Kids aren't little adults — and in pediatric sports medicine, that difference shapes everything. In this episode of Stanford Medcast, host Dr. Ruth Adewuya speaks with Dr. Kevin G. Shea, Chambers-Okamura Endowed Professor of Pediatric Orthopedics and Division Chief of Pediatric Orthopedics and Sports Medicine at Stanford Medicine Children's Health, about car ... Show More
Oct 20
Episode 123: How Precise Can Cancer Treatment Get?
Proton therapy can deliver radiation with remarkable precision, limiting exposure to healthy tissue beyond a tumor. But does more precise always mean better care, and if the technology has been available for decades, why do so few patients have access to it? In this episode of St ... Show More
37m 11s
Oct 5
Episode 122: Menopause and the Brain
What actually happens in the brain during menopause, and why do some people experience hot flashes, sleep disruption, anxiety, and other symptoms more severely than others? In this episode of Stanford Medcast, host Dr. Ruth Adewuya speaks with menopause researcher and OB-GYN lead ... Show More
28m 22s
Sep 22
Episode 121: Aging Behind Bars: When Prisons Become Places of Care
What happens when prisons become responsible for caring for people with dementia, cancer, disability, and other complex health needs? In this episode of Stanford Medcast, host Dr. Ruth Adewuya speaks with Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist Julieta Martinelli about th ... Show More
37m 32s
Jan 2025
Epilepsy & Fertility, Everything You Need to Know
In this episode, Sophie is joined by the Executive Director of The Cameron Boyce Foundation, Heather Kuhn & Dr. Pack, the Chief of the Division of Epilepsy and Sleep Disorders, Professor of Neurology - New York. Within the Epilepsy Center at Columbia Dr. Pack is the director of t ... Show More
55m 37s
Oct 2020
Taking Care of a Newborn: A Conversation with Pediatrician, Dr. Jennifer Kaufman
In this special episode sponsored by Stanford Children's Health, Diana speaks with pediatrician, Dr. Jennifer Kaufman, who offers reassuring advice to new parents about everything from unusual breathing noises to gas; she also explains how parents can select the right pediatricia ... Show More
42m 56s
Nov 2024
232: The One About Early Intervention, Myo Insights, and Building Unbreakable Bonds in Therapy
<p>In this episode, I am joined by Devyn Heit, a Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist, and owner of Little Spark Speech in Arlington, VA. </p>
<p>Devyn shares her experiences and insights from working in early intervention and myofunctional therapy, highlighting the importance o ... Show More
20m 14s
Feb 2025
Part 2: Nurturing the Sensitive Child the Classroom, Episode #118
<p>In the second part of this series, we interview <a href="http://www.michaelpluess.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dr. Michael Pluess</a>, a leading researcher on Highly Sensitive Children. Dr. Pluess talks about the latest research on how educators can identify ... Show More
33m 39s