Pediatrics Education and CME

Vaccination rates for the human papillomavirus (HPV) continue to be below those of other vaccines recommended for adolescents. Research has shown only 40% of US girls…

In the United States, an estimated 460,000 children have active epilepsy, and approximately 750,000 children have a history of epilepsy. Epilepsy is a complex disorder…

In any busy primary care pediatric practice issues such as chest pain, syncope, palpitations, and arrhythmias are standard fare. Woven into each of these concerns is the…

Every physician who cares for children has always worried about the effects interventions or exposures might have on the unborn or newly born infant. Advancements in…

The old adage “When you hear hoof beats, think horses” is often used in medical education. Yet, there are times when a zebra will find its way into the herd!…

Menstruation is still considered a key developmental milestone, signaling not only passage into young adulthood but also the closing of a key period of growth and…

Most primary care pediatricians will agree that on any given day they evaluate a fair number of dermatology concerns, from chief complaint to a comment during a well…

Hematology and oncology are areas where all pediatric trainees get exposure during residency. Yet, these few weeks in a 3-year program can only serve to help lay the…

Of all the areas of pediatric practice, none can seem more daunting or require a higher index of suspicion than rheumatologic disorders. Given the paucity of specialists…

With improved diagnostic tools and increasingly rapid turnaround on results, we have never lived at a better time to detect and intervene in congenital infections…

Vaccine refusal and hesitancy to vaccinate has been a growing problem in the past 2-3 decades. Perhaps victims of our own success in suppressing vaccine-preventable…

It was once said that the task of the generalist is the most difficult of all. “In a sea of normal children, the generalist must be able to detect the one that doesn’t…

It is rare indeed for any child with suspected seizures to present to a pediatric neurologist’s offi ce de novo and demonstrate the worrisome activity on the spot…

Index of suspicion—a term used daily by clinicians in general practice who must, in a sea of “normal” children, be able to determine which few have an…

The past two decades have witnessed an amazing increase in the participation in competitive sports by children of all ages. With this increase in participation comes an…

Neglect, to paraphrase, is in the eyes of the beholder. While a special needs child may not receive optimal care at home due to the complexity of their care and the…

Adolescence has always been a time of challenge for parents and pediatricians. Recent neuroscience literature confirms that during this time in their lives, adolescents…

Pediatricians in practice during the past 20 years saw it coming and felt powerless to stop it. At first it was a few children who seemed overweight, and then it became…

When is a cough more than just a cough? This is the challenge that faces every pediatric provider when confronted with a child that has been coughing…

In the past two decades, the field of pediatric hospital medicine has grown from a niche entity to a recognized area of sub-specialization. As the acuity of illness in…

Gender identity and pubertal transition to adult gender roles present a complex interplay of genetic, hormonal, and societal influences. Although gender identity issues…