PHM from Pittsburgh

Dr. Tony Tarchichi

Pediatric Hospital Medicine

Research Methodology

Adrenal Insufficiency

Statistical Analysis

Ankyloglossia

Breastfeeding

Tongue Tie

Pediatrics

American Academy Of Pediatrics

Systematic Review

Burnout

Physician Suicide

Bronchiolitis

Statistical Power

Regression Analysis

Vaccination

Measles

ANOVA

Mental Health

Types Of Variables

Welcome to the first in a series of podcasts on pediatric hospital medicine. This series was created to keep the busy physician of today informed and up to date on some of the most important diagnoses and issues we face every day in the care of hospitalized children. There is free CME associated with this via the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC). After you have listened to the podcas... more

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Publishes	Daily	Episodes	100	Founded	9 years ago
Number of Listeners		Categories	Health & FitnessMedicine

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Vaccine Preventable Illnesses - Episode 7 - Pertussis

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16 Apr 2026 • 39 min

Vaccine Preventable Illnesses - Episode 6 - Tetanus & Hepatitis B

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16 Apr 2026 • 48 min

Vaccine Preventable Illnesses - Episode 5 - Haemophilus Influenzae Type B & Pneumococcus

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16 Apr 2026 • 50 min

Vaccine Preventable Illnesses - Episode 4 - Polio, Mumps and Rubella

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16 Apr 2026 • 59 min

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Recent Guests

Glenn Rapsinski

Assistant Professor, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases

University of Pittsburgh/UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh

Episode: Vaccine Preventable Illnesses - Episode 7 - Pertussis

Jonathan Albert

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Infectious Diseases, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh

UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh

Episode: Vaccine Preventable Illnesses - Episode 7 - Pertussis

Glenn Repcinski

Assistant Professor, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine; Pediatric Infectious Diseases specialist

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases

Episode: Vaccine Preventable Illnesses - Episode 6 - Tetanus & Hepatitis B

Ling Ling Lin

Associate Professor of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh; ID Division Director

UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, University of Pittsburgh

Episode: Vaccine Preventable Illnesses - Episode 5 - Haemophilus Influenzae Type B & Pneumococcus

Michael Green

Professor of Surgery and Translational Science; prior Director of Infection Prevention and Antimicrobial Stewardship

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh

Episode: Vaccine Preventable Illnesses - Episode 5 - Haemophilus Influenzae Type B & Pneumococcus

Marian Michaels

Professor of Pediatrics, Infectious Diseases

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine; UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh

Episode: Vaccine Preventable Illnesses - Episode 4 - Polio, Mumps and Rubella

Megan Culler Freeman

MD-PhD, Infectious Diseases Specialist

University of Pittsburgh; UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh

Episode: Vaccine Preventable Illnesses - Episode 4 - Polio, Mumps and Rubella

John Albert

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Infectious Diseases, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh; Medical Officer at FDA Office of Vaccine Research and Review

UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh; FDA

Episode: Vaccine Preventable Illnesses - Episode 3 - Rotavirus and Varicella

Brian Campfield

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Attending Physician, Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases

UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh

Episode: Vaccine Preventable Illnesses - Episode 3 - Rotavirus and Varicella

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Tony R. Tarchichi

Host of Journal Club Series at PHM from Pittsburgh, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh; co-host in related discussions; affiliated with UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh.

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 55 ratings

Covid and school closure
Was excited about topic; however, hard to follow charts and graphs on a podcast. Hearing that “chart “4 looked like chart #3, except that...” not helpful when you can’t see them. Too much about process rather than results.
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Kiddynurse
United States6 years ago
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Superb. Discussed many issues many people were probably unaware of. Good for self-reflection.
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Kiddynurse
United States6 years ago
Excellent content.
I plan on re-subscribing when the audio quality improves.
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Mlk utah
United States7 years ago
Great podcast
It is very informative and fun to listen to.
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ocpmm
United States7 years ago
Interesting
Good podcast but please turn up your microphone volume. I have to turn my volume up to 40 in my car in order to here it. Volume of podcast speakers is too low. Please fix
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Vaccine Preventable Illnesses - Episode 3 - Rotavirus and Varicella

Q: What is the typical rotavirus disease course without vaccination, and how has vaccination changed hospitalization trends?

Without vaccination, rotavirus commonly causes vomiting followed by profuse diarrhea and dehydration, especially in young children; vaccination dramatically reduces hospitalizations and severe disease, with real-world data showing substantial declines in severe gastroenteritis and dehydration.

Vaccine Preventable Illnesses - Episode 3 - Rotavirus and Varicella

Q: If a patient contracts varicella despite vaccination, is the risk of severe disease still present and how does vaccination influence this risk?

Vaccination does not fully prevent infection, but it markedly reduces disease severity and complications; breakthrough cases are usually milder, and the overall protection is strongest in the initial years after vaccination, with waning immunity less common in healthy individuals but still a consideration in immunocompromised patients.

Vaccine Preventable Illnesses - Episode 4 - Polio, Mumps and Rubella

Q: Why was the switch from oral poliovirus vaccine to inactivated poliovirus vaccine necessary in the United States?

OPV was highly effective and provided herd protection via gut immunity, but it carried a small risk of vaccine-associated paralytic poliomyelitis. After wild-type polio was eradicated locally, the risk-benefit balance shifted, leading to a switch to IPV, which provided systemic immunity without the risk of reversion to neurovirulence. This transition helped maintain polio elimination while avoiding vaccine-derived cases.

Vaccine Preventable Illnesses - Episode 4 - Polio, Mumps and Rubella

Q: What should clinicians tell families about rubella and congenital rubella syndrome?

Rubella is typically mild in people who are already born, but infection during pregnancy—especially in the first trimester—can cause congenital rubella syndrome with severe outcomes like cataracts, heart defects, microcephaly, and sensorineural hearing loss. Vaccination has reduced congenital rubella to near-zero levels in the US since 2012; vaccination also protects pregnant women. The rubella vaccine's development involved historical ethical considerations related to fetal tissue, but its public health impact has been overwhelmingly positive.

Vaccine Preventable Illnesses - Episode 5 - Haemophilus Influenzae Type B & Pneumococcus

Q: What was the greatest impact of the Hib vaccine, and how did it change clinical practice?

The Hib vaccine dramatically reduced invasive Hib disease, cut nasopharyngeal colonization, and produced herd immunity that protected unvaccinated individuals; this shift also changed how clinicians approached fever and meningitis in infants, reducing the need for invasive workups and altering prophylaxis strategies.

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A clinically focused series that centers on pediatric hospital medicine, health care quality, and research methods. Episodes frequently explore cost-effectiveness, high-value care, systematic reviews, biostatistics, and the interpretation of clinical data, often featuring physicians and researchers from major pediatric centers. The show tends to attract practitioners and researchers who value rigorous methodology, evidence-based practice, and the practical implications of research findings for patient care. A notable strength is the inclusion of guests who are leaders in pediatric research and education, which helps translate complex concepts into clinical relevance. Audio quality and supporting visuals are occasionally cited as areas for i... more

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