David Epstein is a pediatrician.

If growing a hospital pediatric program was only this easy

Physician
November 14, 2022

The goal of making a hospital pediatric program a greater presence in the community hinges upon two areas, building community and alliance with local pediatricians and creating more visibility in the public arena. Both are not mutually exclusive, and each affects the other. The goal is to create a positive experience for both areas that will enhance each individually as they connect with one another.

Unfortunately, if not done correctly, negative …

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If growing a hospital pediatric program was only this easy

They didn’t teach social media in medical school

Social Media in Medicine
April 3, 2022

Why should doctors become involved in social media?  I asked myself this same question a few years ago.  My answer was, “I don’t know.” I saw no redeeming reason to get involved with social media as a physician.  At the time, I just saw it as a social platform for posting cute family photos, funny pet videos, jokes, inspirational quotes, and links to entertaining stories.  Sure, a lot of that …

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They didn’t teach social media in medical school

Viral upper respiratory infections in the age of COVID

Conditions and Diseases
December 14, 2021

Your toddler has had a cough and runny, stuffy nose on and off for months. They also attend daycare and have a sibling in preschool. You are worried about the symptoms. You are also exhausted because your child’s coughing and congestion is not letting either of you sleep at night. Does this sound familiar?

You ask yourself, “Is this normal?” and “What is wrong with my child?”

Well, to calm your fears, …

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Viral upper respiratory infections in the age of COVID

A perspective on comorbidities and severity of illness in children with COVID-19

Conditions and Diseases
August 30, 2021

“Children don’t get as sick with COVID-19” and “only children with comorbidities get very sick from COVID-19” are two statements that have concerned me during the pandemic.  They have been used as statements to support loosening COVID-19 prevention measures for children, like wearing masks, and rationalizing arguments opposing vaccinating children against COVID-19.   It is true that children, for the most part, do not get as sick from COVID-19.  Nevertheless, while …

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A perspective on comorbidities and severity of illness in children with COVID-19