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  Medicaid and Children with Medical Complexity: From Policy to Bedside 06.10.2026 1ώ 5λ

  Episode 6: Medicaid and Children with Medical Complexity: From Policy to Bedside https://cmetracker.net/UTHSCSA/Publisher?page=pubOpen#/getCertificate/10103880     Pediatrics Now Podcast 2026-27 Ep. 6: Medicaid and Children with Medical Complexity: From Policy to Bedside   FACULTY:Ryan Van Ramhorst, MD, MPH is proud to serve as the Chief Medical Director for Medicaid and CHIP Services at the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. In this role, Dr. Van Ramshorst serves as the lead physician for the Texas Medicaid program, which provides needed health services to over 4 million Texans. He supervises the Office of the Medical Director, responsible for providing clinical direction and oversight of managed care and fee-for-service programs.   OVERVIEW: Host Holly Wayment, and the department of Pediatrics bring you this grand Rounds talk by Dr. Ryan Van Ramhorst.  He explains how Texas Medicaid and CHIP support children with medical complexity, covering program basics, managed care versus fee‑for‑service, and specialized programs like STAR Kids and the MDCP waiver.   The episode highlights care coordination, value‑based initiatives, service access (including long‑term supports and behavioral health), and challenges such as high‑cost therapies, social determinants of health, and program integrity.   OVERALL LEARNING OBJECTIVE:Increased awareness and education for pediatric providers   DISCLOSURE TO LEARNERS: Speaker: Ryan Van Ramhorst, MD, MPH has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.        The Pediatrics Now Podcast Planning Committee members: Steven Seidner, MD, and Holly Wayment have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.   The University of Texas at San Antonio and Steven Seidner, MD course director and content reviewer for the activity, have reviewed all financial disclosure information for all speakers, facilitators, and planning committee members; and determined and resolved all conflicts of interests.   CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION STATEMENTS:The University of Texas at San Antonio is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.The University of Texas at San Antonio designates this enduring material up to a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.   Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the activity, with individual assessments of the participant and feedback to the participant, enables the participant to earn 1.00 MOC point in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit   CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE:Healthcare professionals will receive a certificate of attendance and are asked to consult with their licensing board for information on applicability and acceptance.Credit may be obtained upon successful completion of the activity’s evaluation.RELEASE DATE:10/7/2026   EXPIRATION DATE:8/31/2029
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  It's Hard to Be a Teen: Eating Disorders, GLP-1s, and How to Help 26.09.2026 45λ

    Episode 4: It's Hard to Be a Teen: Eating Disorders, GLP-1s, and How to Help https://cmetracker.net/UTHSCSA/Publisher?page=pubOpen#/getCertificate/10103874   Pediatrics Now Podcast 2026-27 Ep. 4: It's Hard to Be a Teen: Eating Disorders, GLP-1s, and How to Help FACULTY:Jelina Castillo, MD, MPH, MEd, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at UT Health San Antonio.   OVERVIEW: Dr. Jelina Castillo and Holly Wayment discuss adolescent health, focusing on recognizing and managing eating disorders, the rise and risks of GLP‑1 medications, and how social media, sports pressure, and family dynamics affect teens.   The episode offers practical guidance for pediatric practitioners on screening, when to refer, treatment options, and how to support parents and teens through growth, nutrition, and mental health concerns.   OVERALL LEARNING OBJECTIVE:Increased awareness and education for pediatric providers   DISCLOSURE TO LEARNERS: Speaker: Jelina Castillo, MD, MPH, Med has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.        The Pediatrics Now Podcast Planning Committee members: Steven Seidner, MD, and Holly Wayment have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.   The University of Texas at San Antonio and Steven Seidner, MD course director and content reviewer for the activity, have reviewed all financial disclosure information for all speakers, facilitators, and planning committee members; and determined and resolved all conflicts of interests. CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION STATEMENTS:The University of Texas at San Antonio is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.The University of Texas at San Antonio designates this enduring material up to a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE:Healthcare professionals will receive a certificate of attendance and are asked to consult with their licensing board for information on applicability and acceptance.Credit may be obtained upon successful completion of the activity’s evaluation.RELEASE DATE:10/1/2026 EXPIRATION DATE:8/31/2029
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  Stopping Lyme at the Source: The Science Transforming Tick-Borne Disease Prevention 18.09.2026 50λ

