DESCRIPTION
Leaders from Partners for Kids visit the studio as we explore how Ohio Medicaid coordinates, funds, and improves pediatric care. Learn about fee-for-service and managed-care payment models, the role of an accountable care organization, pharmacy collaboration, Ohio's Unified Preferred Drug List, and initiatives designed to improve access to pediatric dental care. We hope you can join us!

PRESENTERS
Dr Mike Patrick
PediaCast and PediaCast CME
Nationwide Children's Hospital

Dr Alex Rakowsky
Primary Care Pediatrics
Nationwide Children's Hospital

Dr Gavin Baumgardner
Chief Medical Officer
Partners for Kids

Dr Timothy Crabtree
Clinical Pharmacist
Partners for Kids

Dr Beau Meyer
Pediatric Dentist
Associate Medical Director
Partners for Kids

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DESCRIPTION
Dr Jason Newland visits the studio as we explore Epstein-Barr Virus and infectious mononucleosis. When should this diagnosis be considered? What diagnostic tests are most helpful? When are corticosteroids appropriate? And what should we tell student-athletes about their return to sports? Tune in for answers to these questions… and more!

TOPICS
Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV)
Infectious Mononucleosis

PRESENTERS
Dr Mike Patrick
PediaCast and PediaCast CME
Nationwide Children's Hospital

Dr Jason Newland
Chief of Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Nationwide Children's Hospital

For education credit information, please visit PediaCastCME.org

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DESCRIPTION
Dr Brett Burstein and Dr Nathan Kuppermann visit the studio as we consider febrile neonates ≤28 days of age. Can we skip the lumbar puncture in low-risk babies? What constitutes low risk? And how can we employ shared decision-making with parents of these infants? Tune in for this important conversation!

TOPICS
Febrile Neonates
Invasive Bacterial Infections
Bacterial Meningitis
Lumbar Puncture
PECARN Prediction Rule

PRESENTERS
Dr Mike Patrick
PediaCast and PediaCast CME
Nationwide Children's Hospital

Dr Brett Burstein
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
McGill University Health Center
Montreal Children's Hospital

Dr Nathan Kuppermann
Professor and Chair of Pediatrics
George Washington University School of Medicine
Children's National

For education credit information, please visit PediaCastCME.org

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DESCRIPTION
Jamie Boster and Kelsey Schilling visit the studio as we consider speech and language development. What milestones are expected, when might red flags develop, and where should we refer when problems arise? Tune in to find out!

TOPIC
Speech and Language Development

PRESENTERS
Dr Mike Patrick
PediaCast and PediaCast CME
Nationwide Children's Hospital

Dr Jamie Boster
Speech and Language Research Scientist
Nationwide Children's Hospital

Kelsey Schilling
Speech-Language Pathologist
Nationwide Children's Hospital

For education credit information, please visit PediaCastCME.org

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DESCRIPTION
Kalin Moran, Lelia Emery, and Chloe Heintz are music therapists in the NICU at Nationwide Children's Hospital. What exactly is music therapy? How does it help premature babies? And what evidence supports its use? Tune in to find out!

TOPIC
Music Therapy in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

PRESENTERS
Dr Mike Patrick
PediaCast and PediaCast CME
Nationwide Children's Hospital

Kalin Moran
NICU Music Therapist
Nationwide Children's Hospital

Lelia Emery
NICU Music Therapist
Nationwide Children's Hospital

Chloe Heintz
NICU Music Therapist
Nationwide Children's Hospital

For education credit information, please visit PediaCastCME.org

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DESCRIPTION
Dr Nathan Kuppermann and Dr Paul Aronson visit the studio as we consider febrile infants between 61 and 90 days of age. This has traditionally been considered a "gray zone," but new data informs an updated approach. We hope you can join us!

TOPIC
Febrile Infants: 61-90 Days of Age

PRESENTERS
Dr Mike Patrick
PediaCast and PediaCast CME
Nationwide Children's Hospital

Dr Nathan Kuppermann
Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Children's National Hospital

Dr Paul Aronson
Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Yale School of Medicine

For education credit information, please visit PediaCastCME.org

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DESCRIPTION
Dr. Elizabeth Vickery visits the studio as we consider the growing problem of school avoidance. Many factors conspire to keep kids out of the classroom, resulting in students falling behind and leading to family stress and frustration. We explore the causes of school avoidance and provide practical tips for pediatric providers who support these struggling families. We hope you can join us!

TOPIC
School Avoidance

PRESENTERS
Dr Mike Patrick
PediaCast and PediaCast CME
Nationwide Children's Hospital

Dr Elizabeth Vickery
Pediatric Psychology
Nationwide Children's Hospital

For education credit information, please visit PediaCastCME.org

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DESCRIPTION
Dr Cristiane Ueno visits the studio as we consider fertility issues in medicine. Trainees face delayed childbearing, restrictive leave policies, financial pressure, and demanding schedules… all of which drive up infertility risk. We consider solutions that support medical professionals now — and their families in the future. We hope you can join us!

TOPIC
Infertility among Medical Professionals

PRESENTERS
Dr Mike Patrick
PediaCast and PediaCast CME
Nationwide Children's Hospital

Dr Cristiane Ueno
Associate Professor of Surgery
Indiana University School of Medicine

For education credit information, please visit PediaCastCME.org