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The Link - November 2024

Our November issue features the latest news and updates on pediatric care from Children's Mercy clinicians. The Link - November 2024 State of the Art Pediatrics: Vesicoureteral Reflux: Back to Basics Read...

Differential Diagnosis

Age  Upper GI Bleed  Lower GI Bleed  All ages  Gastric/duodenal ulcer Foreign body ingestion Coagulopathy / bleeding disorder Disseminated intravascular coagulation (including in the setting...

Dealing with parenting peer pressure? Our providers have been there, too.

Parenting is hard, and is even harder when friends, family or even your children have opinions on your parenting choices. If you’ve ever felt this way you're not alone – experts in the pediatric health...

Drs. Abdelmoity, Le Pichon Receive $2.25 Million Grant to Improve Transition of Care Process for Youth with Epilepsy

The goal is to create a patient- and family-centered transition program, strengthen the healthcare system's capacity to transition care effectively, and empower youth with epilepsy and special needs...

Stuck on ideas for your elf? We’ve got you covered!

Elf on the Shelf is a newer family tradition that some families participate in during the holiday season, and one that can cause a little extra holiday stress for parents. But a reminder – this tradition...

Growing your child’s emotional piggy bank

All humans have an emotional piggy bank, and throughout the day all your interactions result in a deposit or a withdrawal. All these little things add up, and if you’ve had more withdrawals than deposits...

Coughs: What parents need to know

As a pediatrician, I understand how alarming persistent coughs can be for parents. Although many coughs are harmless and resolve on their own, some do require medical attention. Let's go through the...

How to come up with creative ways to give back

It’s giving season! Your family may want to find ways to give back this holiday season, but sometimes it can be hard to come up with unique opportunities that feel authentic to your family. But good news –

November 2024

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Preventing Deadly Antibiotic Reactions in Children

Bactrim-Associated Lung Failure is an underreported and often underrecognized drug reaction. With your help, Children's Mercy can continue its world-class research to fully understand and prevent this...

Dr. Jake Dahl Receives NIH Grant to Create More Precise Method for Diagnosing Upper Airway Obstructions in Newborns

The goal of this project is to develop an innovative, anatomically precise, patient-specific diagnosis method for upper airway obstruction that will use the integration of dynamic upper airway computed...

Vaccine Update: Importance of Provider Recommendation for RSV Protection This Viral Season

Column Author: Yvonne M Carter, MSN, APRN II, FNP-C Column Editor: Angela L. Myers, MD, MPH | Division Director, Infectious Diseases; Medical Director, Center for Wellbeing As we prepare for another busy...

Visual Diagnosis: What's the Diagnosis?

Column Author: Sean Reynolds, MBBCH | Associate Program Director, Pediatric Dermatology Fellowship Column Editor: Angela L. Myers, MD, MPH | Division Director, Infectious Diseases; Medical Director, Center...

State of the Art Pediatrics: Navigating a National Shortage of Stimulants

Column Author: Hannah Wolf, APRN, CPNP-PC Jamie Neal Lewis, APRN, CPNP-PC, PMHNP-BC Column Author: Amita R. Amonker, MD, FAAP | Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School...

Pediatric Bioethics: New Insights into Vulnerability

Column Author: Brian S. Carter, MD | Neonatal/Perinatal Medicine, Bioethics; Interim Director, Pediatric Bioethics Column Editor: Amita Amonker, MD, FAAP | Pediatric Hospitalist | Assistant Professor of...

The Link - October 2024

Our October issue features the latest news and updates on pediatric care from Children's Mercy clinicians. The Link - October 2024 Vaccine Update: Importance of Provider Recommendation for RSV Protection...

Educational Sessions

Conferences and Academic Half Days: The educational sessions embedded in our curriculum include approximately six noon lectures per year on global pediatric health care. Faculty members with different...

Local Global Health Initiative

The local global health component is part of the required Advocacy curriculum in the second year of residency. We believe a strong component of global health includes learning about and experiencing...

Scholarly Work

Scholarly work related to global health varies for each resident and fellow throughout their training. Fellows are required to participate in some form of scholarly work on their international elective.