Developmental/Behavioural/Mental Health Problems

Fragile X Syndrome

This case explores the approach to a child with intellectual disability, focusing specifically on Fragile X syndrome. It was developed by Jose Lopez-Vera, a fourth-year medical student at the Western Michigan University Homer Stryker MD School of Medicine (WMed) in Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA, and Dr. Neelkamal Soares, a Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrician and Professor of Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine at WMed.


Speech and Language Delay

This podcast explores speech and language delays in a clinical context.  How to define, screen, diagnose, and intervene in speech and language delays will be covered.  This podcast was developed by Emily Fong, a medical student at the University of Alberta, and Dr. Lyn Sonnenberg, Program Director for Developmental Pediatrics at the University of Alberta.


Puberty and Pubertal Disorders - Part 2: Precocious Puberty

This is the second episode of a three-part series on puberty and pubertal disorders. This episode covers an approach to precocious puberty, and was developed by Ruojin Bu, a medical student at the University of Alberta, and Dr. Elizabeth Rosolowsky, a pediatric endocrinologist at the University of Alberta. 


Puberty and Pubertal Disorders - Part 2: Precocious Puberty

This is the second episode of a three-part series on puberty and pubertal disorders. This episode covers an approach to precocious puberty, and was developed by Ruojin Bu, a medical student at the University of Alberta, and Dr. Elizabeth Rosolowsky, a pediatric endocrinologist at the University of Alberta. 


Pediatric Anxiety

This episode presents a general approach to pediatric anxiety disorders. Listeners will learn about symptoms, diagnostic criteria, and management of common anxiety disorders in children. This podcast has been developed by Jeff Bennett and Dr. Heidi Wikes. Jeff is a medical student at the University of Alberta. Dr Wikes is a consultant psychiatrist at the Stollery Children’s Hospital in Edmonton, Canada.


Approach to Major Depressive Disorder

This podcast discusses an approach to pediatric major depressor disorder. Listeners will learn about the clinical presentation of depressive disorders, as well as diagnostic criteria and treatment options. This episode was created by Jeff Bennett with the assistance of Dr. Heidi Wilkes. Jeff is a medical student at the University of Alberta and Dr. Wilkes is a consultant psychiatrist at the Stollery Children’s Hospital in Edmonton, Alberta.


Cerebral Palsy

This episode is designed to give students an overview about Cerebral Palsy. We will discuss risk factors, classification, diagnosis, management and prognosis. The podcast has been created by Dayae Jeong, a medical student at McMaster University in Ontario, Canada with the help of Dr. Kristen Hallett, a consultant pediatrician and associate professor at McMaster Children’s Hospital, and Dr. Sara Long-Gagné, a complex care pediatrician at Montreal Children’s Hospital. 


Behavioural Problems in Children

This podcast will review keys to behavioural management and compliance during medical examination in typically developing young children. Listeners will learn how to define behaviour, perform an appropriate history and physical exam, and characterize common behavioural problems. It was written by Michelle Hanbidge and Dr. Debra Andrews. Michelle is a medical student at the University of Alberta and Dr. Andrews is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. 


Approach to Suicidal Ideation and Behaviour

This podcast presents an approach to suicidal ideation and behaviour in adolescent patients. This episode was written by Colin Siu, a medical student at the University of Alberta, and Dr. Melissa Chan, a pediatric emergency physician and Clinical Lecturer at the University of Alberta and Stollery Children’s Hospital. 


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