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The frontier of our understanding of neurologic illness has been reset, and now sits at the earliest stages of life. Conditions which impact the brain and nervous system are now diagnosed before children are born, during their time in the newborn nursery and during the earliest moments at home. Jeffrey Russ, MD, is a pediatric neurologist who manages these conditions, and a physician scientist studying promising techniques for treating them before they can have devastating effects. In this episode, he discusses early warning signs, diagnosis, and treatment of childhood neurologic problems.

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Innovations in genetic testing and treatment are changing the game for patients and families who are affected by these devastating conditions. Although previously believed to be untreatable—and certainly uncurable—brilliant new techniques in genetic diagnosis and treatment, starting at the earliest stages of life, are being put into practice. Jennifer Cohen, MD, is a Medical Geneticist who joins us to discuss her ground-breaking work in this field and its implications for the future of genetic-based medicine.

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Many children and youth, particularly those with complex health conditions, are cared for in teaching hospitals. What are teaching hospitals? How are they different from other hospitals? And how do those differences affect the quality of care children receive?  Kyle Rehder, MD, is a pediatric intensive care doctor, a leader in medical education, and an expert in healthcare quality. In this episode, he explains the inner workings of the teaching hospital and shares why he entrusts the care of his own children to a teaching hospital.

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The topic of resilience has permeated conversations in recent years, and particularly in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Children, teens, and young adults are confronted with constant threats to their resilience springing from illness, from their environment, from socioeconomic factors, and from their social relationships. These are true challenges to successful, effective maturation and development. Gary Maslow, MD, is a General Pediatrician and a Pediatric Psychiatrist who joins us to discuss the basis of resilience—and threats to it—and defines a starting point for families who are concerned about their children’s capacity for it.

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Teens and young adults face a number of health challenges, from finding adequate routine care, to dealing with mental and behavioral health issues, to managing chronic medical conditions. Unfortunately, they often fall through the gaps of the healthcare system and struggle with staying connected to reliable care. Jane Trinh, MD, is an Internal Medicine and Pediatrics specialist who teaches us about the complexities—and the joys—of caring for this vulnerable group of patients.

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Supporting all children and youth to live healthy and full lives is the primary goal of pediatricians and child health professionals. In this conversation, Sarah Armstrong, MD, discusses the complex causes and consequences of childhood obesity and shares critical insights on new treatment approaches.

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Pediatricians and child health professionals are committed to the health and well-being of all children and youth. In this conversation, Gabriela Maradiaga Panayotti, MD, shares expert insights on the many complex challenges that disproportionately impact the experiences and health of some children and youth and what we all can do to promote health equity in our communities.

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Co-Host Angelo Milazzo, MD, and Andrew Landstrom, MD, PhD, discuss cardiovascular genetics and when it may be time for parents to worry about passing heart conditions down to their children.

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