By Karen J. Miller, MD Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrician and Symposia Medicus faculty member, Dr. Karen Miller, offers her advice on ways healthcare professionals can empathetically explain and discuss a diagnosis of autism with their patients and their families. Dr. Miller will continue the semi-regular column, Behavior Matters, on Symposia Spotlight. Please send your questions for Dr.…
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Featuring Cornelia R. Graves, MD Black and Indigenous women are far more likely to die during pregnancy than other women. A long-time expert in maternal-fetal medicine—and long-time speaker for Symposia Medicus—Dr. Graves knows this all too well. Dr. Cornelia Graves asserts that these medical outcome disparities are a direct reflection of our history, and that…
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By Kimberly A. Horii, MD With spring upon us and summer rapidly approaching, Pediatric Dermatologist and Symposia Medicus faculty member, Dr. Kimberly Horii, shares several strategies regarding sun protection that include more than just sunscreen—plus special considerations for young children and infants. Skin cancer is one of the most common cancers in the United States…
By Michael Krychman, MDCM, MPH AASECT Certified Sexual Counselor and Executive Director of the Southern California Center for Sexual Health & Survivorship Medicine, Dr. Michael Krychman specializes in sexual health and well-being for patients of all genders—and all ages. He has spoken at countless Symposia Medicus conferences over the past eight years. Here, he offers…
By Suzanne McMurtry Baird, DNP, RN As Director of Nursing for Clinical Concepts in Obstetrics, Suzanne McMurtry Baird consults for hospitals and aids them in developing and implementing obstetric care programs and bundles. Speaking for Symposia Medicus since 1995, Dr. McMurtry Baird here discusses the major challenges to maternal sepsis bundle incorporation and implementation. …
By Anne Kennard, DO, FACOG An active member of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) District Wellness Committee, Dr. Anne Kennard is fully immersed in the world of integrative medicine. In this article, she discusses several natural methods that can boost our immune systems and bolster our overall immune health. During COVID-19,…
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By Stephanie R. Martin, DO As Medical Director of Clinical Concepts in Obstetrics, Dr. Stephanie R. Martin consults for hospitals and aids them in developing obstetric intensive care programs. Specializing in medical and surgical complications in pregnancy as well as critical care obstetrics, Dr. Martin has spoken for Symposia Medicus since 2008. Here, she shares…
By Cyrus Rangan, MD, FAAP, FACMT Assistant Medical Director of the California Poison Control System and Medical Toxicologist for Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Dr. Cyrus Rangan has spoken for Symposia Medicus since 2015. Amidst the rise in telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Rangan reminds us of the vital role that Poison Control Centers can…
By Curtis Cook, MD, FACOG A reviewer for the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology (AJOG) and a recipient of several national teaching awards, Dr. Curtis Cook has spoken at several Symposia Medicus conferences over the last seven years. Here, Dr. Cook provides his evidence-based perspective on COVID-19 vaccination for pregnant patients. The novel coronavirus…
By Linda D. Bradley, MD Fondly referred to as a “foodie gynecologist” by her patients, Dr. Linda Bradley has spoken at over a dozen Symposia Medicus conferences since 2007. An expert in her field and in the kitchen, Dr. Bradley attributes her passion for cooking to her father: “Dad’s hard work provided the income to…