  Episode 3: Stopping Lyme at the Source: The Science Transforming Tick-Borne Disease Prevention https://cmetracker.net/UTHSCSA/Publisher?page=pubOpen#/getCertificate/10103811   Pediatrics Now Podcast 2026-27 Ep. 3: Stopping Lyme at the Source: The Science Transforming Tick-Borne Disease Prevention FACULTY:Janakiram Seshu, BVSc, PhD, is a Professor of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology at The University of Texas at San Antonio.   OVERVIEW: What if we could stop Lyme disease before an infected tick ever reaches a child or family? For nearly 30 years, Dr. Janakiram Seshu has pursued a bold vision: instead of relying solely on people to avoid infected ticks, could scientists interrupt Lyme disease in nature—before the bacteria ever have the chance to reach us? Now, that vision is showing extremely promising results. In this episode of Pediatrics Now, host and executive producer Holly Wayment, MSJ, talks with Dr. Seshu, a UT San Antonio researcher whose team has developed an oral vaccination strategy designed to target Borrelia burgdorferi, the bacterium that causes Lyme disease, in the wildlife that serves as its natural reservoir. Using specially designed bait pellets, the approach aims to prevent ticks from acquiring the Lyme disease bacterium when they feed on wildlife - breaking the chain of transmission before those ticks can pass the infection to people or pets. Dr. Seshu shares the science behind the breakthrough, the results his team is seeing, and how a vision decades in the making could ultimately reshape the prevention of Lyme disease. He says they’re already working on the potential beyond Lyme, offering a new way to target other tick-borne pathogens. He also explains the work that remains before technology could move from successful research to something we use in lawns, fields and forests soon. It’s a remarkable story of persistence, prevention and a fundamentally different way of preventing tick-borne disease: stop the pathogen at its source before the bite ever happens.   OVERALL LEARNING OBJECTIVE:Increased awareness and education for pediatric providers   DISCLOSURE TO LEARNERS: Speaker: Janakiram Seshu, BVSc, PhD, has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.        The Pediatrics Now Podcast Planning Committee members: Steven Seidner, MD, and Holly Wayment have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.   The University of Texas at San Antonio and Steven Seidner, MD course director and content reviewer for the activity, have reviewed all financial disclosure information for all speakers, facilitators, and planning committee members; and determined and resolved all conflicts of interests. CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION STATEMENTS:The University of Texas at San Antonio is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.The University of Texas at San Antonio designates this enduring material up to a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE:Healthcare professionals will receive a certificate of attendance and are asked to consult with their licensing board for information on applicability and acceptance.Credit may be obtained upon successful completion of the activity’s evaluation.RELEASE DATE:9/23/2026 EXPIRATION DATE:8/31/2029        
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  Shaping the Standard: A Cranial Remolding Pioneer on Diagnosis, Treatment & Coverage 14.09.2026 36λ

  Episode 5: Shaping the Standard: A Cranial Remolding Pioneer on Diagnosis, Treatment and Coverage https://cmetracker.net/UTHSCSA/Publisher?page=pubOpen#/getCertificate/10103876     Pediatrics Now Podcast 2026-27 Ep. 5: Shaping the Standard: A Cranial Remolding Pioneer on Diagnosis, Treatment & Coverage FACULTY:Jim Brookshier, MPO is the Clinical Director of the Cranial Remolding Program at UT Health San Antonio.   OVERVIEW: In this episode host Holly Wayment talks with Jim Brookshier, Clinical Director of the Cranial Remolding Program at UT Health San Antonio, about diagnosing and treating infant head shape abnormalities.   They cover common conditions like plagiocephaly and brachycephaly, how to distinguish positional deformity from craniosynostosis, the ideal four-to-six month treatment window for helmet therapy, imaging options, adherence tips, and emerging technologies such as 3D scanning, 3D printing, and AI — plus recent Medicaid coverage changes.   OVERALL LEARNING OBJECTIVE:Increased awareness and education for pediatric providers   DISCLOSURE TO LEARNERS: Speaker: Jim Brookshier, MPO has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.        The Pediatrics Now Podcast Planning Committee members: Steven Seidner, MD, and Holly Wayment have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.   The University of Texas at San Antonio and Steven Seidner, MD course director and content reviewer for the activity, have reviewed all financial disclosure information for all speakers, facilitators, and planning committee members; and determined and resolved all conflicts of interests. CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION STATEMENTS:The University of Texas at San Antonio is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.The University of Texas at San Antonio designates this enduring material up to a maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE:Healthcare professionals will receive a certificate of attendance and are asked to consult with their licensing board for information on applicability and acceptance.Credit may be obtained upon successful completion of the activity’s evaluation.RELEASE DATE:10/2/2026 EXPIRATION DATE:8/31/2029    
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  Inside Cleft Lip & Palate Repair: A Surgeon’s Post-Op Debrief 02.09.2026 32λ

