Alabama Pediatrician: Conversations & Information for Your Practice
The "Alabama Pediatrician" is a service to members of the Alabama Chapter-American Academy of Pediatrics. With each episode, we bring you up-to-date information affecting pediatric practice in Alabama, including relevant updates from state pediatric leaders as well as "hot" clinical topics from pediatric specialist experts in Alabama.
Alabama Pediatrician: Conversations & Information for Your Practice
Latest Episodes
Echoes of Eradication
As vaccine hesitancy continues to increase with lower vaccination rates, we as pediatric medical providers and physicians could see resurgences of diseases that haven't been seen in decades. Mr. Vann Griffith, a long time AL native and childhoo...
Childhood Hearing Differences: A Parent's Perspective
Dr. John Bridges returns to talk about his family's journey in navigating having a deaf child. Learn about the the proper etiquette to help those with hearing differences and also so many helpful resources for families and for fellow pediatrici...
A Clinical Guide to Congenital CMV
Congenital Cytomegalovirus: typically a benign and mild illness but the most common infectious cause of birth defects. Today Dr. Shannon Ross of Children's of AL's Pediatric Infectious Disease talks with us about recommendations for CMV testing...
Pediatric Nutrition: A Formula on Infant Formulas
Desiree Walker, an Alabama pediatric dietitian, joins us to talk about the new term "faltering growth" and how she recommends approaching it in infants! She also discusses all the different formulas and how to choose the best one for your littl...
Going With the Flow: Urology Pearls Part I
Dr. Carmen Tong, a pediatric urologist at Children's of Alabama, discusses some common urologic issues in the newborn to toddler ages. Disclaimer: We will be using accurate medical, physiologic and anatomical terminology and because...