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Pediatric Frontlines

Pediatric Frontlines

Shriners Children's 11 Episodes Sep 4, 2026

Pediatric Frontlines is a podcast from Shriners Children's that explores the latest innovations in pediatric specialty care. It is aimed at referring pediatric physicians, advanced practice providers, medical students, and healthcare researchers, offering easily digestible insights. The show features discussions between the host and Shriners Children's medical experts about research, clinical techniques, and patient stories with parent perspectives. Parents and patients are also invited to listen. The conversations support ongoing education for medical professionals and the delivery of high-quality pediatric care.

Episodes

Moving Forward: The Evolving Role of Pediatric Physiatry
Moving Forward: The Evolving Role of Pediatric Physiatry Sep 4, 2026 00:23:05 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 
Bone Deep: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Osteogenesis Imperfecta
Bone Deep: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Osteogenesis Imperfecta Aug 3, 2026 00:26:47 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 
Care in Action: The World's Largest Motion Analysis Centers Program
Care in Action: The World's Largest Motion Analysis Centers Program Jun 3, 2026 00:18:00 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.
Well in Hand: A System Leader on Upper Extremity Research
Well in Hand: A System Leader on Upper Extremity Research May 4, 2026 00:17:23 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 
High Tech: Innovative Perspectives in Craniofacial Care
High Tech: Innovative Perspectives in Craniofacial Care Mar 17, 2026 00:16:54 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  
ACL Repair in Young Athletes: Where Innovation Fits Within Established Care
ACL Repair in Young Athletes: Where Innovation Fits Within Established Care Jan 21, 2026 00:28:42 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 Learn more about Sean R. Waldron, MD 
How the Collagen X Biomarker Could Change the Future of Scoliosis Care
How the Collagen X Biomarker Could Change the Future of Scoliosis Care Jan 9, 2026 00:25:50 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 
A New Approach to the Problem of Pain
A New Approach to the Problem of Pain Nov 18, 2025 00:17:04 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
Rewriting Fat: Gene Therapy’s New Role in Pediatric Obesity
Rewriting Fat: Gene Therapy’s New Role in Pediatric Obesity Sep 22, 2025 00:19:00 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.
Looking Forward: New Clinical Perspectives in Pediatric Burn Care
Looking Forward: New Clinical Perspectives in Pediatric Burn Care Sep 3, 2025 00:17:52 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 
Shifting the Curve: Breakthroughs in Modern Scoliosis Care
Shifting the Curve: Breakthroughs in Modern Scoliosis Care Aug 22, 2025 00:20:46 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 

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