  Inside the OR: A Life-Changing Cleft Lip & Palate Repair Link for CME Credit Coming Soon Host Holly Wayment brings you this special episode from outside the OR on the surgical unit at University Hospital. Dr. Richard Thomson performs a bilateral cleft lip repair and leads a team debrief afterward. The episode explains the staged timing of lip and palate surgeries, the role of the multidisciplinary cleft team, and why early palate repair supports better speech and hearing outcomes. Listeners learn about feeding and hearing management, long-term follow-up from infancy through adolescence, support programs like Fresh Start and Austin Smiles, and the emotional and functional impact of cleft care on families and children.    
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  Clean Hands, Humble Minds: The Semmelweis Lesson for Modern Medicine | Grand Rounds 01.09.2026 59λ

  Link for CME credit coming soon! Host Holly Wayment brings you: grand rounds! Dr. Woodson Scott Jones revisits Ignaz Semmelweis’s story to show why evidence alone rarely changes practice and how humility, trust, collaboration, and systems thinking drive lasting improvements. He connects the evolution of hand hygiene and central line safety to clinical learning environments, organizational culture, and the careful adoption of AI, urging educators and clinicians to shape safer care and better-trained physicians.
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  How an Infectious Disease Expert Actually Eats Right Now — Plus: Bexar County’s Rabies Hot Zone 13.08.2026 43λ

  Episode 30: From Foodborne Outbreaks to Rabies: What Pediatricians Need to Know https://cmetracker.net/UTHSCSA/Publisher?page=pubOpen#/getCertificate/10103176   FACULTY:Deena Sutter, MD, Colonel (retired), United States Air Force, joined the faculty after retiring from the Air Force in December 2020, after 21 years of service.   OVERVIEW: Dr. Deena Sutter joins Pediatrics Now to explain the current cyclospora outbreak, how testing and PCR panels detect cases, and practical food-safety steps for families – especially for young or immunocompromised children. She reviews the limits of washing produce, differences between prepackaged and whole-head lettuce, and the recommended treatment (trimethoprim–sulfamethoxazole) when infection is confirmed. The episode also covers rising local rabies concerns in Bexar County, high-risk animals (bats, skunks, foxes), when bites or exposures warrant post-exposure prophylaxis, and the importance of timely public-health reporting and vaccination. Practical advice for pediatricians and families on prevention, testing, and when to seek care is provided throughout.   OVERALL LEARNING OBJECTIVE:Increased awareness and education for pediatric providers   DISCLOSURE TO LEARNERS: Speaker: Deena Sutter, MD has no financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.        The Pediatrics Now Podcast Planning Committee members: Steven Seidner, MD, and Holly Wayment have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.   The University of Texas at San Antonio and Steven Seidner, MD course director and content reviewer for the activity, have reviewed all financial disclosure information for all speakers, facilitators, and planning committee members; and determined and resolved all conflicts of interests. CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION STATEMENTS:The University of Texas at San Antonio is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.The University of Texas at San Antonio designates this live activity up to a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE:Healthcare professionals will receive a certificate of attendance and are asked to consult with their licensing board for information on applicability and acceptance.Credit may be obtained upon successful completion of the activity’s evaluation.RELEASE DATE:8/14/2026 EXPIRATION DATE:8/31/2028  
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  Treating Teen Obesity: A National Leader in Bariatric Surgery on GLP‑1s vs. Surgery 04.08.2026 52λ

