Listen "155 Rethinking Pediatrics: From Infectious Disease to Chronic Care Management"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode, Dr. Shannon Fox Levine shares her unique path to becoming a pediatrician, starting from a criminology major to her final realization during her third-year clinical rotation. She discusses her practice in Palm Beach, which has a strong focus on mental health and chronic care management. Dr. Levine highlights the collaborative efforts with a local nonprofit for mental health care and the challenges faced, especially regarding payment structures and care coordination codes like G2211. The conversation covers the need for fair payment, advocacy for primary care, and the evolving landscape of pediatric care with an emphasis on chronic disease management.00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome01:13 Dr. Foxx's Journey to Pediatrics04:24 Residency and Early Career05:34 Building a Comprehensive Pediatric Practice07:29 Mental Health Integration in Pediatrics11:33 Challenges and Innovations in Pediatric Care19:19 Patient Experience and Practice Management28:26 The Future of Pediatrics36:28 The Demands of Pediatric Practice36:45 Challenges in Pediatric Infectious Disease37:25 Shift to Chronic Disease Management39:01 Mental Health Crisis in Pediatrics39:25 Insurance and Access to Care Issues40:55 Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome43:22 Vaccination and Disease Prevention44:44 Advocacy for Fair Payment49:18 National Pediatric Advocacy Efforts52:10 Value-Based Care and Chronic Disease01:07:34 Future of Pediatric CareSupport the show🔴 Subscribe for more Doctor stories like this: 🎧Apple and give us a 5-star review. on the TPL Website SOCIAL Media Pages =============================== 📝 - Substack🎧 - PODCAST👥 - FACEBOOK🐦 - TWITTER📸 - Instagram➡️ - Linkedin The Pediatric Lounge - A Podcast taking you behind the door of the Physician's Lounge to get a deeper insight into what docs are talking about today, from the clinically profound to the wonderfully routine...and everything in between. The conversations are not intended as medical advice, and the opinions expressed are solely those of the host and guest.