In this episode Lewis First, MD, MS, FAAP, editor-in-chief of Pediatrics, is back for a holiday edition of “First Up.” He offers a bird’s-eye view of what’s in the December issue of the journal. Hosts David Hill, MD, FAAP, and Joanna Parga-Belinkie, MD, FAAP, also talk with Trish Hutchison, MD, FAAP, about puberty and ways to help children and teens prepare for their changing bodies.
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Lewis First, MD, MS, FAAP
Guest
Lewis First, MD, MS, FAAP, is Professor and Chair of the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Vermont (UVM) Larner College of Medicine, Chief of Pediatrics at the UVM Children’s Hospital, and editor-in-chief of the AAP’s peer-reviewed journal Pediatrics. Dr. First also educates the public weekly as a broadcaster and columnist with his “First with Kids” segments that appear on radio, television, and in local newspapers.
Trish Hutchison, MD, FAAP
Guest
Trish Hutchison, MD, FAAP, is a board-certified pediatrician, nationally recognized health educator and author. Dr. Trish is the co-founder and Chief Medical Officer of Girlology, a leading wellness app supporting girls and caregivers with personalized on-demand health resources that guide them through puberty and adolescence with confidence. She has authored books for youth on puberty and sexual development. Her most recent publication is a book for youth published by the American Academy of Pediatrics, You-ology, A Puberty Guide for EVERY Body. Dr. Trish has more than 30 years of clinical practice and currently works in College Health at The College of Charleston.
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Conflict of Interest Disclosure:
The interviewees have no conflicts of interest to disclose
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*The views expressed in this podcast are those of the guests and not necessarily those of the American Academy of Pediatrics.