On-Demand Courses

Dr. Erdei is a triple board certified physician (neonatology, pediatrics, and developmental-behavioral pediatrics!) who talks us through high risk infant clinic! There is no one-size-fits-all approach to NICU follow-up, so Dr. Erdei draws on her years of experience to share the set-up of her own clinic. We talk about common challenges like evaluating adequate growth, preterm formulas/fortifiers, feeding intolerance, neurodevelopmental assessments and her expert advice for helping babies thrive i...

Master Lyme disease — from recognizing erythema migrans and avoiding unnecessary testing to managing disseminated Lyme and post-exposure prophylaxis. Learn practical, evidence-based strategies you can use in the clinic. We’re joined by Dr. Sophie Woolston MD, infectious diseases expert and clinician-educator. (MaineHealth)

General pediatricians should feel empowered to initiate and manage contraception for their adolescent and young adult (AYA) patients. This episode will help listeners tailor counseling to each patient’s priorities, weigh the benefits and drawbacks of different methods, and address emergency contraception.

Why do patients with active lupus have a low CRP?Although the erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) is typically high in active lupus, C-reactive protein (CRP) is often normal. What’s particularly cool about this finding is that it lends insights into the mechanism of lupus and potentially its cause.The earliest report alluding to this discordance was published in 1951 by Alan Hill. He wondered whether CRP could be used to track disease activity in various non-infectious inflammatory con...

From blood-based biomarkers to anti-amyloid treatments, join us as we explore the latest in Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis and treatment with Dr. Halima Amjad. This episode will equip you to guide your patients about the latest Alzheimer’s diagnostics as well as eligibility, risks and monitoring for anti-amyloid therapies.

Breeze through your next visit for insomnia. Learn how to comfortably approach insomnia and optimize sleep. We touch on specifics such as cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia or the effects of various sleep-related drugs/supplements, and how to taper down from them. We are joined by Ashley E. Mason, PhD (UCSF).

In this episode, Dr. Janetta Arellano (Children’s Hospital of Orange County) joins us to take a deep dive into ADEM. We discuss the key features, diagnostic approach, and management of ADEM, with important pearls for distinguishing it from other neurologic emergencies.

Hold onto your pancreas! Diabetes technology is rapidly evolving, so pump up your knowledge with med-peds endocrinologist and Type 1 diabetes superstar Dr. Rebecca Vitale (UNC Chapel Hill). This discussion about CGMs, insulin pumps, and automated insulin delivery systems hits the sweet spot!

Become a master of pituitary incidentalomas. Learn about the hormonal workup and management of pituitary microadenomas, macroadenomas and empty sella syndrome and when surgery may be needed. We’re joined by Dr. Maria Fleseriu, @MariaFleseriu (Oregon Health and Science University)