The MCG Pediatric Podcast

Mar 31 2025 75 ep. 25 mins 21
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The focus of the MCG Pediatric Podcast is to produce educational material on pediatric general and subspecialty topics that will be helpful in everyday clinical practice. These discussions will be led by our pediatric residents with a general or subspecialty faculty member who is an expert in the field.

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Contraception Counseling in Adolescents

Mar 31 2025 24 mins  
The adolescent population is experiencing increasing pressure to take part in sexual activity. It is part of our role as pediatricians to counsel our patients appropriately & thoroughly through their sexual & reproductive health. Dr. Shreeti Kapoor, a general pediatrician, joins Pediatric Resident Dani Watson & MS3 Irielle Duncan to discuss contraception options & h

Early Language Developmental Delay

Jan 15 2025 24 mins  
Language delays are one of the most common concerns brought up in pediatric well visits. Dr. Jennifer Poon, a pediatric specialist in Development and Behavior, joins Dr. Sarah Straka and medical student Alisha Patel to discuss how to recognize and manage language delays. Specifically, they will: Define and understand language delay. Recognize the initial signs and symptoms of lang

Male Neonatal Circumcision

Nov 15 2024 25 mins  
To Snip or Not to Snip - prepare for a “Cut” above the rest. On this episode of the MCG Pediatric Podcast, Dr. Bradley Morganstern, a Pediatric Urology physician, joins General Pediatrician Dr. Lauren Smith and Pediatric Resident Dr. My Duyen Vo to discuss the procedure of routine neonatal male circumcision, including benefits, potential complications, and contraindications. In

Specific Learning Disorders

Oct 15 2024 25 mins  
Did you know that approximately 1 in 5 children experience learning and attention issues, but only a fraction of them receives an official diagnosis? In this episode of the MCG Pediatric Podcast, hosts Rishab Chawla and Dr. Jennifer Poon delve into the topic of Specific Learning Disorders (SLDs). They discuss the prevalence, diagnostic criteria, assessment methods, and treatment in

Common Pediatric Eye Emergencies

Sep 30 2024 26 mins  
Did you know that vision problems in children often go unnoticed until it's too late, potentially leading to irreversible vision loss? Dr. Steven Brooks, professor, and distinguished chair in ophthalmology at the Medical College of Georgia joins MCG students Emily Austin and Arjun Bhatt to uncover the hidden dangers of the 4 most common pediatric eye emergencies. Review four basic

LGBTQIA+ Health Care, Community Disparities and Closing the Knowledge Gap

Aug 25 2024 21 mins  
There has long since been a knowledge gap in medical education regarding care of LGBTQIA+ patients. This has manifested itself in health disparities that detrimentally affect the LGBTQIA+ population. This podcast serves as a way to start bridging the gap on order to mitigate the effects of bias, discrimination, and prejudice that queer patients often face in health care. Research h

Cyberbullying

Jun 16 2024 24 mins  
With the rise of social media, there has also been a rise in cyberbullying. Dr. Ruth Osondu, a child and adolescent psychiatry fellow joins Dr. Dale Peeples a child and adolescent psychiatrist and medical student Bailey Allen to discuss what pediatricians, parents, and teens should know about cyberbullying and suicide risks. Specifically, they will: Educate the listener and general

Tumor Lysis Syndrome

May 15 2024 25 mins  
Did you know that the treatments used to cure pediatric cancers can potentially cause a life-threatening event known as tumor lysis syndrome (TLS)? Arfa Ul-Haque and Yazmin Reategui, two third-year medical students, are joined by Pediatric intensivist, Dr. Smitha Mathew, to discuss the evaluation and management for TLS so that it is promptly recognized and treated in the inpatient

Developmental Dysplasia of The Hip

Apr 15 2024 21 mins  
Did you know that undiagnosed developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) is the most common cause of arthritis in women under 40? Dr. Melissa Allen, a Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon, joins 3rd year Pediatric Resident Erica DeMaagd and 4th year medical student Jacob Weiser to discuss the evaluation and management for DDH. Specifically, they will teach how to: Recognize common history a

Community Acquired Pneumonia in Children

Mar 15 2024 23 mins  
Community acquired pneumonia is unfortunately a common condition seen in children of all ages. Dr. Jacob Eichenberger, an associate professor of pediatrics at MCG and a pediatric hospitalist at the Children's Hospital of Georgia, joins recently graduated pediatric resident, Dr. Fahim Thawer, and medical student Sara Attari to discuss the evaluation and management of community acqui