In this special episode, Adam and MaryBeth Gillan share the heartbreaking story of how their baby daughter, Maisie, died after finding a pill no one knew was missing. Hosts David Hill, MD, FAAP, and Joanna Parga-Belinkie, MD, FAAP, talk to them about their advocacy for safer packaging and storage of medications. The hosts also interview Elizabeth Murray, DO, MBA, FAAP, about ways pediatricians can counsel families on medication safety.
Guests
Adam and MaryBeth Gillan
Guest
Adam and MaryBeth Gillan reside in Rochester, NY, with their three children Rhona (pictured), Maisie (pictured), and Conway (not pictured). Adam works in the consumer-packaged goods industry and is an alum of Villanova University (BS) and the University of Rochester (MBA). MaryBeth is an alum of SUNY Brockport and splits time between the home and personal training. Both Adam and MaryBeth continue to parent Maisie as an advocate at all levels for improved poison control standards, safer drug packaging, and child safety laws.
Elizabeth Murray, DO, MBA, FAAP
Guest
Dr. Elizabeth Murray is Board Certified in Pediatrics and Pediatric Emergency Medicine and is an Assistant Professor in both the Departments of Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine at the University of Rochester. Within pediatrics Dr. Murray is one of the two Child Abuse Pediatricians, caring for children in the REACH Program located at the Bivona Child Advocacy Center. Prior to entering medical school, Dr. Murray completed an MBA at the University of Rochester's Simon School of Business Administration. She was named a Spokesperson of the American Academy of Pediatrics in 2014 and serves as the Faculty Director of Child Health and Safety Communications for her hospital. She is also part of People Magazine’s Health Squad and can be found on Twitter & Instagram @DocEMurray.
Resources
Conflict of Interest Disclosure:
The interviewees have no conflicts of interest to disclose
Music Credits:
"Steadfast" by Blue Dot Sessions at www.sessions.blue
Theme music composed by Matthew Simonson at Foundsound.media
*The views expressed in this podcast are those of the guests and not necessarily those of the American Academy of Pediatrics.