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How to celebrate Black History Month with your family

Across the calendar, heritage months pop up as an opportunity to lift up multiple cultures that at times may not have as much social representation. In the month of February, the United States honors Black...

Animal Bites (Mammal): Suture Removal

<!--StartFragment--> Timing of Suture Removal  Wound location  Timing of removal (days)  Face/Neck  3 - 5  Scalp  7 - 10  Arms  7 - 10  Trunk  10...

What parents need to know about nosebleeds

Nobody likes a nosebleed, that includes kids and parents.That said, nosebleeds are extremely common. In fact, 3 out of 4 kids will experience at least one nosebleed in their childhood. Thankfully, they are...

Dr. Gelineau-Morel Receives Grant to Aid in Diagnosis, Treatment of Dystonia

The goal of the project is to develop a neuroimaging registry for cerebral palsy (CP), capitalizing on the existing structure of the cerebral palsy data registry in the Cerebral Palsy Research Network...

Tickborne Diseases in the United States

Disease Incidence/Endemic Areas Vector Tickborne Illnesses Reported in Missouri and Kansas Find disease-specific information from the CDC in the hyperlinks below Find maps of geographic distribution here...

Tularemia Testing and Treatment

Consult Infectious Diseases for assistance with testing and treatment Laboratory Testing Serologic testing (IgM and/or IgG): Paired acute and convalescent serum samples may be necessary to confirm diagnosis...

Lyme Disease Testing and Treatment

Consult or refer to Infectious Diseases for guidance or questions Laboratory Testing For children who present with a classic erythema migrans rash after being in an area where Lyme disease is common...

Understanding anaphylaxis: A guide for parents

Most parents have one main goal: to keep their kids safe. When there is something out of your control that threatens your child’s safety, it can be scary – and an allergic reaction is one of those things.

Emerging Principal Investigators: Dr. Emily Hurley

Motivated to help find solutions to global health crises such as HIV/AIDS, Emily Hurley, PhD, MPH, Health Services and Outcomes Research, pursued a career as a social scientist.

Questions to consider when selecting your health care plan

What are the options for purchasing health insurance for my child? What is a Health Insurance Exchange? When can I enroll/when is open enrollment for insurance coverage on the Health Insurance Exchange (

10 ways to get out the winter wiggles

Brrrrr, it’s cold outside! But staying active during the coldest time of year has huge benefits for your family’s physical and mental health, including improved mood, energy and heart health. Check out our...

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Pediatric Advanced Cardiac Imaging Fellowship: How to apply

The Advance Non-Invasive Imagining Fellowship Program appoints one fellow each year through the San Francisco Matching Program. Qualified applicants must have completed an ACGME-accredited Pediatric...

Snowed in? S-no-w problem!

A winter wonderland may not seem so wonderful when you’re snowed in and cabin fever begins to take over. But fear not! There are LOTS of things your family can do inside the walls of your home to stay busy...

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Pediatric Advanced Cardiac Imaging Fellowship

Our Heart Center Meet the Team Faculty and Fellows How to Apply The fourth year fellowship in Non-Invasive Imaging provides advanced training in all facets of cardiovascular imaging including transthoracic...

Faculty and Fellows Pediatric Advanced Cardiac Imaging

Program Director Sanket S. Shah, MD, MHS  ssshah@cmh.edu Fellowship Coordinator Kasi Trader, BA Fellow Mohamed Aashiq Abdul Ghayum, MBBS Alumni Lauren Littell, MD Jenna Schermerhorn, DO   Faculty...

Dr. Paul Kulesa Receives Nearly $2 Million NIH Grant to Study Relationship Between Sympathetic Nervous System Development and Neuroblastoma

Dr. Kulesa’s study will explore how the signals that regulate the collective movement and differentiation of neural crest cells are arranged, spatially and temporally, to assemble the sympathetic nervous...

Cold weather car seat safety

Though we all want to stay inside where it’s cozy during the cold winter months, we still have places to go – kiddos included. While making sure our children are warm in the car, it’s also important to be...