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Drs. Whitney Nolte, Irina Pushel, Atul Ranjan Receive Funding to Further Cancer Research, Aiming to Improve Treatments

Whitney Nolte, PhD, Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, Irina Pushel, PhD, Genomic Medicine Center, and Atul Ranjan, PhD, Research Scientist, Division of Hematology & Oncology, were all recipients of...

Kenzie's Story

  Jaundice in newborns is certainly common enough, so when Kenzie Lewallen started turning yellow at just seven weeks old, her mom, Jennifer, didn’t think too much of it. Kenzie with dog “I thought, oh...

Have fun in the sun - safely!

As the weather warms up, we’re all spending more time outdoors, and that means more time in the sun. Whether your family likes swimming, picnicking, playing sports or just hanging out in the backyard, you...

Fluid Choice and Blood Products

These pathways do not establish a standard of care to be followed in every case. It is recognized that each case is different, and those individuals involved in providing health care are expected to use...

Dr. Srivastava Receives Funding to Study Connection Between Scaffold Protein and Nephrotic Syndrome

Tarak Srivastava, MD, FASN, Nephrology, was awarded a 1-year grant shared with his collaborator Mukut Sharma, PhD, at Kansas City VA Medical Center through the Pediatric Glomerular Disease Accelerator...

Respiratory Support

These pathways do not establish a standard of care to be followed in every case. It is recognized that each case is different, and those individuals involved in providing health care are expected to use...

Intubation and Sedation Medications

References Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (2023). Intubation/sedation medications. https://www.chop.edu/clinical-pathway/sepsis-emergency-department-inpatient-picu-clinical-pathway Vet, N.J., Kleiber...

IV Escalation Plan

References Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (2023). Immediate IV access, IV escalation plan. https://www.chop.edu/clinical-pathway/sepsis-immediate-iv-access-iv-escalation-plan-ed-inpatient-picu Weiss...

Dr. Jeffrey Colvin Receives Grant to Investigate Differences in Sudden Unexpected Infant Death by Age

Jeffrey Colvin, MD, FAAP, Pediatrics, received a 2-year, $70,000 grant award from the American SIDS Institute for his study “Using Machine Learning to Differentiate Mechanisms of SUPC from Other SUID...

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How moms are celebrating Father's Day!

In life they are often called our coaches, mentors and superheroes. But the most cherished name they go by is dad! A father’s strength and role in the family never goes unnoticed. That’s why it’s important...

Children’s Mercy’s STAR 2.0 Program Receives Funding to Further Program Expansion, Support Student Needs While Participating

Children’s Mercy Kansas City’s STAR 2.0 Program received a one-year, $5,000 grant from the BlueScope Foundation as well as a one-year, $25,000 grant from the Abe and Anna Bograd Memorial Trust to support...

6 most preventable childhood injuries

Most childhood injuries can be prevented and knowing how to prevent an accident is key to keeping children safe. We’ve all been taught the basics. Buckle-up in the car, wear a bike helmet and look both...

Link Newsletter - May 2023

Our May issue features the latest news and updates on pediatric care from Children's Mercy clinicians. We want to hear from you! Do you have ideas, questions or suggestions for future articles in The...

State of the Art Pediatrics: What Can You Do About Food Allergies?

Food allergy is a common complaint. The most common food allergies in children are milk, eggs, peanuts and tree nuts. The best test for food allergy is a history of what happens when the food is...

Outbreaks, Alerts and Hot Topics: Rabies in Bats

Human rabies infection is a rare event in the United States. However, post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) must often be considered for many individuals who have potential exposures to rabies.

Evidence Based Strategies: ECG Screening for Sports Physicals

A thorough history and physical exam can often detect indications for an ECG or other testing in pediatric athletes prior to sports participation. A screening ECG may identify a patient at risk of SCD...

Faculty - Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology

Current Faculty Division Chief Tazim Dowlut-McElroy, MD, MS Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine Fellowship Director Ashli Lawson, MD...

Dr. Michele Maddux Awarded Grant to Create Tool to Aid in Management of Poor Medication Adherence Among Young Patients with GI Disorders

Dr. Maddux’s study, “Adherence Monitoring and Intervention in Pediatric Healthcare: Development and Implementation of a Clinical Decision Support System,” looks to use health information technology to help...

Improve your sleep, improve your mental health: 8 steps to better sleep for your family

Getting more sleep—for you and your child—is a goal many parents dream of. After all, sleep has a significant impact on our mental and physical health.