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Employment Resources
Employment can have a positive impact on long-term health and quality of life for our patients with chronic health conditions and disabilities. Employment success stories Adults with disabilities describe...
Torn ACL: Sports Medicine Experts Help Jameel Take the Field
Jameel Burns tore his ACL and meniscus at a track meet during his junior year of college. He didn't want to miss his senior football season, so the sports medicine experts at Children's Mercy helped...
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...
Managing pediatric food allergies during the holidays
Navigate the holidays safely with tips for managing food allergies, from diagnosis to allergy-friendly recipes for your family.
November
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Meet Pete Muenks
Pete Muenks, MA, ACRP-CP, Senior Clinical Research Coordinator, Center for Children's Healthy Lifestyles and Nutrition, talks about what drew him to his current research career, his career goals, and much...
Meet Rose Reynolds
Rose Reynolds, PhD, Data Science Research Associate, Research Informatics, and Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Missouri – Kansas City (UMKC), talks about what drew her to a career in...
Resources
Helpful tips for transition Practice three sentences that describe your health condition. Carry the names and phone numbers of your doctors, medical conditions, medicines and allergies with...
Meet Xiomara Aguilera
Xiomara Aguilera, JD, Senior Manager of Research Contracting, Research and Sponsored Projects Administration, talks about what drew her to a career in research contracts, her career goals, and much more.
Same Day Surgery
Children’s Mercy Same Day Surgery is specially designed for families who have a planned surgical procedure for their child.
Administrative Fellowship
Email How to Apply Fellowship objectives The Administrative Fellowship is designed for postgraduate individuals interested in an administrative career in pediatric health care. Fellows receive hands-on...
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...
Opportunities for Research
At Children’s Mercy, residents and fellows don’t just observe research. They drive it. Microscope photo Across every department and subspecialty, research is one of the pillars supporting Children’s...
Research Experience
Pediatric Resident Research Program The Pediatric Residency Program at Children’s Mercy is committed to providing research opportunities and mentorship support for research to pediatric residents. The...
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...
Clinical Experience - Adolescent Medicine Fellowship
Our broad clinical training allows the fellow to obtain significant experience in assessment and management of acute and chronic diseases that affect the adolescent and young adult age group. First year...
Developmental and Behavioral Health
The Developmental and Behavioral Health program at Children's Mercy helps children of all ages with developmental, psychiatric, psychological, and family therapy needs, providing coordinated care to a...
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.
Faculty - Pediatric Hospital Medicine Fellowship
The Fellowship Program is directed by highly experienced specialists who are board certified in Pediatric Hospital Medicine. Our faculty provides hands-on instruction to help fellows gain comprehensive...
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.