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Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis

ACS Media Block Spondylolysis Spondylolysis is a defect in the pars interarticularis (pars), a part of the posterior aspect of a vertebra. It is often referred to as a “stress fracture.” It is quite common...

State of the Art Pediatrics: The Connectome: A New Imaging Dimension to Map Children’s Brains

Column Author: Avner Meoded, MD | Associate Professor of Radiology Matthew Genchev, MD | Research Scholar Column Editor: Amita R. Amonker, MD, FAAP | Assistant Professor of...

Outbreaks, Alerts & Hot Topics: Mpox Redux

Column Author: Chris Day, MD | Director, Transplant Infectious Disease Services; Medical Director, Travel Medicine Program Column Editor: Angela L. Myers, MD, MPH | Division Director...

Vaccine Update: What Is New in Influenza and COVID-19 Vaccines?

Column Author: Christine Symes, MSN, CPNP-PC  Column Editor: Angela L. Myers, MD, MPH | Division Director, Infectious Diseases; Medical Director, Center for Wellbeing   Since the onset...

ADHD Bias Awareness Resource Page

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Know the facts about who is affected by ADHD: CDC Data and Statistics on ADHD Despite the common...

Evidence Based Strategies: Acetaminophen Overdose

Column Author: Kelsey P Gavin, DO | Resident PGY 3; Chief Resident Column Editor: Angela D. Etzenhouser, MD, FAAP | Associate Director, Pediatric Residency Program   Acetaminophen is...

Outbreaks, Alerts and Hot Topics: Dengue is Setting Records

Column Author & Editor: Chris Day, MD | Director, Transplant Infectious Disease Services; Medical Director, Travel Medicine Program   Worldwide, more dengue cases have been reported...

Vaccine Update: What Is New in Influenza and COVID-19 Vaccines?

Column Author: Christine Symes, MSN, CPNP-PC  Column Editor: Angela L. Myers, MD, MPH | Division Director, Infectious Diseases; Medical Director, Center for Wellbeing   Since the onset...

Evidence Based Practice / Clinical Pathways

The Office of Evidence Based Practice (EBP) partners with clinicians and families to standardize our approach to patient care. View Clinical Pathways, Enhanced Recovery Surgery Pathways, and Critically...

Against the odds: Zaylee's Story

Meet Zaylee Zaylee on the beach 4-year-old Zaylee got to experience the ocean for the first time this spring, and she’s obsessed. “If she could live in water, she would,” said Sydnee Sullivan, Zaylee’s mom...

Evidence Based Strategies: Acetaminophen Overdose

Column Author: Kelsey P Gavin, DO | Resident PGY 3; Chief Resident Column Editor: Angela D. Etzenhouser, MD, FAAP | Associate Director, Pediatric Residency Program   Acetaminophen is...

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...

Home-Based Family Support Programs

The Team for Infants Exposed to Substance use (TIES) Program is an intensive home-based partnership with pregnant and postpartum women and their families affected by maternal substance use. Home visitors...

Pediatric Bioethics: Allies and Advocates

Column Author: Brian S. Carter, MD | Neonatal/Perinatal Medicine, Bioethics; Interim Director, Pediatric Bioethics Column Editor: Amita Amonker, MD, FAAP | Pediatric Hospitalist | Assistant...

4 ways to keep your Independence Day sparkling and safe!

Sparklers and fireworks are Independence Day pastimes. Unfortunately for some, this holiday can also include an emergency room visit due to a firework injury. By following a few tips below, you can make...

Genomic Medicine Center: Building the Foundation for Tomorrow’s Research Today

The Genomic Medicine Center at Children’s Mercy Kansas City provides clinical genomic services and conducts innovative genomic research, including the Genomic Answer for Kids (GA4K) program. The team has...

Dr. Robin Shook Receives CDC Funding to Improve Health and Prevent Chronic Disease in Kansas City

The REACH funding will help Dr. Shook improve health, prevent chronic diseases, and reduce health disparities among Latino and Black communities in the Kansas City metro area, which is the fifth most...

Evidence Based Strategies: First Steps of Identifying Musculoskeletal Infections in Children

Column Author:   Bahar Barani, MD | Chief Resident   Column Editor: Kathleen J. Berg, MD, FAAP | Medical Director, Office of Evidence-Based Practice, Associate Professor of Pediatrics...

Child Neurology Residency Team

See Current Residents and Alumni Child Neurology Residency Team Patient Review...

Additional Consults/Evaluations

<!--StartFragment-->   If concern for child abuse  Consult Safety Care and Nurturing (SCAN) Clinic and Social Work    If concern for aspiration due to feeding problem  Consult...