Cumberland Conversations

In this episode of Cumberland Conversations Journal Club, Dr. Lillard sits down with Dr. Rebecca Swan and Dr. Jessica Barnett to tackle some of the biggest challenges facing pediatric medical education today. From resident preparedness and the growing preceptor shortage to rethinking how we train the next generation of physicians, they explore the research behind these critical issues and share pr...

In this episode of Cumberland Conversations, we sit down with Dr. Robert Rinaldi and Lydia Humphries at Vanderbilt's Arthrogryposis Clinic to explore how their clinic helps children and families navigate diagnosis, treatment, and long-term care.  Tune in to hear about Vanderbilt's Arthrogryposis Clinic. Interested in referring a patient? Refer at Vanderbilt's Health Connect at https...

What happens when personal beliefs, patient autonomy, and medical evidence collide? In this episode of CPF Journal Club, we welcome Dr. Shannon Walker, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, for a discussion on two emerging challenges facing healthcare providers: increasing refusal of ev...

What happens when patients go years without a diagnosis despite countless appointments, tests, and referrals? In this episode of Cumberland Conversations, we sit down with Dr. Thomas Cassini, Pediatrician and Geneticist, with Vanderbilt’s Undiagnosed Diseases Program at the Potocsnak Center for Undiagnosed and Rare Disorders. We explore the important work of the Undiagnosed Diseases Center and the...

Join us this week on Cumberland Conversations for our May Journal Club episode where Dr. Robert Lillard, CPF’s Medical Director, and Dr. Maribeth Nicholson, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, dive into three articles on faltering weight, baby-led weaning, picky eaters, and more. From key takeaways to real-world applications, they’ll dissect th...

In this episode of Cumberland Conversations: Practice Management Minute, we highlight an exciting partnership focused on strengthening infection prevention in pediatric practices. We sit down to discuss with Dr. Natalya Beneschott, Pediatric Infectious Diseases Physician and Associated Medical Director of Pediatric Infection at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, about Vanderbilt's Ambulato...

Join us this week on Cumberland Conversations for our first Journal Club episode where Dr. Robert Lillard, CPF’s Medical Director, and Dr. Buddy Creech, CPF’s Board Vice- President and Director of Vanderbilt’s Vaccine Research Program, break down and discuss three compelling articles shaping today’s conversations in healthcare. From key takeaways to real-world applications, they’ll dissect the res...

Welcome to the pilot episode of Cumberland Conversations - we're so glad you're here!  In this pilot introduction, we sit down with Dr. Robert Lillard, CPF's Medical Director, and Jessica Ray, CPF's Executive Director, to share the vision behind the podcast and what listeners can expect in the episodes ahead.  Together, they discuss the mission driving this work, the importance...