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Universal Education on Healthy Relationships
Script delivered with two copies of the Hanging Out or Hooking Up pocket safety card Script delivered confidentially “Many of the young people I care for have been in situations where they don’t...
Dr. Chase Sakitis Receives Funding to Develop Bayesian Statistical Models and Software to Analyze Ovarian Cancer Data
In this research, Dr. Sakitis will develop novel Bayesian statistical models and software. The effectiveness of the novel Bayesian models will be tested in three large ovarian cancer studies, where...
Katie's Story
For many teens, vaping seems like a safer alternative to smoking. But unfortunately, it can still lead to addiction and cause damage to young people’s lungs. Find out how our Adolescent and Young Adult...
The Link - September 2025
Our September issue features the latest news and updates on pediatric care from Children's Mercy clinicians. The Link - September 2025 Evidence Based Strategies: Primary Care, Lifelong Impact...
Apply for the Nurse Residency Program
Application You can locate our Graduate Nurse application by following this link to our Careers page and searching for the “Graduate Nurse” job posting. When completing you application, it will...
Academic Curriculum - Development & Behavioral
Our academic curriculum provides a broad range of experiences for the fellow in order to prepare them for an academic career in developmental-behavioral pediatrics. Core Curriculum Didactic Series...
Clinical Experience - Adolescent Medicine Fellowship
Our broad clinical training allows the fellow to obtain significant experience in assessment and management of acute and chronic diseases that affect the adolescent and young adult age group. First year...
Otology and Hearing
Refer a Patient Refer My Child Children’s Mercy has all the specialists you need in one place and — with an integrated consultation model — at one time. The evaluation and treatment of hearing loss can be...
Fever-Causing Diseases by Geographic Area
Geographic Area Fever-Causing Diseases to Consider Usual Incubation Period Incubation Period (Range) Caribbean Chikungunya 2 - 4 days 1 - 14 days Dengue 4 - 8...
Then & Now: Ashleigh’s Cancer Story
At just 2 years old, Ashleigh was diagnosed with a rare brain tumor and given only months to live. But through faith, family support, and expert care from multidisciplinary teams at Children’s Mercy, she...
GeoMarker App Offers New Insights Around Social Determinants of Health
A patient’s address can reveal a lot about the health risks, resources and contextual factors that impact medical outcomes. The problem? Incorporating that data has historically been challenging.
From ‘no’ to know — Rules and teaching moments
As a clinical psychologist and parent advocate, I often remind families that rules aren’t just about control, they’re about connection. When we shift our mindset from enforcing boundaries to cultivating...
What’s the Diagnosis? A New Facial Nodule
A 3-year-old girl presented with a solitary lesion below her right eye that had been present for approximately three months. The lesion initially appeared as a small, skin-colored bump that was thought to be...
When the Levees Failed, Children’s Mercy Prevailed 20 Years Later: A Hurricane Katrina Retrospective
20 years ago, more than 20 children were rescued from the rising floodwaters of Hurricane Katrina and airlifted to Children’s Mercy. Our Critical Care Transport team flew into the storm to rescue as many...
Academic Curriculum – Adolescent Medicine Fellowship
Our curriculum provides a broad range of didactic and experiential learning opportunities to prepare our fellows for a career in adolescent and young adult medicine. Academic Morning The academic morning...
Pediatric specialists your child should see - and when
Your child’s health journey involves more than just visits to the pediatrician. While some pediatric health specialists are essential for every child’s development and preventive care, others are needed...
Pediatric Bioethics: Interpreting Anger – Reframing and De-Escalating in the Exam Room
Entering the space of the exam room can be fraught with tensions both known and unknown, agendas spoken and unspoken, fears named and unnamed. At a time when basic facts are questioned, and opinions exist...
Evidence Based Strategies: To Catch a Coarct: Recognizing Heart Defects Missed by CCHD Screening
Coarctation of the aorta (CoA) is a narrowing of the descending aorta that results in decreased blood flow and lower blood pressure in the lower body, while the upper body experiences higher pressures.
Gift Shop
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Research Experience
Pediatric Resident Research Program The Pediatric Residency Program at Children’s Mercy is committed to providing research opportunities and mentorship support for research to pediatric residents. The...