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  • Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

    October 15, 2026 · 25 min

    What happens when an infant who appeared healthy is suddenly found unresponsive during sleep? Dr. Jessica Davis, pediatric hospitalist and Medical Director of the Newborn Nursery at the Wellstar Golisano Children’s Hospital of Georgia…

  • Fragile X Syndrome

    September 16, 2026 · 22 min

    Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other intellectual disabilities have become a hot button topic in both medicine and the news as of late, with recent questions about the multifactorial causes of intellectual disabilities, including…

  • Read Out and Read – How Stories Build Stronger Families

    August 15, 2026 · 27 min

    Read out and read – How Stories Build Stronger Families How can a simple book help shape a child’s brain, strengthen family relationships, and promote lifelong learning? In this episode of the Medical College of Georgia Pediatric Podcast…

  • Early Pubertal Changes: When to Worry and When to Watch?

    July 15, 2026 · 31 min

    Did you know that the average age of puberty onset in girls has been declining for decades, and that early puberty can have lasting psychological, social, and physical consequences? Roshni Patel, a fourth-year medical student at the…

  • Too Young to Sleep? What We Really Know About Anesthesia and the Developing Brain

    April 15, 2026 · 21 min

    Parents and clinicians are often faced with an important question: is anesthesia safe for young children? In this episode, medical student Kaavya Gudapati is joined by Dr. Maria Valeria Carrasquero and Dr. Ana Mavarez to review the current…

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  • Celiac Disease

    December 1, 2025 · 29 min

    Did you know that a single crumb of bread is enough to cause an autoimmune response in children with celiac disease? Dr. Pankaj Vohra, Professor of Pediatrics and Board-Certified Pediatric Gastroenterologist, joins medical student Andrea…

  • Acyanotic Congenital Heart Diseases

    October 23, 2025 · 34 min

    Did you know that congenital heart defects (CHDs) affect nearly 40,000 babies born in the United States every year? On this episode, Pediatric Cardiologist Dr. Melissa Lefebvre and medical student Marina Hashim discuss the evaluation and…

  • Adolescent Gynecology

    July 30, 2025 · 24 min

    Join medical students Binal Patel and Aashka Sheth as they discuss adolescent gynecology with pediatrician Dr. Shreeti Kapoor.  Specifically, they will discuss: What exactly is adolescent gynecology. The proper approach to taking a…

  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder in Pediatrics

    June 2, 2025 · 24 min

    Did you know that Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) affects approximately 1 in 200 children, with symptoms often emerging between the ages of 7 and 12? As pediatricians, you're likely the first to encounter these patients, making early…

  • Neonatal CMV and Universal Screening

    May 2, 2025 · 28 min

    Did you know that congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV) is the most common congenital viral infection in newborns and a leading cause of non-genetic hearing loss? Despite its prevalence, awareness and screening for cCMV remain inconsistent…

  • Contraception Counseling in Adolescents

    March 31, 2025 · 25 min

    The adolescent population is experiencing increasing pressure to take part in sexual activity. It is part of our role as pediatricians to counsel our patients appropriately & thoroughly through their sexual & reproductive health. Dr…

  • Early Language Developmental Delay

    January 15, 2025 · 25 min

    Language delays are one of the most common concerns brought up in pediatric well visits. Dr. Jennifer Poon, a pediatric specialist in Development and Behavior, joins Dr. Sarah Straka and medical student Alisha Patel to discuss how to…

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About the show

The focus of the MCG Pediatric Podcast is to produce educational material on pediatric general and subspecialty topics that will be helpful in everyday clinical practice. These discussions will be led by our pediatric residents with a general or subspecialty faculty member who is an expert in the field.