Updates in Diagnostic and Treatment Guidelines for ADHD
Updates in the AAP (American Academy of Pediatrics) and SDBP (Society for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics) guidelines for the assessment, evaluation, and treatment of ADHD in children and adolescents.
Use of Developmental Screening Tools to Identify Early Signs of SMA
Standardized screening is used by support staff to assess developmental milestones to assist in the recognition of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).
Psychiatric Teams: Treating Schizophrenia Comorbidities
Rahn Bailey, MD, DFAPA, and Henry Nasrallah, MD, discuss the challenges and unmet needs psychiatrists and their teams face when treating patients with schizophrenia and their multiple comorbidities.
Opioid Crisis Misconceptions and Unintended Consequences
Jeffrey Bratberg, PharmD, FAPhA, leads discussion tackling common opioid-related misconceptions as well as unintended consequences of the opioid crisis.
Current State of the Opioid Crisis: Multifaceted Point of View
Jeremy Adler, DMSc, PA-C, DFAAPA, leads discussion on elements that negatively impacts the quality of care for patients requiring pain management.
Impact of ADHD on Quality of Life
Rakesh Jain, MD, MPH, comments on factors pre-disposing children and adults to ADHD and the impact of disease on patients’ and caregivers’ quality of life (QoL).
Andrew J. Cutler, MD, provides an overview of the different presentations of attention deficit hyperactivity disorders (ADHD) and the clinical burden on children and adults.
Virtual Exam Findings in an Infant Affected by Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Garey H. Noritz, MDwalks us through a virtual pediatric neurological exam and notes examination findings that may be identified in an infant with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA).
Pediatric Neurological Exam to Identify SMA
Diana Castro, MD walks us through a pediatric neurological exam and notes examination findings that may be identified in an infant with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA).
Unmet Needs and the Impact of COVID-19 on the Opioid Crisis
Experts discuss opioid crisis complexities, such as the able to manage pain appropriately and the impact of social and structural determinates of health.