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Dr. Rose Gelineau-Morel Receives NIH K23 Award to Study Precision Drug Treatment for Dystonia in Cerebral Palsy
There are currently no FDA-approved oral medications for pediatric dystonia and off-label treatments aren’t very effective and also have side effects. One such treatment is the medication trihexyphenidyl...
Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome: Sami’s story
Sami battled Superior Mesenteric Artery syndrome (SMAS) for 5 years with determination and positivity. Her care team tried many different approaches to resolve her SMAS and treat its underlying cause...
Adulting 101: How to talk to your teen about family medical history
As teens grow up, they start to take more control of their own health. One way parents can help is by teaching them about their family’s medical history. This helps teens understand their health better and...
Protecting kids during respiratory virus season
Stay informed this respiratory virus season. Learn how to protect your family from RSV, flu and COVID-19 with essential tips from Children's Mercy.
Inflammatory Bowel Disease ERAS
Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) programs promote an evidence-based, multidisciplinary approach to patient care aimed at facilitating faster recovery from surgery...
Avascular necrosis of the hip: Anthony’s story
Anthony was the first pediatric patient in the KC area to have an osteochondral allograft! This newer surgery helped heal bone tissue death in his right hip. One year later, he’s made a full recovery and...
BEWARE! Or Be Aware of these Halloween safety tips
Keep kids safe this Halloween by avoiding the most common injuries that bring little ones to the emergency departments: falls, burns from flammable costumes, injuries from collisions with vehicles and eye...
Human Sex Trafficking
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...
Speak with Our Team
On behalf of our team at the Comprehensive Otology and Hearing Program, thank you for contacting us. To allow us to help you, we’d like to get some initial information. Please complete the our referral...
Reporting Sex Trafficking/Child Sexual Exploitation/Pornography
If the patient lives outside of Kansas or Missouri, access hotline reporting numbers through the Child Welfare Information Gateway Reporting Sex Trafficking/Child Sexual Exploitation/Pornography...
Meet Freddie Karumbi
Freddie Karumbi, CORE Accountant, Research & Sponsored Projects Administration, talks about what drew him to his current research career, his career goals, and much more.
Script for Positive Sex Trafficking Screening
“I see you answered ‘yes’ to several questions about your relationships and other experiences. Thank you for sharing this part of your story with me.” “Based on your answers, I’m concerned about your...
Universal Education on Healthy Relationships
Script delivered with two copies of the Hanging Out or Hooking Up pocket safety card Script delivered confidentially “Many of the young people I care for have been in situations where they don’t...
Dr. Chase Sakitis Receives Funding to Develop Bayesian Statistical Models and Software to Analyze Ovarian Cancer Data
In this research, Dr. Sakitis will develop novel Bayesian statistical models and software. The effectiveness of the novel Bayesian models will be tested in three large ovarian cancer studies, where...
Paging Dr. Harley: 11-Year Old Patient “Scrubs In” to Fill Her Dream to Be a Surgeon
Eleven-year-old Caoimhe, who has progressive hereditary spastic paraparesis, fulfilled her longtime dream of becoming a surgeon for a day at Children’s Mercy. Guided by Dr. Kathyn Keeler and supported by a...
Tonsillectomy/Adenoidectomy Post-Operative Management at Children's Mercy Kansas
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...
Fever-Causing Diseases by Geographic Area
Geographic Area Fever-Causing Diseases to Consider Usual Incubation Period Incubation Period (Range) Caribbean Chikungunya 2 - 4 days 1 - 14 days Dengue 4 - 8...
From ‘no’ to know — Rules and teaching moments
As a clinical psychologist and parent advocate, I often remind families that rules aren’t just about control, they’re about connection. When we shift our mindset from enforcing boundaries to cultivating...
Rare Disease Resources
The Genetics team and the Rare Patient Family Advisory Council at Children's Mercy have collected a range of resources to help families find extended support within the community. These resources...
Katie's Story
For many teens, vaping seems like a safer alternative to smoking. But unfortunately, it can still lead to addiction and cause damage to young people’s lungs. Find out how our Adolescent and Young Adult...