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Training the Next Generation: Creating Opportunities for Tomorrow’s Researchers
To build on its successes today, Children's Mercy Research Institute (CMRI) recognizes the importance of creating a career pathway for tomorrow’s researchers who will drive future medical...
Differential Diagnosis
Age Upper GI Bleed Lower GI Bleed All ages Gastric/duodenal ulcer Foreign body ingestion Coagulopathy / bleeding disorder Disseminated intravascular coagulation (including in the setting...
Dealing with parenting peer pressure? Our providers have been there, too.
Parenting is hard, and is even harder when friends, family or even your children have opinions on your parenting choices. If you’ve ever felt this way you're not alone – experts in the pediatric health...
Drs. Abdelmoity, Le Pichon Receive $2.25 Million Grant to Improve Transition of Care Process for Youth with Epilepsy
The goal is to create a patient- and family-centered transition program, strengthen the healthcare system's capacity to transition care effectively, and empower youth with epilepsy and special needs...
Stuck on ideas for your elf? We’ve got you covered!
Elf on the Shelf is a newer family tradition that some families participate in during the holiday season, and one that can cause a little extra holiday stress for parents. But a reminder – this tradition...
Growing your child’s emotional piggy bank
All humans have an emotional piggy bank, and throughout the day all your interactions result in a deposit or a withdrawal. All these little things add up, and if you’ve had more withdrawals than deposits...
Coughs: What parents need to know
As a pediatrician, I understand how alarming persistent coughs can be for parents. Although many coughs are harmless and resolve on their own, some do require medical attention. Let's go through the...
How to come up with creative ways to give back
It’s giving season! Your family may want to find ways to give back this holiday season, but sometimes it can be hard to come up with unique opportunities that feel authentic to your family. But good news –
November 2024
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Complications of Acute Bacterial Rhinosinusitis
Dankbaar, J.W., van Bemmel, A.J., & Pameijer, F.A., (2015). Imaging findings of the orbital and intracranial complications of acute bacterial rhinosinusitis. Insights into imaging, 6(5), 509-518.
Preventing Deadly Antibiotic Reactions in Children
Bactrim-Associated Lung Failure is an underreported and often underrecognized drug reaction. With your help, Children's Mercy can continue its world-class research to fully understand and prevent this...
The Link - October 2024
Our October issue features the latest news and updates on pediatric care from Children's Mercy clinicians. The Link - October 2024 Vaccine Update: Importance of Provider Recommendation for RSV Protection...
Visual Diagnosis: What's the Diagnosis?
Column Author: Sean Reynolds, MBBCH | Associate Program Director, Pediatric Dermatology Fellowship Column Editor: Angela L. Myers, MD, MPH | Division Director, Infectious Diseases; Medical...
Dr. Jake Dahl Receives NIH Grant to Create More Precise Method for Diagnosing Upper Airway Obstructions in Newborns
The goal of this project is to develop an innovative, anatomically precise, patient-specific diagnosis method for upper airway obstruction that will use the integration of dynamic upper airway computed...
Outbreaks, Alerts & Hot Topics: Mycoplasma pneumoniae Pneumonia
Column Author: Chris Day, MD | Director, Transplant Infectious Disease Services; Medical Director, Travel Medicine Program Column Editor: Angela L. Myers, MD, MPH | Division Director...
Educational Sessions
Conferences and Academic Half Days: The educational sessions embedded in our curriculum include approximately six noon lectures per year on global pediatric health care. Faculty members with different...
Local Global Health Initiative
The local global health component is part of the required Advocacy curriculum in the second year of residency. We believe a strong component of global health includes learning about and experiencing...
Scholarly Work
Scholarly work related to global health varies for each resident and fellow throughout their training. Fellows are required to participate in some form of scholarly work on their international elective.
Pediatric Bioethics: Communicating Serious News: The Added Challenge of Health Literacy Gaps in Difficult Conversations
Column Author: Stephanie K. Kukora, MD | Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine Column Editor: Brian S. Carter, MD |