The Pediatric Moonshot

In this episode of the Pediatric Moonshot podcast, Timothy Chou sits down with Dr. Patrick Frias, President and CEO of Rady Children’s Hospital. Dr. Frias shares his journey from pediatric cardiologist to healthcare leader and discusses the pressing challenges in children’s healthcare—from the rise in behavioral health issues to the need for community-based care models. He highlights the importanc...

In this episode of the Pediatric Moonshot Podcast, Dr. Jerry Vockley, a leading medical geneticist and pioneer in rare disease therapy, shares his insights on the transformative role of genome sequencing in pediatric healthcare. From diagnosing ultra-rare conditions like MPS7 to preventing lifelong complications in conditions like PKU, Dr. Vockley discusses how advancements in genetics are revolut...

In this episode of the Pediatric Moonshot Podcast, Dr. Susan Shelmerdine, a leading pediatric radiologist at Great Ormond Street Hospital, dives into the transformative world of postmortem imaging and AI in children’s radiology. Discover how cutting-edge techniques in imaging help uncover critical answers for grieving families and inform future pregnancies. Learn about Dr. Shelmerdine's groun...

Join us for an inspiring conversation with Dr. Harvey Karp, renowned pediatrician, author of The Happiest Baby on the Block, and founder of Happiest Baby. Dr. Karp shares the fascinating journey behind the creation of the SNOO, the first FDA-authorized responsive bassinet designed to calm crying babies, improve infant sleep, and save lives. Discover the science of soothing, the challenges of innov...

In this episode of the Pediatric Moonshot Podcast, Dr. David Vanleer, a neonatal intensive care specialist and founder of Innocens, shares his journey from Belgium to Australia and back, leading to groundbreaking innovations in neonatal care. Discover how his experience in digitized NICUs inspired the development of AI-driven technology to detect sepsis in premature infants, a critical advancement...

In this episode of the Pediatric Moonshot Podcast, Dr. Jochen Profit, Stanford professor and co-chair of the California Perinatal Quality Care Collaborative (CPQCC), shares his insights on transforming neonatal and maternal care. From improving outcomes for newborns and birthing parents to leading California’s pioneering quality improvement initiatives, Dr. Profit discusses the impact of collabora...

In this episode, Dr. Timothy Chou interviews Dr. Sharief Taraman, CEO of Cognoa, to discuss the transformative role of AI in early diagnosis and intervention for autism and other developmental conditions in children. Dr. Taraman shares his journey from pediatric neurology to leading a groundbreaking healthcare technology company and explores the challenges and opportunities of integrating AI into...

In this episode of Pediatric Moonshot, Dr. Harvey Castro, an emergency medicine physician and AI healthcare expert, discusses the transformative potential of AI in healthcare. From improving patient outcomes to enhancing doctor-patient communication, Dr. Castro explores how AI is shaping the future of medicine and addressing healthcare disparities in underserved areas. This episode is brought to y...

In this episode of Pediatric Moonshot, Dr. Larry Moss, a leader in pediatric healthcare, shares his vision for transforming the U.S. healthcare system to better serve children. He discusses the importance of health equity, innovative care models, and the need to redefine how we approach children's health to build a healthier future for the next generation. This episode is brought to you by Be...

In this episode of Pediatric Moonshot, Dr. Christopher Newton, a pediatric surgeon and trauma expert, discusses the challenges of image sharing in emergency pediatric care and the role of AI in improving trauma systems. He highlights the need for better communication and data integration to reduce unnecessary transfers and improve patient outcomes in pediatric trauma care. This episode is brought...

In this episode of Pediatric Moonshot , Lyle Mioduszewski, President of Perfecting Peds, discusses the challenges of managing complex pediatric patients on multiple medications across subspecialties. He explores how innovative technology and pediatric clinical pharmacists are addressing adverse drug events and improving care for high-risk pediatric patients. This episode is brought to you by Bevel...

In this episode, Judson Howe, President of Adventist Health North Coast Network, delves into the challenges and innovations in rural healthcare, particularly in pediatric care. Spanning six hospitals and over 90 clinics in Northern California, Howe discusses the significant health inequities faced by rural communities and the strategic initiatives underway to bridge these gaps. Through the lens of...

In this enlightening podcast, Dr. Iain Hennessy, a consulting pediatric surgeon and clinical Director of Innovation at Alder Hey Children's Health Park, shares the incredible journey of establishing a groundbreaking, underground Innovation Center. Designed to foster collaboration with the tech sector, the center aims to accelerate transformative changes within the NHS. Dr. Hennessy delves int...

