Hannah Keppler

Dr. Hannah Keppler, a pediatrician in the Bronx and co-director of the Family Weight Management Program, shares her expertise on managing patients with Down Syndrome. She discusses the multidisciplinary approach needed for initial evaluations of newborns with Trisomy 21. Listeners will learn about vital screening tests, the misconception around routine X-rays for atlantoaxial instability, and the importance of early interventions. The conversation also touches on addressing racial inequalities in healthcare access for children with developmental delays.