Sheila Madden and Sara Bellanca Karman

Pushing Pediatrics

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Author

Sheila Madden and Sara Bellanca Karman

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Education

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Latest episode

Feb 17, 2026

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Episodes

Episode 29: Research Review - Outcome Measures 03.01.2023

Join Sara and Sheila as we provide some research review specifically related to outcome measures.  Need more help? Consider a Medbridge subscription.  More content plus FOUR practice exams to get you ready for TEST DAY! Use our Medbridge Affiliate code for a discount on your subscription! https://www.medbridgeeducation.com/pushing-pediatrics Affiliate Code: PUSHINGPEDS Resources: Fetters...

Episode 28: Case Files Friday - Cases 29, 30, 31 16.12.2022

Join Sheila and Sara for their Case Files Friday.  Case studies will help your studying by mimicking the PCS exam test question style!  Use the information you already know and apply it to these cases.  This week we cover three cases that are not specifically tied to a content episode this season.  Today we focus on some common pediatric orthopedic cases. Yes, you need to study...

Episode 27: Research Review - Appraising Diagnostic Studies 13.12.2022

Join Sara and Sheila as we provide some research review specifically related to diagnostic studies. Need more help? Consider a Medbridge subscription.  More content plus FOUR practice exams to get you ready for TEST DAY! Use our Medbridge Affiliate code for a discount on your subscription! https://www.medbridgeeducation.com/pushing-pediatrics Affiliate Code: PUSHINGPEDS Resources: Fetters, L....

Episode 26: Case Files Friday - Cases 3, 4 09.12.2022

Join Sheila and Sara for their Case Files Friday.  Case studies will help your studying by mimicking the PCS exam test question style!  Use the information you already know and apply it to these cases.  This week we cover two cases that are not specifically tied to a content episode this season.  We discuss case about a cerebral hemispherectomy and a case focusing on bracing fo...

Episode 25: Research Review - Appraising Intervention Studies 06.12.2022

Join Sara and Sheila as we provide some research review specifically related to intervention studies.  Need more help? Consider a Medbridge subscription.  More content plus FOUR practice exams to get you ready for TEST DAY! Use our Medbridge Affiliate code for a discount on your subscription! https://www.medbridgeeducation.com/pushing-pediatrics Affiliate Code: PUSHINGPEDS Resources: Fet...

Episode 24: Case Files Friday - Cases 6, 7, 8, 9 02.12.2022

Join Sheila and Sara for their Case Files Friday.  Case studies will help your studying by mimicking the PCS exam test question style!  Use the information you already know and apply it to these cases.  This week, we cover four cases, all on cerebral palsy to coordinate with episode 23! Need more help? Consider a Medbridge subscription.  More content plus FOUR practice exams to...

Episode 23: Clinical Summary - Cerebral Palsy 29.11.2022

Join Sara and Sheila as we review the clinical summary on cerebral palsy.  This is an APTA member only document and so helpful in your review for the exam. Shameless plug: You should be an APTA member. Need more help? Consider a Medbridge subscription.  More content plus FOUR practice exams to get you ready for TEST DAY! Use our Medbridge Affiliate code for a discount on your subscriptio...

Episode 22: Case Files Friday - Case 19 18.11.2022

Join Sheila and Sara for their Case Files Friday.  Case studies will help your studying by mimicking the PCS exam test question style!  Use the information you already know and apply it to these cases.  This week, we cover one case on Spina Bifida to coordinate with episode 21! Need more help? Consider a Medbridge subscription.  More content plus FOUR practice exams to get you...

Episode 21: Clinical Summary - Spina Bifida 15.11.2022

Join Sara and Sheila as we review the clinical summary on spina bifida.  This is an APTA member only document and so helpful in your review for the exam. Shameless plug: You should be an APTA member. Need more help? Consider a Medbridge subscription.  More content plus FOUR practice exams to get you ready for TEST DAY! Use our Medbridge Affiliate code for a discount on your subscription!...

Episode 20: Case File Friday - Case 1 11.11.2022

Join Sheila and Sara for their Case Files Friday.  Case studies will help your studying by mimicking the PCS exam test question style!  Use the information you already know and apply it to these cases.  This week, we cover one case on Brachial Plexus Injury to coordinate with episode 19! Need more help? Consider a Medbridge subscription.  More content plus FOUR practice exams t...

Episode 19: Clinical Summary - Brachial Plexus Injury 08.11.2022

Join Sara and Sheila as we review the clinical summary on brachial plexus injuries.  This is an APTA member only document and so helpful in your review for the exam. Shameless plug: You should be an APTA member. Need more help? Consider a Medbridge subscription.  More content plus FOUR practice exams to get you ready for TEST DAY! Use our Medbridge Affiliate code for a discount on your s...

Episode 18: Case Files Friday - Case 2 04.11.2022

Join Sheila and Sara for their new Friday format, Case Files Friday.  Case studies will help your studying by mimicking the PCS exam test question style!  Use the information you already know and apply it to these cases.  This week, we cover one case on Spinal Cord Injury to coordinate with episode 17! Need more help? Consider a Medbridge subscription.  More content plus FOUR p...

