Pediatrics News
The Yale Combined Internal Medicine/Pediatrics Residency Program emphasizes culture building and bonding in an effort to better themselves as healers and caregivers. Every year, Benjamin Doolittle, MD, MDiv, program director, chooses a theme for his residency program. This year, the theme was “The Eras of Medicine” and Doolittle together with his residents explored the history of the role of healer. In keeping with the program’s theme for the year, the residents collaborated with New Haven’s Ely Center of Contemporary Art, directed by Aimée Burg, to create a work of art that explored the relationship between healing and the creation of art.
- June 24, 2024Source: Yale News
The discovery of a new syndrome can bring validation and peace of mind to patients and their families. It can also suggest avenues to treatment.
- June 21, 2024Source: Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking
Frank Buono, PhD, associate research scientist in psychiatry, and Asher Marks, MD, associate professor of pediatrics, are guest editors of the journal, "Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking." The issue focusses on the virtual reality of medical education in cyberpsychology, behavior, and social networking.
- June 20, 2024
The MHS-Med Ed program graduates and Medical Education Fellows were honored on Medical Education Day at Yale.
- June 19, 2024Source: NBC CT
The Integrative Medicine Program at Smilow Cancer Hospital helps patients realize they are more than their illness.
- June 19, 2024Source: WTNH
June 19 is World Sickle Cell Day. Sickle cell disease is a rare disorder where red blood cells become hard, sticky and C-shaped, leading to blood flow blockages that can result in organ damage, serious infections or even stroke. Cece Calhoun, MD, MBA, a hematologist-oncologist with Yale Medicine, explains the signs of the disease and what treatments are available.
- June 19, 2024Source: Yahoo News
With obesity continuing to loom as a major public health threat, a leading panel of independent U.S. health experts released recommendations Tuesday urging doctors to refer children and teens with obesity to programs that can provide guidance on healthy eating, safe exercising and understanding food labels.
- June 18, 2024Source: SPR
As a member of the SPR junior council, I've learned about various resources designed for trainees and junior faculty within the organization. These include mentoring programs, a grant writing course, leadership opportunities, and professional networking initiatives. I also want to highlight the importance of the Pediatric Research Journal, as a key platform for connecting senior and junior members. Additionally, SPR Perspectives provides briefs on cutting-edge research methods and content, serving as a valuable resource for knowledge exchange across different career stages.
- June 18, 2024Source: Washington Post
Some experts say the advice should include the prescription of weight-loss drugs when warranted.
- June 18, 2024Source: CNN
The US Preventive Services Task Force updated its final recommendations Tuesday for how primary care clinicians can best help children with a high body mass index, the measure most practitioners use to determine whether a person has obesity.