One in five pediatric hospital deaths is linked to sepsis — a statistic that has driven decades of research and is now reshaping clinical guidelines worldwide. With the 2026 enhanced guidelines just published, there&apos;s no better time to dig into what the science is telling us. We&apos;re joined by Scott L. Weiss, MD, MSCE, Division Chief of Critical Care Medicine and Vice-Chair for Research at Nemours Children&apos;s Health — and co-author of both the 2020 and 2026 guidelines — to walk us through the research building a clearer, more consistent approach to recognizing and treating pediatric sepsis, and what it means for children and the clinicians who care for them.<a href='https://youtu.be/CN1bbewX_7s'>Watch the episode on YouTube.</a><a href='https://www.nemours.org/pediatric-research.html'>Learn more about pediatric research at Nemours</a>.Featuring:  Scott L. Weiss, MD, MSCE, Division Chief, Critical Care Medicine; Vice‑Chair for Research, Department of Pediatrics, Nemours Children’s HealthHost/Producer: Carol Vassar Views expressed by guests do not necessarily reflect the views of the host or management.  Subscribe, review or let your voice be heard at <a href='https://nemourswellbeyond.org'>NemoursWellBeyond.org</a>.

<description>&lt;p&gt;One in five pediatric hospital deaths is linked to sepsis — a statistic that has driven decades of research and is now reshaping clinical guidelines worldwide. With the 2026 enhanced guidelines just published, there&amp;apos;s no better time to dig into what the science is telling us. We&amp;apos;re joined by Scott L. Weiss, MD, MSCE, Division Chief of Critical Care Medicine and Vice-Chair for Research at Nemours Children&amp;apos;s Health — and co-author of both the 2020 and 2026 guidelines — to walk us through the research building a clearer, more consistent approach to recognizing and treating pediatric sepsis, and what it means for children and the clinicians who care for them.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://youtu.be/CN1bbewX_7s'&gt;Watch the episode on YouTube.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.nemours.org/pediatric-research.html'&gt;Learn more about pediatric research at Nemours&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Featuring: &lt;br/&gt;Scott L. Weiss, MD, MSCE, Division Chief, Critical Care Medicine; Vice‑Chair for Research, Department of Pediatrics, Nemours Children’s Health&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Host/Producer: Carol Vassar&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Views expressed by guests do not necessarily reflect the views of the host or management.  &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subscribe, review or let your voice be heard at &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://nemourswellbeyond.org'&gt;&lt;b&gt;NemoursWellBeyond.org&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt;.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

One in five pediatric hospital deaths is linked to sepsis — a statistic that has driven decades of research and is now reshaping clinical guidelines worldwide. With the 2026 enhanced guidelines just published, there's no better time to dig into what the science is telling us. We're joined by Scott L. Weiss, MD, MSCE, Division Chief of Critical Care Medicine and Vice-Chair for Research at Nemours Children's Health — and co-author of both the 2020 and 2026 guidelines — to walk us through the re...

Ep. 194: Reducing Risk and Improving Care for Pediatric Sepsis

Quality and safety in pediatric care have transformed over the past three decades, moving away from a culture of blame toward one centered on thoughtful system design and continuous improvement.Pediatric quality and safety leaders from across the country discuss how that evolution has enabled more proactive approaches to preventing harm, along with stronger collaboration throughout hospitals and health systems. We also explore how insights from frontline care teams, partnerships with families, and the use of predictive analytics are helping identify risks earlier and improve outcomes for children across the care continuum.<a href='https://youtu.be/2BUXjgsWxqI'>Watch the episode on YouTube.</a>Featuring:  Jared Capouya, MD, MS, HQS, Vice President, Chief Quality and Safety Officer, Nemours Children’s HealthSandip Godambe, MD, PhD, MBA, Chief Medical Officer, SVP Medical Affairs, Rady Children’s Health Orange County, Orange and Mission ViejoLara Wood, MN, RN, CPN, CPPS, Senior Associate Clinical Director, Children’s Hospitals’ Solutions for Patient Safety (SPS)Host/Producer: Carol Vassar Views expressed by guests do not necessarily reflect the views of the host or management.  Subscribe, review or let your voice be heard at <a href='https://nemourswellbeyond.org'>NemoursWellBeyond.org</a>.

