The Lead in Peds
The Lead in Peds
Podcast Description
"The Lead in Peds" is dedicated to open conversations that take you beyond the lab coats into the groundbreaking work of child health research. From fragile hearts to kids facing addiction and bodies that won’t grow, host Nathan Kuppermann, MD, MPH, chief academic officer and chair of Pediatrics, sits down with experts from Children’s National Hospital to uncover the breakthroughs shaping the future of pediatric medicine.
We engage with our pediatric leaders in cardiology, endocrinology, behavioral health and more to explore some of medicine’s most challenging questions and the science behind the answers. Dr. Kuppermann uncovers the inspiring stories behind the research along with the dedication and passion driving these advancements.
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The podcast explores various topics within child health research, including pediatric cardiology, endocrinology, and behavioral health. Episodes feature in-depth discussions on the impact of congenital heart disease, advancements in growth disorder treatment, and challenges in pediatric addiction care. Specific examples include the innovative vosoritide trial and the development of specialized pediatric addiction programs.

“The Lead in Peds” is dedicated to open conversations that take you beyond the lab coats into the groundbreaking work of child health research. From fragile hearts to kids facing addiction and bodies that won’t grow, host Nathan Kuppermann, MD, MPH, chief academic officer and chair of Pediatrics, sits down with experts from Children’s National to uncover the breakthroughs shaping the future of pediatric medicine.
We engage with our pediatric leaders in cardiology, endocrinology, behavioral health and more to explore some of medicine’s most challenging questions and the science behind the answers. Dr. Kuppermann uncovers the inspiring stories behind the research along with the dedication and passion driving these advancements.
Pediatric nursing is at the heart of how care is delivered, shaping every moment a child and family spends in the hospital. In this episode of The Lead in Peds, Nathan Kuppermann, MD, MPH sits down with Cicely “CC” Brooks, DNP-ENL, MSN, RN, NE-BC, FAB, and Christine Riley, NP, CPNP-AC, to explore how nurses lead at the bedside, drive research and push innovation forward. From supporting families in their most vulnerable moments to rethinking the future of care, this conversation reveals how pediatric nursing is transforming medicine.

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