In this episode of the special series, “Generational Health,” hosts David Hill, MD, FAAP, and Joanna Parga-Belinkie, MD, FAAP, interview Adam Ratner, MD, MPH, FAAP, and his daughter, Samantha Ratner. They discuss Adam’s career and why Samantha was inspired to pursue medical school and a future in pediatrics.
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Guests
Adam Ratner, MD, MPH, FAAP
Guest
Dr. Ratner is a pediatric infectious diseases specialist in New York City and a Professor of Pediatrics and Microbiology. He is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Infectious Diseases and an Associate Editor of the AAP Red Book. In addition to practicing medicine, Dr. Ratner directs an active research group and teaches students, residents and other trainees. His work has appeared in The New England Journal of Medicine, Pediatrics, and other venues. He speaks widely in both academic settings and news outlets on topics relevant to vaccination and infections in childhood and is the author of the book Booster Shots: The Urgent Lessons of Measles and the Uncertain Future of Children’s Health.
Samantha Ratner
Guest
Samantha Ratner is a medical student at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. She works with the Vaccine Education Center at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and is the creator of Know Your Vaccines, a website that explains and contextualizes vaccine ingredients for a general audience.
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Conflict of Interest Disclosure:
The interviewees have no conflicts of interest to disclose
Music Credits:
"Steadfast" by Blue Dot Sessions at www.sessions.blue
Theme music composed by Matthew Simonson at Foundsound.media
*The views expressed in this podcast are those of the guests and not necessarily those of the American Academy of Pediatrics.