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Periacetabular Osteotomy ERAS
Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) programs promote an evidence-based, multidisciplinary approach to patient care aimed at facilitating faster recovery from surgery, decreasing hospital length of stay...
Dr. Vivekanand Yadav Receives Noah’s Bandage Project Grant to Study Novel CAR T Cell Therapy to Treat Childhood Brain Tumors
The funding is being used for Dr. Yadav’s study, “Determining the Therapeutic Efficacy of Novel Bi-specific CAR T Cells (anti-B7H3-GD2) in H3G34R/Vmutated Pediatric High-Grade Gliomas (pHGGs).” The study...
Pediatric Bioethics: Allies and Advocates
Column Author: Brian S. Carter, MD | Neonatal/Perinatal Medicine, Bioethics; Interim Director, Pediatric Bioethics Column Editor: Amita Amonker, MD, FAAP | Pediatric Hospitalist | Assistant...
The Link - June 2024
Our June issue features the latest news and updates on pediatric care from Children's Mercy clinicians. The Link - June 2024 Evidence Based Strategies: Pediatric Headaches Giving You a Headache? Read the...
A Mother’s Journey through the Children's Mercy Fetal Health Center and NICU
Aisha’s faith, family and an incredible care team carried her through three weeks of painful early labor, an emergency C-section delivery, and another three weeks in the NICU with her third son, Wisdom.
Wise Use of Antibiotics: Top 6 Tips and Tricks for Treating Ticks
Column Author: Ann Wirtz, PharmD, BCPPS | Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor of Pharmacy, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Pharmacy Column Author: Rana El Feghaly, MD, MSCI |
Visual Diagnosis: What's the Diagnosis?
Column Author & Editor: Sean Reynolds, MBBCH | Associate Program Director, Pediatric Dermatology Fellowship Case 1: A 15-year-old male presents for evaluation of “zits.” He reports a one-year...
Vaccine Update: Staying Current with Hepatitis B Recommendations
Column Author: Maria A. Martinez MSN, MBA, RN, CPN Column Editor: Douglas S. Swanson, MD | Medical Director, Occupational Health Globally, viral hepatitis infections result in 3,500 deaths...
Evidence Based Strategies: Pediatric Headaches Giving You a Headache?
Column Author: Tess Schultz, DO | Pediatric Resident Column Editor: Angela D. Etzenhouser, MD, FAAP | Associate Director, Pediatric Residency Program Although headache in the...
Outbreaks, Alerts and Hot Topics: Bird Flu in Bovines
Column Author: Kathleen J. Berg, MD, FAAP | Medical Director, Office of Evidence-Based Practice Column Editor: Chris Day, MD | Director, Transplant Infectious Disease Services; Medical...
Participate in an Event
Be a part of transforming the lives of kids in need by attending a special event right in your community. These fun events support the life changing work being done at Children’s Mercy every day. Learn...
4 ways to keep your Independence Day sparkling and safe!
Sparklers and fireworks are Independence Day pastimes. Unfortunately for some, this holiday can also include an emergency room visit due to a firework injury. By following a few tips below, you can make...
June's Story
Meet June june-smiling If you’ve ever tried to keep a toddler still when they just want to be on the move, you can imagine how parents Julianne and Cody felt when they learned their almost...
Intussusception
Clinical Pathways promote evidence-based, safe, and high-value patient care by providing clinical recommendations and standard processes. They are developed by multidisciplinary committees of subject...
Dr. Emily Killough Receives Children’s Justice Act Award to Update Child Protector App
For this project, Dr. Killough and co-investigator, Lyndsey Hultman, MD, Pediatric Fellow, will add new and updated content to the Child Protector app, including new animations, images, and medical...
Group Volunteers
Your company or community group can make a big difference for kids and families by volunteering for just a few hours! Learn more.
Emerging Principal Investigators: Dr. Keith Feldman
Since joining Children’s Mercy in 2019, Dr. Feldman has been involved with more than 25 projects across more than 10 hospital divisions and three external institutions. These projects are collaborative...
Volunteer at the Hospital
Every day, our incredible volunteers — community members just like you — make a difference in the lives of Children’s Mercy’s patients and families by serving in various important roles throughout the...
Newborn basics
Newborns, unfortunately, do not come with instruction manuals. However, we can offer a few tips to help you keep your baby safe and healthy. Based on clinical experience and research, we’re sharing our...