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.
Nov. 17, 2015Tuesday medical schooloncologypediatrics Specialty selection Why I want to be a pediatric oncologist Payal Aggarwal, OMS III, writes about the memorable week that helped convince her that she had found her future calling.
Oct. 18, 2015Sunday bullyingomed 2015pediatricsviolence OMED 2015 What pediatricians need to know about active shooter incidents Although they are still rare events, active shooter incidents are on the rise in the U.S. Here’s what pediatricians should know.