Closing the Gap in Pediatric Care

Some of the most common conditions affecting children today remain among the most underserved, and some of the rarest are only just beginning to be understood. In this episode, four innovators share how they are rethinking the diagnosis, treatment, and access pathways for pediatric chronic conditions.Dr. Jonathan Santoro, pediatric neurologist at Children's Hospital Los Angeles, shares his research on a newly identified condition in people with Down syndrome, a regression syndrome that was misdiagnosed for decades and is now showing meaningful response to immunotherapy in clinical trials.Dr. Alesandro Larrazabal and Christina LaMontagne, co-founders of Clarity Pediatrics, describe how their telehealth platform is working to close the chronic care gap in ADHD, anxiety, and pediatric obesity, conditions that affect millions of children but face severe shortages of specialist access, particularly in Medicaid communities.Matt Willis, Co-Founder of Attuned Intelligence, explains how an AI-powered voice agent is helping federally qualified health centers and safety net providers ensure that every patient call gets answered, starting with the front door of healthcare and building toward broader automation.Episode Resources:NICHQ Vanderbilt Assessment Scale—PARENT InformantEpic Integration with Attuned IntelligenceConnect with Dr. Jonathan Santoro:Dr. Jonathan Santoro LinkedInDr. Jonathan Santoro CHLAConnect with Clarity Pediatrics:Alesandro Larrazabal LinkedInChristina LaMontagne LinkedInClarity Pediatrics WebsiteClarity Pediatrics LinkedInClarity Pediatrics InstagramConnect with Matt Willis:Matt Willis LinkedInAttuned Intelligence WebsiteAttuned Intelligence LinkedInConnect with us:KidsX WebsiteKidsX LinkedInChildren's Hospital L.A. WebsiteChildren's Hospital L.A. InstagramChildren's Hospital L.A. LinkedIn