Pediatrics Now: Cases Updates and Discussions for the Busy Pediatric Practitioner

Prescribing Balance: Time Management Strategies for 2024 (for Ethics Credit)!

CME Link:         https://cmetracker.net/UTHSCSA/Publisher?page=pubOpen#/getCertificate/10095466
 
Prescribing Balance: Time Management Strategies for 2024
FACULTY:
Dina Tom, MD, is a pediatric hospitalist at University Hospital.  She’s passionate about finding balance and time management strategies and teaches a course on this at the University of Texas Health Science Center.
 
OVERVIEW:
Pediatrics Now Host and Executive Producer Holly Wayment talks with Dina Tom, MD, on how to manage our time effectively while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Reflecting on concepts from James Clear's highly acclaimed book "Atomic Habits", the conversation underscores the importance of developing habits.
 
Challenging aspects of the medical profession, such as demanding schedules, the expectations of constant availability, and burnout are candidly discussed. Simultaneously, we explore methods to address these challenges by seizing control of your time to accomplish tasks that you truly find meaningful.
 
The episode further chronicles the personal journey of Dr. Tom, a Lozano-Long Presidential Scholar, in juggling her roles as a medical student then, and now, a teaching physician, hospitalist, wife, daughter and mother. We delve into her struggle and success with time management, making this episode a beacon of hope for harmonious personal and professional life.
 
DISCLOSURES:
Dina Tom, MD has no financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
 
The Pediatric Grand Rounds Planning Committee (Deepak Kamat, MD, PhD, Steven Seidner, MD, Daniel Ranch, MD and Elizabeth Hanson, MD) has no financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose. 
 
The UT Health Science Center San Antonio and Deepak Kamat, MD course director and content reviewer for the activity, have reviewed all financial disclosure information for all speakers, facilitators, and planning committee members; and determined and resolved all conflicts of interests.
 
CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION STATEMENTS:
The UT Health Science Center San Antonio is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
 
The UT Health Science Center San Antonio designates this live activity up to a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
 
CREDITS:AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (0.75)Non-Physician Participation Credit (0.75)
Texas Medical Board of Ethics (0.75)

Fighting Fentanyl

Fentanyl Facts
(Check back soon for CME link. Sorry for the delay!)
FACULTY:
Glen Medellin, MD, is double boarded in pediatrics and palliative medicine.  He sees patients at University Hospital
 
 
OVERVIEW:
Pediatrics Now Podcast host Holly Wayment talks with Glen Medillin,  a fentanyl expert at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.  Wayment and Medillin delve into the alarming fentanyl crisis,  with a special focus on its devastating effects on children
Medellin shares staggering information about the spike in fentanyl-related deaths among children and young adults and offers important insights on how to confront this critical issue. He stresses the essential role of education about the perils of fentanyl and encourages pediatric practitioners to use specific screening tools
to assess teenagers for potential risk of substance abuse disorders.
The podcast emphasizes the role of mental health professionals and substance abuse therapy programs in supporting at-risk individuals. It also provides valuable information about resources available for affected families, including public helplines, crisis centers, and government programs.
The episode further investigates the causes of substance use disorders, particularly opioid usage, in teenagers. It highlights the potentially fatal nature of fentanyl, a synthetic opioid, due to its potency and undetectable presence. The dangers of over-the-counter medications and the importance of proper medication practices are discussed, with an emphasis on the risk of unintentional overdosing.
The conversation concludes with Dr. Medellin sharing his passion for palliative care and the importance of self-care for healthcare practitioners. His uplifting message underscores the need for a balanced life, emphasizing that despite the challenges professionals face, commitment and enthusiasm, paired with good self-care, can help them overcome any hurdles.
 
