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Psychological safety is crucial and cannot be undervalued in the continuing and challenging process of addressing physician burnout and prioritizing…

Today, Dr. Lia Gaggino talks with pediatrician Dr. Arthur Lavin and Therapist Susan Glaser who have not only authored several…

When you think of HIV, do you breathe a sigh of relief thinking “well, at least we don’t have to…

Do you have a picky eater in the house? Then this is the episode you’ve been waiting for. Dr. Lia…

Today, host, Dr. Lia Giggino talks with Dr. Sara Bode about the benefits of a SBHC and the challenges they…

Aggression in children is a complex issue that can leave parents feeling helpless and desperate for a solution. Many turn…

Childhood can be a challenging time for many young individuals. As they try to navigate the world around them, they…

Dr. Gaggino’s guest is Cindy Marble, who retired from the US Secret Service after 27 years, including two tours in…

Join your host, Dr. Lia Gaggino, on this episode of Pediatric Meltdown as she chats with Dr. Danny Mallen, a…

As an educator and administrator, Meadow Nuyen acknowledges the challenges faced due to the pandemic, such as staffing shortages and…

Childhood trauma can have a lasting impact on mental health and well-being, but addressing it in therapy requires a careful…

Dr. Brooks Keeshin, a triple-board trained child psychiatrist with a focus on trauma, shares his journey into child psychiatry, and…

The American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Pediatric Trainees is an active group that offers a variety of leadership roles…

The medical world is accomplishing great things; for example - Rapid Whole Genome Sequencing. A cutting-edge concept that has cut…

Patient Confidentiality is a complex subject and more times than not, the answer to the questions will begin with “Well,…

The challenges of mental health in children are complex, to say the least. One of this podcast’s favorite guests, Dr.…

This is a very special episode where I (the Pediatric Meltdown producer) get to interview your host, Dr. Lia Gaggino. …

Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome…. Ever hear of it? Well, they say that it’s the most common illness that you’ve never heard of.…

Dr. Lia Gaggino asks pediatric neurologist Dr. Sarah Dixon some interesting questions about a phenomenon called “TikTok Tics”. Ever hear…

When you hear Dr. Joey Skelton speak about his patients, it’s clear how deep his commitment runs. He looks beyond…

Child abuse has long been a troubling and widespread issue, and sadly, it seems to be getting worse. Munchausen by…

As Dr. Gaggino looks back on her episodes over the past year, she gives out kudos to some of the…

Norrine Russell is the creator of a cutting-edge coaching approach for challenging children, such as those who are 2E, have…

Dr. Cullinan is back to finish up this 4-part series on ADHD. There is an enormous amount of practical information…

Dr. Colleen Cullinan is back for part III, diving deeper into Executive Function. This series not only takes a look…

Dr. Lia Gaggino talks to Dr. Herschel Lessin on how physicians can juggle their ADHD patients, parents, practice.

Dr. Susan Walley was born to work with kids. She was hooked from the beginning. Recognizing that repertory issues are…

Who will heal the healers? Managing physician burnout is a tall order. And yet when both Dr. Tyra Fainstad and…

Eating the right foods, getting enough rest, participating in some activity... We’ve all heard that so many times, we can’t…

You should know that we’re talking about very hard things today. However, death is part of life, and (just like…