<description>&lt;p&gt;Quality and safety in pediatric care have transformed over the past three decades, moving away from a culture of blame toward one centered on thoughtful system design and continuous improvement.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Pediatric quality and safety leaders from across the country discuss how that evolution has enabled more proactive approaches to preventing harm, along with stronger collaboration throughout hospitals and health systems. We also explore how insights from frontline care teams, partnerships with families, and the use of predictive analytics are helping identify risks earlier and improve outcomes for children across the care continuum.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://youtu.be/2BUXjgsWxqI'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Watch the episode on YouTube.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Featuring: &lt;br/&gt;Jared Capouya, MD, MS, HQS, Vice President, Chief Quality and Safety Officer, Nemours Children’s Health&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Sandip Godambe, MD, PhD, MBA, Chief Medical Officer, SVP Medical Affairs, Rady Children’s Health Orange County, Orange and Mission Viejo&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Lara Wood, MN, RN, CPN, CPPS, Senior Associate Clinical Director, Children’s Hospitals’ Solutions for Patient Safety (SPS)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Host/Producer: Carol Vassar&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Views expressed by guests do not necessarily reflect the views of the host or management.  &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subscribe, review or let your voice be heard at &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://nemourswellbeyond.org'&gt;&lt;b&gt;NemoursWellBeyond.org&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt;.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Quality and safety in pediatric care have transformed over the past three decades, moving away from a culture of blame toward one centered on thoughtful system design and continuous improvement. Pediatric quality and safety leaders from across the country discuss how that evolution has enabled more proactive approaches to preventing harm, along with stronger collaboration throughout hospitals and health systems. We also explore how insights from frontline care teams, partnerships with familie...

Ep. 193: Quality and Safety: Building Better Systems for Pediatric Care

“Food as medicine” is transforming the future of pediatric care. From programs like WIC to the essential role of registered dietitians, nutrition is emerging as a powerful driver of better outcomes for children. Allison Steiber, RD, PhD, Chief Mission, Impact and Strategy Officer, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, shares her organization’s Food as Medicine roadmap and unpacks the critical gaps in access, funding, and awareness that stand in the way of impact. She also discusses what it will take to ensure every child has the nutrition they need not just to grow, but to truly thrive.Watch the episode on YouTube.Featuring:  Allison Steiber, RD, PhD, Chief Mission, Impact and Strategy Officer, Academy of Nutrition and DieteticsHost/Producer: Carol Vassar Views expressed by guests do not necessarily reflect the views of the host or management.  Subscribe, review or let your voice be heard at <a href='https://nemourswellbeyond.org'>NemoursWellBeyond.org</a>.

<description>&lt;p&gt;“Food as medicine” is transforming the future of pediatric care. From programs like WIC to the essential role of registered dietitians, nutrition is emerging as a powerful driver of better outcomes for children. Allison Steiber, RD, PhD, Chief Mission, Impact and Strategy Officer, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, shares her organization’s Food as Medicine roadmap and unpacks the critical gaps in access, funding, and awareness that stand in the way of impact. She also discusses what it will take to ensure every child has the nutrition they need not just to grow, but to truly thrive.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Watch the episode on YouTube.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Featuring: &lt;br/&gt;Allison Steiber, RD, PhD, Chief Mission, Impact and Strategy Officer, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Host/Producer: Carol Vassar&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Views expressed by guests do not necessarily reflect the views of the host or management.  &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subscribe, review or let your voice be heard at &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://nemourswellbeyond.org'&gt;&lt;b&gt;NemoursWellBeyond.org&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt;.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

“Food as medicine” is transforming the future of pediatric care. From programs like WIC to the essential role of registered dietitians, nutrition is emerging as a powerful driver of better outcomes for children. Allison Steiber, RD, PhD, Chief Mission, Impact and Strategy Officer, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, shares her organization’s Food as Medicine roadmap and unpacks the critical gaps in access, funding, and awareness that stand in the way of impact. She also discusses what it will...

Ep. 192: Feeding the Future: How Nutrition Can Transform Children’s Health

Jessica Malaty Rivera, MS, Executive Director, Infodemiology Initiative, and infectious disease epidemiologist, joins us to unpack the “infodemic,” the overwhelming flood of health information shaping how we think, decide and act. From misinformation to trust, she explains why science isn’t finished until it’s communicated — and what each of us can do to navigate today’s complex information landscape more responsibly.Watch the episode on YouTube.Featuring:  Jessica Malaty Rivera, MS, Executive Director, Infodemiology InitiativeHost/Producer: Carol VassarViews expressed by guests do not necessarily reflect the views of the host or management.  Subscribe, review or let your voice be heard at <a href='https://nemourswellbeyond.org'>NemoursWellBeyond.org</a>.

