218 Social Media and Speaking to Parents in 2025 — Dr. Darria

Navigating Social Media and Pediatric Care: Insights from Dr. Darria LongIn this episode of The Pediatric Lounge, hosts Dr. Rogu and Dr. Bravo welcome Dr. Darria Long, an emergency room physician and social media communicator with a background from Yale and Harvard. The discussion explores the crucial role of social media in communicating with parents about pediatric health as we approach 2025. Dr. Darria explains her journey from TV to social media, emphasizing the significance of meeting parents where they are online and the challenges of conveying evidence-based information amidst misinformation. She shares insights on how pediatricians can utilize social media without succumbing to the pressure of becoming 'influencers'. She emphasizes the importance of being a trusted voice in an era of information overload. The episode also addresses ethical and legal considerations for physicians online and provides practical advice for those embarking on their digital content creation journey.00:00 Welcome to The Pediatric Lounge00:34 Introducing Dr. Darria00:56 The Impact of Social Media on Parenting01:49 Dr. Darria Journey into Media03:23 Experiences with Dr. Oz04:38 Challenges of Misinformation06:12 Navigating Social Media as a Physician10:27 The Role of Social Media in Modern Pediatrics13:23 Creating and Sharing Medical Content22:17 Handling Misinformation in the ER25:36 Emergency Medicine Simplified26:01 Dealing with Difficult Parents26:50 Social Media as a Teaching Tool27:27 Legal and Ethical Considerations Online30:52 Balancing Clinical Work and Online Presence31:21 Founding No Panic Parenting33:59 Collaborations and Content Creation39:24 Advice for New Physicians on Social Media44:07 The Future of Social Media in Medicine46:31 Closing Thoughts and Contact InformationSupport the show🔴 Subscribe for more Doctor stories like this:  🎧Apple and give us a 5-star review. Read more on the TPL Website SOCIAL Media Pages =============================== 📝 - Substack🎧 - PODCAST👥 - FACEBOOK🐦 - TWITTER📸 - Instagram➡️ - LinkedinThe Pediatric Lounge - A Podcast taking you behind the door of the Physician's Lounge to get a deeper insight into what docs are talking about today, from the clinically profound to the wonderfully routine...and everything in between.The conversations are not intended as medical advice, and the opinions expressed are solely those of the host and guest.