Musculoskeletal and Rheumatology

Juvenile Dermatomyositis

This podcast presents an approach to juvenile dermatomyositis. This podcast will review history, physical exam, key investigations, treatment, and prognosis for a child presenting with juvenile dermatomyositis. This podcast was developed by Josh Koegler, a third year medical student at the University of Alberta working with Dr. Dax Rumsey, a Paediatric Rheumatologist 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. 


Septic Arthritis (Part 2)

This is the second episode in a two part series discussing septic arthritis as an acute monoarthritis presentation in children. In this podcast, listeners will learn about the key investigations, treatment, and prognosis for septic arthritis. The series was developed by Dr. Brieanne Rogers, in collaboration with Dr. Janet Ellsworth, Dr. Sukhdeep Dulai, and Dr. Peter Gill. Dr. Rogers is a pediatric resident Alberta Children's Hospital at the University of Calgary. Dr. Ellsworth is a Pediatric Rheumatologist and Dr.


Approach to Recurrent Fevers

This podcast outlines an approach to recurrent fevers in children. Listeners will learn about the differential diagnosis, considerations for history and physical examination, as well as three key rheumatologic diagnoses that include recurrent fever. This episode was written by Josh Koegler and Dr. Dax Rumsey. Josh is a medical student at the University fo Alberta and Dr. Rumsey is a Pediatric Rheumatologist at the Stollery Children's Hospital in Edmonton. 


Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

This podcast is an introduction to Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. The objectives include recognize the signs and symptoms suggestive of SLE, list the 11 classification criteria for SLE, elicit a focused history, demonstrate a pertinent physical exam, and discuss investigations and management for patient with SLE. This podcast was developed by Tara McGrath a pediatrics resident at the University of Alberta with the help of Dr. Dax Rumsey a Pediatric Rheumatologist at the University of Alberta. 


Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

This podcast presents an approach to the diagnosis and management of the different subtypes of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis. This podcast was written by Brieanne Rogers and Dr. Janet Ellsworth. Brieanne is a senior medical student at the University of Alberta. Dr. Ellsworth is a Pediatric Rheumatologist and Professor of Pediatrics at the Stollery Children’s Hospital and University of Alberta.


Pediatric Fractures

This episode describes the the anatomy and classification of common paediatric fractures and discusses how they are best managed. This podcast was written by Laura Vogels and Dr. Sukhdeep Dulai. Laura is a medical student at the University of Alberta. Dr. Dulai is a paediatric orthopaedic surgeon and assistant professor at the Stollery Children's Hospital in Edmonton, Alberta. 


Evaluation of a Limp

This podcast gives students an approach to the evaluation of limp in children and provides an overview of a number of common or serious causes of limp.  This podcast was written by Peter MacPherson and  Dr. Janet Ellsworth. Peter is a medical student at the University of Alberta. Dr. Ellsworth is the Divisional Director of pediatric rheumatology at the Stollery Children’s Hospital in Edmonton and a Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Alberta.


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