Cumberland Conversations
Cumberland Pediatric Foundation’s podcast, “Cumberland Conversations”, brings together pediatric experts, clinic leaders, and community partners to explore the issues shaping child health across Tennessee. Each episode offers practical insights, real-world strategies, and inspiring conversations designed to support pediatric practices, strengthen care delivery, and uplift the wellbeing of children and families. The focus stays on solutions that help practices strengthen operations, support their care teams, navigate changing polices, and improve outcomes for the families they serve. Whether you’re part of a small rural clinic or a large pediatric group, this podcast gives you useful ideas, timely updates, and stories from the field to help you deliver the best possible care to kids. Join us as we learn, share, and grow together.
Cumberland Conversations
Latest Episodes
Journal Club | Vitamin K, Refusal-Related Consequences, and Transfusions with Dr. Shannon Walker
What happens when personal beliefs, patient autonomy, and medical evidence collide?In this episode of CPF Journal Club, we welcome Dr. Shannon Walker, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology in...
CPF Spotlight l Undiagnosed Diseases Program with Dr. Thomas Cassini
What happens when patients go years without a diagnosis despite countless appointments, tests, and referrals?In this episode of Cumberland Conversations, we sit down with Dr. Thomas Cassini, Pediatrician and Geneticist, with Vanderbilt’...
Journal Club l Faltering Weight, Baby-Led Weaning, and Gut Brain Interactions with Dr. Maribeth Nicholson
Join us this week on Cumberland Conversations for our May Journal Club episode where Dr. Robert Lillard, CPF’s Medical Director, and Dr. Maribeth Nicholson, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutritio...
Practice Management Minute l Ambulatory Infection Prevention Program with Dr. Natalya Beneschott
In this episode of Cumberland Conversations: Practice Management Minute, we highlight an exciting partnership focused on strengthening infection prevention in pediatric practices. We sit down to discuss with Dr. Natalya Beneschott, Pediatric In...
Journal Club l Measles Antibodies, Aluminum Adjuvants, and Fluoride Exposure with Dr. Buddy Creech
Join us this week on Cumberland Conversations for our first Journal Club episode where Dr. Robert Lillard, CPF’s Medical Director, and Dr. Buddy Creech, CPF’s Board Vice- President and Director of Vanderbilt’s Vaccine Research Program, break do...