Pediatrics News

The Yale School of Medicine and Yale Health Sciences IT Educational Technology & Innovation team hosted its inaugural event, a one-half day Ideathon, which sparked innovative technological solutions to medical education challenges.

As an emergency physician in a children’s hospital, I’ve treated kids who have suffered in silence, without telling their parents, far too often.

Christie Seibold shared the video in the hope that "more babies be diagnosed as soon as possible."

Over the last several years, warmer temperatures have meant milder winters and earlier spring seasons, leading to higher pollen concentrations and earlier and longer seasons.

Despite a small sample size, this study builds upon results from the few other studies in the field and demonstrates that the Yale School of Medicine Master of Health Professions Education Program (MPHE) is an effective way for medical educators to enhance their careers, and develop skills, knowledge, and research in education. Furthermore, these results may demonstrate that other MPHEs may be an effective way for clinician educators to hone their skills and advance in their fields.

Hospitals routinely report parents to child welfare authorities based on error-prone drug tests. Some hospitals are changing policy as a result.

CT BUZZ Reporter Jillian Andrews recently spoke with Dr. Miriam Cohen, MD – Medical Director of Pediatric Primary Care Center, Bridgeport Hospital about whether your child should be taking vitamins or not.

When I tagged along on Yale Community Health Care Van Mother & Infant Program, I went in with an open mind. I knew that we would be riding around in an ambulance, visiting patient homes, and providing healthcare at a family’s doorstep. I was impressed by the idea and recognized its immense benefit to both patients and their families. In the clinic, we often encounter families who struggle with consistent access to transportation and require significant resources and planning on their end to attend even a 30-minute medical appointment.

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, when a large part of medical education shifted from in-person to virtual settings, Yale School of Medicine's Alex Choi, MD, Jaideep Talwalkar, MD, and other researchers have sought to understand how virtual learning environments impact medical student learning.