Curbside Consult is a podcast produced by the MaineHealth ACO. In this month's podcast pediatric endocrinologist Mike Dedekian discusses exciting hot-off-the-press innovations in type 1 diabetes treatment, including the use of monoclonal antibodies to delay onset. The conversation also covers the importance of recognizing symptoms of type 1 diabetes in children and the ongoing challenges of childhood obesity and hyperlipidemia.

Curbside Consult brings together specialists and primary care physicians to discuss clinical topics, referral management and coordination of care. Each month, family physician hosts Dr. Mike Clark and Dr. Heather Ward welcome a new specialist physician to share their unique insights.

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Welcome to Curbside Consult!

The MaineHealth ACO has launched Curbside Consult, a new podcast series that connects primary care providers with their specialist colleagues. The first monthly episode, available now, features pediatric gastroenterologist Anna Furr, DO, on improving access to pediatric specialty care and the urgent need for deeper collaboration between primary care providers and specialists.

You will hear strategies to streamline specialty access, including the use of e-consults, accessible referral guidelines, and innovative patient education efforts through social media. Dr. Furr stresses that by working together differently, primary and specialty care teams can help reduce family frustrations, strengthen referral confidence, and better serve their communities.

Curbside Consult is hosted by practicing family physicians Mike Clark, MD, and Heather Ward, MD. Mike owns and operates his own practice, Lifespan Family Healthcare, in Newcastle, ME and Heather is a physician leader in MaineHealth’s Coastal Region.

Tune in to hear how we can build a better, more connected future for pediatric care. Listen here or through your favorite podcast app.

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