California Pediatrics

About California Pediatrics

A podcast by pediatricians from the four California chapters of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Four chapters, one state, one voice. Current affairs, highlights on career paths, and tips for parents.

Publisher

Board Certified Pediatricians

Category

health & fitness · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

18 Feb 2025

Latest episode

18 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

28 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   18 Sept 2026

   Addressing Food Insecurity in Pediatrics (Video)

   In Episode 14 of California Pediatrics, hosts Yasmine Choroomi, MD, FAAP and Elizabeth Volpicelli, MD, FAAP present the winners of the California Cares Food Drive competition, and have a conversation on Food Insecurity in Pediatrics with special guest Aashna Patel, MPH, MD. This is the Video version (Apple Podcasts and YouTube). Audio only is available on all podcast platforms. This podcast series is funded by a Healthy People 2030 grant from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). A collaborative effort of the four AAP chapters in California (AAP-District IX). Produced by Tomás Torices, MD.

2. 

   18 Sept 2026

   Addressing Food Insecurity in Pediatrics (Audio)

   In Episode 14 of California Pediatrics, hosts Yasmine Choroomi, MD, FAAP and Elizabeth Volpicelli, MD, FAAP present the winners of the California Cares Food Drive competition, and have a conversation on Food Insecurity in Pediatrics with special guest Aashna Patel, MPH, MD. This is the Audio version. Find the video on Apple Podcasts and YouTube. This podcast series is funded by a Healthy People 2030 grant from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). A collaborative effort of the four AAP chapters in California (AAP-District IX). Produced by Tomás Torices, MD.

3. 

   15 Aug 2026

   International Medical Graduates in Pediatrics (Video)

   In Episode 13 of California Pediatrics, hosts Grant Christman, MD, MACM, FAAP and Eric Ball, MD, FAAP have a conversation with special guest Ilan Shapiro, MD, MBA, FACHE, FAAP as he shares, from a personal perspective, the challenges faced by International Medical Graduates. This is the Video version (Apple Podcasts and YouTube). Audio only is available on all podcast platforms. This podcast series is funded by a Healthy People 2030 grant from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). A collaborative effort of the four AAP chapters in California (AAP-District IX). Produced by Tomás Torices, MD.

Who has been a guest on California Pediatrics

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Jeffrey Birnbaum
• Nicole Webb
• Dr Nicole Webb
• Dr Phyllis Agran
• Katherine Killmond MD

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 28 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

44

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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Books guests

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