Community Pediatrics

Approach to Sore Throat

This episode presents an approach to sore throat in children. Objectives of this podcast include becoming familiar with the differential diagnosis of sore throat, as well as building an approach to diagnosis and management. This podcast was created by Charissa Ho in collaboration with Dr. Jessica Foulds. Charissa is a third year medical student at the University of Alberta and Dr. Foulds is a Pediatrician and Assistant Clinical Professor in Pediatrics at the University of Alberta.


Uncomplicated Pneumonia - CPS Podcast

This podcast was produced by PedsCases and the Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS), and aims to summarize the recently published 2015 CPS statement on the management of uncomplicated pneumonia in healthy Canadian children and youth. This podcast was developed by Dr. Mara Tietzen, Dr. Peter Gill and Dr. Nicole Le Saux. Dr. Tietzen is a first year paediatrics resident at BC Children's Hospital at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Dr.


Sleep Disorders

This episode discusses sleep physiology and common sleep disorders in children. By the end of the podcast, you should be able to describe sleep physiology and stages, list the sleep needs for different age groups, describe the best practices for sleep hygiene and understand common sleep disorders. This podcast was written by Nikytha Antony, a medical student at the University of Alberta, and Dr. Joanna MacLean. Dr. Joanna MacLean is a pediatric respirologist and a sleep medicine specialist at the University of Alberta.


Pediatric History Taking

The episode presents an approach to pediatric history taking for medical students. This podcast includes a basic framework for a pediatric history as well as tips and tricks from various Pediatricians. 


Approach to Pediatric Rashes

This podcast presents an approach to the classification and diagnosis of rashes in children. This podcast was written by Dr. Peter Gill and  Dr. Irene Lara-Corrales. Dr. Gill is pediatric resident at the University of Toronto. Dr. Lara-Corrales is a a pediatric dermatologist at The Hospital for Sick Children and Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto.


Introduction to the Canadian Healthcare System

The goal of this podcast is to leave you with a cursory understanding of the Canadian Healthcare system as we explore many of its facets, including: who supplies healthcare funding; which groups are responsible for setting guidelines and regulations; who is insured under Canadian Healthcare; what aspects of care are, and are not, covered; and the role of Private Insurance in Canadian Healthcare. This podcast was developed by Parker Vandermeer and Dr. Melanie Lewis. Parker is a third year medical student from the University of Alberta. Dr.


International Adoption

This podcast presents an overview to the international adoption process. Particularly, we discuss some key points in the pre and post adoption consultation visit as well as some key issues to be aware of for long term follow-up. This podcast was written by Jenny Shi and Dr. Cecilia Baxter. Jenny is a medical student at the Univeristy of Alberta. Dr.Baxter is a pediatrician at the Edmonton Adoption Clinic at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Edmonton, Alberta. 


Pediatric Injury Prevention

This episode reviews injury prevention strategies as outlined by the Canadian Paediatric Society.  This podcast was written by Carol Wang and Dr. Ioana Bratu. Carol Wang is a senior medical student at the University of Alberta who will soon be a resident in Internal Medicine at the University of Ottawa. Dr. Bratu is a General Surgeon and the Pediatric Trauma Medical Directory at the Stollery Children’s Hospital.


Acute Cough

This episode covers an approach to the acute cough. This podcast covers the common & emergent causes, key history questions & physical findings, investigations, and management of the acute cough. This episode was written by Mark McKinney and Dr. Melanie Lewis. Mark is a medical student at the University of Alberta. Dr. Lewis is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, Associate Dean of Learner Advocacy & Wellness at the University of Alberta, and the Medical Director of the Down syndrome Medical Clinic in Edmonton, Alberta. 


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