Adolescent Medicine and Gynecology

Psychosocial Assessment of Adolescents with Chronic Illness

This podcast will discuss Psychosocial Assessment of Adolescents with Chronic Illness. The podcast was created by Tina Madani Kia, a medical student studying at the University of Alberta with the support of Dr. Hayley Turnbull a General Pediatrician and Dr. Simone Lebeuf an Adolescent Medicine Pediatrician, both practicing at the Stollery Children’s Hospital in Edmonton. This podcast is the first of a series on the psychosocial impacts of chronic illness in pediatric patients and their families.


Pediatric History (HEADS)

This PedsCases Note provides a one-page infographic on Pediatric History-taking. It was created by Annabelle Wong, a medical student at the University of Alberta, with the help of Dr.


Approach to Adolescent History Taking - Part 2

This podcast is part 2 of a 2-part series discussing an approach to adolescent history-taking, with a focus on the psychosocial history, using the SSHADESS mnemonic. This first part reviews the SSHADESS mnemonic while the second is a role-play of taking a SSHADESS history. This podcast was developed by Fanny Cheng a medical student at the University of Toronto, and Cindy Lin, a medical student at Western University, in collaboration with Dr. Natasha Collia, a pediatric emergency physician at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, and Dr. Jean Suk, a community pediatrician in Ottawa.


Approach to Adolescent History Taking - Part 1

This podcast is part 1 of a 2-part series discussing an approach to adolescent history-taking, with a focus on the psychosocial history, using the SSHADESS mnemonic. This first part reviews the SSHADESS mnemonic while the second is a role-play of taking a SSHADESS history. This podcast was developed by Fanny Cheng a medical students at the University of Toronto, and Cindy Lin, a medical student at Western University, in collaboration with Dr. Natasha Collia, a pediatric emergency physician at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, and Dr.


Abnormal Uterine Bleeding in Adolescents

This podcast presents an approach to Abnormal Uterine Bleeding in Adolescents. Listeners will learn about the definition of abnormal uterine bleeding, generate an organized differential diagnosis for abnormal uterine bleeding, and review investigations and management for abnormal uterine bleeding in adolescent patients compared to adult patients. This podcast was developed by Sarah Moor, a third-year medical student at Yale School of Medicine, with Dr.


HPV and Vaccination

This podcast discusses HPV and HPV vaccination. In it, the listener will learn about the epidemiology and risk factors for HPV, the health outcomes associated with HPV, and HPV prevention strategies, including the HPV vaccine. The podcast was developed by Nia King, a third-year medical student at Queen’s University, with support from Dr. Kirk Leifso, a pediatric infectious diseases specialist and assistant professor of pediatrics at Queen’s University.


Approach to Adnexal Torsion in Children and Adolescents

This podcast presents an approach to adnexal torsion in children and adolescents. In this episode, listeners will learn about the anatomy, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of torsion. The podcast was developed by Damian Feldman-Kiss in collaboration with Dr. Jason Wale, an Emergency Physician in Victoria and Clinical Assistant Professor at UBC.


Female Genital Cutting

This podcast presents an overview of female genital cutting, or FGC, from a pediatrics perspective. In it, the listener will learn to discuss what FGC is, where and why it is performed, the complications of FGC, how FGC is addressed in Canadian law, an approach to discussing FGC with patients and their families, and an approach to a pelvic exam in a child who has been cut. The podcast was developed by Dora Gyenes, a medical student at the University of Alberta, with support from Dr. Cathy Flood, a urogynecologist at the Royal Alexandra Hospital.


Le counseling auprès des adolescents et des parents au sujet du cannabis: une introduction pour les professionnels de la santé – Baladodiffusion SCP

Ce podcast révisera le point de pratique de la Société canadienne de pédiatrie intitulé: Le counseling auprès des adolescents et des parents au sujet du cannabis : une introduction pour les professionnels de la santé, publié en juin 2020. Ce podcast a été créé par Olivia Lemire, étudiante en médecine de 3e année à l’Université d’Ottawa, et Dr Richard E Bélanger, Professeur agrégé, médecin de l’adolescence et pédiatre au Centre mère-enfant Soleil du CHU de Québec - Université Laval.


Counselling adolescents and parents about cannabis: A primer for health professionals – CPS Podcast

This podcast reviews the recent CPS practice point on “Counselling adolescents and parents about cannabis: A primer for health professionals” published in June 2020. The podcast was developed by Dr. Jen Mooney, a pediatric resident at Memorial University, in collaboration with the co-authors of this CPS statement, Dr. Christina Grant (McMaster’s Children Hospital) and Dr. Richard Bélanger (Laval University).


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