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A conversation with Daniela Carvalho MD and Keri Colio Au.D., CCC-A, two members of the Rady Children’s Cochlear implant team about their approach to evaluating CI candidates, the medical work up prior to implantation, the specialists that comprise the team, surgical implantation, subsequent activation, and why a team approach improves the care and outcomes of their patients. 
This episode is a great conversation between Michael McCormick MD, Jennifer Lavin AuD, and Josh Bedwell MD. On this episode we discuss how quility improvement can help us work better together in teams. 
This episode is a conversation with the tracheostomy and ventilator team of Children’s Wisconsin. The multidisciplinary team is composed of an otolaryngologist, pulmonologist, nurse practitioner, speech language pathologist, social worker, dietitian, and respiratory therapists. In this conversation we discuss the origin and structure of the team, and their successes in improving inpatient and outpatient tracheostomy care. The team has been successful in improving parent trach teaching through use of simulation, as well as in early speaking valve assessment and use. 
In this podcast we have a conversation with the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital, Aerodigestive program team members. Their team is comprised of Otolaryngology, Sohit Kanotra, MD, Gastroenterology, Riad Rahhal, MD,MS, Pulmonary, Rebecca Weiner, MD, and Speech and Language Pathology. The topics discussed include; team formation, team structure, and clinic structure. Aerodigestive team clinical decision making, things ream members have learned from each other, and examples of how patients have had improved care. The team members also reflect on areas of current aerodigestive care short comings and what care will potentially look like in 10-15 years.
In this episode, Julian Smith co-hosts the conversation with 3 speech and language pathologists who specialize in working with cardiac babies. The guests are Kimberly Morris SLP Rady Children’s, Hallie Clason SLP Texas Children’s, and Jeanan Sfeir SLP Dell Children’s. Topics discussed include standardized protocols for SLP involvement with cardiac children, chart and bedside assessments, FEES vs MBS. How they approach feeding and swallowing advancement in fragile cardiac patients, as well as how they frame their thought process around children with vagal nerve damage. 
In this episode, we engage in a conversation with experts: David Chi, MD; Julian Smith, PhD CCC-SLP; and Madison Howe, AuD, CCC-A. Our discussion revolves around the distinct training pathways for students in various disciplines. We delve into the extent of exposure these students receive to multidisciplinary care during their training, explore the experiences of their trainees in this aspect, and share insights on enhancing exposure and learning opportunities in a pediatric multidisciplinary environment.
Dr. Eric Riklin is a pediatric psychologist specializing in care for children with craniofacial conditions. In this interview, he discusses his journey into psychology and his passion for working with children with cleft and other craniofacial disorders. Dr. Riklin reviews the benefits of psychological support within a multidisciplinary cleft team, common challenges such as funding, institutional support, and access to trained specialists, and strategies to overcome these barriers. Lastly, he tells us about a unique online support community that he helped develop - EMBRACE-IT - where kids of all ages with craniofacial conditions can connect via telehealth. Dr. Riklin can be reached via the below links or by emailing him directly at [email protected] LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/eric-riklin-phd-Ip-8927702a University of Minnesota Cleft/Craniofacial Team: Hennepin Healthcare: Online support groups through MyFace: Other resources from this episode: NCTSN: Psychology Today: 211 United Way (24/7 hotline for local psychosocial supports and resources):
In this unique conversation, Dr. Kerschner reflects on his career and achievements and also that memorable SENTAC meeting in Milwaukee • He emphasizes how engagement with other disciplines through SENTAC helped shape his research goals and how important it is to talk with the other specialties at your own institution to drive your clinical care and research efforts. They also discuss the exciting partnership between SENTAC and the International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology (IJPORL) on a special edition highlighting the best presentations at the 2024 conference in Denver. The episode also explores some of the current challenges to healthcare and healthcare research, and dives into Dr. Kerschner's passion for health equity and medical sustainability and the environment, and gives examples of how to advocate for your clinical interests and help translate them into policy. Finally, Dr. Kerschner gives some insight into what he is most excited about for the future of pediatric ENT and what advice he would want young ENTs entering residency to know today. (QUICK NOTE: This podcast was recorded in early February, prior to the Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl victory) Dr. Kerschner can be reached with questions via LinkedIn or by email: [email protected]. Please reach out to the SENTAC Communications Committee if you have interest in sharing your work on the podcast. Michael McCormick: Madison Howe: [email protected] 
What happens when tonsil and adenoid surgery isn't enough for kids with obstructive sleep apnea? In this episode, Dr. Michael McCormick sits down with Dr. Taher Valika and Dr. Saied Ghadersohi from Lurie Children's Pediatric Otolaryngology team to unpack the latest innovations in pediatric sleep surgery. From why sleep apnea matters, to what to do when T&A falls short, to how to utilize sleep endoscopy to provide site-specific airway surgery, including groundbreaking advances in tongue base suspension-the conversation highlights how far the field has come. You'll also hear about multidisciplinary approaches to pediatric sleep surgery that are helping to reshape outcomes for kids and families. If you care for children with obstructive sleep apnea-or just want to know what's next in this field-this episode is packed with insights, real-world experience, and a hopeful look toward the future. |
