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Substance use continues to be a critical health issue for adolescents and young adults, and our teams at Children’s Mercy are meeting this moment with compassion, advocacy and evidence‑based care. This work is an important reminder of the …
Michael Puricelli, MD, FACS, FAAP, is helping advance care for children with complex ear, hearing and airway conditions through research designed to inform clinical practice.
As Medical Director of the …
For Jodi Jackson, MD, a Children’s Mercy neonatologist, supporting clinicians means helping them stay present, connected and grounded amid the fast pace and emotional demands of medicine.
That commitment is at the heart of Dr. Jackson’s …
Pain.
Intense. Sharp. Continuous. Unrelenting. Pain.
For Tim, a sickle cell pain crisis, medically known as a vaso-occlusive crisis (VOC), isn't just discomfort. It's pain so intense it can bring life …