<description>&lt;p&gt;Jessica Malaty Rivera, MS, Executive Director, Infodemiology Initiative, and infectious disease epidemiologist, joins us to unpack the “infodemic,” the overwhelming flood of health information shaping how we think, decide and act. From misinformation to trust, she explains why science isn’t finished until it’s communicated — and what each of us can do to navigate today’s complex information landscape more responsibly.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Watch the episode on YouTube.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Featuring: &lt;br/&gt;Jessica Malaty Rivera, MS, Executive Director, Infodemiology Initiative&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Host/Producer: Carol Vassar&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Views expressed by guests do not necessarily reflect the views of the host or management.  &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subscribe, review or let your voice be heard at &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://nemourswellbeyond.org'&gt;&lt;b&gt;NemoursWellBeyond.org&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt;.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Jessica Malaty Rivera, MS, Executive Director, Infodemiology Initiative, and infectious disease epidemiologist, joins us to unpack the “infodemic,” the overwhelming flood of health information shaping how we think, decide and act. From misinformation to trust, she explains why science isn’t finished until it’s communicated — and what each of us can do to navigate today’s complex information landscape more responsibly. Watch the episode on YouTube. Featuring:  Jessica Malaty Rivera, MS, E...

Ep. 191: Navigating the Infodemic: Making Sense of Health Information

The road to an autism diagnosis can sometimes take years between a family&apos;s first concerns and a formal evaluation. In this episode, we explore the science behind a new hair-based biomarker screening tool in the early stages of development, and seek to understand what researchers hope it could one day offer as part of a larger clinical picture. Our guest, David Elkin, PhD, a pediatric clinical psychologist and VP, Clinical Liaison &amp; Advocacy at LinusBio, talks about how the tool works, what the current research suggests, and, importantly, what the tool cannot do. The test is designed to help clinicians rule out autism risk, not confirm a diagnosis, and it remains one of many steps in a comprehensive evaluation process. This is a conversation about emerging science, the complexity of autism diagnosis, and the ongoing search for tools that can support, not replace, the clinicians who serve these families.<a href='https://youtu.be/BwehDdeRIwc'>Watch the episode on YouTube.</a>Featuring:  David Elkin, PhD, VP, Clinical Liaison and Advocacy, LinusBioHost/Producer: Carol VassarViews expressed by guests do not necessarily reflect the views of the host or management.  Subscribe, review or let your voice be heard at <a href='https://nemourswellbeyond.org'>NemoursWellBeyond.org</a>.

<description>&lt;p&gt;The road to an autism diagnosis can sometimes take years between a family&amp;apos;s first concerns and a formal evaluation. In this episode, we explore the science behind a new hair-based biomarker screening tool in the early stages of development, and seek to understand what researchers hope it could one day offer as part of a larger clinical picture.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Our guest, David Elkin, PhD, a pediatric clinical psychologist and VP, Clinical Liaison &amp;amp; Advocacy at LinusBio, talks about how the tool works, what the current research suggests, and, importantly, what the tool cannot do. The test is designed to help clinicians rule out autism risk, not confirm a diagnosis, and it remains one of many steps in a comprehensive evaluation process.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;This is a conversation about emerging science, the complexity of autism diagnosis, and the ongoing search for tools that can support, not replace, the clinicians who serve these families.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://youtu.be/BwehDdeRIwc'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Watch the episode on YouTube.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Featuring: &lt;br/&gt;David Elkin, PhD, VP, Clinical Liaison and Advocacy, LinusBio&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Host/Producer: Carol Vassar&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Views expressed by guests do not necessarily reflect the views of the host or management.  &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subscribe, review or let your voice be heard at &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://nemourswellbeyond.org'&gt;&lt;b&gt;NemoursWellBeyond.org&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt;.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

The road to an autism diagnosis can sometimes take years between a family's first concerns and a formal evaluation. In this episode, we explore the science behind a new hair-based biomarker screening tool in the early stages of development, and seek to understand what researchers hope it could one day offer as part of a larger clinical picture.  Our guest, David Elkin, PhD, a pediatric clinical psychologist and VP, Clinical Liaison &amp; Advocacy at LinusBio, talks about how the tool works, w...

Ep. 190: A Strand of Hope: Using Hair to Detect Autism

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