  Episode 29: Treating Teen Obesity: A National Leader in Bariatric Surgery on GLP-1 vs. Surgery https://cmetracker.net/UTHSCSA/Publisher?page=pubOpen#/getCertificate/10103150   FACULTY:Richard Peterson, MD is a Professor and serves as the Chief of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery for UT Health San Antonio and is the medical director of the Christus Weight Loss Institute at Westover Hills.   OVERVIEW: Host Holly Wayment sits down with Dr. Richard Peterson to unpack the shifting landscape of pediatric obesity care. Dr. Peterson explains why GLP-1 medications have driven down bariatric surgery volumes — and why surgery still offers the most durable outcomes for obesity and its complications. He walks through updated pediatric referral criteria, compares results across medication and surgical pathways, and outlines when a combined or individualized approach makes the most sense.   For pediatricians, the takeaways are practical: recognize obesity as a disease, partner with obesity specialists, navigate insurance and access barriers, and intervene early to improve long-term outcomes for adolescents and their families.   The American Academy of Pediatrics released updated obesity guidelines in 2023 that moved away from the old “watchful waiting” approach. Under the new guidance, providers should offer weight-loss medications to patients age 12 and older with obesity, alongside lifestyle treatment, and patients 13 and older with severe obesity should be evaluated for bariatric surgery. Severe obesity is defined as a BMI at or above 120% of the 95th percentile for age and sex. Medication isn’t meant to be a first-line or standalone treatment — the AAP still supports intensive health behavior and lifestyle treatment as the initial step in pediatric weight management. In a follow-up policy statement, the AAP called severe pediatric obesity an “epidemic within an epidemic” and urged that insurance cover surgery and follow-up care at high-quality multidisciplinary centers.   OVERALL LEARNING OBJECTIVE:Increased awareness and education for pediatric providers   DISCLOSURE TO LEARNERS: Speaker: Richard Peterson, MD has disclosed he is a consultant for Teleflex/Standard Bariatrics, Medtronic, and Intuitive. The relevant financial relationships noted for Dr. Peterson have been mitigated.        The Pediatrics Now Podcast Planning Committee members: Steven Seidner, MD, and Holly Wayment have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.   The University of Texas at San Antonio and Steven Seidner, MD course director and content reviewer for the activity, have reviewed all financial disclosure information for all speakers, facilitators, and planning committee members; and determined and resolved all conflicts of interests. CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION STATEMENTS:The University of Texas at San Antonio is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.The University of Texas at San Antonio designates this live activity up to a maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE:Healthcare professionals will receive a certificate of attendance and are asked to consult with their licensing board for information on applicability and acceptance.Credit may be obtained upon successful completion of the activity’s evaluation.RELEASE DATE:8/12/2026 EXPIRATION DATE:8/31/2028  
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  When to Quarantine: Criteria, Cases & Containment Strategies 31.07.2026 59λ

  Episode 28: When to Quarantine: Criteria, Cases & Containment Strategies https://cmetracker.net/UTHSCSA/Publisher?page=pubOpen#/getCertificate/10103131   FACULTY:Ted Cieslak, COL(Ret), United States Army is a pediatric infectious disease physician with over thirty years of experience in the field of Biosecurity.   OVERVIEW: Host Holly Wayment brings you Grand Rounds. Dr. Ted Cieslak, a retired U.S. Army pediatric infectious disease physician and biosecurity expert, reviews the history and practice of quarantine, isolation, and biocontainment — covering BSL laboratory levels, the evolution from military to civilian containment units, transport isolation, criteria for admission, real activations (Ebola, early COVID-19 repatriations, Andes virus), and key legal, ethical, and pediatric considerations for managing highly hazardous communicable diseases.   OVERALL LEARNING OBJECTIVE:Increased awareness and education for pediatric providers   DISCLOSURE TO LEARNERS: Speaker: Ted Cieslak, MD has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.   The Pediatrics Now Podcast Planning Committee members: Steven Seidner, MD, and Holly Wayment have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.   The University of Texas at San Antonio and Steven Seidner, MD course director and content reviewer for the activity, have reviewed all financial disclosure information for all speakers, facilitators, and planning committee members; and determined and resolved all conflicts of interests. CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION STATEMENTS:The University of Texas at San Antonio is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.The University of Texas at San Antonio designates this live activity up to a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the activity, with individual assessments of the participant and feedback to the participant, enables the participant to earn 1.00 MOC point in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purposes of granting ABP MOC credit. CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE:Healthcare professionals will receive a certificate of attendance and are asked to consult with their licensing board for information on applicability and acceptance.Credit may be obtained upon successful completion of the activity’s evaluation.RELEASE DATE:8/7/2026 EXPIRATION DATE:8/31/2028  
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  Energy Drinks Can Damage a Healthy Heart; Plus When Anxiety Symptoms Are Really Cardiac 21.07.2026 25λ

