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Musculoskeletal Infection: Empiric Antibiotics and Laboratory Monitoring
Discuss with Infectious Diseases prior to initiation Order add-on test for baseline BMP and LFTs (to aid in antibiotic dosing) IV Clindamycin 13 mg/kg/dose IV q8hrs ...
The Link - June 2025
Our June issue features the latest news and updates on pediatric care from Children's Mercy clinicians. The Link - June 2025 Evidence Based Strategies: Small Vessel Vasculitis, Potential for Big...
Make a Difference May
Join together with local businesses and the community to raise funds to support kids and families at Children’s Mercy Kansas City.
Wise Use of Antibiotics: Tickborne Illnesses
Column Author: Morgan Vaughn, MD, FAAP | Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine; Education Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University...
Employee Wellness Center Care Team
The Employee Wellness Center provides employees, their spouses and dependent adult children (ages 18 through 25) with convenient access to quality, affordable on-site health care.
Visual Diagnosis: A Chronic Scaly Rash
Column Author: Sean Reynolds, MBBCH | Associate Program Director, Pediatric Dermatology Fellowship, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine...
Foundations for the Future: 10 Years of Research at Children's Mercy Month
May 2025 marks 10 years of celebrating Research at Children's Mercy Month, the chance to recognize the many breakthroughs and discoveries that help kids heal, grow, and thrive.
Adulting 101: Helping your teen build a resume and land their first job
Watching your child take their first steps into the working world is both exciting and a little nerve wracking. Whether they’re looking for a summer job or starting to explore long-term career interests...
Mental Health: Climate Distress in Youth: How Physicians Can Make a Difference
Column Author: Sara Jane Anderson, MD, MPH | Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine Column Editor: Teddy Brisimitzakis, DO...
Dr. Goldman, Team Receives NIH Grant to Study Biomarkers and Severe Drug Reactions
We don’t fully understand why some people have unusual or bad reactions to certain medicines. That’s because we don’t have enough detailed models to explain how these reactions happen, and the way people...
Evidence Based Strategies: Small Vessel Vasculitis, Potential for Big Complications
Column Author: Gillian Long, DO | Pediatric Resident, PGY3 Column Editor: Angela Etzenhouser, MD | PHM Director of Safety, PHM Director of Safety; Associate Program Director...
Pediatric Bioethics: Moral Distress Is Real. What Will We Do With It?
Column Author: Brian Carter, MD | Interim Director, Bioethics Center; Department Chair, Department of Medical Humanities and Bioethics, Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas...
Brain full? How parents are lightening the mental load
Parenting is a full-time job — and then some. Beyond the visible tasks like school drop-offs and bedtime stories lies the often invisible “mental load”: the constant planning, remembering and organizing...
Car Seat Program
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Essential summer safety tips for your family
Summer is here, bringing with it pool days, barbeques and family vacations. To ensure you have a fun and safe summer, we've outlined some essential tips to keep your family protected while enjoying the...
Neonatal Special Care Clinic
Your child’s wellness journey and care will continue with Children’s Mercy’s Neonatal Follow-up Clinics after your child is discharged from the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). The Special Care Clinic...
Dr. Tomoo Iwakuma Receives Over $2.7 Million NIH Grant to Study New Compound to Kill Cancer Cells Lacking p53 Gene
Dr. Iwakuma's study aims to find new ways and compounds to kill cancer cells that don’t have a normal p53 gene, which is found in about 50 percent of human cancers.
22q11.2 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...
Addressing body image concerns in teen boys
While stereotypes may say differently, body image issues are not exclusive to girls; they are increasingly prevalent among teen boys as well, often leading to significant mental and physical health...
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