Pedia Pain Focus

When a child with pain does not get timely or appropriate treatment, it makes pain more refractory to treat and often makes the patients and their families feel hopeless, underserved, or mistrusted by the healthcare system.   Pediatricians as the first point of contact (and defense) for all healthcare, with trusted and longitudinal relationships with their patients and their families play a critical role in the success of treatment outcomes, and keeping them engaged and hopeful as they go through their treatment.    As a pediatric pain specialist, I often see patients after patients who have undergone an extensive workup; seen an impressive lineup of specialists, and have waited many months to years before they get to the appropriate care they need and deserve.    I’m bringing in someone who sees patients at an entry-level to share the challenges of pain care in a primary care setting and the strategies she employs to address them as a pediatrician, Dr. Dhanu Sant, MD!   Dr. Sant is the founder of WholeKids P