  Energy Drinks Can Damage a Healthy Heart; Plus When Anxiety Symptoms Are Really Cardiac Link for CME Credit Coming Soon! A recent case involving a teenage cheerleader’s death has prompted a closer look at energy drinks and cardiovascular risks in young people. Host Holly Wayment and pediatric cardiologist Dr. Elaine Maldonado discuss how high-caffeine and stimulant drinks—often marketed to teens and available in school vending machines or coffee bars—can trigger palpitations, chest pain, high blood pressure, and dangerous heart rhythms. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends no role for caffeine in children; parents and pediatricians should watch for red flags (persistent rapid heartbeat, unexplained chest pain, fainting during exertion), counsel on sleep, hydration, and exercise, and offer safer alternatives to energy drinks.
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  Neurosurgery Update: Plagiocephaly vs. Craniosynostosis—When to Refer 29.06.2026 27λ

  Episode 26: Neurosurgery Update: Plagiocephaly vs. Craniosynostosis - When to Refer https://cmetracker.net/UTHSCSA/Publisher?page=pubOpen#/getCertificate/10102806   FACULTY:Izabela Tarasiewicz, MD, is a professor in the Department of Neurosurgery at UT Health San Antonio.   OVERVIEW: Host Holly Wayment talks with pediatric neurosurgeon Dr. Izabela Tarasiewicz as she explains the difference between positional plagiocephaly (flat head) and craniosynostosis (premature suture fusion), and why early detection matters.   The episode covers the critical early treatment window (ideally by 3–4 months) to allow minimally invasive surgery, when helmet therapy is helpful, and why pediatricians should refer rather than order X-rays.   Practical takeaways: trust parental concern, refer early to a head-shape or craniofacial clinic, and know that prompt evaluation can prevent larger surgeries and improve developmental outcomes.   University Health Craniofacial Program Claudia Galaviz, Cleft & Craniofacial Coordinator (210)-743-1402 Referral Fax: (210)-358-8576   UT Health Cranial Remolding Program Referrals can be sent to evaluate all head shape abnormalities Phone:  (210) 450-9064 Fax: (210) 450-2150   OVERALL LEARNING OBJECTIVE:Increased awareness and education for pediatric providers   DISCLOSURE TO LEARNERS: Speaker: Izabela Tarasiewicz, MD has disclosed she is a consultant for Aesculap, and Alafair. The relevant financial relationships noted for Dr. Tarasiewicz have been mitigated.        The Pediatrics Now Podcast Planning Committee members:Steven Seidner, MD, and Holly Wayment have no financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.   The University of Texas at San Antonio and Steven Seidner, MD course director and content reviewer for the activity, have reviewed all financial disclosure information for all speakers, facilitators, and planning committee members; and determined and resolved all conflicts of interests.   CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION STATEMENTS:The University of Texas at San Antonio is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.The University of Texas at San Antonio designates this live activity up to a maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.   CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE:Healthcare professionals will receive a certificate of attendance and are asked to consult with their licensing board for information on applicability and acceptance.Credit may be obtained upon successful completion of the activity’s evaluation.RELEASE DATE:7/2/2026   EXPIRATION DATE:8/31/2028      
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  Not Just Food Poisoning: Salmonella in Young Infants Can Turn Deadly 12.06.2026 40λ

  Not Just Food Poisoning: Salmonella in Young Infants Can Turn Deadly Link for CME credit coming soon! Host Holly Wayment speaks with the first doctor to be double boarded in neonatology and infectious disease: Dr. J.B. Cantey about salmonella in infants and children, emphasizing that salmonella gastroenteritis can quickly become invasive and life‑threatening in young babies.  There's been a recent uptick in Salmonella cases in the San Antonio area. The episode reviews why infants are more vulnerable, current testing practices (including molecular stool panels), the importance of blood cultures before antibiotics, red flags for invasive disease, and typical treatment options. Practical prevention and management tips are highlighted: hand hygiene, safe food preparation, caution with animal exposures, hydration strategies, and when to seek urgent care or consult pediatric infectious disease.
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  "Let the Babies Eat: Revolutionizing Infant Feeding and Allergy Prevention" 09.06.2026 50λ

