April 27, 2023Thursday pediatrics The heart of health care Child abuse pediatrics: Who we are and where we are going Child protection teams experience emotional highs and lows each day on the job. Of course, this can be difficult, but these medical professionals are filling critical needs in medical care with every child they treat.
April 2, 2023Sunday DO & student voicespediatrics Kiddie care What medical students and other doctors should know about pediatric medicine Jeffery J. Bergman, DO, shares insights from his career in pediatric hospital medicine and pediatric emergency medicine. The Specialist By Jane Datinguinoo, OMS IV
Nov. 23, 2021Tuesday COVID-19COVID-19 Q&Aspediatrics Immunization How pediatricians are handling questions about COVID vaccines for kids age 5-11 Two prominent DO pediatricians share how they’ve approached working with vaccine-hesitant parents and how the child vaccination effort is going so far at their practices.
Oct. 31, 2018Wednesday Matchpediatricsrank order Pathway to Pediatrics How I matched into pediatrics Do you love the idea of a patient population that includes babies, toddlers and teens? This first-year pediatric resident did too. Here’s how she found her match.
June 14, 2017Wednesday pediatricswork-life balance Fatherhood & Medicine Physician Dads’ Group: Where Dr. Dad turns for help Created by a DO two years ago, the Physician Dads’ Group offers support to 3,200 members and counting.
Feb. 15, 2017Wednesday patient carepediatrics OPTIMAL DEVELOPMENT How toxic stress impacts children: New CME module The AOA and Erikson Institute collaborate on a third educational module focused on early childhood development.
Jan. 17, 2017Tuesday patient carepediatrics Breast-feeding 101 Experts share advice on discussing breast-feeding with patients The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force is urging family physicians to talk with patients about breast-feeding. Here’s what you need to know.
Sept. 12, 2016Monday CMEpediatrics Creating strong bonds New CME module: Gauging social-emotional development in young patients The AOA and Erikson Institute collaborate on the second in a series of three educational modules focused on early childhood development.
July 12, 2016Tuesday How I PracticepediatricsUltramarathon Running for a cause DO ultramarathoner to run over 3,100 miles across US in 100 days Levi Rizk, DO, is running from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C., to raise money for pediatric mobile health clinics.
May 16, 2016Monday pediatrics How I Practice Everyday heroes: The horrors and rewards of child abuse pediatrics Two DOs in Oklahoma talk about the important work they’re doing in this new subspecialty.