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Healthy Housing Principles

The Healthy Housing Principles is a one-day course designed to introduce the participants to the eight healthy home principles that are used nationwide to promote effective strategies to improve...

Top questions for your pediatrician at all ages

When you have your first baby, they unfortunately aren’t born with a handbook. Even if they were, every child is different and may not follow exactly what would be “outlined.” As a first-time parent you...

1. Introduction to Asthma

Brief definition “Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways characterized by recurrent episodes of coughing, wheezing, breathlessness, and chest tightness. These episodes are often...

Genomic Medicine

The Genomic Medicine area of emphasis at Children's Mercy Research Institute (CMRI) is the epicenter for integrated genomics, conducting comprehensive, whole-genome sequencing for all applications in...

Limb Difference Clinic

The Children's Mercy Limb Difference Clinic helps children who have limb differences, whether they were born with them or acquired later in life. Our team works to encourage self-confidence and help...

5 Children’s Mercy Employees Receive 2024 Patient Care Services Research Grants

Children’s Mercy Kansas City’s Patient Care Services Research (PCSR) awarded five grants to employees in 2024, totaling just over $9,000. Each grant covers a project period of July 1, 2024-June 30, 2026.

Vaccine Update: ACIP Updates the Immunization Schedule Recommendations for Bexsero (MenB-4C)

Column Author: Maria Martinez RN, BSN, MSN, MBA, CPN Column Editor: Angela L. Myers, MD, MPH | Division Director, Infectious Diseases; Medical Director, Center for Wellbeing On Oct.

Wise Use of Antibiotics: Acute Bacterial Rhinosinusitis – Updates and Pearls for the Pediatric Practitioner

Column Author: Joshua Saucedo, MD|Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellow   Column Editor: Rana El Feghaly, MD, MSCI | Director, Infectious Diseases Clinical Services; Director, Outpatient Antibiotic...

Outbreaks, Alerts & Hot Topics: Update on Bird Flu (H5N1)

Column Author & Editor: Chris Day, MD | Director, Transplant Infectious Disease Services; Medical Director, Travel Medicine Program In July of this year, this column provided an update about a...

Emerging Principal Investigators: Dr. Emily Hurley

Motivated to help find solutions to global health crises such as HIV/AIDS, Emily Hurley, PhD, MPH, Health Services and Outcomes Research, pursued a career as a social scientist.

10 ways to get out the winter wiggles

Brrrrr, it’s cold outside! But staying active during the coldest time of year has huge benefits for your family’s physical and mental health, including improved mood, energy and heart health. Check out our...

Evidence Based Strategies: Sudden Scares: Understanding Brief Resolved Unexplained Events (BRUE)

Column Author: Tess Schultz, DO | Resident PGY 3 Column Editor: Angela D. Etzenhouser, MD, FAAP | Associate Director, Pediatric Residency Program   A brief resolved unexplained event...

Vaccine Update: Microneedle Patches May Help Overcome Immunization Barriers

Column Author: Yvonne M Carter, MSN, APRN II, FNP-C Column Editor: Angela L. Myers, MD, MPH | Division Director, Infectious Diseases; Medical Director, Center for Wellbeing   A study...

Evidence Based Strategies: The Importance of Testing for Sexually Transmitted Infections in Adolescents

Column Author:  Kylie Rellihan, MD | Pediatric Resident  Column Editor: Kathleen J. Berg, MD, FAAP | Medical Director, Office of Evidence-Based Practice, Associate Professor of Pediatrics...

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Thank you for your interest in Make a Difference May! Please fill out the below information, and our team will reach out about next steps.  *Required field. Contact and Participation Information...

Pediatric Advanced Cardiac Imaging Fellowship: How to apply

The Advance Non-Invasive Imagining Fellowship Program appoints one fellow each year through the San Francisco Matching Program. Qualified applicants must have completed an ACGME-accredited Pediatric...

Snowed in? S-no-w problem!

A winter wonderland may not seem so wonderful when you’re snowed in and cabin fever begins to take over. But fear not! There are LOTS of things your family can do inside the walls of your home to stay busy...

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Pediatric Advanced Cardiac Imaging Fellowship

Our Heart Center Meet the Team Faculty and Fellows How to Apply The fourth year fellowship in Non-Invasive Imaging provides advanced training in all facets of cardiovascular imaging including transthoracic...