  Let Babies Eat: New Guidelines to Prevent Food Allergies FACULTY:David Stukus, MD is a Professor of Clinical Pediatrics and the Director of the Food Allergy Treatment Center at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and the Ohio State University College of Medicine.   OVERVIEW: In this grand rounds episode of Pediatrics Now, host Holly Wayment brings us cutting-edge approaches to infant food introduction and allergy prevention, featuring Nationwide Children's Hospital's Dr. David Stukus .   Dr. Stukus delves into the history of infant feeding guidelines, the evolving scientific evidence, and practical strategies for pediatric practitioners. Listeners will gain insights into the confusion caused by changing guidelines, the landmark LEAP trial's impact on peanut allergy prevention, and the importance of introducing allergenic foods early, based on evidence rather than outdated practices. The episode provides evidence-based recommendations to support parents, addressing common misconceptions and fears about food allergies.   Join the discussion to better understand the relationship between eczema and food allergies, how to effectively reassure and guide families during clinics, and strategies to help pediatric patients achieve diverse diets that minimize allergy risks. Learn how pediatricians play a crucial role in educating families and preventing unnecessary dietary restrictions that can lead to food allergies. This episode is a must-listen for any healthcare professional looking to navigate the complexities of infant nutrition and allergy prevention with clarity and confidence.   OVERALL LEARNING OBJECTIVE:Increased awareness and education for pediatric providers DISCLOSURE TO LEARNERS: David Stukus, MD has disclosed he is a researcher for DBV Technologies and was a consultant to ARS Pharmaceutical and Genentech. The relevant financial relationships noted for Dr. Stukus have been mitigated.   The Pediatric Grand Rounds Planning Committee (Deepak Kamat, MD, PhD, Steven Seidner, MD, Daniel Ranch, MD and Elizabeth Hanson, MD) has no financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose. The UT Health Science Center San Antonio and Deepak Kamat, MD course director and content reviewer for the activity, have reviewed all financial disclosure information for all speakers, facilitators, and planning committee members; and determined and resolved all conflicts of interests. CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION STATEMENTS:The UT Health Science Center San Antonio is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.The UT Health Science Center San Antonio designates this live activity up to a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the activity, with individual assessments of the participant and feedback to the participant, enables the participant to earn 0.75 MOC point in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit. CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE:Healthcare professionals will receive a certificate of attendance and are asked to consult with their licensing board for information on applicability and acceptance.Credit may be obtained upon successful completion of the activity’s evaluation.RELEASE DATE:2/5/2025 EXPIRATION DATE:8/31/2027        
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  Grand Rounds: Heavy Menstrual Bleeding in Pediatric and Adolescent & Young Adult (AYA) Patients — A Pediatric Hematology Perspective 05.06.2026 50λ

  Pediatric Grand Rounds: Heavy Menstrual Bleeding in Pediatric and Adolescent & Young Adult (AYA) Patients — A Pediatric Hematology Perspective Speaker: Victoria E. Lehrmann, MD Holly Wayment presents a Pediatrics Now Grand Rounds on evaluating heavy menstrual bleeding in adolescents: defining normal vs abnormal bleeding, recognizing red flags for inherited bleeding disorders, and reviewing common hematologic causes such as von Willebrand disease, platelet dysfunction, and hemophilia/carrier states. The episode covers practical diagnostic tools (ISTH-BAT, PBAC), initial labs (pregnancy test, CBC, PT/PTT, fibrinogen, ferritin, and VWD testing), and interpretation caveats, plus acute and long-term management strategies (stabilization, hormonal therapy, tranexamic acid, iron repletion, IUDs) and the importance of multidisciplinary care.
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  Andes Hantavirus, Murine Typhus & Salmonella: Pediatric Infectious Disease Update 15.05.2026 41λ

