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Wise Use of Antibiotics: Shifting From Stewardship to Sustainability
Column Author: Annie Wirtz, PharmD, BCPPS Column Editor: Rana El Feghaly, MD, MSCI | Director, Infectious Diseases Clinical Services; Director, Outpatient Antibiotic Stewardship Program; Medical Director...
The Link - August 2024
Our August issue features the latest news and updates on pediatric care from Children's Mercy clinicians. The Link - August 2024 Pediatric Bioethics: Communicating Serious News: The Added Challenge of...
The Link - July 2024
Our July issue features the latest news and updates on pediatric care from Children's Mercy clinicians. The Link - July 2024 Outbreaks, Alerts and Hot Topics: Dengue is Setting Records Read the full...
Outbreaks, Alerts and Hot Topics: Malaria
Many readers will have seen the report of locally acquired malaria in Florida and Texas earlier this year. So, far, a total of eight cases have been identified, seven in Florida (all in Sarasota County)
Link Newsletter - April 2023
Our April issue features the latest news and updates on pediatric care from Children's Mercy clinicians. We want to hear from you! Do you have ideas, questions or suggestions for future articles in The...
Doxycycline for treatment of chlamydia
Changing treatment recommendations for Chlamydia trachomatis from single-dose azithromycin to a 7-day course of doxycycline has raised adherence concerns among adolescent and young adult providers.
Bacterial Conjunctivitis … Does It Always Need Antibiotics?: Wise Use of Antibiotics
Column Author & Editor: Rana El Feghaly, MD, MSCI | Director, Clinical Services | Director, Outpatient Antibiotic Stewardship Program | Associate Professor of Pediatrics, UMKC School of Medicine Acute...
Atopic Dermatitis Provider Resources Now Available
Column Author: Rebecca Flynn, Advanced Practice RN III | Division of Dermatology Column Editor: Amita R. Amonker, MD, FAAP | Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of...
Vaccine Update: Special Considerations in Immunization Practices: A Refresher for the New Year
Column Author: Yvonne M Carter, MSN, APRN II, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner, Division of Hematology/Oncology/BMT Column Editor: Angela Myers, MD, MPH | Pediatric Infectious Diseases; Division Director...
Bioethics: Addressing the Burdens That Newborn Screening Imposes on Underserved Communities
Newborn screening (NBS) began in the 1960s with testing for phenylketonuria (PKU), which, when identified and treated early, significantly reduces morbidity. While NBS is rightly viewed as a public health...
Evidence Based Strategies: The Spit-Up Never Ends: Managing Infantile GER and GERD
Column Author: Emily Bryan, MD | Pediatric Resident Physician Column Editor: Angela D. Etzenhouser, MD, FAAP | Associate Director, Pediatric Residency Program Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University...
Visual Diagnosis: Eye Movement
A 4-year-old male is brought to the emergency department by his mother for further evaluation of ear pain and headache.
Link Newsletter - January 2024
Our January issue features the latest news and updates on pediatric care from Children's Mercy clinicians. We want to hear from you! Do you have ideas, questions or suggestions for future articles in The...
Academic Curriculum - Pediatric Infectious Diseases Fellowship
Required Conferences Pediatric infectious diseases fellows, attendings, APRNs, pharmacists, and rotating residents and medical students attend divisional conferences. ASP Journal Club Every other month...
Apply for the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Fellowship
Fellow applicants must be completing or completed a residency at an accredited Pediatric Residency Program in the United States. The Pediatric Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program is under the...
Faculty - Pediatric Infectious Diseases Fellowship
Physicians in hallway photo Our faculty recognize that being mentors and training future pediatric infectious diseases specialists is a privilege. Our fellows gain confidence and independence as they...
Upper Arm (Humerus) Fractures
Children's Mercy treats fractures of the upper arm (humerus), including proximal and humeral shaft fractures.
Dengue Fever in Kids
Dengue fever is a viral infection that spreads from mosquitos to people. It can cause fever, headache, muscle/bone pain, a rash, and mild bleeding.
Developmental Delay Clinic
The Developmental Delay clinic provides evaluations and recommendations for families of children with developmental differences. Our clinic is staffed by pediatricians and nurse practitioners who specialize...
Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine Combined Training Fellowship (one year)
The Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine Combined Training fellowship is accepting one fellow for the 2023-2024 academic year. The fellow will have similar educational opportunities as the other fellows in...