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New food allergy guidelines: What parents need to know
The infant stage is exciting as you see your child learn to sit up, grasp things and grow. There are so many exciting milestones, but when it comes time to introducing many food allergens, some parents may...
Sports and mental health: What we can learn from Simone Biles
USA gymnast, Simone Biles, withdrew from the Olympic team final competition on July 27 due to a medical reason that was later clarified as a mental health issue. This decision has brought mental health in...
Returning to play: indoor sports
As our climate seasons change, so do our sport seasons. With the onset of cooler temperatures, indoor sports are starting to gear up. Typically, this transition is not much of an issue, but as we know 2020...
Better sleep, better parenting - Restless Leg Syndrome
Almost every parent will tell you sleepless nights are part of the job description, but sleep disorders are not. Sleep disorders are medical or behavioral conditions that prevent you from getting a good...
Summer Nurse Extern Program
Thank you for your interest in the Summer Nurse Extern Program at Children's Mercy! We are excited to provide this opportunity to nursing students and this website will provide necessary details about...
Nadler Lab
About the Team Broadly focused on autism and developmental disabilities, the Nadler lab includes active collaborations with numerous Children’s Mercy and external investigators as well as current/previous...
Child Neurology Residency - Current Residents and Alumni
Program Director Current Residents Class of 2026 Anne Altschul, DO: Kansas City University of Medicine & Biosciences College of Osteopathic Medicine Mark Grady, MD: Medical School - Ohio State...
Interdisciplinary Feeding and Swallowing Program
The Interdisciplinary Feeding and Swallowing Program at Children’s Mercy is a specialty clinic where a team of different types of health care providers works together to help find solutions to your child’s...
Experts in Surgery
No surgery is routine when it is your child in the operating room. Whether your child needs a simple outpatient procedure or a complex, life-saving surgery, you want the very best surgical team on the job.
Center for Pectus Excavatum and Carinatum at Children's Mercy Kansas City
The Center for Pectus Excavatum and Pectus Carinatum at Children’s Mercy Kansas City is one of the largest centers for surgery and bracing in the country.
NBC News: New Tech Helps Doctors Diagnose Rare Genetic Diseases in Kids
NBC News medical contributor Dr. Natalie Azar went to Children's Mercy Kansas City to get an inside look at cutting edge technology that is helping doctors diagnose children with some of the most rare...
Children's Mercy Urgent Care: Blue Valley
Urgent care designed to meet the unique needs of children at 135th and Metcalf. Now open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Use our Save My Spot technology to reserve your time.
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Program
ECMO is a treatment used for children with life-threatening heart and/or lung problems. It provides long-term breathing and heart support. Children’s Mercy’s ECMO program is one of the largest in the U.S.
Researching Severe COVID-19 in Children
The Children's Mercy Research Institute studied children who required ICU hospitalization from COVID-19 or Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C).
Drs. Whitney Nolte, Irina Pushel, Atul Ranjan Receive Funding to Further Cancer Research, Aiming to Improve Treatments
Whitney Nolte, PhD, Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, Irina Pushel, PhD, Genomic Medicine Center, and Atul Ranjan, PhD, Research Scientist, Division of Hematology & Oncology, were all recipients of...
Project RISE Receives Grant to Create Paid Internship Program, Conference for People with Disabilities, Chronic Health Conditions
Project RISE is a premier program at Children’s Mercy, creating meaningful employment opportunities and volunteer experiences for people with disabilities, many of whom are former Children’s Mercy...
New award from CDC aims to determine respiratory virus burden in schools
The funded project is “Epidemiology of Symptomatic and Asymptomatic Respiratory Viruses and Evaluation of COVID-19 and Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness in K-12 Schools.”
Summer Training in Academic Research (STAR) 2.0 Program Receives Support from Janssen
The Summer Training in Academic Research (STAR) 2.0 Program provides hands-on, high quality research experience for high school students and educators.
Dr. David White and Dr. Bill Black Receive Funding to Better Understand Physical Activity Behaviors in Youth With Cardiac Arrhythmia Disorders
Find a Researcher Researcher Network Donate Follow Us See All Stories Dr. David White and Dr. Bill Black Receive Funding to Better Understand Physical Activity Behaviors in Youth With Cardiac Arrhythmia...
Dr. Terrie Flatt Receives Funding To Investigate Role of Perinucleolar Compartments and the eEF1A2 Gene in Connection to More Aggressive Sarcomas
Dr. Terrie Flatt received a 1-year KUCC Pilot Grant to study the role of perinucleolar compartments (PNCs), the eEF1A2 gene, and how they are connected to more aggressive sarcomas.