Charm City Checkup

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Charm City Checkup is made by pediatric residents for pediatric residents, as well as for families in and around Baltimore, MD. Join us (Artie, Emily, and Maddie) as we explore social justice and public health issues in the city.

  1. Sep 28

    Episode 22: Back to School Bonanza

    Join us (new hosts Emily and Artie) as we dive into all things back-to-school: school forms, sports physicals, flu shots, oh my! Resources discussed in this episode: Low cost sports physicals: https://www.bcps.org/dos/department_of_health_services/physical_examinationsFree vaccine clinics (Baltimore City): https://www.baltimorecity.gov/health/our-work/maternal-and-child-health/immunization-program & Shepherd's Clinic on Kirk Avenue (https://shepherdsclinic.org/vaccines, 410-467-7140)Free vaccine clinics (Baltimore County): https://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/departments/health/health-services/free-flu-shots Sources used for this episode: Committee on Infectious Diseases; Recommendations for Prevention and Control of Influenza in Children, 2025–2026: Policy Statement. Pediatrics December 2025; 156 (6): e2025073620. 10.1542/peds.2025-073620 Grohskopf LA, Blanton LH, Ferdinands JM, Reed C, Dugan VG, Daskalakis DC. Prevention and Control of Seasonal Influenza with Vaccines: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices — United States, 2025–26 Influenza Season. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2025;74:500–507. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.mm7432a2https://cdc.gov/flu/hcp/vax-summary/acip-recommendations.htmlhttps://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/season.htmlhttps://www.americashealthrankings.org/explore/measures/flu_vaccinehttps://www.cdc.gov/flu-vaccines-work/benefits/index.html

  2. Jun 29

    Episode 21 Introducing Artie, Emily and Maddie!

    On this episode, I (Janie) pass the baton to Charm City Checkup new hosts!

  3. Jun 29

    Episode 20 Baltimore City Public School (BCPS) Student Attendance

    On this episode, we discuss BCPS student attendance with School Board Commissioner Mr. Larry C. Simmons.

  4. Apr 27

    Episode 19 Neonatal Morbidity and Mortality with Dr. Okolie

    On today's episode, we talk with Dr. Okolie about perinatal-neonatal medicine. We learn about neonatal and infant morbidity and mortality rates and seen racial discrepancies in the data. Dr. Okolie also shares her experiences and how that wisdom has molded her into the neonatologist that she is today!

  5. Feb 28

    Episode 18 Parental Burnout with Dr. Rebecca Carter

    On this episode, we talk about parental burnout with Dr. Rebecca Carter. Dr. Carter is the Division Head and Director for Community Outreach and Engagement for the Division of General Pediatrics at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. Take a listen and learn about how we, as pediatricians, can help the families we serve! Resources: https://www.familytreemd.org/classes/https://md.onlineparentingprograms.com/https://www.gbmc.org/services/parent-educationBogdán, P. M., Varga, K., Tóth, L., Gróf, K., & Pakai, A. (2025). Parental Burnout: A Progressive Condition Potentially Compromising Family Well-Being-A Narrative Review. Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland), 13(13), 1603. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare13131603Yu, J. A., Henderson, C., Cook, S., & Ray, K. (2020). Family Caregivers of Children With Medical Complexity: Health-Related Quality of Life and Experiences of Care Coordination. Academic pediatrics, 20(8), 1116–1123. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acap.2020.06.014

  6. Jan 31

    Episode 17 Winter Weather Safety

    This is a short episode discussing winter weather safety! All resources used and links discussed in this episode are listed below. Charm City, please stay warm and safe during these cold temperatures! https://health.baltimorecity.gov/emergency-preparedness-response/code-blue https://www.redcross.org/content/dam/redcross/atg/PDF_s/Preparedness___Disaster_Recovery/Disaster_Preparedness/Terrorism/shelterinplace.pdf?srsltid=AfmBOoqjtZKuWdcrPP-wH7bkiCprG6AgAVA5IgPWA3HC_86TglS3-p-H https://homeless.baltimorecity.gov/winter-shelter#:~:text=MOHS%20will%20provide%20extended%20emergency,%2C%20to%20March%2031%2C%202025. https://sa-md.org/centralmaryland/feedmore?random=292 https://www.aap.org/en/patient-care/disasters-and-children/disaster-management-resources-by-topic/family-separation-and-reunification-in-disasters/ https://www.healthychildren.org/English/safety-prevention/at-home/Pages/Family-Disaster-Supplies-List.aspx?_gl=1*fak4rf*_ga*MzQ4NDk4MDU3LjE2ODg2NTIzMTM.*_ga_FD9D3XZVQQ*czE3Njk3OTcxNzkkbzc0JGcxJHQxNzY5Nzk3Mjg3JGo2MCRsMCRoMA https://www.healthychildren.org/English/safety-prevention/at-play/Pages/Winter-Safety.aspx

  7. 10/31/2025

    Episode 16 Reading Resources

    This brief episode covers Reading Partners and other reading resources available in Charm City. It is a short overview of organizations and free opportunities available to help children who are having difficulties with reading. This short listen is a great way to learn about local literacy resources and how we can support our families with educational resources. Resources Khan Academy for Kids Scholastic Learn at Home Legends of Learning | Free math and science games  Authors Everywhere! Storytime From Space International Children’s Digital Library Global Storybooks https://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/subject/publications/dst2024/pdf/2024220XM4.pdf https://marylandpublicschools.org/programs/Documents/ELA/ReadingDifficulties/Annual-LEA-Data-Report-2023-2024-A.pdf  https://cityschools2013.sharepoint.com/:w:/s/curriculum/Literacy/ETum7yyZZhpCrX6BFvhpiYYBVTSXKCNBGGASQrWRzIBIJQ?rtime=J6GWzQgY3kg  https://marylandreads.org/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22498018542&gbraid=0AAAAA9Vl1F43MSsUKRGYn3l-UxNvElrwf&gclid=Cj0KCQjwmYzIBhC6ARIsAHA3IkR1mEt74SxgydklNb_bIgN9tZvtSQtQA5N7O9gxKDJLf61f7WSWw_AaAhqgEALw_wcB  https://marylandreads.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/MDStateofReading2025.pdf https://www.kennedykrieger.org/patient-care/centers-and-programs/read-imagine-grow/low-cost-free-resources

  8. 08/25/2025

    Episode 15 Vaccine Hesitancy with Dr. James Campbell

    On this episode, we speak with the renowned Dr. James Campbell, a trailblazer in Pediatric Infectious Diseases. We discuss vaccine hesitancy, available resources for families and providers, and how we can better inform ourselves to have these conversations with our patient families. This is an episode you MUST listen to, and you will not regret it! Updated August 2025 AAP Vaccine Schedule: https://publications.aap.org/redbook/resources/15585/AAP-Immunization-Schedule Motivational Interviewing: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8200683/ Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP): https://www.cdc.gov/acip/index.html

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Charm City Checkup is made by pediatric residents for pediatric residents, as well as for families in and around Baltimore, MD. Join us (Artie, Emily, and Maddie) as we explore social justice and public health issues in the city.

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  • Creator
    Pediatric Residents
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    28
  • Rating
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