Watch Pediatrics Grand Rounds — live sessions and past recordings.
November 2025
November 7
No Grand Rounds Currently Scheduled
November 14
”Healthcare Well-Being: Department of Pediatrics”
Shelly Farnan, PsyD
Chief Wellness Officer
MU Office of Well-Being
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November 21
”The Thompson Center for Autism & Neurodevelopment: The Future Is Now”
Connie Brooks, PhD
Executive Director of the University of Missouri Thompson Center
Benjamin Black, MD
Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Developmental/Behavioral
University of Missouri - Columbia
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November 28
Happy Thanksgiving
October 2025
October 3
No Grand Rounds Currently Scheduled
October 10
”Apnea – Hypopnea Index Does Not Define Phenotypes Responsive to Adenotonsillectomy in Children With Snoring”
Athanasios Kaditis, MD
Professor of Pediatrics
Pediatric Pulmonary
University of Missouri – Columbia
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October 17
”Sudden Cardiac Death in Pediatric Population”
Anmol Goyal, MD, MBBS
Clinical Assistant Professor
Pediatrics University of Missouri – Kansas City School of Medicine
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October 24
”Vitamin K Prophylaxis: Past, Present and Future"
Dana Birchianu, MD
Associate Professor
Neonatal – Perinatal Medicine
University of Missouri - Columbia
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October 31
”Reducing Red Cell Transfusions in the NICU”
Akshaya Vachharajani, MD
Professor of Pediatrics
Neonatal – Perinatal Medicine
Pediatrics
University of Missouri Columbia
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September 2025
September 5
”Pediatric Orbital Tumors and Malformations”
Alejandra Valenzuela, MD
University of Missouri
Oculoplastic and Orbital Surgery
Ophthalmology
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September 12
”Lactococcus As Diagnostic and Gene Therapy Carriers”
Martin Ramos, MD, PhD
Post Doctoral Fellow
University of Missouri – Columbia
NextGen
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September 19
”No Currently Scheduled Pediatric Grand Rounds”
September 26
”Go With The Flow Innovations with Flow Cytometry To Improve Leukemia Diagnosis In Africa"
Tyler Severance, MD
Pediatric Hematology -- Oncology
University of Missouri - Columbia
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August 2025
August 1
”Alcohol & Substance Abuse Use in Autistic Youth”
Stephen Sheinkopf, PhD
Professor
Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology
University of Missouri – Thompson Center
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August 8
”Lessons from Global Pediatric Neurosurgery”
Carolyn Quinsey, MD
Associate Professor of Neurological Surgery
University of Missouri – Columbia
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August 15
”Oncolytic Virotherapy: A Promising Targeted Cancer Immunotherapy”
Jorge Gomez-Gutierrez, PhD
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
NextGen Precision Health Investigator
University of Missouri – Columbia
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August 22
”Transitioning To Adult Care"
Brett Moore, MD
Assistant Professor Of Pediatrics
University of Missouri - Columbia
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June 2025
June 6
”Overview of Pediatric Rheumatology”
Steven Liu, MD
Med-Peds Resident
University of Missouri – Columbia
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June 13
”Identification of Missouri Pit Vipers and Management of Envenomation”
Ashley Schaeffer, MD
Med-Peds Resident
University of Missouri – Columbia
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June 20
”Promoting Collaboration Between Medical and ABA Providers in Patient Care ”
Elly Ranum MD
Fellow
University of Missouri – Thompson Center
Emma Keicher, BCBA, Med & LBA
Director of the ABA division
University of Missouri – Thompson Center
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May 2025
May 2
"Lead Toxicity”
Aaron Stafford, DO
Pediatric Resident
University of Missouri – Columbia
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May 9
”Adventure in Advocacy: Vaccines and Cancer Survivors”
Anna Davis, MD
Pediatric Resident
University of Missouri – Columbia
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May 16
"From Pox to PPOs: The Surprisingly Strange History of US Health Insurance"
Janki Patel, MD
Pediatric Resident
University of Missouri
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May 23
”Measles: The Past, Present and Future”
Abiola Adesola, MD
Pediatric Resident
University of Missouri – Columbia
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May 30
”Caring for Sexual & Gender Minority Adolescents in the Pediatric Clinics”
Michelle Maskeri, MD
Pediatric Resident
Pawani Kher, MD
Pediatric Resident
University of Missouri – Columbia
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April 2025
April 4
”Adverse Childhood Experiences in Primary Care”
Cedric Windom, MD
Pediatric Resident
University of Missouri – Columbia
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April 11
”Pulmonary Management of Patients with Neuromuscular Disease ”
Zarah Ner, MD
Interim Division Director
Pediatric Pulmonary
University of Missouri – Columbia
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April 18
”Formula Supplementation in the Breastfed Newborn"
Julie Petro, DO, MSMEd.
Pediatric Resident
University of Missouri
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April 25
”Clinical Practice Guidelines for Pediatric Obesity”
Manal Salim, MD
Pediatric Resident
University of Missouri – Columbia
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March 2025
March 7
”Sub-Clinical Hypothyroidism in Children - An Update”
Soumya Kattikat, MD
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Division Director of Pediatric Endocrinology
University of Missouri – Columbia
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March 14
”Exploring Pediatric Sedation: An Evolution and Revolution”
Megan Williams, MD
Interim Division Director
Pediatric Critical Care
University of Missouri – Columbia
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March 21
”Vision Screening and Common Eye Conditions in General Pediatrics"
Sarah Shah, MD
Pediatric Resident
University of Missouri - Columbia
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March 28
”From Symptoms to Diagnosis: Recognizing Primary Immunodeficiency in Pediatric Practice”
Maleewan Kitcharoensakkul, MD, MSCI
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Pediatric Immunology, Rheumatology, & Allergy
Washington University
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February 2025
February 7
”Reimagining of M&M Conference with a Focus on Patient Safety/Quality Improvement ”
Anjali Anders, MD
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Departmental Director of Quality and Safety
University of Missouri – Columbia
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February 14
”Novel Therapies for Rare Neurological Diseases”
Zhai Liu, MD
Professor of Clinical Pediatrics
Pediatrics - Neurology
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February 21
”Updates Missouri First Steps and the University of Missouri NICU follow up program”
Tracy Stroud, MD
Professor of Pediatrics – Developmental Behavioral
Thompson Center
Katie Lammers, PT
Physical Therapist
Board – Certified Clinical Clinical Specialist in Pediatrics
Physical Therapy
University of Missouri
Niki Clover
Region 5 – Central SPOE Director
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February 28
”Adventures in Oncology: Progress in the Treatment of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Children”
Barbara Gruner, MD
Associate Professor
Division Director of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
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January 2025
January 31
”Bone Marrow Transplant and Cellular Therapies at MU Healthcare”
Gerhard Hildebrandt, MD
Director of the Division of Hematology/Oncology
Director of Ellis Fischel Cancer Center & Professor
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January 17
”Sudden Cardiac Death and Project ADAM: What You Should Know?”
Lindsey Malloy - Watson, DO, MPH, FAAP
Medical Director of Cardiology Exercise Lab
The Ward Family Heart Center and inpatient Cardiology Services
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
University of Missouri – Kansas City
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