Expert Interviews

Ian McGovern, Epidemiologist, Senior Manager at CSL Seqirus, discusses new data on influenza gathered in a recent study, and how influenza rates are expecting to rise in the 2022 to 2023 flu season.

The editor-in-chief of Contemporary Pediatrics® shares her enthusiasm about heading out to Anaheim, California, for the first live American Academy of Pediatrics Conference since 2019.

Jessica Peck, DNP APRN CPNP-PC CNE CNL FAANP FAAN, pediatric nurse practitioner, outlines the topics discussed and the inspiration behind in her new book, "Behind Closed Doors: A Guide to Help Parents and Teens Navigate Through Life's Toughest Issues."

Dr Muller and Dr Offit provide take-home messages about COVID-19 vaccines for pediatric patients.

Expert pediatricians discuss challenges with coadministration of vaccines in children younger than 5 years.

Amy Hess-Fischl, MS, RD, LDN, BC-ADM, CDCES shares clinical pearls for the management of school aged children with diabetes.

An expert in diabetes education provides an overview of dosing requirements and appropriate administration requirements necessary for the administration of hypoglycemia rescue therapies.

Amy Hess-Fischl, MS, RD, LDN, BC-ADM, CDCES reviews the currently available rescue modalities for use in pediatric patients with diabetes experiencing severe hypoglycemia or very low blood sugar.

A certified diabetes educator comments on the some of the available resources for patients, their families, and school staff surrounding the management of diabetes in a school setting.

Joshua Zeichner, MD; Brittany Craiglow, MD; Elizabeth Swanson, MD; Vikash Oza, MD; and Raj Chovatiya, MD, PhD, provide take-home messages for dermatologists treating pediatric patients with atopic dermatitis.

Atopic dermatitis specialists discuss how to have a conversation with parents about risks of biologics and how to answer questions about length of therapy.

Expert pediatric dermatologists provide impressions on the case of a 12-year-old girl with atopic dermatitis.

Joshua Zeichner, MD, reviews the case of a 12-year-old girl with atopic dermatitis.

Dr Muller and Dr Offit discuss recent developments in the COVID-19 vaccine for children younger than 5 years.

Dr Muller and Dr Offit discuss COVID-19 variants and their effect on vaccine development.

An expert in diabetes education reviews the signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia and reviews the importance of having school staff members knowledgeable in their presentation.

Amy Hess-Fischl, MS, RD, LDN, BC-ADM, CDCES provide insight into the challenges inherent to the management of pediatric patients with diabetes, highlighting school related considerations.

Joshua Zeichner, MD; Brittany Craiglow, MD; Elizabeth Swanson, MD; and Vikash Oza, MD, address techniques for injectables when treating pediatric patients with atopic dermatitis.

Expert pediatric dermatologists discuss the importance of combination therapy and shared decision-making when treating pediatric patients with atopic dermatitis.

Brittany Craiglow, MD, and Joshua Zeichner, MD, discuss treatment adherence in pediatric patients with atopic dermatitis.

Vikash Oza, MD, provides clinical insight for Case 2, a 7-year-old female patient with atopic dermatitis.

Dr Joshua Zeichner reviews the case of a 7-year-old female patient with atopic dermatitis.

Joshua Zeichner, MD; Brittany Craiglow, MD; Elizabeth Swanson, MD; Vikash Oza, MD; and Raj Chovatiya, MD, PhD, discuss treatments beyond topical agents and the use of dupilumab in pediatric patients with atopic dermatitis.

Expert pediatric dermatologists Drs Elizabeth Swanson, Joshua Zeichner, and Raj Chovatiya share impressions from patient case No. 1.

Dr Joshua Zeichner reviews the case of a 2-year-old patient with atopic dermatitis.

Paul A. Offit, MD, comments on spread of the COVID-19 virus in children who are vaccinated.

Vaccine and infectious disease experts address vaccine hesitancy and the importance of the COVID-19 vaccine in children.

Mary Anne Meskis; Tracy Dixon-Salazar, PhD; Kelly Knupp, MD; and Joseph E. Sullivan, MD, provide advice for physicians treating patients with Dravet syndrome or LGS.

Kelly Knupp, MD; Mary Anne Meskis; and Tracy Dixon-Salazar, PhD, share education around patient advocacy and support groups as well as other resources for patients with Dravet syndrome or LGS.

Tracy Dixon-Salazar, PhD, leads a discussion on challenges of treating LGS and real-world implications from clinical trial data on newer medications.