Episode 17: Clinical Summary - Spinal Cord Injury 01.11.2022

Join Sara and Sheila as we review the clinical summary on spinal cord injury.  This is an APTA member only document and so helpful in your review for the exam. Shameless plug: You should be an APTA member. Need more help? Consider a Medbridge subscription.  More content plus FOUR practice exams to get you ready for TEST DAY! Use our Medbridge Affiliate code for a discount on your subscri...

Episode 16: Case Files Friday - Case 24 28.10.2022

Join Sheila and Sara for their new Friday format, Case Files Friday.  Case studies will help your studying by mimicking the PCS exam test question style!  Use the information you already know and apply it to these cases.  This week, we cover one case on Post-Concussion Syndrome to coordinate with episode 15! Need more help? Consider a Medbridge subscription.  More content plus...

Episode 15: Clinical Summary - Concussion 25.10.2022

Join Sara and Sheila as we review the clinical summary on concussion.  This is an APTA member only document and so helpful in your review for the exam. Shameless plug: You should be an APTA member. Resources: https://www.apta.org/patient-care/evidence-based-practice-resources/clinical-summaries (APTA members only) Medbridge Affiliate code: PUSHINGPEDS https://www.medbridgeeducation.com/pushin...

Episode 14: Case Files Friday - Cases 10, 27 21.10.2022

Join Sheila and Sara for their new Friday format, Case Files Friday.  Case studies will help your studying by mimicking the PCS exam test question style!  Use the information you already know and apply it to these cases.  This week, we cover two cases, Down Syndrome and Joint Hypermobility Syndrome to coordinate with Episode 13! Resoucres: Pelletier, E. S., & Jobst, E. E. (2015)...

Episode 13: Clinical Summary - Down Syndrome 18.10.2022

Join Sara and Sheila as we review the clinical summary on Down Syndrome.  This is an APTA member only document and so helpful in your review for the exam. Shameless plug: You should be an APTA member. Affiliate code: https://www.medbridgeeducation.com/pushing-pediatrics Resources: https://www.apta.org/patient-care/evidence-based-practice-resources/clinical-summaries (APTA members only)

Episode 12: Case Files Friday - Case 11 14.10.2022

Join Sheila and Sara for their new Friday format, Case Files Friday.  Case studies will help your studying by mimicking the PCS exam test question style!  Use the information you already know and apply it to these cases.  This week, we cover one case, Muscular Dystrophy coordinate with episode 11! Affiliate code: https://www.medbridgeeducation.com/pushing-pediatrics Resources: Pelle...

Episode 11: Clinical Summary - Muscular Dystrophy 11.10.2022

Join Sara and Sheila as we review the clinical summary on Muscular Dystrophy.  This is an APTA member only document and so helpful in your review for the exam.  Shameless plug: You should be an APTA member. Affiliate code: https://www.medbridgeeducation.com/pushing-pediatrics Resources: https://www.apta.org/patient-care/evidence-based-practice-resources/clinical-summaries (APTA members o...

Episode 10: Case Files Friday - Cases 13, 28 07.10.2022

Join Sheila and Sara for their new Friday format, Case Files Friday.  Case studies will help your studying by mimicking the PCS exam test question style!  Use the information you already know and apply it to these cases.  This week, we cover two cases, Autism and toe walking to coordinate with episode 9! Resources: Pelletier, E. S., & Jobst, E. E. (2015). Case Files in Physical...

SPECIAL PROMOTION 05.10.2022

We interrupt your regularly scheduled studying to bring you a great offer!  We have partnered with MedBridge to offer you all a special discount code on their subscriptions. You can either go onto their MedBridge page and use the code PUSHINGPEDS for $150 off of your subscription, or click the link BELOW to go directly to our affiliate page. To celebrate physical therapy month, MedBridge is r...

Episode 9: Clinical Summary - Autism 04.10.2022

Join Sara and Sheila as we review the clinical summary on Autism.  This is an APTA member only document and so helpful in your review for the exam.  Shameless plug: You should be an APTA member.  Resources: https://www.apta.org/patient-care/evidence-based-practice-resources/clinical-summaries (APTA members only)

Episode 8: Fact Sheet Friday 30.09.2022

Join Sara and Sheila for the most random episode yet.  New fact sheets were released after we created our schedule for Season 2, but we didn't want to leave them out. Fact sheets are too important in your study prep.   Resources:  https://pediatricapta.org/fact-sheets/   https://pediatricapta.org/includes/fact-sheets/pdfs/FactSheet_SchoolTransportationforChildrenwithSpecialNeed...

Episode 7: PCS Advantage Study Resource 27.09.2022

We are back this week with Helen and Jessica, the two masterminds behind the PCS Advantage program.  We felt this was a valuable resource during our exam preparation and they have only added content and value since our test year!  We talk about their new content and get some helpful study tips as well.  Resources: https://rehabknowledge.com/products/pcs-advantage/

Episode 6: Case Files Friday - Cases 14,15,22 23.09.2022

Join Sheila and Sara for their new Friday format, Case Files Friday.  Case studies will help your studying by mimicking the PCS exam test question style!  Use the information you already know and apply it to these cases.  This week, we cover two burn cases and one hemophilia case, to coordinate with episode 5! References: Pelletier, E. S., & Jobst, E. E. (2015). Case Files in Ph...

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