Virtual Curbside

Guest Rep. Ben McAdams discusses advocacy with host Paul Wirkus, MD, FAAP. In episode 4 hear about how he got started in politics, how he decides what to support and sponsor. How he gathers information, the best way to reach him, the role of lobbyists, leveraging expertise, opposing viewpoints and what he would change. For more information visit vCurb.com.

Guests Tom Metcalf, MD, FAAP and Bill Cosgrove, MD, FAAP discuss advocacy with host Paul Wirkus, MD, FAAP. In episode 3 hear about how they got started with advocacy early in their careers, how to deal with discouragement and advocacy principles. For more information visit vCurb.com.

Guest Mark Del Monte, JD Host Paul Wirkus, MD, FAAP. In episode 2 hear about how you can advocate for kids, why it matters, how to get the word out and your sphere of influence. Send us your questions at questions@vcurb.com.

Guest Mark Del Monte, JD Host Paul Wirkus, MD, FAAP. In episode 1 a teriffic conversation with the CEO/Executive Vice President (Interim) of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Hear about AAP's origins and priorities for children. For more information visit vCurb.com.

Guest Colleen Marty, MD, FAAP Host Paul Wirkus, MD, FAAP. In episode 4 your questions are answered: Hear about resources available after loss, assisting families with the stress, use of SSRI's, POLST forms and assisting with the spiritual needs of families. For more information visit vCurb.com.

Guest Colleen Marty, MD, FAAP Host Paul Wirkus, MD, FAAP. In episode 3: Dealing with grief, how to stay involved, awkward sympathy, comfort and community resources. For show notes visit vCurb.com.

Guest Colleen Marty, MD, FAAP Host Paul Wirkus, MD, FAAP. In episode 2: Roles, symptom management and use of opioids, care coordination, palliative care for unborn children, medically complex children, and outpatient referrals are discussed. For show notes visit vCurb.com.

Guest Colleen Marty, MD, FAAP Host Paul Wirkus, MD, FAAP. In episode 1: What is palliative care? How evolve as a specialty? When involve team for child with chronic condition? What ancillary services and concurrent hospice care services are available? For show notes visit vCurb.com.

Guest Angelo Giardino, MD, FAAP Host Paul Wirkus, MD, FAAP. In episode 5 Angelo’s Book Club is launched with a fabulous discussion of the book The Art of Possibility by Rosamund Stone Zander and Benjamin Zander. Tune in to hear the three points that keep pediatricians grounded. For more information visit vCurb.com.

Guest Mike Swinyard, MD, FAAP Host Paul Wirkus, MD, FAAP. In episode 4 your questions are answered: Hear about what constitutes abnormal growth, when a referral should happen, prepubertal body odor/hair and "wrong" puberty for transgender youth. For more information visit vCurb.com.

Guest Mike Swinyard, MD, FAAP Host Paul Wirkus, MD, FAAP. In episode 3: Rapid fire topics are discussed including malnutrition, renal disease, dwarfism, obesity and Marfan, Turner, Noonan and Prader Willi syndromes. For show notes visit vCurb.com.

Guest Mike Swinyard, MD, FAAP Host Paul Wirkus, MD, FAAP. In episode 2: Stages of puberty, is puberty happening earlier? Who needs a workup? precocious puberty, late puberty, role of a gynecologist and recommendations from an endocrinologist. For show notes visit vCurb.com. Send in your questions to questions@vcurb.com no later than 7.16.19.

Guest Mike Swinyard, MD, FAAP Host Paul Wirkus, MD, FAAP. In episode 1: concerning growth patterns, helpful labs, who should be seen, who needs growth hormone and suggested workups are discussed. For show notes visit vCurb.com. Send in your questions to questions@vcurb.com no later than 7.16.19.

Guest Kate Püttgen, MD, Host Paul Wirkus, MD, FAAP. In episode 4 your questions are answered: Hear about mixing steroid into ointment, wet wrap therapy, eyelid eczema, perioral dermatitis and neck fold dermatitis. For more information visit vCurb.com.

Guest Kate Püttgen, MD Host Paul Wirkus, MD, FAAP. In episode 3: Infantile hemangioma, other hemangioma and syndromes, use of beta blockers, operative and laser therapies and pearls are discussed. For show notes visit vCurb.com. Send your questions to questions@vcurb.com by 6.20.19.

Guest Kate Püttgen, MD Host Paul Wirkus, MD, FAAP. In episode 2: Management of atopic dermatitis, bathing, moisturizing, itching, steroids, infections and flares are discussed. For show notes visit vCurb.com. Send your questions to questions@vcurb.com by 6.20.19.

Guest Kate Püttgen, MD Host Paul Wirkus, MD, FAAP. In episode 1: Atopic dermatitis, lifestyle implications, prevention, allergy testing, stress, and rashes are covered. For show notes visit vCurb.com. Send in your questions to questions@vcurb.com no later than 6.20.19.

Guest Jeff Schunk, MD, FAAP Host Paul Wirkus, MD, FAAP. In episode 4 your questions are answered: Hear about ibuprofen, whiplash, breath holding & seizures and balancing scans, cost and satisfaction. For more information visit vCurb.com.

Guest Jeff Schunk, MD, FAAP Host Paul Wirkus, MD, FAAP. In episode 3: Four case studies are reviewed, Intermountain's CPM, CDC guidelines and other criteria are discussed. For show notes visit vCurb.com. Send in your questions by 5.23.19 to questions@vcurb.com.

Guest Jeff Schunk, MD, FAAP Host Paul Wirkus, MD, FAAP. New in episode 2: Mechanism of injury, risk groups, historical elements and physical findings will be discussed. For show notes visit vCurb.com. Send your questions to questions@vcurb.com now.