Children's Hospital Colorado experts examine the latest treatment options for the most common chief complaints in pediatric medicine. We will talk about significant research and advances in pediatric medicine, the nuanced art of practicing pediatrics and everything in between.

<div class="SCXW209036210 BCX0"> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW209036210 BCX0"> Innovations and techniques to enhance spinal surgical care, and support patient- centric outcomes, have made big strides in the last decade. Technology like surgical robots, 3D printed models customized to the patient, and a new procedure called vertebral body tethering are just a few examples of the many incredible advancements.   </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW209036210 BCX0"> Two leading experts on scoliosis surgery at Children’s Hospital Colorado join us to discuss these impressive changes and how they are impacting patient care. Mark Erickson, MD, is the medical director of the Children’s Hospital Colorado Spine Program, as well as a specialist in orthopedic surgery. He’s also a professor of pediatrics at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. Sumeet Garg, MD, a pediatric orthopedic specialist, is the quality and safety director for the Spine Program, as well an associate professor at the University of Colorado School of Medicine.  </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW209036210 BCX0"> Some highlights from this episode include: <span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW209036210 BCX0" data-ccp-charstyle="eop" data-ccp-charstyle-defn= "{"ObjectId":"8babcbd6-508c-43e6-b053-0fe0e83bae68|154","ClassId":1073872969,"Properties":[201342446,"1",201342447,"5",201342448,"3",201342449,"1",469777841,"Aptos",469777842,"",469777843,"",469777844,"Aptos",201341986,"1",469769226,"Aptos",268442635,"24",335559704,"1025",335559705,"1041",335551547,"1033",335559740,"279",201341983,"0",335559739,"160",469775450,"eop",201340122,"1",134233614,"true",469778129,"eop",335572020,"1",469778324,"Default Paragraph Font"]}">   <ul> <li>An orthopedic surgeon’s approach to spinal surgery and how it’s evolved over time </li> <li>How surgery can improve a patient’s quality of life  </li> <li>A look at new, customized patient approaches </li> <li>How the use of robotics is advancing treatment </li> <li>What’s on the horizon in spine surgery innovation </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW209036210 BCX0"> For more information on Children’s Colorado, visit: <a class= "Hyperlink SCXW209036210 BCX0" href= "https://www.childrenscolorado.org/" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener">childrenscolorado.org</a>.     </div>

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Spine Surgery Innovations: Advancing Treatment with Technology

<div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW145958771 BCX0"> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW145958771 BCX0"> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW39469627 BCX0"> <span class="NormalTextRun SCXW39469627 BCX0" data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun" data-ccp-charstyle-defn= "{"ObjectId":"00013f26-371b-4116-96c5-1fc359135ad8|24","ClassId":1073872969,"Properties":[201342446,"1",201342447,"5",201342448,"3",201342449,"1",469777841,"Aptos",469777842,"",469777843,"",469777844,"Aptos",201341986,"1",469769226,"Aptos",268442635,"24",335559704,"1025",335559705,"1041",335551547,"1033",335559740,"279",201341983,"0",335559739,"160",469775450,"normaltextrun",201340122,"1",134233614,"true",469778129,"normaltextrun",335572020,"1",469778324,"Default Paragraph Font"]}"> When babies enter the world, there’s a plethora of diagnoses providers need to look out for. Some are simple fixes, while others are a bit more complicated. When parents take their kids home, how should they know what to keep an eye out for? In this episode, we explore one potential diagnosis for an infant: tongue ties. How can you tell if a baby has one, and if they do, when should it be fixed? Looking at the concerns and consequences of tongue ties is important in making a decision on how to treat it.  To provide guidance in making these decisions, Soham Roy, MD, is our guest for this episode. Dr. Roy specializes in pediatric otolaryngology at Children’s Hospital Colorado, and he’s a visiting professor of otolaryngology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine.  Some highlights from this episode include:    <ul> <li>How to identify a tongue tie and variability in diagnoses  </li> <li>Why tongue ties are controversial   </li> <li>Identifying fact versus fiction in understanding tongue ties  </li> <li>The upsides and downsides of the tongue tie procedure  </li> <li>How providers can learn more </li> </ul> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW39469627 BCX0"> For more information on Children’s Colorado, visit: <a class= "Hyperlink SCXW39469627 BCX0" href= "https://www.childrenscolorado.org/" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener">childrenscolorado.org</a>.     </div> </div>

The Lowdown on Tongue Ties: Breaking Down Fact Versus Fiction

<div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW178338140 BCX0"> The care of children with cleft lip and palate spans an entire lifetime. It requires methodical care with a multidisciplinary team, and a special emphasis on the family. Integration with a child’s pediatrician, medical home and their loved ones is key. While the oral cleft is the most common craniofacial malformation in a newborn, the three main types differ vastly.   </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW178338140 BCX0"> We are in for a treat with the guest for this episode. We are joined by a gifted plastic surgeon who has traveled the world to perform these life-changing surgeries and bring smiles to everyone involved. Phuong Nguyen, MD, specializes in plastic and reconstructive surgery here at Children’s Hospital Colorado. In addition, he is the associate vice chair of global surgery, chief of plastic surgery, co-director of the cleft lip and palate program and a professor of surgery at the University of Colorado School of Medicine.  </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW178338140 BCX0"> Some highlights from this episode include:  <ul> <li>Prevalence and diagnosis of cleft lip and palate </li> <li>The role of the pediatrician or PCP throughout the lifespan of these patients </li> <li>Understanding if treatment is unique per patient </li> <li>Global impact of specialists, like Dr. Nguyen, traveling to treat patients </li> </ul> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW178338140 BCX0"> For more information on Children’s Colorado, visit: childrenscolorado.org    </div>

Care for Cleft Lip and Palate: The Commitment Spanning a Patient’s Lifetime

<div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW180590430 BCX0"> You’ve likely heard of CRISPR, the comprehensive gene editing technology that emerged in the 2010s and has since revolutionized biological research. Additionally, the medical community has long been using the concept of gene therapy. What’s new is that both approaches have now successfully been harnessed for the treatment of human disease. In December 2023, the FDA approved two therapies for the treatment of sickle cell disease; one utilizing CRISPR technology and the other using a gene transfer therapy approach. These therapies now have the opportunity to change the life course of this terrible disease.   </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW180590430 BCX0"> Our guest for this episode is Christopher McKinney, MD, who specializes in pediatric hematology here at Children’s Hospital Colorado. Dr. McKinney has been the hospital’s site principal investigator in some of the clinical trials that are contributing to these new sickle cell therapies, and he is an assistant professor of pediatrics at the University of Colorado School of Medicine.   </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW180590430 BCX0"> Some highlights from this episode include:  <ul> <li>How these treatments work for diseases like sickle cell </li> <li>What we know about the effectiveness of these therapies thus far </li> <li>Important side effects and risks to take into consideration </li> <li>Regardless of FDA approval, what barriers are in place </li> <li>Powerful patient examples </li> </ul> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW180590430 BCX0"> For more information on Children’s Colorado, visit: childrenscolorado.org    </div>

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