Lia Gaggino, M.D.

Lia Gaggino, M.D., is a board-certified primary care pediatrician in Kalamazoo, Michigan, who describes herself as “a crusader for children’s mental health, committed to elevating children’s emotional well-being as a cornerstone and integral part of pediatric practice.” In 2020 she began hosting the “Pediatric Meltdown” podcast to explore issues of mental and emotional health among children, adolescents and practitioners themselves. To date, Dr. Gaggino has posted nearly 250 episodes of the podcast series, which are available wherever you get your podcasts.