Primary Care Perspectives

Primary Care Perspectives: Episode 11 - Smoking Cessation

In Philadelphia, 40 to 50 percent of children have biologically confirmed rates of secondhand smoke exposure. Brian Jenssen, MD, a primary care pediatrician with Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and a faculty member at CHOP’s PolicyLab, talks about this problem and how primary care pediatricians can help parents and caregivers quit smoking to improve the health of children. Published April 2017. This podcast is for general informational and educational purposes only and is not to be considered as medical advice for any particular patient. Clinicians must rely on their own informed clinical judgment in making recommendations to their patients. ©2017 by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, all rights reserved.

Primary Care Perspectives: Episode 10 - Pre-exposure Prophylaxis for HIV

Sarah Wood, MD, an Adolescent Medicine fellow at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, discusses what's new in the prevention of HIV, which patients are high-risk for HIV, and local resources for HIV care. Published March 2017. This podcast is for general informational and educational purposes only and is not to be considered as medical advice for any particular patient. Clinicians must rely on their own informed clinical judgment in making recommendations to their patients. ©2017 by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, all rights reserved.

Primary Care Perspectives: Episode 9 - Tuberculosis

Despite increased funding, control measures and medications, tuberculosis (TB) remains as problem in the U.S. Jane Gould, MD, a pediatric TB consultant with the Philadelphia Department of Public Health, discusses TB trends, risk factors for developing TB disease, treating latent TB, screening for TB, and more. Published March 2017. This podcast is for general informational and educational purposes only and is not to be considered as medical advice for any particular patient. Clinicians must rely on their own informed clinical judgment in making recommendations to their patients. ©2017 by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, all rights reserved.

Primary Care Perspectives: Episode 8 - Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Mamata Senthil, MD, a Fellow in the Emergency Department at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, shares tips for preventing carbon monoxide poisoning, which is particularly prevalent during the winter months. She discusses common sources of CO, symptoms of CO poisoning that may resemble typical flu symptoms, how to avoid exposure, and more. Published February 2017. This podcast is for general informational and educational purposes only and is not to be considered as medical advice for any particular patient. Clinicians must rely on their own informed clinical judgment in making recommendations to their patients. ©2017 by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, all rights reserved.

Primary Care Perspectives: Episode 7 - Refugee Health

As primary care pediatricians are often first to care for refugee children when they arrive in the US, it’s important to understand the unique needs of this community and know about available resources to help us provide the best care. Katherine Yun, MD, MHS, Attending Physician with Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Refugee Health Program and PolicyLab faculty member, discusses resettlement trends, medical screening guidelines, resettlement organizations in Philadelphia, refugee programs, and more. This podcast is for general informational and educational purposes only and is not to be considered as medical advice for any particular patient. Clinicians must rely on their own informed clinical judgment in making recommendations to their patients. ©2017 by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, all rights reserved.

Primary Care Perspectives: Episode 6 - Noise-induced Hearing Loss

In 2011, 1 in 5 adolescents in the U.S. were reported to have permanent hearing loss attributed to noise exposure. Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Audiologist Frank Wartinger, AuD, discusses the prevalence, risk factors and prevention strategies for noise-induced hearing loss. Published January 2017. This podcast is for general informational and educational purposes only and is not to be considered as medical advice for any particular patient. Clinicians must rely on their own informed clinical judgment in making recommendations to their patients. ©2017 by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, all rights reserved.

Primary Care Perspectives: Episode 5 - Community-acquired Pneumonia

Jeffrey Gerber, MD, Attending Physician in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia walks us through common pathogens, treatment guidelines and the challenges physicians often face in diagnosing pneumonia. See CHOP’s recently updated pneumonia pathway for more information. Published January 2017. This podcast is for general informational and educational purposes only and is not to be considered as medical advice for any particular patient. Clinicians must rely on their own informed clinical judgment in making recommendations to their patients. ©2017 by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, all rights reserved.

Primary Care Perspectives: Episode 4 - Food Insecurity

Pediatricians play an important role in screening for food insecurity, a problem that impacts many families. Saba Khan, MD, Medical Director of Children's Hospital of Philadelphia's Healthy Weight Program, discusses how providers can screen for food insecurity at well visits, ways to advocate for access to healthy food at the local level, and the important role pediatricians can play in referring families to nutrition programs and other community resources. Published December 2016. This podcast is for general informational and educational purposes only and is not to be considered as medical advice for any particular patient. Clinicians must rely on their own informed clinical judgment in making recommendations to their patients. ©2016 by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, all rights reserved.

Primary Care Perspectives: Episode 3 - Meningitis B Vaccine Recommendations

Meningitis B Vaccine Recommendations: In light of new recommendations from the AAP, ACIP and CDC surrounding the use of two recently licensed meningococcal B vaccines, Paul Offit, MD, Director of the Vaccine Education Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, sits down to address some common questions related to these recommendations. Published December 2016. This podcast is for general informational and educational purposes only and is not to be considered as medical advice for any particular patient. Clinicians must rely on their own informed clinical judgment in making recommendations to their patients. ©2016 by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, all rights reserved.

Primary Care Perspectives: Episode 2 - Influenza Vaccine Recommendations for 2016-2017

In June 2016, the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) voted that the intranasal vaccine should not be used this season due to low efficacy from 2013 to 2016. Susan Coffin, MD, MPH, Attending Physician and Clinical Director of the Division of Infectious Diseases at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, explains the new influenza vaccine recommendations for the 2016-2017 season and talks about new information revealed in recent studies, timing and supply. Published September 2016. This podcast is for general informational and educational purposes only and is not to be considered as medical advice for any particular patient. Clinicians must rely on their own informed clinical judgment in making recommendations to their patients. ©2016 by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, all rights reserved.