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: A Day in the Life of A Pediatric Endocrinologist
Date: Thursday, January 16, 2025, 12:00 PM EST
Brief Description: A series of cases that a pediatric endocrinologist would see in a typical clinic day
Learning objectives:
- Identify Common Pediatric Endocrine Disorders: Students will be able to recognize and describe the presentation, clinical features, and prevalence of the 4-5 most common pediatric endocrine disorders encountered in practice, such as amenorrhea, early puberty, and thyroid disorders.2. Understand Diagnostic Approaches: Students will learn the key diagnostic criteria and laboratory investigations used in the evaluation of these conditions, enabling them to differentiate between similar presentations and formulate a preliminary diagnosis.3. Discuss Treatment Strategies: Students will be able to outline the evidence-based treatment options and management plans for each case, including pharmacological interventions, lifestyle modifications, and the importance of interdisciplinary care in optimizing patient outcomes.
Speaker:
Abby Meyers, MD; Assistant professor of pediatrics and Attending in Endocrinology
Children’s National Hospital, George Washington University
Date: Friday, March 28, 2025, 3:00 PM EST
Title: Approach to Diagnosis and Treatment of Youth Onset Diabetes
Brief Description:
This lecture will review the various types of diabetes in youth. The pathophysiology, diagnostic criteria and treatment of for T1D and T2D will be reviewed in detail. Complications rates will be reviewed in T1D and T2D. There will also be case presentations to review presentation, work-up, and management of new onset diabetes in youth.
Learning objectives:
1. To examine the trends in youth onset diabetes prevalence over the past 20 years.
2. To describe the progression and recognize complications of youth onset diabetes.
3. To identify the available treatment modalities available for youth onset diabetes
Speaker:
Jeanie B. Tryggestad, MD, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Section Diabetes/Endocrinology, CHF Paul and Ruth Jonas Chair in Pediatric Diabetes/Endocrinology University of Oklahoma Health Sciences
Title: Growth and Puberty
Brief Description:
The presentation is designed to provide medical students with a foundational understanding of the anatomy and physiology underlying growth and puberty. It will highlight the similarities and differences in growth and development between males and females. Additionally, the session will cover common endocrine disorders that impact normal growth and the progression of puberty. It will cover key points that will be high-yield for USMLE and pediatric shelf examination.
Learning objectives:
1. Recognize the anatomical structures of the male and female reproductive systems.
2. Identify the key regulators and mechanisms of action of growth hormone, follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), and luteinizing hormone (LH).
3. Evaluate clinical scenarios involving pathologies associated with growth and puberty
Speaker:
Gabriel Castano, MD, clinical assistant professor, University of Iowa
Title: Differences of Sex Development: Overview for the future Pediatric Endocrinologist
Date: Tuesday, December 10, 2024, 2:00 PM EST
Brief Description: This talk will explore the biological diversity within sexual development, reviewing the way the body’s genes and hormones drive genital development and discussing a potential approach to utilize when seeing infants where there is concern for ambiguous genitalia.
Learning objectives:
1. Define differences of sex development
2. Describe the transition from genes to phenotype in sex determination and differentiation
3. Discuss initial evaluation of children with genital ambiguity
Speaker:
Kathryn Blew, MD
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Endocrinology
Duke University
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: 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: 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