Expert Interviews

Elizabeth Reichert, PhD, shares practical tips for pediatricians to help families monitor teen media use and recognize early signs of anxiety.

Richard Auchus, MD, PhD, highlights data showing that crinecerfont use in children with CAH can improve metabolic outcomes.

An expert discusses how the stage and diverse presentations of atopic dermatitis, especially in underserved and darker-skinned patients, influence treatment decisions, highlighting the promise of new nonsteroidal therapies and the importance of personalized, patient-centered care to improve quality of life.

An expert discusses the vital role of patient education, coordinated care, and timely dermatology referrals in managing atopic dermatitis, emphasizing holistic support and the use of systemic therapies for severe or treatment-resistant cases to improve long-term outcomes.

An expert discusses the importance of careful topical steroid use to minimize adverse effects in atopic dermatitis, while highlighting newer, more potent nonsteroidal treatments such as PDE4 and JAK inhibitors as promising safer alternatives for effective long-term disease control.

An expert discusses the benefits and risks of topical corticosteroids (TCS) and calcineurin inhibitors in atopic dermatitis (AD) treatment, highlighting patient concerns about long-term adverse effects and withdrawal, while emphasizing emerging nonsteroidal therapies as promising safer alternatives for personalized care.

An expert discusses the shift from reactive to proactive treatment of atopic dermatitis (AD), emphasizing personalized care and the growing role of advanced nonsteroidal topicals—such as PDE4 and JAK inhibitors—alongside updated guidelines aimed at improving clinician awareness and patient outcomes.

An expert discusses proactive management strategies for atopic dermatitis (AD), emphasizing daily gentle skin care, proper use of topical treatments, avoidance of outdated therapies such as routine antihistamines or steroids, and a shift toward personalized, flare-preventive care using newer therapeutic options.

An expert discusses practical strategies for assessing atopic dermatitis severity, highlighting simple yet effective tools such as the Investigator Global Assessment (IGA) scale, palm-based body surface area (BSA) estimation, and the Pruritus Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) to guide personalized treatment and improve symptom tracking in routine clinical care.

An expert discusses the formal diagnostic criteria and diverse clinical presentations of atopic dermatitis, emphasizing patient-centered assessment, challenges in distinguishing it from similar conditions, and the critical role of education and skin care in effective management, particularly in primary care settings.

An expert discusses advancements in the management of atopic dermatitis, emphasizing early recognition, updated nonsteroidal treatments, accurate differential diagnosis, and the importance of collaboration between dermatology and primary care providers to improve patient outcomes.

Suzanne Hollander, MS, RD, LDN; and Timothy Tramontana, MD, offer thoughts on newly FDA-approved sepiapterin for PKU.

Lori Handy, MD, MSCE, highlights how pediatricians can better prepare families and systems for missed vaccines during the back-to-school rush.

Tyra Bryant-Stephens, MD, encourages families to revisit asthma triggers, refill medications, and manage allergies to prevent avoidable complications.

John Browning, MD, highlights the importance of fragrance-free, steroid-free creams in managing atopic dermatitis safely and effectively in children.

Lori Handy, MD, MSCE, emphasizes the role of school entry as a critical time for ensuring children are caught up on routine vaccinations.

Pediatric pulmonologist Richard Wong, DO, outlines how school environments can complicate asthma management for children across all age groups.

Pediatric dermatologist John Browning, MD, offers practical sun safety tips and guidance for selecting sunscreens, emphasizing the importance of choosing formulations that work for sensitive skin.

Octavio Ramilo, MD, joins us once again to discuss potential benefits of RSV vaccination beyond disease prevention and to explain how to speak with patients about vaccines and uptake.

In this video interview, Michael Daines, MD, explains phase 3 data for Panzyga (Octapharma) for pediatric acute- onset neuropsychiatric syndrome (PANS).

John Browning, MD, highlights why pediatricians should feel comfortable prescribing recent nonsteroidal medications and what questions to ask patients in the office.

In this video, the last in a 3-part series, panelists discuss future directions in the field and the importance of multispecialty collaboration.

In this video, part 2 in a 3-part series, panelists discuss clesrovimab's recent approval and gaps in clinician education.

In this video, the first in a 3-part series, panelists discuss recent advancements in RSV management.

Michael O. Daines, MD, outlines key diagnostic criteria and treatment challenges for pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome (PANS), emphasizing the need for multidisciplinary care and improved treatment access.

Aaron Milstone, MD, MHS, emphasizes the role of pediatricians in educating families on infection prevention practices for infants in the NICU, where Staphylococcus aureus remains a serious threat.

Ramilo, a clesrovimab clinical trial investigator, breaks down the recent FDA approval for the newest monoclonal antibody to protect against RSV disease in infants.

Aaron Milstone, MD, emphasizes the need for better recognition and prevention of Staphylococcus aureus infections in neonatal intensive care units.

Aaron Milstone, MD, explains that very low birth weight infants remain disproportionately affected by deadly Staph aureus infections in NICUs.

Colleen Sloan, PA-C, RDN, highlights the connection between poor dietary patterns and mental health challenges in children, and offers nutrient-focused solutions.