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Neuroscience Center: Pediatric Neurology and Neurosurgery
Expert care for children with brain, spine and nervous system conditions. Find answers, advanced treatments and coordinated care at Children's Mercy.
Emerging Principal Investigators: Dr. Michael Puricelli
The variety of techniques, the spectrum of patients, intricate anatomy — there wasn’t much about otolaryngology that Michael Puricelli, MD, FACS, FAAP, didn’t immediately love.
Helping your daughter navigate teen body image
Support your teen's changing self: tips for positive teen body image, talks, warning signs and when to seek help. ...
Ear Tube Priority Pathway
Faster care for children with recurring ear infections. No referral is required.
Systematic Screening for Sepsis/Septic Shock
Phoenix Criteria for Sepsis and Septic Shock in Children The Phoenix Sepsis Score is a research-based tool to assist in the evaluation for sepsis and septic shock in children It calculates a result based...
Koda's Story
Meet Koda koda on bike trail 6-year-old Koda is the kind of kid who rarely slows down. Whether he’s riding bikes, fishing with his parents, Ryan and Lesley, playing baseball, learning drums or keeping up...
Sepsis Huddle
(can be initiated by any member of the care team at any time when there is a concern) Intended to identify evidence of organ dysfunction Conduct huddle at beside, if possible Discuss clinical exam findings...
Hand and Wrist Fractures
Hand and wrist fractures are common injuries in children. They often occur when a child: falls onto their hand. tries to catch themselves during a fall. plays in sports activities. suffers a direct impact...
Ear infections in children: What you can do and when it’s time for ear tubes
Ear infections are one of the most common medical issues among young children and can be frustrating for both parents and kids. As a parent, we know you want to do everything possible to keep your child...
Jaxson's Game Plan: Giving his all to strike out ALL
For Jaxson, cancer never defined who he is. Follow his journey from leukemia diagnosis to remission and discover how he’s turning his passion for sports into a mission to support other children and...
Removable Splints and Braces
Removable splints and braces are often used to treat: fracture sprains other orthopedic injuries. They provide support and protection. Your healthcare provided will tell you when the splint or brace can be...
Ankle Fractures
Ankle fractures are common injuries in children can occur during: sports playground activities falls or twisting injuries. Children have growth plates near the ankle. Careful assessment is important for...
Ethics Scholarship
Faculty within the Children’s Mercy Bioethics Center invest in seeing mentored capstone and fellowship projects through to publication or presentation while also engaging in their own scholarly work. Recent...
Two Children’s Mercy Researchers Receive Funding from the Center for Children’s Healthy Lifestyles and Nutrition to Study Health and Wellbeing of Children
Laura Plencner, MD, Hospital Medicine, and Jennifer Scheurich, PhD, Developmental & Behavioral Health, both received a one-year, $33,000 grant from the Center for Children's Healthy Lifestyles and...
Clinical Ethics Consult Service
The Clinical Ethics Consult Service (CECS) evolved from the ethics consults provided by the Children’s Mercy Ethics Committee. Oversight of the CECS moved under the Bioethics Center in late 2025.
Clinical Experience
The Pediatric Ethics Fellow will actively engage in the Clinical Ethics Consult Service, with graduated autonomy over the course of the fellowship. Before the end of the fellowship, the expectation is that...
Balanced after-school routine for kids: Rest, play, homework
Tips for a healthy after-school routine for kids: balance rest, play, homework, family time and sleep for happier, well-rested children. ...
September 2026
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Karli's Story
Meet Karli Karli solo picture As Karli starts her freshman year of high school, she's ready for questions from her classmates about her purple leg braces and her "battle scars" — long incision...
Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome
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...