Endocrinology Faculty Podcasts
Faculty within the Pediatric Endocrinology Section contribute to nationally recognized podcasts that advance clinical education, research dissemination and multidisciplinary care. Topics span growth disorders, obesity medicine, reproductive endocrinology and diabetes, supporting learners and providers across the pediatric continuum.
Charting Pediatrics Podcast
Animesh Sharma, MD
Episode: Growing Pains or Growth Problems?
https://www.childrenscolorado.org/health-professionals/publications/charting-pediatrics-podcast/growing-pains-or-growth-problems/
Description:
Growth charts often tell a story long before a child can. A sudden dip, a stubborn plateau, or a pubertal spurt that arrives too early—or too late—can raise important clinical questions. From short stature to rapid puberty, this episode unpacks the patterns, pitfalls and possibilities behind pediatric growth. The discussion helps clinicians distinguish reassuring findings from concerning trends and recognize when an endocrinology referral can meaningfully alter a child’s trajectory.
Episode: Growing Pains or Growth Problems?
https://www.childrenscolorado.org/health-professionals/publications/charting-pediatrics-podcast/growing-pains-or-growth-problems/
Description:
Growth charts often tell a story long before a child can. A sudden dip, a stubborn plateau, or a pubertal spurt that arrives too early—or too late—can raise important clinical questions. From short stature to rapid puberty, this episode unpacks the patterns, pitfalls and possibilities behind pediatric growth. The discussion helps clinicians distinguish reassuring findings from concerning trends and recognize when an endocrinology referral can meaningfully alter a child’s trajectory.
Megan Kelsey, MD, MS & Jonathan Hills Dunlap, MD
Episode: Childhood Obesity Management
https://www.childrenscolorado.org/health-professionals/publications/charting-pediatrics-podcast/managing-childhood-obesity/
Description:
Childhood obesity management has evolved far beyond the traditional advice of “eat healthier and move more.” Today’s clinical toolbox includes GLP-1 medications, behavioral health interventions, multidisciplinary lifestyle programs and bariatric surgery. These evidence-based strategies can be complex and sometimes controversial, but they share a common goal: supporting young people in achieving healthier lives. In this episode, experts discuss when and how to use these tools, the importance of coordinated care and key considerations for pediatricians as the field continues to rapidly expand.
Episode: Childhood Obesity Management
https://www.childrenscolorado.org/health-professionals/publications/charting-pediatrics-podcast/managing-childhood-obesity/
Description:
Childhood obesity management has evolved far beyond the traditional advice of “eat healthier and move more.” Today’s clinical toolbox includes GLP-1 medications, behavioral health interventions, multidisciplinary lifestyle programs and bariatric surgery. These evidence-based strategies can be complex and sometimes controversial, but they share a common goal: supporting young people in achieving healthier lives. In this episode, experts discuss when and how to use these tools, the importance of coordinated care and key considerations for pediatricians as the field continues to rapidly expand.
Melanie Cree, MD, PhD
Episode: PCOS in Pediatrics
https://www.childrenscolorado.org/health-professionals/professional-resources/charting-pediatrics-podcast/pcos-in-pediatrics/
Description:
Imagine the body as a complex orchestra, each hormone playing its part in harmony. When one section falls out of sync, the entire performance shifts. That is the case with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), particularly in adolescents. During puberty—when hormones are already in flux—PCOS introduces additional clinical challenges. Irregular periods, acne, excess hair growth and weight gain are more than frustrating symptoms; they signal an underlying hormonal imbalance requiring thoughtful evaluation. Early recognition by pediatricians can significantly impact both physical health and emotional well-being.
Episode: PCOS in Pediatrics
https://www.childrenscolorado.org/health-professionals/professional-resources/charting-pediatrics-podcast/pcos-in-pediatrics/
Description:
Imagine the body as a complex orchestra, each hormone playing its part in harmony. When one section falls out of sync, the entire performance shifts. That is the case with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), particularly in adolescents. During puberty—when hormones are already in flux—PCOS introduces additional clinical challenges. Irregular periods, acne, excess hair growth and weight gain are more than frustrating symptoms; they signal an underlying hormonal imbalance requiring thoughtful evaluation. Early recognition by pediatricians can significantly impact both physical health and emotional well-being.
DiabetesBio Podcast – Journal Diabetes
Kristen Nadeau, MD, MS
Episode/Feature: Youth-Onset Type 2 Diabetes
Description:
This episode examines the pathophysiology, epidemiology and cardiometabolic risk trajectory of youth-onset type 2 diabetes, highlighting emerging therapeutic strategies and prevention priorities.
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Clinical Impact Callout
These podcast features highlight faculty leadership in national conversations shaping pediatric endocrine care, from growth disorders and reproductive endocrinology to obesity medicine and diabetes outcomes.
These podcast features highlight faculty leadership in national conversations shaping pediatric endocrine care, from growth disorders and reproductive endocrinology to obesity medicine and diabetes outcomes.
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