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Meet the Experts

Children’s Mercy offers a virtual learning session lead by a Children’s Mercy physician speaking about their area of expertise.  

Watch Link & Learn recordings


Did you miss a Link & Learn you were interested in attending? Visit the library below to watch recordings of past sessions.

January 2024: Pratibha Rana, MD - Short Stature

Pratibha Rana, MD provides valuable education and information on caring for patients with short stature and also on the current growth hormone shortage.

March 2024: Trevor Gerson, MD - Pediatric Headache Resources

Trevor Gerson, MD presents on insightful tools and resources to use in diagnosing and caring for your patients with chronic headaches.

May 2024: Jay Portnoy, MD - Clinical Management of Asthma

Jay Portnoy, MD will review the latest diagnostic criteria for asthma, use of diagnostic tests to monitor asthma control and how to treat asthma using the latest NHLBI and GINA guidelines. An emphasis will be placed on SMART therapy.

July 2024: Rebecca Rentea, MD, Iris Lim-Beutel, MD, and Nurse Practitioner Christine Feira - Valuable Information on Treating Constipation in Children

Our experts from the Comprehensive Colorectal Center share information on a range of easy to complex constipation conditions and treatments and discuss available resources when treating constipation in your patient population.

August 2024: Laura Neff, MD - Managing and Referring Patients with Common ENT Pathologies

Laura Neff, MD from the Ear, Nose and Throat clinic shares information on a range of ENT topics with a focus on how to manage certain issues and when to refer in your patient population.

September 2024: James Roberson, MD - New Concussion Management Guidelines

James Roberson, MD discusses the new International Consensus Guidelines on Concussion in Sports. He discussed the new SCAT 6, Child SCAT 6, and other forms, as well as the recommendations on physical activity and rest during concussion recovery.