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Vectors of Tickborne Disease Prevalent to Kansas and Missouri
References Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2005). Rhipicephalus sanguineus [Digital image]. https://phil.cdc.gov/ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2008). Rocky mountain wood tick [
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and Ehrlichiosis Rashes
Rash of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever The rash typically appears 2 - 4 days following the onset of fever The rash often starts on the wrists, forearms, and ankles and appears as small, flat, pink macules...
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.
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...
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 (
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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: 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...
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 Lauren Littell, MD Alumni Jenna Schermerhorn, DO Faculty and Fellows Pediatric Advanced Cardiac...
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...
New Year’s resolutions your whole family can enjoy
New Year’s resolutions are always made with the best of intentions – but when life gets busy, they can be hard to follow through. But what if you had your whole family as accountability partners? While you...
The Link - December 2024
Our December issue features the latest news and updates on pediatric care from Children's Mercy clinicians. The Link - December 2024 Evidence Based Strategies: Febrile Seizures by the Numbers...
Li Fraumeni Syndrome
Li-Fraumeni syndrome (LFS) is a rare hereditary condition that increases your risk of developing multiple cancers, often at an early age. It is caused by a change or mutation in a gene that can be passed...
Soft Palate Fullness/Bulging Images
Compare to tonsillitis (bilateral enlargement): Photos courtesy of Dr. Laura Neff, MD, MPH, Children's Mercy Otolaryngology These pathways do not establish a standard of care to be followed in every case.
Important Considerations
History Description of blood loss: Upper vs. lower GI bleed Time of onset Quantity of blood loss Hematochezia: Bright red blood vs melena; streaks vs. mixed with stool vs. clots Hematemesis: Bright red...
Additional National Tobacco Cessation Resources for Adolescents
SmokeFree SmokeFreeTeen SmokeFreeWomen SmokeFree- Quit Vaping Smokefree TXT for Teens: Text QUIT to 47848 or Sign up online National Quitline Call 1-800 QUIT NOW Truth Initiative text...