In Pursuit

Dig into the leading edge of pediatric research with scientists from Stanley Manley Children's Research Institute at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, one of the nation's largest freestanding pediatric research centers. On each episode, Patrick Seed, MD, PhD, president and chief research officer of Stanley Manley Children's Research Institute, talks with experts chasing solutions to the most pressing health challenges faced by kids and teens today.

Challenging the Status Quo of Pediatric Critical Care Research with Bria Coates, MD 01/30/2025

Challenging the Status Quo of Pediatric Critical Care Research with Bria Coates, MD In this episode of In Pursuit, talks with , about her research in pediatric critical care medicine and respiratory infections in children. Dr. Coates shares insights into the challenges and unpredictability of viral respiratory illnesses in young patients, the impact of these infections on long-term lung health and how her research aims to reshape the field. /episode/index/show/388eecd7-7755-436b-b5cd-b5847564db34/id/34962635

Expanding Cystic Fibrosis Treatment and Testing with Susanna McColley, MD 09/10/2024

Expanding Cystic Fibrosis Treatment and Testing with Susanna McColley, MD During more than three decades of her career in pediatric pulmonology, , has seen the average life expectancy for children with cystic fibrosis advance from teenage years to mid-50s. In this episode, Dr. McColley details the evolution of cystic fibrosis diagnosis and treatment and discusses how she is addressing the ongoing disparities in CF research, education, and care. /episode/index/show/388eecd7-7755-436b-b5cd-b5847564db34/id/32976727

Ethical Use of Pediatric Genetic Data with Sara Huston, MS 07/25/2024

Ethical Use of Pediatric Genetic Data with Sara Huston, MS Genetic testing has been transformative in many areas of pediatrics, such as diagnosing rare conditions and syndromes. But in other cases, such as the processing of immigrants at the border or of children separated from families during war, genetic testing and the collection of biometric data in children can lead to an overreach of the government or law enforcement in criminal or humanitarian cases. , Principal Investigator of the , is an expert in genetic testing and the legal and ethical questions that often arise with its application in medicine and law enforcement. In this episode she discusses her research and current events where genetic testing could potentially help or harm families. /episode/index/show/388eecd7-7755-436b-b5cd-b5847564db34/id/32278112

A Father-Focused Lens on Family Health with Dr. Craig Garfield 06/13/2024

A Father-Focused Lens on Family Health with Dr. Craig Garfield In this episode, we explore how family dynamics can influence child health outcomes, specifically the impact that fathers can have on their children's health and development and the importance of including fathers in public health data collection, with guest . Dr. Garfield leads the (FCHIP) which is housed at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago and is part of the Mary Ann & J. Milburn Smith Child Health Outcomes, Research and Evaluation Center. /episode/index/show/388eecd7-7755-436b-b5cd-b5847564db34/id/31701652

A Spotlight on Surgical Innovation with Dr. Seth Goldstein 05/15/2024

A Spotlight on Surgical Innovation with Dr. Seth Goldstein In this episode, surgeon, engineer, scientist and innovator, Dr. Seth Goldstien, discusses the impact of research and innovation in pediatric surgery. From using near-infrared light technology to detect intestinal ischemia in necrotizing enterocolitis, a critical disease in premature newborns, to pioneering fluorescence-guided surgery, Goldstein shares insights into the unique challenges and solutions in the field. /episode/index/show/388eecd7-7755-436b-b5cd-b5847564db34/id/31280697

A Global Approach to HIV Maternal Child Health with Jennifer Jao, MD, MPH 02/20/2024

A Global Approach to HIV Maternal Child Health with Jennifer Jao, MD, MPH As an infectious disease specialist, whose research focus is HIV maternal child health, , splits her time between sub-Saharan Africa and Chicago, investigating the long-term metabolic effects of in utero exposure to HIV and antiretroviral medications. In this episode, Jao retraces her path to Global Health and infectious diseases and offers a deeper understanding of the complexities surrounding HIV/AIDS and the ongoing efforts to improve care and prevention strategies in women and children. /episode/index/show/388eecd7-7755-436b-b5cd-b5847564db34/id/29986678

Exploring Neonatal Health Disparities 12/11/2023

Exploring Neonatal Health Disparities In this episode of In Pursuit, host Patrick Seed, MD, PhD, talks with James W. Collins Jr., MD, MPH about his research career dedicated to understanding factors that affect the health outcomes of newborns, including a particular focus on how race and other social influencers of health are tied to birth outcomes in the U.S. and globally. Host: Patrick C. Seed, MD, PhD, FIDSA, Attending Physician, Infectious Disease; President & Chief Research Officer, Stanley Manne Children’s Research Institute; Children’s Research Fund Chair in Basic Science; Professor of Pediatrics (Infectious Disease) and Microbiology-Immunology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Guest: James W. Collins, Jr., MD, MPH, Medical Director, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Lurie Children's; Attending Physician, Neonatology; Zeisler Family Neonatology Leadership Chair, Professor of Pediatrics (Neonatology), Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine /episode/index/show/388eecd7-7755-436b-b5cd-b5847564db34/id/28996038

Researching the Barriers to Swim Safety in the City 10/16/2023

Researching the Barriers to Swim Safety in the City In the latest episode of In Pursuit, host Patrick Seed, MD, PhD, discusses with Michelle Macy, MD, the genesis of her research into child water safety and injury prevention, as well as the risk factors that contribute to accidental drowning. Dr. Macy also explores the deep-rooted, historical barriers to swim safety in Chicago, and shares how research can guide our response to this alarming public health and safety issue. Host: , Attending Physician, Infectious Disease, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago; President & Chief Research Officer, Stanley Manne Children’s Research Institute; Children’s Research Fund Chair in Basic Science; Professor of Pediatrics (Infectious Disease) and Microbiology-Immunology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Guest: , Attending Physician, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago; Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Feinberg School of Medicine; Director of the Smith Child Health for Outcomes Research and Evaluation Center, Stanley Manne Children’s Research Institute; Scientific Director of the Community and Population Health and Outcomes Pillar, Manne Research Institute. Dr. Macy also holds the Mary Ann and Jay Milburn Smith Research Professorship for the Director of Child Health Research. /episode/index/show/388eecd7-7755-436b-b5cd-b5847564db34/id/28328591

How Scientists Help Keep Kids Safe During Pandemics 07/19/2023

How Scientists Help Keep Kids Safe During Pandemics On the inaugural episode of In Pursuit, host Patrick Seed, MD, PhD, tackles the topic of infectious diseases with Larry Kociolek, MD. Kociolek is a Chicago-born and raised physician scientist at Stanley Manne Research Institute at the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago. He is dedicated to understanding the spread of microbes in community and healthcare settings and tackling the big research questions that might change how we keep patients safer in the hospital from infectious complications. Host: Attending Physician, Infectious Disease; Children’s Research Fund Chair in Basic Science, Professor of Pediatrics (Infectious Disease) and Microbiology-Immunology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, President & Chief Research Officer, Stanley Manne Children’s Research Institute Guest: Attending Physician, Infectious Diseases; Medical Director, Infection Prevention and Control; Irene Heinz Given and John La Porte Given Professorship in Pediatrics, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine /episode/index/show/388eecd7-7755-436b-b5cd-b5847564db34/id/27515007

Introducing In Pursuit 07/11/2023

Introducing In Pursuit Find out what's in store on In Pursuit, hosted by Patrick Seed, MD, president and chief research officer of Stanley Manley Children's Research Institute at the Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's hospital of Chicago, one of the nation's largest freestanding pediatric research centers. /episode/index/show/388eecd7-7755-436b-b5cd-b5847564db34/id/27433560

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