 

How to Work Through a Clinical Ethics Problem: One Ethicist's Approach (Grand Rounds Episode for MOC or Ethics Credit)

How to Work Through a Clinical Ethics Problem: One Ethicist's Approach
(Grand Rounds Talk for MOC or Ethics Credit!)
https://cmetracker.net/UTHSCSA/Publisher?page=pubOpen#/getCertificate/10095284
In this new episode of the Ethics Credit Podcast, Host Holly Wayment brings us neonatology veteran Dr. Brian S. Carter.  In this grand rounds talk, he leads a captivating discussion on the nuanced aspects of pediatric bioethics. He explores the challenging scenarios in neonatology, the complex interaction between pediatric autonomy, parental authority, and virtues, and the dynamic role parents play in the decision-making process.
Dr. Carter shares practical examples underlining the importance of empathy, shared decision-making, and understanding patients' narratives in ethical healthcare. In addition, he delves into critical challenges in perinatal health care ethics, particularly the debated concept of periviability. The episode highlights the significance of an ethically sound approach in pediatric practice, enlightening listeners about myriad ethical considerations in child health care.
FACULTY:
Brian S. Carter, MD, Interim Director, Children’s Mercy Bioethics Center and Division of Neonatology, Children’s Mercy Hospital. He is an academic neonatologist who has been in practice for 40 years.
 
OVERVIEW:
Pediatrics Now Podcast host Holly Wayment presents Brian S. Carter, MD talk regarding how to work through a clinical ethics problem.
 
DISCLOSURES:
Brian S. Carter, MD has no financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
 
The Pediatric Grand Rounds Planning Committee (Deepak Kamat, MD, PhD, Steven Seidner, MD, Daniel Ranch, MD and Elizabeth Hanson, MD) has no financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose. 
 
The UT Health Science Center San Antonio and Deepak Kamat, MD course director and content reviewer for the activity, have reviewed all financial disclosure information for all speakers, facilitators, and planning committee members; and determined and resolved all conflicts of interests.
 
CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION STATEMENTS:
The UT Health Science Center San Antonio is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
 
The UT Health Science Center San Antonio designates this live activity up to a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
 
CREDITS:AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (1.00)Non-Physician Participation Credit (1.00)
Texas Medical Board of Ethics (1.00)
MOC 2 credit (1.00)
 
 

ADHD Update: When Will the Drug Shortage End? What to Do

CME link:          https://cmetracker.net/UTHSCSA/Publisher?page=pubOpen#/getCertificate/10095275
ADHD Update: When Will the Drug Shortage End? What to Do
FACULTY:
Giancarlo Ferruzzi, MD, Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Texas Health Science Center. He’s been a child psychiatrist for 30 years. 
 
OVERVIEW:
Pediatrics Now Podcast host Holly Wayment interviews Giancarlo Ferruzzi, MD about the ADHD drug shortage and solutions for pediatric practitioners and their patients. Dr. Ferrruzzi and Wayment also talk about CPAN, plus the reason for an uptick in adolescents with facial tics.
Don't forget to tell your patients about our new podcast for parents! Pediatrics Now for Parents: Health News in Small Bites for the Busy Parent.  One less topic you have to cover in the exam room! www.pediatricsnowforparents.com
 
 
DISCLOSURES:
Giancarlo Ferruzzi, MD has no financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
 
The Pediatric Grand Rounds Planning Committee (Deepak Kamat, MD, PhD, Steven Seidner, MD, Daniel Ranch, MD and Elizabeth Hanson, MD) has no financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose. 
 
The UT Health Science Center San Antonio and Deepak Kamat, MD course director and content reviewer for the activity, have reviewed all financial disclosure information for all speakers, facilitators, and planning committee members; and determined and resolved all conflicts of interests.
 
CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION STATEMENTS:
The UT Health Science Center San Antonio is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
 
The UT Health Science Center San Antonio designates this live activity up to a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
 
CREDITS:AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (1.00)Non-Physician Participation Credit (1.00)
 
 

40 Years in Childhood Tuberculosis: My How Things Have Changed (Grand Rounds Episode)

MOC link coming soon!
40 Years in Childhood Tuberculosis: My How Things Have Changed!
FACULTY:
Jeffrey R. Starke, MD, is a Professor of Pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas.
 
OVERVIEW:
Pediatrics Now Podcast host Holly Wayment brings us a talk with Jeffrey R. Starke, MD about 40 years in childhood tuberculosis and how things have changed.  Dr. Starke’s major area of study has been tuberculosis in children, having cared for over 1,100 children with TB disease. He has also authored over 170 papers and given over 100 national and international presentations on childhood tuberculosis,
 
DISCLOSURES:Jeffrey R. Starke, MD has no financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
 
The Pediatric Grand Rounds Planning Committee (Deepak Kamat, MD, PhD, Steven Seidner, MD, Daniel Ranch, MD and Elizabeth Hanson, MD) has no financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose. 
 
