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That's Pediatrics

 UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh

Pediatric medicine is always evolving. That’s why it’s important to stay up to date on the latest clinical breakthroughs. Whether you’re a provider, parent, or caregiver, That’s Pediatrics is your source for all things pediatric health and wellness. This biweekly podcast is hosted by the experts at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. In each episode, our hosts talk to leading health care professionals — physicians, researchers, hospital administrators, and more — about the pediatric topics that matter most to you.

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Update frequency
every day
Average duration
22 minutes
Episodes
107
Years Active
2024 - 2025
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That's Pediatrics: Breast Milk Antibodies and the Prevention of Necrotizing Enteritis in Premature Infants with Timothy Hand, MD

That's Pediatrics: Breast Milk Antibodies and the Prevention of Necrotizing Enteritis in Premature Infants with Timothy Hand, MD

Dr. Timothy Hand, associate professor of pediatrics and immunology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, discusses his research into the vertical…
00:23:35  |   Tue 27 May 2025
That's Pediatrics: How the RK Mellon Institute is Advancing Pediatrics with George K. Gittes, MD

That's Pediatrics: How the RK Mellon Institute is Advancing Pediatrics with George K. Gittes, MD

George K. Gittes, MD, Benjamin R. Fisher Chair of Pediatric Surgery, chief of pediatric general and thoracic surgery, scientific co-director of research at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, and…
00:16:46  |   Tue 29 Apr 2025
That's Pediatrics: The Safar Center: Reimagining the Future for Pediatric Head Trauma with Patrick M. Kochanek, MD, MCCM

That's Pediatrics: The Safar Center: Reimagining the Future for Pediatric Head Trauma with Patrick M. Kochanek, MD, MCCM

Patrick M. Kochanek, MD, MCCM, distinguished professor of Critical Care Medicine, the Ake N. Grenvik professor and vice chair of Critical Care Medicine; director of the Safar Center for Resuscitation…
00:19:44  |   Tue 15 Apr 2025
That's Pediatrics: Understanding Child Advocacy Centers with Adelaide L. Eichman, MD

That's Pediatrics: Understanding Child Advocacy Centers with Adelaide L. Eichman, MD

Adelaide L. Eichman, MD, associate professor of Pediatrics at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in the Division of Child Advocacy and assistant medical director of the Allegheny County …
00:18:41  |   Tue 18 Mar 2025
That's Pediatrics: Understanding Acute Flaccid Myelitis and Enterovirus D68 with Infectious Disease Physician Megan Freeman, MD, PhD.

That's Pediatrics: Understanding Acute Flaccid Myelitis and Enterovirus D68 with Infectious Disease Physician Megan Freeman, MD, PhD.

Megan Culler Freeman, MD, PhD, pediatric infectious disease physician at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh and assistant professor of Pediatrics at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, di…
00:16:36  |   Tue 18 Feb 2025
That's Pediatrics: The Cleft-Craniofacial Center: Caring for Children with Complex Cleft and Craniofacial Differences with Matthew Ford, MS, CCC-SLP

That's Pediatrics: The Cleft-Craniofacial Center: Caring for Children with Complex Cleft and Craniofacial Differences with Matthew Ford, MS, CCC-SLP

Matthew Ford, MS, CCC-SLP, clinical coordinator, Cleft-Craniofacial Center, UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, discusses the journey of new parents learning their child will have a cleft or birt…
00:17:44  |   Tue 21 Jan 2025
That's Pediatrics: The Multifaceted Care Needs of Children with Neuromuscular Disease with Hoda Z. Abdel-Hamid, MD, FAAN,

That's Pediatrics: The Multifaceted Care Needs of Children with Neuromuscular Disease with Hoda Z. Abdel-Hamid, MD, FAAN,

Dr. Hoda Abdel-Hamid, director of the Pediatric Neuromuscular Program, Pediatric EMG Lab, and Pediatric MDA Clinic at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, discusses the care of children with chron…
00:22:12  |   Tue 07 Jan 2025
That's Pediatrics: Informatics, Electronic Health Records, and the Learning Health System with Christopher M. Horvat, MD, MHA

That's Pediatrics: Informatics, Electronic Health Records, and the Learning Health System with Christopher M. Horvat, MD, MHA

Dr. Christopher Horvat, director of Health Informatics for Clinical Effectiveness at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, and our hosts discuss the emergence of electronic health records (EHRs) an…
00:26:11  |   Tue 24 Dec 2024
That's Pediatrics: The Critical Role of Child Life Specialists: Making Hospitalization Less Stressful for Young Patients

That's Pediatrics: The Critical Role of Child Life Specialists: Making Hospitalization Less Stressful for Young Patients

