Peds-Centered

About Peds-Centered

Peds-Centered provides leading-edge information and conversations with experts in the fields of Pediatric Emergency Medicine and Urgent Care, and Pediatric Hospital Medicine.

Publisher

Michelle

Category

arts

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

9 Dec 2022

Latest episode

15 Jan 2026

Latest episodes

32 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   15 Jan 2026

   What to Do About the Flu

   Send us a text In this episode, I'm with Dr. Dharshana Krishna-Prasahd, a Pediatric Emergency Medicine physician at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, about this year's flu season and recommended best practices for managing flu in kids. Below are links to the AAP technical report, the policy statement summary, and the CDC's shorter resource with antiviral dosing and administration recommendations. The WHO Summary provides information on global trends this season. AAP Recommendation...

2. 

   5 Nov 2025

   Creating a Child-Friendly Healthcare Setting

   Send us a text In this episode, I speak with Shannon Taylor, a certified Child Life Specialist, about creating child-friendly healthcare experiences. We discuss physical space and tools, verbiage to use when preparing kids and families for procedures, and broader applications of Child Life principles for families and even our adult patients.

3. 

   7 Sept 2025

   Healthcare Policy, Budget Reconciliation, and Advocating for Patients

   Send us a text In this episode, I'm speaking with Dr. Monica Federico, Professor of Pediatrics and Pulmonary Medicine and Medical Director of Population Health at the University of Colorado. We review the anticipated effects on pediatric and general health care from the recently passed federal budget reconciliation bill. She breaks down the finances and the anticipated timeline for the rollout of budget cuts, and we discuss various strategies for advocating for patients who will be affected. ...

Who has been a guest on Peds-Centered

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

• Dr Jay Pershad
• Dr Mike Falk
• Chris Barbour
• Mel Lebron

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Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 25 / 100

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Quality

22

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

68

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