The UT Health Science Center San Antonio and Deepak Kamat, MD course director and content reviewer for the activity, have reviewed all financial disclosure information for all speakers, facilitators, and planning committee members; and determined and resolved all conflicts of interests.
 
CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION STATEMENTS:
The UT Health Science Center San Antonio is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
 
The UT Health Science Center San Antonio designates this live activity up to a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
 

New Weight Loss Drugs for Kids: Our Wellness Doctor Weighs In

CME Link:        https://cmetracker.net/UTHSCSA/Publisher?page=pubOpen#/getCertificate/10095236
Weight Loss Drugs for Kids: Our Wellness Doctor Weighs In 
FACULTY:
Luisa Rodriguez, MD, is a Professor of Endocrinology at UT Health San Antonio and University Health.
 
OVERVIEW:
Pediatrics Now Podcast host Holly Wayment talks with Luisa Rodriguez, MD about the new weight loss drugs for kids. Dr. Rodriguez sees patients at University Health’s Texas Diabetes Institute.
 
DISCLOSURES:Luisa Rodriguez, MD has no financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
 
The Pediatric Grand Rounds Planning Committee (Deepak Kamat, MD, PhD, Steven Seidner, MD, Daniel Ranch, MD and Elizabeth Hanson, MD) has no financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose. 
 
The UT Health Science Center San Antonio and Deepak Kamat, MD course director and content reviewer for the activity, have reviewed all financial disclosure information for all speakers, facilitators, and planning committee members; and determined and resolved all conflicts of interests.
 
CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION STATEMENTS:
The UT Health Science Center San Antonio is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
 
The UT Health Science Center San Antonio designates this live activity up to a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
 
CREDITS:AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (1.00)Non-Physician Participation Credit (1.00)
 

When to Worry: Perspective from a Pediatric Cardiologist

CME Link:        https://cmetracker.net/UTHSCSA/Publisher?page=pubOpen#/getCertificate/10095153
When to Worry: Perspective from a Pediatric Cardiologist
FACULTY:
Ginnie Abarbanell, MD, is a Professor of Cardiology at UT Health San Antonio and University Health.
 
OVERVIEW:Pediatrics Now Podcast host Holly Wayment talks with Ginnie Abarbanell, MD about syncopy and chest pain. Dr. Abarbanell sees patients at UT Health San Antonio's clinic in the medical center and in Stone Oak at the Baptist Hospital atrium in San Antonio, : 210-450-7334, fax 210-450-2124.  She also sees patients at University Hospital. Practitioners with cardiology questions or needing help getting a patient in, call 210-436-9933.
 
DISCLOSURES:Ginnie Abarbanell, MD has no financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
 
The Pediatric Grand Rounds Planning Committee (Deepak Kamat, MD, PhD, Steven Seidner, MD, Daniel Ranch, MD and Elizabeth Hanson, MD) has no financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose. 
 
The UT Health Science Center San Antonio and Deepak Kamat, MD course director and content reviewer for the activity, have reviewed all financial disclosure information for all speakers, facilitators, and planning committee members; and determined and resolved all conflicts of interests.
 
CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION STATEMENTS:
The UT Health Science Center San Antonio is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
 
The UT Health Science Center San Antonio designates this live activity up to a maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
 
CREDITS:AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (0.50)Non-Physician Participation Credit (0.50)
 

