Cumberland Conversations

Beyond the Exam Room: Using Social Media to Build Trust Can physicians use social media to educate and connect with families without becoming an “influencer”? In this episode of Cumberland Conversations: CPF Spotlight, Dr. Caroline Prescott shares how she began using social media as a pediatrician—and what she has learned about communicating health information in a space where families are already...

What if type 1 diabetes could be identified before a child develops the symptoms that traditionally lead to a diagnosis? In this episode of Cumberland Conversations: Journal Club , Dr. Bill Russell joins us for an in-depth discussion about the changing understanding of type 1 diabetes—from a condition typically recognized after symptoms appear to an autoimmune disease that may be identified and mo...

What if type 1 diabetes could be identified before a child develops the symptoms that traditionally lead to a diagnosis? In this episode of Cumberland Conversations: Journal Club , Dr. Bill Russell joins us for an in-depth discussion about the changing understanding of type 1 diabetes—from a condition typically recognized after symptoms appear to an autoimmune disease that may be identified and mo...

What happens when a single click puts an entire medical practice at risk? In this episode of Cumberland Conversations: CPF Spotlight, we welcome Jason Wheeler of Scipio Technologies for a practical discussion on cybersecurity and the rapidly changing threats facing pediatric and family medicine practices. From increasingly sophisticated phishing attempts to compromised passwords and personal devic...

How should emerging evidence change the way we approach common allergy and asthma concerns in pediatric practice? In this episode of Cumberland Conversations Journal Club, we examine new research addressing three practical questions in pediatric allergy and respiratory care: whether children with mild asthma benefit from anti-inflammatory rescue therapy, whether antibiotics improve outcomes in you...

Drive-through flu clinics can be an effective way to improve vaccine access while minimizing disruption to daily practice operations—but success depends on thoughtful planning and execution. In this episode of The Practice Management Minute , Jessica Ray sits down with pediatric practice manager, Lucinda Vazquez, RN of Heritage Medical Associates (Heritage East), to discuss the operational strateg...

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...