Pediatrics Now: Cases Updates and Discussions for the Busy Pediatric Practitioner
Cases, updates, and discussions for the busy pediatric practitioner brought to you by UT Health San Antonio Host and author Holly Wayment.
Episodes
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, pediatric infec...
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 f...
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 ma...
Episode 21: When Bruises Don't Add Up: Recognizing Sentinel Injuries in Infants
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When Bruises Don’t Add Up: Recognizing Sentinel Injuries in Infants
FACULTY: Daniel E. Reyes-Ruiz, MD, FAAP i...
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 sm...
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...
Episode 22: Grand Rounds: When Kids Hurt: Modern Approaches to Chronic Pediatric Pain
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Grand Rounds: When Kids Hurt: Modern Approaches to Chronic Pediatric Pain
FACULTY: Maged Min...
*Special Bonus Episode for Practitioners: Not accredited for CME Credit*
This episode follows Lisa and Craig Wilkerson as they share their son Ryan’s sudden, severe decline from sudden-onset OCD-like symptoms to full disability caused by PANS/PANDAS, and the family’s multi-year struggle to get proper medical care.
They describe repeated misdiagnoses, traumatic hospital experiences, and even CPS involvement, until Dr. Anthony Infan...
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Silent Crisis: Pediatric Cancer Gaps in Latinos
FACULTY: Adam De Smith, PhD, is an assistant professor in the Center for Genetic Epidemiology and Department of Population and Public Health Sciences at University of Southern California School of Medicine.
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Constipation and Abdominal Pain: What To Do and When To Worry
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Constipation and Abdominal Pain: What to Do and When to Worry
FACULTY: Anandini Suri, MD, is an Assistant Professor with the Department of Pediatrics/Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology.
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Adolescent Relationships in the Digital Age: Violence, Risk, and Prevention
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FACULTY: Jeffrey R. Temple, PhD, a professor, licensed psychologist, and the Associate Dean for Clinical Research at the School of Behavioral Health Sciences at the UT Heal...
Imaging With Intention: Optimizing Care Through Collaboration in Diagnostic Radiology
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Imaging With Intention: Optimizing Care Through Collaboration in Diagnostic Radiology
FACULTY: Desi Schiess, MD, is a pediatric radiologist and physician informaticist at Children’s Hospita...
When to Worry: Neck Lumps, Bumps, and Enlarged Lymph Nodes in Kids
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When to Worry: Neck Lumps, Bumps, and Enlarged Lymph Nodes in Kids
FACULTY: Shafqat Shah, MD, is a pediatric hematology-oncology specialist in San Antonio, TX and has been practicing for 29 years.
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Stopping Bedwetting: Urology Insights from Dr. Tim Baumgardner
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Stopping Bedwetting: Urology Insights from Dr. Tim Baumgartner
FACULTY: Tim Baumgartner, MD, is an Associate Professor with the Department of Urology, Division of Pediatric Urology at UT Health San Antonio.
...Link for CME Credit:
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Gut Health for Women and Children Plus the Gut Brain Connection
FACULTY: Sarah Marucci, MD, is an Assistant Clinical Professor and the Associate Program Director for the GI fellowship program at UT Health San Antonio.
Holly Wayment interviews Dr. Alice Gong about updated newborn screening guidelines, expanded blood tests (now 59–60), additions like lysosomal storage disorders and SMA, point-of-care screens (hearing and critical congenital heart disease), and newborn blood spot retention and consent policies.
The episode covers testing timelines, follow-up coordination between hospitals and pediatricians, counseling families about results, specia...
Holly Wayment and the Department of Pediatrics at UT Health San Antonio bring you this episode featuring Dr. Eric Horvitz from Microsoft, who explores the history, recent breakthroughs, and future directions of AI in medicine. He discusses advances from early expert systems to modern generative, multimodal, and agentic AI, and practical applications like diagnostic orchestration and tumor board support.
Dr. Horvitz highlights trend...
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Host Holly Wayment speaks with Dr. Deena Sutter about rising H3N2 influenza activity, a partial vaccine mismatch, and what pediatricians and families should do as cases climb.
They discuss vaccine effectiveness, when to test and treat, masking and infection control, and specific guidance to protect babies too young to be vaccinated.
The episode also covers a local pertussis outbreak, the role of va...
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Dr. Ian Mitchell joins Holly Wayment to review pectus excavatum and carinatum: how they present, typical ages of detection, and practical screening tips for pediatricians.
The episode summarizes evaluation steps including when to order CT with Haller index, echocardiography, and pulmonary testing, and compares treatment options—bracing and vacuum bell t...
Link for CME Credit
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Goat Milk Formula: New U.S. Approval — What Pediatricians Need to Know
In this episode of Pediatrics Now with Host Holly Wayment, Dr. Cynthia Blanco discusses the recent FDA approval of goat milk–based infant formula in the U.S., how it compares to cow’s milk formula, and what pediatricians should know about nutrient composition, al...
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