Welcome to the new Shriners Children's podcast, Pediatric Frontlines, dissecting the latest innovations in pediatric specialty care being explored by our international healthcare system. This podcast is tailored to referring pediatric physicians, advance practice providers, medical students and healthcare researchers, providing insights on the go in an easily digested format. But parents and patients are invited to join in, too! Pediatric Frontlines features in-depth discussions between our host and Shriners Children’s medical experts about groundbreaking research, proven clinical techniques and patient stories with parent perspectives. These enlightening conversations support medical professionals in their commitment to ongoing education and delivering the highest standard of pediatric care.
Moving Forward: The Evolving Role of Pediatric Physiatry
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Physiatrist Jennifer Miller, M.D., of Shriners Children's New England talks about changing perspectives in caring for children with limb differences and neuromuscular conditions.
Learn more about Dr. Miller (https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/our-care-providers/m/jennifer-e-miller-md-85916)
3 Aug 2026
Bone Deep: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Osteogenesis Imperfecta
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Orthopedic surgeon Cynthia Nguyen, MD, and pediatrician Manu Raam, MD, both from Shriners Children’s Southern California, share their groundbreaking research on surgical techniques and medications to treat OI.
Learn more about Dr. Nguyen and Dr. Raam (https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/our-care-providers/n/cynthia-v-nguyen-md-56468,%20https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/our-care-providers/r/manu-s-raam-md-80349)
3 Jun 2026
Care in Action: The World's Largest Motion Analysis Centers Program
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Ross Chafetz, PT, PhD, corporate director of MAC at Shriners Children's, discusses the growth of the program as well as its innovations, from portable labs to a published gait model.
4 May 2026
Well in Hand: A System Leader on Upper Extremity Research
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Scott Kozin, M.D., new chief medical officer of Shriners Children's, discusses the latest innovations in his specialty and his new leadership role.
Learn more about Scott Kozin, MD (https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/our-care-providers/k/scott-h-kozin-md-37775)
17 Mar 2026
High Tech: Innovative Perspectives in Craniofacial Care
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Chad Purnell, M.D., pediatric plastic surgeon at Shriners Children's Chicago, discusses his groundbreaking research into craniofacial care, from wearable technology to 4D patient video.
Learn more about Chad Purnell, MD, FACS, FAAP (https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/our-care-providers/p/chad-a-purnell-md-86450)
21 Jan 2026
ACL Repair in Young Athletes: Where Innovation Fits Within Established Care
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Jennifer Weiss, M.D., chief of staff at Shriners Children's Hawaii, and Sean Waldron, M.D., a pediatric orthopedic surgeon at Shriners Children's Philadelphia, discuss innovations in ACL injury and ACL injury management, particularly the BEAR implant.
Learn more about Jennifer M. Weiss, MD (https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/our-care-providers/w/jennifer-m-weiss-md-28022)
Learn more about Sean R. Waldron, MD (https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/our-care-providers/w/sean-r-waldron-md-57449)
9 Jan 2026
How the Collagen X Biomarker Could Change the Future of Scoliosis Care
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Michelle Welborn, M.D., a pediatric orthopedic surgeon at Shriners Children’s Portland, shares research into the collagen X biomarker and its role in predicting skeletal growth for scoliosis treatment in children.
Learn more about Michelle C. Welborn, MD (https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/our-care-providers/w/michelle-c-welborn-md-57718)
18 Nov 2025
A New Approach to the Problem of Pain
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Selina Poon, M.D., a pediatric orthopedic surgeon at Shriners Children’s Southern California, discusses innovative, evidence-based strategies for pediatric pain control and emerging breakthroughs shaping the future of care.
Learn more about Selina Poon, MD, MPH, MS (https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/our-care-providers/p/selina-poon-md-mph-77003)
22 Sept 2025
Rewriting Fat: Gene Therapy’s New Role in Pediatric Obesity
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Farshid Guilak, M.D., director of research at Shriners Children’s St. Louis, shares gene therapy research that turns harmful omega-6 fatty acids into protective omega-3s. This innovation could reduce child obesity.
3 Sept 2025
Looking Forward: New Clinical Perspectives in Pediatric Burn Care
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Colleen Ryan, M.D., a burn surgeon at Shriners Children’s Boston, delves into innovative recovery research and the evolving tools that help children and families heal after a serious burn injury.
Learn more about Colleen M. Ryan, MD (https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/our-care-providers/r/colleen-m-ryan-md-61378)
22 Aug 2025
Shifting the Curve: Breakthroughs in Modern Scoliosis Care
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Amer Samdani, M.D., neurosurgeon and chief of staff at Shriners Children’s Philadelphia, explores the innovations reshaping spine treatment today.
Learn more about Amer F. Samdani, MD (https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/our-care-providers/s/amer-f-samdani-md-61537)
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