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NIH Grant Supports Asthma Treatment Research
Bridgette Jones, MD, MSCR, received a five-year NIH grant for research on predicting treatment response in children with asthma.
Courtney Berrios Receives PCORI Award To Identify Shared Research Priorities Among Patients With Rare Diseases, Their Parents, Clinicians, and Researchers(2)
Find a Researcher Researcher Network Donate Follow Us See All Stories Courtney Berrios Receives PCORI Award To Identify Shared Research Priorities Among Patients With Rare Diseases, Their Parents...
Remote Patient Monitoring For Youth With Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) Predicted To Experience A Rise In Hemoglobin A1C (A1c)
Authors: David D. Williams, MPH; Diana Ferro, PhD; Brent Lockee, BS; Shelby Carrothers; Mitchell S. Barnes, BS; Emily DeWit, MASL; Sarah Albert, BS; Britaney Spartz; Ryan McDonough, DO; Mark A. Clements...
Artificial Intelligence And Disparities In Pediatric Type 1 Diabetes Care: Predictive Model Performance Varies By Age And Sex
Authors: Diana Ferro, David D. Williams, Susana R. Patton, Ryan McDonough, Mark A. Clements We can use predictive models to intensify care among youth with type 1 diabetes (T1D) who are predicted to...
Schema And Data Validation Of T1D Exchange Mapped Data Using Pandera Framework
Authors: Brent Lockee; Mitchell Barnes; Emily Dewit; Mark C. Clements MD, Ph.D.; Diana Ferro, Ph.D. Children’s Mercy Hospitals Kansas City, Missouri, United States bclockee@cmh.edu Background/Objective...
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia, or CAH, refers to a group of inherited disorders of the adrenal glands, which are located above the kidneys. The adrenal glands produce 3 hormones: (1) Cortisol, which is a...
Complications of Prematurity: Kieesha’s Story
Meet Kieesha Kieesha Pentlin started life with the odds stacked against her. Born at 26 weeks’ gestation on Sept. 22, 2011, she weighed just 2 lbs., 2 oz. Though her lungs were severely under-developed...
Cancer Center Outcomes
Meet the Team As a comprehensive cancer center, Children’s Mercy treats more patients, with more complex disease than any other hospital in the region. With an array of advanced therapies and experienced...
Stancil Awarded Grant to Study Unintended Pregnancy and Homelessness
The study’s long-term goal is to reduce unintended pregnancy and promote reproductive autonomy in adolescents and young adults experiencing homelessness.
Epilepsy Surgery
As a comprehensive Epilepsy Center, we use best-in-class technology to determine where seizures originate in the brain, including the ROSA robot. Learn more.
Understanding Soft Tissue Infection
Skin infections, also called cellulitis, are caused when bacteria enters a cut, tear, or scrape on your skin. It can occur when your finger or hand is cut or crushed, such as being shut in a door or...
Eating Disorders Center Patient Family Advisory Council
PFAC Eating Disorders Center Logo The Eating Disorders Center Patient Family Advisory Council will work in partnership with Children’s Mercy staff members to advocate on behalf of patients and families for...
Cloacal Exstrophy (OEIS Syndrome) at Children's Mercy
A baby born with cloacal exstrophy (also known as OEIS syndrome) has some abdominal organs exposed outside the body, along with some malformation of these organs. The Children's Mercy Comprehensive...
Salud mental en niños y adolescentes
Help in a crisis No está solo. Según la Alianza Nacional sobre Enfermedades Mentales, 1 de cada 6 niños estadounidenses de entre 6 y 17 años experimenta un trastorno de salud mental cada...
Infantile Hemangioma
Resources Infantile hemangiomas are the most common skin growths of infancy. They are made up of small blood vessels (capillaries) and the cells that line them. Hemangioma are usually present at birth or...
What to Expect from the Comprehensive Colorectal Center
Colorectal conditions are complex and often involve multiple systems of the body. When you have concerns about your child’s colorectal health, the Colorectal Center at Children’s Mercy will help you get an...
School resources for children with mental health needs
Most schools have staff members who are trained and equipped to help kids with mental and behavioral health issues that affect their ability to learn. Consider reaching out to the following professionals...
Genomic Medicine Center at the Children's Mercy Research Institute
The Genomic Medicine Center is among the first with a pediatric focus. The center provides clinical genomic services and is an epicenter for genomic research.
11Q Chromosome Deletion: Londyn's Story
Londyn's mother knew something wasn't right with her baby. She followed her gut and persisted until Londyn got the diagnosis and the treatment she needed at Children's Mercy Kansas City.
Oral Food Challenge – What to Expect
An oral challenge is a procedure completed in the Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Clinic to determine whether your child reacts to a certain food. This procedure involves monitoring your child while they...