Antibiotics and Babies: Groundbreaking New Research

Antibiotics and Babies: Groundbreaking New Research
CME Link coming on Monday! Please check back.
Cases updates and discussions for the busy pediatric practitioner for Free Credit!
Dr. JB Cantey's Website and contact info:
Host Holly Wayment, Physician Relations Specialist Sr., talks to leading pediatric experts in the field.
Our episodes include fresh content and also grand rounds. Episodes are eligible for free CME, MOC and ethics credit, depending on the content.
Email us with questions and suggested episode ideas: wayment@uthscsa.edu
FACULTY:
JB Cantey, MD, MPH is an Assistant Professor in Pediatrics at UT Health San Antonio. Dr. Cantey’s bio 
OVERVIEW:Pediatrics Now Host and Executive Producer Holly Wayment interterviews JB Cantey, MD, MPH about his groundbreaking research regarding antibiotics and babies. Dr. Cantey is double boarded in neonatology and infectious disease.  He has a Master’s in public health and is a contributing writer for Redbook. 
DISCLOSURES:JB Cantey, MD, MPH has no financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose. 
The Pediatric Grand Rounds Planning Committee (Deepak Kamat, MD, PhD, Steven Seidner, MD, Daniel Ranch, MD and Elizabeth Hanson, MD) has no financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose. 
The UT Health Science Center San Antonio and Deepak Kamat, MD course director and content reviewer for the activity, have reviewed all financial disclosure information for all speakers, facilitators, and planning committee members; and determined and resolved all conflicts of interests. 
CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION STATEMENTS:
The UT Health Science Center San Antonio is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The UT Health Science Center San Antonio designates this live activity up to a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
CREDITS:AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (0.75)Non-Physician Participation Credit (0.75)
 

Surgery for Underfunded Children? Yes, It Really Is Free!

Practitioners click here for free credit: CME Link:        https://cmetracker.net/UTHSCSA/Publisher?page=pubOpen#/getCertificate/10095128
 
Surgery for Underfunded Children? Yes, It Really Is Free!
FACULTY:
Ian Mitchell, MD is Pediatric Surgeon in Chief at University Hospital and the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.  Utica Gray, PhD, MSHSA, National Director for Fresh Start was also interviewed for this program. 
 
OVERVIEW:Pediatrics Now Host and Executive Producer Holly Wayment talks with Dr. Mitchell and Ms. Gray about Fresh Start, free surgeries for children.
 
DISCLOSURES:Ian Mitchell, MD and Utica Gray, PhD have no financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
 
The Pediatric Grand Rounds Planning Committee (Deepak Kamat, MD, PhD, Steven Seidner, MD, Daniel Ranch, MD and Elizabeth Hanson, MD) has no financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose. 
 
The UT Health Science Center San Antonio and Deepak Kamat, MD course director and content reviewer for the activity, have reviewed all financial disclosure information for all speakers, facilitators, and planning committee members; and determined and resolved all conflicts of interests.
 
CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION STATEMENTS:
The UT Health Science Center San Antonio is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
 
The UT Health Science Center San Antonio designates this live activity up to a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
 
CREDITS:AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (1.00)Non-Physician Participation Credit (1.00)
 
 

Cedar Allergy Update

https://cmetracker.net/UTHSCSA/Publisher?page=pubOpen#/getCertificate/10095105
Cedar Allergy Update
FACULTY:
Edward G. Brooks, MD serves on the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program, Expert Panel 4. He's the chief of UT Health San Antonio's Pediatric Immunology and Infectious Disease Division, and he sees patients at UT Health San Antonio's Adult and Pediatric Allergy Clinic on Medical Drive and at University Hospital.  Dr. Brooks also sees rheumatology patients.
OVERVIEW:Pediatrics Now Host and Executive Producer Holly Wayment talks with Edward G. Brooks, MD about cedar allergies in children.
DISCLOSURES:Edward G. Brooks, MD has no financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
The Pediatric Grand Rounds Planning Committee (Deepak Kamat, MD, PhD, Steven Seidner, MD, Daniel Ranch, MD and Elizabeth Hanson, MD) has no financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose. 
 
The UT Health Science Center San Antonio and Deepak Kamat, MD course director and content reviewer for the activity, have reviewed all financial disclosure information for all speakers, facilitators, and planning committee members; and determined and resolved all conflicts of interests.
 
CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION STATEMENTS:
The UT Health Science Center San Antonio is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
 
The UT Health Science Center San Antonio designates this live activity up to a maximum of 0.50 AMAPRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
 
CREDITS:AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (0.50)Non-Physician Participation Credit (0.50)