Stephanie Colaberardino, director of Child Life Volunteer Services and Family Resource Center, and Alanna Kanawalsky, Child Life lead adaptive care team specialist, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsb…
00:25:03  |   Tue 10 Dec 2024
That's Pediatrics: From the U.S. Navy to UTIs with Tim Shope, MD

That's Pediatrics: From the U.S. Navy to UTIs with Tim Shope, MD

Tim Shope, MD, professor of Pediatrics at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, has lived in many places, but common pediatric infections, including urinary tract infections (UTIs) are everywhere. …
00:23:03  |   Mon 22 Jul 2024
That's Pediatrics: The First Handshake with Tim Hand, PhD

That's Pediatrics: The First Handshake with Tim Hand, PhD

When an infant is born, their first introduction is to a new immune system and new bacteria. Tim Hand, PhD, assistant professor with the Richard King Mellon Foundation Institute for Pediatric Researc…
00:18:04  |   Mon 22 Jul 2024
That's Pediatrics: Discover “That’s Pediatrics” at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh

That's Pediatrics: Discover “That’s Pediatrics” at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh

"That's Pediatrics" will explore the latest discoveries and innovations in pediatric medicine and research at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. Learn about what to expect from “That’s Pediatric…
00:05:18  |   Mon 22 Jul 2024
That's Pediatrics: Gene Therapy with George Gittes, MD

That's Pediatrics: Gene Therapy with George Gittes, MD

When George Gittes, MD, and his research team came across an outcome they weren't expecting, Dr. Gittes’ surgical background helped identify an amazing discovery — using gene therapy to reverse autoi…
00:20:44  |   Mon 22 Jul 2024
That's Pediatrics: Beyond Corn and Carrots: The Future of Pediatric Diabetes with Radhika Muzumdar, MD

That's Pediatrics: Beyond Corn and Carrots: The Future of Pediatric Diabetes with Radhika Muzumdar, MD

A family history, working with children, and a love of math motivated Radhika Muzumdar, MD, chief of Pediatric Endocrinology, to choose a career focused on diabetes. Her research and clinical care ai…
00:21:14  |   Mon 22 Jul 2024
That's Pediatrics: Don’t Rule Out Brain Injuries with Rachel Berger, MD

That's Pediatrics: Don’t Rule Out Brain Injuries with Rachel Berger, MD

When our young patients are hurting, we can only guess what's causing their pain since they cannot speak for themselves. Rachel Berger, MD, chief of the Child Advocacy Center at UPMC Children’s Hospi…
00:24:03  |   Mon 22 Jul 2024
That's Pediatrics: Mysteries That Affect Our Children with Terence Dermody, MD

That's Pediatrics: Mysteries That Affect Our Children with Terence Dermody, MD

There are so many types of germs that cause illness, but so little we know about them. Terence Dermody, MD, physician-in-chief and scientific director at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, is mo…
00:19:45  |   Mon 22 Jul 2024
That's Pediatrics: All About Acute Flaccid Myelitis with John Williams, MD

That's Pediatrics: All About Acute Flaccid Myelitis with John Williams, MD

This special episode of That’s Pediatrics tackles a subject currently on the minds of pediatricians and parents alike: Acute flaccid myelitis (AFM). This is a rare childhood neurological disorder tha…
00:21:05  |   Mon 22 Jul 2024
That's Pediatrics: A History of Pediatric Liver Transplantation with George Mazariegos, MD

That's Pediatrics: A History of Pediatric Liver Transplantation with George Mazariegos, MD

In the late ’80s, a young George Mazariegos, MD, had a one-month rotation with transplant pioneer Thomas E. Starzl, MD. Today, he is chief of Pediatric Transplantation at UPMC Children’s Hospital of …
00:22:46  |   Mon 22 Jul 2024
That's Pediatrics: The Blueprint for Everything with Amanda Poholek, PhD

That's Pediatrics: The Blueprint for Everything with Amanda Poholek, PhD

The cells in our body work together as a system to help us function and Amanda Poholek, assistant professor in the Department of Pediatrics and Department of Immunology, is interested in what happens…
00:19:24  |   Mon 22 Jul 2024
That's Pediatrics: Navigating the Cytokine Storm with Scott Canna, MD

That's Pediatrics: Navigating the Cytokine Storm with Scott Canna, MD

Can you name a disease where inflammation is not one of the major drivers? Scott Canna, MD, rheumatologist at UPMC Children’s Hospital and a Mellon Scholar with the Richard King Mellon Foundation Ins…
00:23:35  |   Mon 22 Jul 2024
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