Pediatric Frontlines

Pediatric Frontlines

Welcome to the new Shriners Children's podcast, Pediatric Frontlines, dissecting the latest innovations in pediatric specialty care being explored by our international healthcare system. This podcast is tailored to referring pediatric physicians, advance practice providers, medical students and healthcare researchers, providing insights on the go in an easily digested format. But parents and patients are invited to join in, too! Pediatric Frontlines features in-depth discussions between our host and Shriners Children’s medical experts about groundbreaking research, proven clinical techniques and patient stories with parent perspectives. These enlightening conversations support medical professionals in their commitment to ongoing education and delivering the highest standard of pediatric care.

Episodes

June 3, 2026
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Ross Chafetz, PT, PhD, corporate director of MAC at Shriners Children's, discusses the growth of the program as well as its innovations, from portable labs to a published gait model.

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Scott Kozin, M.D., new chief medical officer of Shriners Children's, discusses the latest innovations in his specialty and his new leadership role. 

Learn more about Scott Kozin, MD 

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Chad Purnell, M.D., pediatric plastic surgeon at Shriners Children's Chicago, discusses his groundbreaking research into craniofacial care, from wearable technology to 4D patient video. 

Learn more about Chad Purnell, MD, FACS, FAAP  

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Jennifer Weiss, M.D., chief of staff at Shriners Children's Hawaii, and Sean Waldron, M.D., a pediatric orthopedic surgeon at Shriners Children's Philadelphia, discuss innovations in ACL injury and ACL injury management...

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Michelle Welborn, M.D., a pediatric orthopedic surgeon at Shriners Children’s Portland, shares research into the collagen X biomarker and its role in predicting skeletal growth for scoliosis treatment in children.

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Selina Poon, M.D., a pediatric orthopedic surgeon at Shriners Children’s Southern California, discusses innovative, evidence-based strategies for pediatric pain control and emerging breakthroughs shaping the future of care.

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Farshid Guilak, M.D., director of research at Shriners Children’s St. Louis, shares gene therapy research that turns harmful omega-6 fatty acids into protective omega-3s. This innovation could reduce child obesity.

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Colleen Ryan, M.D., a burn surgeon at Shriners Children’s Boston, delves into innovative recovery research and the evolving tools that help children and families heal after a serious burn injury.

Learn more about Colleen M. Ryan...

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Amer Samdani, M.D., neurosurgeon and chief of staff at Shriners Children’s Philadelphia, explores the innovations reshaping spine treatment today.

Learn more about Amer F. Samdani, MD 

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