    Episode 23: Andes Hantavirus, Murine Typhus & Salmonella: Pediatric Infectious Disease Update https://cmetracker.net/UTHSCSA/Publisher?page=pubOpen#/getCertificate/10102086       FACULTY:Deena Sutter, MD, Colonel (retired), United States Air Force, joined the faculty after retiring from the Air Force in December 2020, after 21 years of service.   OVERVIEW: American passengers exposed to the rare Andes strain of hantavirus during a recent cruise are being monitored after one passenger tested positive, prompting renewed discussion about transmission risk, incubation periods, and practical guidance for clinicians. U.S. health officials are currently monitoring more than 40 people after possible exposure, though no confirmed U.S. cases have been reported.   In this episode, host Holly Wayment and pediatric infectious disease specialist Dr. Deena Sutter discuss what pediatricians should know about the evolving hantavirus story, including the rare potential for person-to-person spread associated with the Andes strain, current public health concerns, and how to counsel families without creating unnecessary alarm.   The conversation also explores infectious disease issues pediatricians are currently seeing in South Texas, including murine typhus, flea-borne illness, and a recent salmonella uptick in San Antonio.   OVERALL LEARNING OBJECTIVE:Increased awareness and education for pediatric providers   DISCLOSURE TO LEARNERS: Speaker: Deena Sutter, MD has no financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.   The Pediatrics Now Podcast Planning Committee members: Steven Seidner, MD, and Holly Wayment have no financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.   The University of Texas at San Antonio and Steven Seidner, MD course director and content reviewer for the activity, have reviewed all financial disclosure information for all speakers, facilitators, and planning committee members; and determined and resolved all conflicts of interests.   CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION STATEMENTS:The University of Texas at San Antonio is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.The University of Texas at San Antonio designates this live activity up to a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.   Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the activity, with individual assessments of the participant and feedback to the participant, enables the participant to earn 0.75 MOC point in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purposes of granting ABP MOC credit.   CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE:Healthcare professionals will receive a certificate of attendance and are asked to consult with their licensing board for information on applicability and acceptance.Credit may be obtained upon successful completion of the activity’s evaluation.RELEASE DATE:6/23/2026   EXPIRATION DATE:8/31/2028    
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  When Breath Became My Backbone: A Surgeon’s Story of Mindfulness, Acceptance, and Gratitude 08.05.2026 36λ

  Host Holly Wayment brings us Houston spine surgeon Rex Marco who, after a terrible cycling accident , faced  life-changing paralysis to recovery through mindfulness, the RAIN method, and radical acceptance.   He describes what happened to him and how in one moment everything can change. His work now explores how compassion, mindfulness, and vulnerability can reshape how we live, lead, and heal. In 2019, Dr. Marco sustained a C3–4 fracture-dislocation in a cycling accident, resulting in C2 quadriplegia. Today, he serves as the Chief Medical Ambassador for the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, advocating for research, cure, and improved quality of life for individuals living with spinal cord injury. He is also a certified mindfulness meditation teacher and is passionate about integrating resilience, presence, and emotional healing into medicine, leadership, and life. He's known for creative and transformative teaching and shares that his most profound transformation came through recovery, where he confronted longstanding patterns in how he related to himself and others.  This episode explores how he says acceptance, gratitude, and recovery programs transformed his leadership, clinical practice, and family life, offering actionable tools for cultivating presence and emotional safety. Dr. Rex Marco is an internationally recognized orthopedic spine and musculoskeletal oncology surgeon whose career has centered on caring for patients with complex spinal disorders and tumors. He completed his undergraduate studies at UC Irvine and conducted research at the National Institutes of Health through the Howard Hughes Medical Institute before earning his medical degree from the UCLA School of Medicine. He went on to complete surgical training at Virginia Mason Medical Center, orthopedic residency at UC Davis, and dual fellowships in musculoskeletal oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and reconstructive spine surgery at Rush University. Dr. Marco has held leadership roles at MD Anderson Cancer Center, Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston Methodist Hospital, and UTHealth Houston, where he serves as Spine Fellowship Director.  
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  Spurs Orthopaedic Surgeon Leah Brown on Recognizing, Ruling Out, and Returning: Concussion Care for Young Athletes 07.05.2026 21λ

