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Charting Pediatrics

Charting Pediatrics

By: Children's Hospital Colorado
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 Now in our eighth season, Charting Pediatrics empowers medical professionals to care for kids with confidence. Brought to you by multidisciplinary experts at Children's Hospital Colorado, this weekly show shares the latest innovations, groundbreaking research and educational resources in pediatric medicine, while also shedding light on current challenges facing the pediatric healthcare community. Whether you're seeking candid conversations about tough topics or evidence-based clinical information, Charting Pediatrics provides relevant insights you can trust. Pediatricians, primary care providers, medical students and anyone passionate about child health can learn from the stories on our show, which are told with humility, compassion, thoughtfulness and even humor.333014 Hygiene & Healthy Living Physical Illness & Disease
Episodes
  • Sports Physicals for Young Athletes

    Sports Physicals for Young Athletes
    Feb 10 2026
    Before the Friday night lights and before the season even begins, there's one appointment that can determine athletic eligibility: the pre-participation sports physical. For pediatricians, it's often treated like a checkbox but in reality, it's a powerful clinical moment. Sometimes it is the one chance to catch something that can change a life. In this episode, we explore how to turn the pre-participation physical from paperwork into prevention. We'll break down what really matters in the sports physical, what red flags to watch for and how to use this visit to protect young athletes and support families. Kristina Wilson, MD, and Nate Howel, MD, join us for this episode. Dr. Wilson is the Medical Director of the Sports Medicine Center at Children's Hospital Colorado and an Associate Professor at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. Dr. Howell specializes in primary care sports medicine and is also an Assistant Professor. Some highlights from this episode include: Current guidelines and recommendations for the sports pre-participation physical Why history matters during this exam How to handle the same day "I need this form signed now" visit How to best conduct this during a routine checkup For more information on Children's Colorado, visit: childrenscolorado.org.
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    30 mins
  • Prescribing GLP-1 Medications in Pediatric Practice

    Prescribing GLP-1 Medications in Pediatric Practice
    Feb 3 2026

    GLP-1 medications have become an important part of adult obesity treatment and are now increasingly relevant in pediatric care. As new approvals emerge and clinical guidance continues to evolve, pediatricians are being asked to consider when, and for whom, these therapies may be appropriate. In this episode, we review the current evidence, discuss clinical considerations and examine the evolving role of GLP-1 medications in child and adolescents.

    Megan Kelsey, MD, is the medical director of both lifestyle medicine and adolescent bariatric surgery. Jaime Moore, MD, specializes in pediatric nutrition and obesity medicine. Both Drs. Moore and Kelsey are on the faculty here at the University of Colorado School of Medicine.

    Some highlights from this episode include:

    • How GLP-1s are changing lives for kids with obesity
    • Learning how they work and are administered
    • The average effect of these medications
    • The future of use as access to these medications becomes easier

    Below are some resources mentioned in this episode:

    • Institute for Healthy Childhood Weight
    • University of Minnesota: Virtual Advanced Therapies for Pediatric Obesity Conference

    For more information on Children's Colorado, visit: childrenscolorado.org.

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    34 mins
  • Circumcision Conversations

    Circumcision Conversations
    Jan 27 2026

    Circumcision is one of the most common procedures performed in newborns. For such a frequent procedure, it can stir up big conversations in the primary care office. How do you help families make informed decisions? What technique details really matter? What's the role of the pediatrician when something doesn't look quite right in the days that follow? In this episode, we're unpacking the real-world essentials of circumcision in primary care from evidence-based counseling to timing, pain control, and navigating those questionable moments.

    Kelly Harris, MD, and Brian Caldwell, MD, both specialize in urology at Children's Hospital Colorado. Dr. Harris is an assistant professor, and Dr. Caldwell is an associate professor at the University of Colorado School of Medicine

    Some highlights from this episode include:

    • How common circumcision is in modern day
    • Why the decision to have one or not is very individualized to each family
    • How the pediatrician can support families in this decision-making process
    • Most common side effects

    For more information on Children's Colorado, visit: childrenscolorado.org.

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    34 mins
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