In this episode Jennifer Thomas, MD, MPH, IBCLC, FAAP, describes a new clinical report about diagnosing and treating ankyloglossia or tongue-tie. Hosts David Hill, MD, FAAP, and Joanna Parga-Belinkie, MD, FAAP, also speak with Elizabeth Murray, DO, MBA, FAAP, about what to expect at the 2024 National Conference and Exhibition from Sept. 27 to Oct. 1.
Guests
Jennifer Thomas, MD, MPH, IBCLC, FAAP
Guest
Dr. Jenny Thomas is a pediatrician and breastfeeding medicine specialist with Advocate Children’s Health in Wisconsin. She serves on the AAP Section on Breastfeeding Leadership Team and serves as the Chapter Breastfeeding Champion for the Wisconsin Chapter of the AAP. She is recognized as a Fellow of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine (FABM) for her expertise on breastfeeding. She was in the first group of physicians in the US and Canada to be board certified in Breastfeeding and Lactation Medicine. She is the AAP liaison to the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Frenectomy Workgroup and is the lead author of the AAP Clinical Report, Identification and Management of Ankyloglossia and its Effect on Breastfeeding in Infants.
Elizabeth Murray, DO, MBA, FAAP
Guest
Dr. Elizabeth Murray is Board Certified in Pediatrics and Pediatric Emergency Medicine and is an Assistant Professor in both the Departments of Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine at the University of Rochester. She serves as the Faculty Director of Child Health & Safety Communications for the Golisano Children’s Hospital, UR Medicine. Prior to entering medical school, Dr. Murray completed an MBA at the University of Rochester's Simon School of Business Administration. She was named a Spokesperson of the American Academy of Pediatrics in 2014. New this year, Dr. Murray is the Chair of the NCE Planning Group.
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Conflict of Interest Disclosure:
The interviewees have no conflicts of interest to disclose
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*The views expressed in this podcast are those of the guests and not necessarily those of the American Academy of Pediatrics.