The Lead in Peds

The Lead in Peds

"The Lead in Peds" is dedicated to open conversations that take you beyond the lab coats into the groundbreaking work of child health research. From fragile hearts to kids facing addiction and bodies that won't grow, host Nathan Kuppermann, MD, MPH, chief academic officer and chair of Pediatrics, sits down with experts from Children's National Hospital to uncover the breakthroughs shaping the future of pediatric medicine. We engage with our pediatric leaders in cardiology, endocrinology, behavioral health and more to explore some of medicine's most challenging questions and the science behind the answers. Dr. Kuppermann uncovers the inspiring stories behind the research along with the dedication and passion driving these advancements.

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October 29, 2025 34 mins

Matthew Oetgen, MD, MPH, and Kevin Cleary, PhD, share how robotics...

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Children's National is leading the way in tackling some of the mos...

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A point guard uses vision, precision and teamwork during a basketball game. These same strategies drive Dr. Anthony Sandler's approach to surgical innovation. In this episode of The Lead in Peds, he shares how Children's National is advancing robotics, artificial intelligence, T cell immunotherapy and augmented reality-guided imaging to make surgery better and safer for kids.

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Federal funding for research is being cut - leading to potentially devastating impacts for our nation's health - especially for children. In this episode, our host, Nathan Kuppermann, MD, MPH, discusses the importance of investing in pediatric research, clinical trials, and training future generations of researchers, alongside Catherine Bollard, MBChB, MD, senior vice president and chief research officer at Children's National, and...

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming integral to enhancing specialized care in pediatrics. Our host, Nathan Kuppermann, MD, MPH, chief academic officer and chair of Pediatrics, chats with Marius George Linguraru, DPhil, MA, MSc, principal investigator in the Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation at Children's National Hospital about the role of AI in the future of pediatric care and...

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Endocrinologist Andrew Dauber, MD, lives the Children's National Hospital motto—Grow Up Stronger—every single day. When many families of children with short stature and rare genetic growth disorders reach his clinic, they've found that traditional treatments have offered limited success and Dr. Dauber often has innovative ideas. 
 
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In 2023, the National Institute on Drug Abuse reported significant rates of adolescent substance use: over 10% of 8th graders, nearly 20% of 10th graders and more than 30% of 12th graders used illicit drugs. With the ongoing fentanyl and opioid epidemic, the need for specialized pediatric addiction care has never been more urgent. Recognizing this gap, Children's National Hospital launched one of the region's few pr...
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Congenital heart disease isn't just a childhood condition—it's a lifelong journey.
 
Our host, Nathan Kuppermann, MD, MPH, chief academic officer and chair of Pediatrics, sits down with two world-renowned pediatric cardiology experts to explore how pioneering care at Children's National Hospital starts as early as the first trimester and continues into adulthood. Wayne Franklin, MD, seni...
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