Join us for an enlightening episode of the Pediatric Moonshot podcast with Dr. Daniel Kraft, a leading innovator at the forefront of technology and medicine. Dr. Kraft shares his vision on the future of AI in healthcare, the transformative potential of precision medicine, and how emerging technologies could redefine pediatric care. Dive into a discussion that spans the realms of genomics, digital...

In a special two-guest episode of the Pediatric Moonshot podcast, we dive into the remarkable story of Christine and Hampton Woods. Christine, with a decade-long background in healthcare EMR consulting, and Hampton, a recent University of Georgia graduate and registered behavior technician, share their personal and profound journey through Hampton's liver transplant, his battle with idiopathi...

We're joined by Dr. Hanmin Lee, a renowned figure in pediatric surgery and the director of the Fetal Treatment Center at UCSF. Dr. Lee shares his insights on the crucial role of digital innovation in transforming pediatric healthcare, his experiences in advancing fetal and neonatal treatment, and the inspiring story of Dr. Bruce Beckwith's groundbreaking work on Wilms Tumor. Discover how...

In this captivating episode of the Pediatric Moonshot podcast, Dr. Wyman Lai, a distinguished pediatric cardiologist with a deep expertise in fetal cardiology and noninvasive imaging, shares his insights into the transformative potential of AI in pediatric cardiology. Dr. Lai discusses his passion for improving global healthcare access, the critical role of data in advancing medical knowledge, and...

This episode of the Pediatric Moonshot podcast features  Annamarie Saarinen , who shares her journey from a personal family challenge to becoming a global advocate for newborn health. Inspired by her daughter's battle with a critical congenital heart defect, Saran founded the Newborn Foundation and launched pioneering initiatives like the newborn heart screening pilot and the Borne Project. D...

In this groundbreaking episode of the Pediatric Moonshot podcast, we delve into the innovative world of placental cell therapy with Mark O'Neil and Moayed Hamza. Together, they share their journey in developing a novel cell therapy aimed at treating neonatal hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), a leading cause of infant brain injury. Discover how their work could revolutionize treatment opt...

Dr Chou interviews Dr. Pillay, a Professor of Medicine, Assistant Dean, Executive Director, Chief Innovation Officer, Medical Futurist, TedX and Keynote Speaker – just to name a few of his roles in transforming healthcare. Dr Pillay shares his view on the Pediatric Moonshot's mission to transform pediatric healthcare.  This episode is brought to you by BevelCloud—powering distributed AI in he...

Dr. Charitha Reddy, Clinical Associate Professor, Pediatric Cardiology, Stanford Medicine Children's, shares her view on the Pediatric Moonshot's mission to transform pediatric healthcare. This episode is brought to you by BevelCloud—powering distributed AI in healthcare and driving the Pediatric Moonshot forward. Learn more at BevelCloud.ai."

Dr Chou interviews Dr. Diana Ferro, a PhD Research and Data Scientist at Bambino Gesú, who is relentlessly pushing the boundaries of what is possible in children’s healthcare. Dr Ferro shares her view on the Pediatric Moonshot's mission to transform pediatric healthcare. Dr. Diana Ferro, ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/ferrodiana/ ) has had the unique opportunity to work on both sides of the At...

Dr Chou interviews Dr. Laura Jana, the Chair of the Medical & Scientific Safety Council at Mattel, Inc., which is just one of many hats worn by this highly accomplished “connector of dots.” Dr Jana shares her view on the Pediatric Moonshot's mission to transform pediatric healthcare.  This episode is brought to you by BevelCloud—powering distributed AI in healthcare and driving the Pediat...

Dr Chou interviews Dr. Marc LaLande, the Vice President of Research at Shriners Children’s and a transformative leader taking pediatric health research into the future, to get his take on the Pediatric Moonshot's mission to transform pediatric healthcare.  Marc’s career began at Boston Children’s Hospital during the early days of the Human Genome Project. Despite lacking formal genetics train...

Dr Chou interviews Dr. Anthony Chang, Chief Intelligence and Innovation Officer at Children’s Hospital of Orange County to get his take on the Pediatric Moonshot's mission to transform pediatric healthcare. Anthony is the industry thought leader one who first inspired the Pediatric Moonshot mission. This episode is brought to you by BevelCloud—powering distributed AI in healthcare and driving...