also speak with Anna Esparham, MD, FAAP, DABMA, DABOIM, about ways to help children and teens achieve better sleep and why labels on sleep aids are not always accurate. For resources go to aap.org/podcast.
Published 06/06/23
In this episode Srinivasan Suresh, MD, MBA, FAAP, chair of the AAP Council on Clinical Information Technology, outlines the potential benefits and risks of using artificial intelligence in medicine. Hosts David Hill, MD, FAAP, and Joanna Parga-Belinkie, MD, FAAP, also speak with Keith Hullenaar, PhD, about his research into mental health, firearm access and suicidality. 
Published 05/30/23
In this episode Kathryn Lowe, MD, FAAP, member of the executive committee of the AAP Section on LGBT Health and Wellness, explains why limiting gender-affirming care affects the health of all children. Hosts David Hill, MD, FAAP, and Joanna Parga-Belinkie, MD, FAAP, also speak with Deena Berkowitz, MD, MPH, about rates of undertriage in the emergency department for children with non-English-speaking caregivers. For resources go to aap.org/podcast.
Published 05/23/23
In this episode Megan Moreno, MD, MPH, MSEd, FAAP, and Jenny Radesky, MD, FAAP, co-Medical Directors of the SAMHSA-funded AAP Center of Excellence on Social Media and Youth Mental Health, explain why the AAP aims to shift the way people think about and use social media. Hosts David Hill, MD, FAAP, and Joanna Parga-Belinkie, MD, FAAP, also speak with Stephanie Gilley, MD, PhD, FAAP, about how prebirth maternal BMI and rapid infant weight gain affect a child’s health later in life. For...
Published 05/16/23
In this episode Pam Shaw, MD, FAAP, chair of the AAP Committee on State Government Affairs, explains what will happen when the COVID-19 public health emergency ends and Medicaid no longer is available to children and families. Hosts David Hill, MD, FAAP, and Joanna Parga-Belinkie, MD, FAAP, also speak with Lauren Martin, PhD, about the prevalence of trading sex among cisgender boys. For resources go to aap.org/podcast.
Published 05/09/23
In this episode Rachel Moon, MD, FAAP, associate editor of digital media for the journal Pediatrics, shares a research roundup from the May issue. Hosts David Hill, MD, FAAP, and Joanna Parga-Belinkie, MD, FAAP, also speak with Laura Dunn from the National Highway Transit Safety Administration about preventing vehicular heat stroke. For resources, go to aap.org/podcast.
Published 05/02/23
In this episode Brian Jenssen, MD, MSHP, FAAP, lead author of three reports about protecting children and adolescents from tobacco and nicotine, offers ways pediatricians can help patients and their caregivers. Hosts David Hill, MD, FAAP, and Joanna Parga-Belinkie, MD, FAAP, also speak with Eric Rubenstein, PhD, ScM, about his research on public school students experiencing homelessness and disability. For resources go to aap.org/podcast.
Published 04/25/23
In this episode Lewis First, MD, MS, FAAP, editor-in-chief of Pediatrics, is back for “First Up.” He offers a bird’s-eye view of what’s in the April issue of the journal. Hosts David Hill, MD, FAAP, and Joanna Parga-Belinkie, MD, FAAP, also speak with JoAnna Leyenaar, MD, PhD, MPH, author of a new policy statement on direct admission of children to hospitals. For resources go to aap.org/podcast.
Published 04/04/23
In this episode Todd Wolynn, MD, MMM, IBCLC, FAAP, and Chad Hermann, communications director for Kids Plus Pediatrics in Pittsburgh, Penn., share strategies for reaching families beyond the clinic walls. They explain how social media establishes and maintains trust between providers and their patients. Hosts David Hill, MD, FAAP, and Joanna Parga-Belinkie, MD, FAAP, also speak with Natalie Slopen, Sc.D., about her research into how neighborhoods affect the health of children and caregivers. ...
Published 03/28/23
In this episode Julie Sweetland, PhD, a sociolinguist and senior advisor at the FrameWorks Institute, shares strategies for public messaging about vaccines. Hosts David Hill, MD, FAAP, and Joanna Parga-Belinkie, MD, FAAP, also speak with Ryan Brewster, MD, about his research on the racial and ethnic diversity of pediatric clinical trials. For resources go to aap.org/podcast.
Published 03/21/23
In this episode Sean O’Leary, MD, MPH, FAAP, chair of the AAP Committee on Infectious Diseases, shares updates to the Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule. Hosts David Hill, MD, FAAP, and Joanna Parga-Belinkie, MD, FAAP, also speak with Stacey Stokes, MD, MPH, FAAP, about her article in Pediatrics focusing on inclusive care for gender minority patients. For resources go to aap.org/podcast.
Published 03/14/23