Student Endocrinology Exposure Development (SEED) Program
SEED is a novel interactive session series being hosted by the Pediatric Endocrine Society that aims to enhance clinical learning for medical students and increase their exposure to pediatric endocrinology.
Upcoming Webinars
Past Webinars
Title: Pediatric Thyroid Disease
Date: Thursday, June 13, 2024, 1:00 PM EST
Speaker:
Doris Fadoju, MD
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Emory University School of Medicine
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Description:
This lecture will cover a range of topics, including the anatomy and function of the thyroid gland in children, common thyroid disorders seen in pediatric patients, diagnostic methods such as blood tests and imaging studies, and treatment options including medication, surgery, and radioactive iodine therapy. We will discuss the importance of early detection and management of thyroid disorders in children to prevent complications such as growth delays, developmental delays, and metabolic disturbances.
Learning Objectives
- Review thyroid hormone synthesis
- Understand the most common causes of thyroid disease in infants and children and its management
- Understand when to screen for thyroid disease
Title: Pediatric Obesity: Current Management
Date: Friday, Friday, March 1, 2024 , 4:00 PM EST
Speaker:
Shruthi Arora MBBS Assistant Professor, Division of Pediatric Endocrinology
Emory University School of Medicine
Description:
Obesity is a serious health issue affecting the pediatric population. It is a complex chronic disease that carries a significant risk of comorbidities. The prevalence of pediatric obesity has increased exponentially in recent years with prevalence increasing with age, particularly in children from lower socioeconomic status. Lifestyle and behavioral changes lead to only modest improvement due to challenges and limitations in access. Lifestyle therapy outcomes are disappointing as a majority of adolescents with severe obesity, despite repeated efforts, are non-responders or achieve only a modest effect on weight. There is a need for intensive and non-stigmatizing treatment strategies including intensive health behavior and lifestyle treatment and pharmacotherapy for children and adolescents who require additional treatment options to address this public health issue. This talk will aim to address the effective treatment strategies to manage pediatric obesity.
Title: Hypoglycemia
Date: Friday, January 19, 2024, 4:00 PM EST
Speaker:
Dr. Winnie Sigal
Pediatric Endocrinologist
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics UPenn / CHOP
Description:
This talk will present an overview of the differential diagnosis of hypoglycemia, digging in deeper on hyperinsulinism, the most common cause of persistent HI in infants and children.
Title: Rickets? Acquired vs inherited?
Date: Monday, September 25, 2023 / 4:00 PM EST
Speaker:
Nadia Merchant, MD,
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Pediatric Endocrinologist and Geneticist
Description:
Rickets can vary from being asymptomatic to irritability, growth retardation, and sudden death. Nutritional acquired rickets is the most common cause of rickets worldwide that we still see in the US. Let’s learn about preventing nutritional rickets! This presentation will review causes of acquired vs inherited rickets, pathophysiology, and importance of evaluating and treating promptly to avoid long term complications.
Title: Transgender Care
Date: Friday, March 31, 2023 / 3:00 -5:00 PM EDT
Speaker: Ximena Lopez, MD, Pediatric Endocrinologist, Associate Professor at UT Southwestern Medical Center, Medical Director at Children's Health
Description: An overview of the role pediatric endocrinologist in the care of transgender youth with a focus on gender affirming endocrine care (puberty suppression and hormone therapy).
Title: Approach to Short Stature
Date: Friday, November 4 / 4:00 -5:00 PM EDT
Speaker: Youn Hee Jee, MD, Staff Clinician, NICHD, National Institutes of Health
Description: Approximately 3% of children have linear growth disorders, presenting with either short or tall stature. Dr. Jee will present an introduction to how to approach childhood linear growth disorders focusing on short stature.
Title: A Case of Pediatric Gigantism
Date: Friday, September 9 / 4:00 -5:00 PM EDT
Speaker: Cathrine Constantacos, MD, FAAP, Assistant Professor, Pediatric Endocrinology, Wake Forest University, School of Medicine, Medical Director, Brenner Children’s Pediatric Multispecialty Clinics, Chair, Pediatric Endocrine Society Website and Social Media Committee
About: Discuss a typical case of growth hormone excess in a pediatric patient. Presentation, findings, implications and treatment.
Learning Objectives:
- Growth hormone physiology
- Presentation of typical findings of growth hormone excess in pediatric patients
- Management
Title: Turner Syndrome SEED
Date: May 13, 2022
Speakers: Carolina Di Blasi, MD, Associate Professor, Seattle Children’s Hospital and Giovanna Beauchamp, MD, Assistant Professor, Children's of Alabama
About: During this SEED session, we will review normal and abnormal growth and the differential of short stature as an intro to understand and learn about Turner Syndrome.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand normal phases of childhood growth and recognize variations of normal growth
- Define short stature and recognize abnormal growth patterns
- Review causes of short stature and learn about Turner Syndrome