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Ayden's Story

Diagnosed at birth with a rare form of tetralogy of Fallot, Ayden received lifesaving care at Children’s Mercy. After two open-heart surgeries and years of follow-up, he is now an active 11-year-old who...

Ruptured Eardrum: Dawson’s Story

Dawson’s journey with chronic ear infections began before his first birthday, leading to countless visits to Children’s Mercy and multiple procedures. When a ruptured eardrum and hearing loss revealed a...

Vaccine Update: What to Expect for the 2025-2026 Influenza Season

Using data from the influenza season in the Southern Hemisphere (in Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Chile, New Zealand, Paraguay, South Africa and Uruguay) from April-September 2025, the Centers for Disease...

Evidence Based Strategies: Of Wax and Wayward Objects: Best Practices for Averting Shakespearean Tragedies in the Pediatric Ear Canal

Prologue Friends, physicians, advanced practice providers, lend me your ears... On the humble stage of the external auditory canal (EAC), two dramas unfold: cerumen impaction and ear foreign bodies. Though...

Evidence Based Strategies: Transition of Care

Summertime marks a season of transition for pediatric patients. Those in school are enjoying the weather while the next academic year looms, and others are stepping out of high school into adulthood. It’s...

Mental Health: Double Trouble – Problematic Internet Use and ADHD

Problematic internet use (PIU) has been highly deliberated in medical and social circles. Despite its general appeal for discussion, it remains a highly nebulous topic without a commonly agreed upon...

Pediatric Bioethics: Embracing Uncertainty

Facing uncertainty is one of the few constants in medicine. Clinicians across specialties and professions often face uncertainty in patient care, yet it remains one of the most anxiety-provoking aspects of...

Meet Tammy Basey

Tammy Basey, Clinical Research Coordinator, Emergency Medicine, talks about what drew her to her current research career, her career goals, and much more.

Evidence Based Strategies: Recognizing Pediatric Rashes Across Skin Tones

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

13 parent-tested potty training tips

Potty training is a significant milestone in every child's development, but it can also be a challenging time for parents. Whether you're just starting out or looking for new strategies, you're...

Fetal Heart Block: Reese's Story

Taylor and Caleb Jeter's unborn daughter, Reese, was diagnosed with fetal heart block while they were stationed in Germany. They were referred to Children's Mercy Kansas City for specialized care, where...

Dr. Kyler Receives Frontiers CTSI Award to Study Relationship Between Obesity and Treatment Response in Children with Asthma

Dr. Kyler’s project seeks to fill knowledge gaps by investigating how obesity influences steroid PK (i.e., exposure, or drug levels achieved in the body) and PD treatment response.

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Four Pillars of the Rising T1DE Alliance Predict Intervene Implement Disseminate Targeting and predicting outcomes The Rising T1DE leverages advanced machine learning and natural language processing to...

Employment Policy

Resources Panel Children's Mercy hires individuals based on their job skills, expertise and ability to maintain professional relationships with fellow employees, patients, parents and visitors. A...

Voiding Cystourethrogram (VCUG) After a Urodynamic Study

A VCUG helps your child’s doctor learn more about your child’s bladder, ureters and kidneys. This information will help prepare you and your child for a VCUG.

NIH Award Expands Study of Pediatric Recruitment and Retention in Clinical Research, Supports Pathway Towards Increasing Diversity Research

Judith Ikerionwu, assistant clinical research coordinator, is using this supplement award for her project, “Understanding the Barriers in Participant Retention and Efficient Recruitment Methods in the...

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