Pediatrics faculty share expertise: August 2023

August 2: Social media and youth mental health: Is regulation the answer?
Interview: Megan Moreno, MD, MSEd, MPH, professor, interim chair, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine | Source: Wausau Pilot and Review. Also covered in Wisconsin Public Radio, Spectrum News 1, NBC26 Today
August 4: UW Health offering free high school sports exams during clinic
Interview: David Bernhardt, MD, professor, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine | Source: NBC 15. Also covered in WKOW, Madison 365, Spectrum News 1, The 715 Newsroom, WISC TV, Channel 3000, Fox 47
August 7: Influencer Kai Cenat announced a giveaway in New York. Chaos ensued
Interview: Megan Moreno, MD, MSEd, MPH, professor, interim chair, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine | Source: Wisconsin Public Radio. Also covered in KLCC, KNAU, WAMU, Prime News Print, WYSO
August 8: Getting silly with your kids is vital. Here’s how to get play into your day
Interview: Dipesh Navsaria, MPH, MSLIS, MD, professor, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine | Source: The Washington Post
August 8: Madison Metro tells people with disabilities to just take paratransit; riders say it’s not that simple
Interview: Dipesh Navsaria, MPH, MSLIS, MD, professor, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine | Source: Blueprint 365
August 9: Back to School: Why you should learn the signs of cardiac arrest and how to do CPR
Interview: David Bernhardt, MD, professor, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine | Source: Channel 3000. Also covered in Fox 47
August 9: New resource to navigate teen social media use
Interview: Megan Moreno, MD, MSEd, MPH, professor, interim chair, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine | Source: WAOW. Also covered in Telemundo Wisconsin
August 15: New Report On Teen Girls’ Mental Health Released
Interview: Megan Moreno, MD, MSEd, MPH, professor, interim chair, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine | Source: WORT 89.9FM. Also covered in Channel 3000
August 16: Getting your kids to talk about social media with their doctors improves online behavior, study finds
Interview: Megan Moreno, MD, MSEd, MPH, professor, interim chair, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine | Source: Channel 3000. Also covered in Spectrum 1 News,  My Stateline,  WKOW, WSAW-TV, Healio News
August 18: How to prepare children for a new school year
Interview: Emily Ruedinger, MD, MEd, associate professor, associate residency program director, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine | Source: Wisconsin Public Radio
August 18: Health experts recommend “social media reset” for kids before school starts
Interview: Megan Moreno, MD, MSEd, MPH, professor, interim chair, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine | Source: WBAY. Also covered in: WSAW-TV.
August 28: Pediatrician offers tips for healthy eating back to school
Interview: Cristina Delgadillo, MD, assistant professor, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine | Source: Telemundo Wisconsin