The Power of Avatars

Three guests. Three technologies. And a shared belief that the best innovations in pediatric care don’t replace human connection, they find new ways to make it possible. Safety Through an Avatar: Erin Bogdanski on THERA VR Erin Bogdanski traces the roots of her work to two unlikely sources: Jim Henson and Fred Rogers. Both understood.

Pigs, Texts & Sim

One guest is trying to keep infants alive long enough to get a human heart. One is sending parents text messages with child development tips. One is recreating mass casualty events in a simulation center. What connects them: a conviction that the next generation of pediatric care will reach children and families in ways the.

Diabetes & Obesity Management

Three guests. Three corners of the same problem. And one shared message: the way we talk about diabetes and obesity in children, who caused it, whose fault it is, and who deserves help, needs to change. Community, Spirituality, and Guilt: Dr. Jennifer Raymond on Diabetes in Latinx Families Dr. Jennifer Raymond has spent years researching.

Phone Calls, Home Visits, and Virtual Hearts

Three guests. Three very different technologies. And one shared conviction: the best pediatric care doesn’t wait for the child to arrive. It goes to them. Listen to this week’s episode here. A Little Bit Annoying, A Lot Effective: Dr. Caitlin Sayegh on Cell Phone Coaching Dr. Caitlin Sayegh studies something most researchers wouldn’t think to.