  Recognize, Rule Out, and Return: Concussion Care for Young Athletes Link for CME Credit Coming Soon! Host Holly Wayment and Spurs Team orthopedic surgeon Leah Brown discuss how to recognize and assess suspected concussions in youth — the early signs (headache, mental fog, nausea, photophobia), the importance of identifying mechanism, and when to seek advanced care. It reviews practical tools like the Child SCAT-6/SCAT-6, updated management (avoid prolonged complete rest), stepwise return-to-learning before return-to-play, activity tolerance rules, red flags requiring emergency evaluation, and the need to prevent a dangerous second hit.
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  When Bruises Don't Add Up: Recognizing Sentinel Injuries in Infants | Grand Rounds Episode 04.05.2026 41λ

  Episode 21: When Bruises Don't Add Up: Recognizing Sentinel Injuries in Infants https://cmetracker.net/UTHSCSA/Publisher?page=pubOpen#/getCertificate/10101808       When Bruises Don’t Add Up: Recognizing Sentinel Injuries in Infants FACULTY:Daniel E. Reyes-Ruiz, MD, FAAP is a Child Abuse Pediatrics fellow at the Center for Miracles.   OVERVIEW: Join Host Holly Wayment and Daniel Reyes Ruiz, M.D., in this grand rounds episode of Pediatrics Now on sentinel injuries and infant bruising, emphasizing the importance of early recognition, common clinician biases, and the PEN‑4‑FACES framework for identifying high‑risk bruise locations in non‑mobile infants.   It reviews case examples, common medical mimics (bleeding disorders, birthmarks, dermatologic conditions), recommended evaluation steps (imaging, skeletal survey, hematology workup), and when to consult child protection resources to ensure infant safety.   OVERALL LEARNING OBJECTIVE:Increased awareness and education for pediatric providers   DISCLOSURE TO LEARNERS: Speaker: Daniel E. Reyes-Ruiz, MD, FAAP has no financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.   The Pediatrics Now Podcast Planning Committee members: Steven Seidner, MD, and Holly Wayment have no financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.   The University of Texas at San Antonio and Steven Seidner, MD course director and content reviewer for the activity, have reviewed all financial disclosure information for all speakers, facilitators, and planning committee members; and determined and resolved all conflicts of interests. CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION STATEMENTS:The University of Texas at San Antonio is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.The University of Texas at San Antonio designates this live activity up to a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the activity, with individual assessments of the participant and feedback to the participant, enables the participant to earn 0.75 MOC point in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purposes of granting ABP MOC credit. CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE:Healthcare professionals will receive a certificate of attendance and are asked to consult with their licensing board for information on applicability and acceptance.Credit may be obtained upon successful completion of the activity’s evaluation.RELEASE DATE:4/28/2026 EXPIRATION DATE:8/31/2028    
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  Artemis II: From the Moon to Medicine — NASA’s AVATAR Experiment and Its Impact on Pediatric Care | Dr. Lisa Carnell 17.04.2026 41λ

  Bonus Episode:*Not Accredited for CME Credit* In this episode Holly Wayment interviews Dr. Lisa Carnell, Director of NASA's Biological and Physical Sciences Division, about the AVATAR bone marrow organ-chip experiment that flew on Artemis II!  The team sent personalized microphysiological "organ chips" made from astronaut blood to study deep-space radiation effects and compare results directly to the crew. They discuss how these small, high‑fidelity models can accelerate translational research for oncology and pediatric diseases, reduce animal testing, enable personalized treatments, and help protect astronaut health on long missions. The chips can model hematopoiesis, test therapies, and provide data on radiation and drug responses. The amazing conversation also covers broader NASA science: growing plants in space, future lunar and Mars research, and the potential real‑world benefits of space-driven technology for healthcare on Earth. Pediatricians will learn about the incredible search and organ‑chip technology as a tool to personalize care and improve outcomes for children.
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  Resilience Under Fire: Lessons from War Correspondent Benjamin Hall 24.03.2026 41λ

  Host Holly Wayment and war correspondent Benjamin Hall discuss his New York Times bestselling books, his near-fatal injury while reporting in Ukraine, and the long recovery that followed. He shares how family, community, and inner strength drove his rehabilitation and inspired his children’s book about bravery and standing up for others. Hall also offers practical advice for clinicians and families on communication, resilience, and supporting loved ones through trauma, and emphasizes the importance of taking action, staying connected, and finding hope.