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Epilepsy Keto: Vito's Story
An unexplained “wink” was the first clue that 6-week-old Vito Costanza might be having seizures. “We were just sitting in our living room, holding Vito, when he started to ‘wink’ at us,” said his father...
Wilms Tumor: Tripp's Story
Meet Tripp Tripp with truck photo At 5 years old, Tripp Chase loves to play with his toy cars, dinosaurs and Legos. He’s a typical boy, except for one thing. He was diagnosed with an aggressive form...
Von Hippel-Lindau Syndrome (VHL): Bryce's Story
Meet Bryce Bryce Munson remembers the very first time he had what he thought was a panic attack. Mom Erryn Westerhold does, too. “I was in my 7th grade math class when I started having trouble breathing...
Baby Lab
About the Lab We are a child development research program at Children’s Mercy and the University of Kansas Medical Center. We study early language and social-emotional development, because they are...
Whole Exome Sequencing at Children's Mercy Research Institute
Exome sequencing is a technique for sequencing protein-coding genes in a genome. It allows researchers to find a molecular diagnosis in families with children who have had an extensive negative work-up for...
Rare Patient Family Advisory Council
PFAC Rare Logo The Rare Patient Family Advisory Council will work in partnership with the Children’s Mercy staff members to advocate on behalf of families for the best quality of care. The council will...
Torn ACL: Maxxwell's Story
Meet Maxxwell Maxxwell Ford video Very few high school freshmen have the talent and drive to play quarterback at the varsity level, but Maxxwell Ford did. “I’ve been playing football since I was old enough...
Summer Training in Academic Research (STAR) Program 2.0
June 20 to July 28, 2022 | The STAR Program 2.0 provides high school students with hands-on, high-quality research experience.
What to Expect Before Visiting Children's Mercy
Information and tips for kids and caregivers prepare for a visit to Children's Mercy. Includes information about admission, clinical procedures, what to bring, and more.
Before You Arrive
It's nice to know what to expect when you are coming to a Children's Mercy hospital or medical clinic for the first time. Scheduling an Appointment Pre-registration Locations Preparing for Your...
Your Visit
All are welcome at Children's Mercy The hospital does not discriminate against prospective or current patients and families based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, creed...
Nurse Residency Program
At Children’s Mercy, all Newly Licensed Nurses hired into our Graduate Nurse position are automatically enrolled into our Nurse Residency Program. We are excited to offer this program that is tailored...
College and High School Student Observerships
Non-Medical Student (and Allied Health) Observerships Non-medical college students and high school students exploring a career in medicine or allied health can seek an observer experience at Children's...
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Pediatric Gastroenterology Fellowship: Research Opportunities
Photo: GI GME 071 2021 Fellows are required to participate in meaningful research during the 36 months of fellowship training. Scholarly activity is expected and a scholarly work product must be produced...
June’s Story
In June McFarland’s first 24 hours of life, she was taken via jet by the Children’s Mercy Transport team to Children’s Mercy from a hospital in Wichita, Kan. “We didn’t know she wasn’t well until she...
Bowel Management Boot Camp FAQ
The Children’s Mercy Bowel Management Boot Camp is a week-long outpatient program in Kansas City for children who want to gain confidence with their bowel control. The program is offered by the...
Lorestry App
Lorestry is a digital storybook where parents can track firsts, favorites, feelings, skills, and communications to create a timeline. You can add updates as they happen or use the calendar feature to add...
Take CARE Employee Clinic and Pharmacy
EWC Patient Portal Teaser Block The Take CARE Employee Clinic and Pharmacy provides employees, their spouses and dependent adult children (ages 18 through 25) with convenient access to quality, affordable...
Grant Supports Congenital Heart Surgery Study
Natalie Jayaram, MD, received an award to compare the complexity for congenital heart surgery between centers that do and do not report their outcomes.