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Microdiscectomy for Disc Herniation
Surgery Badge Disc herniations are rare in children and adolescents, but they do occur from time to time. They typically cause leg pain commonly referred to as sciatica. Sometimes, these can be treated...
PHIL Award
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Abstract: Preparing for Risk-based Management of Type 1 Diabetes (T1D): Integrating Biomarkers of Performing Diabetes Self-management Habits into a Population Health Dashboard
C. Vandervelden1, B. Lockee1, S. Carrothers1, S.R. Patton2, R. McDonough1, J.M. Lee3,4, M. Clements1 1Children's Mercy Hospital, Endocrinology, Kansas City, United States, 2Nemours Children's...
Abstract: Precision geocoding in a multifunctional diabetes data integration system to support predictive modeling and population health analytics
M. Barnes1, M. Clements1,2 1Children's Mercy Kansas City, Pediatrics, Kansas City, United States, 2University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, Pediatrics, Kansas City, United States...
A mom’s story: Finding my son mental health help
As a behavioral health professional and a mom of a teenager with Autism and Tourette Syndrome, I thought I was equipped to manage my son’s mental and behavioral health challenges. We were already on a...
Dads in delivery room
Giving birth began exactly how I always imagined it to be: Rushing to the hospital in the early morning hours, pushed in a wheelchair by my husband and feeling painful contractions that left me breathless.
Headphones: how loud is too loud?
Has your kid asked for $150 Airpods yet? I remember when headphones came free with the phone or tablet, but times have changed. Whichever headphones kids use, there is always one constant question…How loud...
Clinical Experience Pediatric Dentistry Residency
The Residency Program in Pediatric Dentistry is conducted in the Hall Family Outpatient Center of Children's Mercy. The hospital is located adjacent to the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of...
Parent-ish Podcast
Experts at Children’s Mercy Kansas City talk about what you may experience with your babies, teens and in-betweens, to help you celebrate the craziness and challenges of parenthood.
The Colorectal Center at Children’s Mercy
Children’s Mercy is home to one of a very few comprehensive colorectal centers in the nation. At our Comprehensive Colorectal Center, your child's team will include all the specialists your child might...
Refer a Patient to Rheumatology
Conditions treated are abnormal labs, arthritis, fever, joint pain, lupus, muscle weakness, myositis, rash, Raynaud's Syndrome, scleroderma, uveitis, vasculitis.
Faculty - Academic General Pediatrics Fellowship
Program Director Tyler K. Smith, MD, MPH, FAAP Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine; Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Kansas University...
Dangerous vaping epidemic: 5 things parents need to know
What once was thought to be a harmless habit has now turned into a national crisis. Hundreds of people have been recently diagnosed with acute lung injury after vaping. Six people across the U.S. have...
Neurology (Epilepsy)
Adult epileptologists providers If you have commercial insurance, Medicare and Medicaid managed care plans or other state Medicaid insurance programs, you should ask about a list of in-network providers.
Amos Receives Award to Study Treatment of Heavy Menstrual Bleeding in Adolescents
The project will collect treatment data for adolescent females with bleeding disorders. The study will evaluate the use of combined oral contraceptive pills and the medication tranexamic acid.
Connect to Care: Information for Parents and Caregivers
What is the Connect to Care: Asthma Telemedicine in Schools program? Connect to Care is a program where students can receive quality care from a Children’s Mercy asthma doctor, virtually, at their school.
Dysfunctional Urological Conditions in Kids
The Dysfunctional Urological Conditions in Kids (DUCK) Clinic is dedicated solely to children with voiding dysfunction, a common issue. ...
Why siblings fight and what to do about it
National Siblings Day is approaching, providing a chance for brothers and sisters everywhere to celebrate each other and their bond. But anyone who grew up with a sibling knows that fighting comes with the...
Returning to Play
Since the COVID-19 pandemic has become part of our landscape, the virus has proven to serve as another variable for parents to consider when making decisions involving their kids. This is especially true...
Medication 101: What you may not realize about medicines
Here’s a fact that will knock your socks off – a medicine cabinet is one of the worst places to store medicine. It’s true! It shouldn’t even be called a medicine cabinet because storing medicine in the...