Read the Research
July
08,
2019
Developing Models to Increase Medication Effectiveness
Providers who care for the developing child are seeing an increase in subclinical coronary artery disease that stems from obesity and hyperlipidemia. As with adults, when behavioral …
May
17,
2019
We are reducing hospital stay and increasing patient and family satisfaction for pediatric patients who have undergone a laparoscopic appendectomy for nonperforated appendicitis.
April
30,
2019
See how we are significantly reducing postoperative pain for patients after pectus bar placement, reducing hospital stay and decreasing opioid need.
Latest Blog Entries
March
12,
2019
The help that the Children’s Mercy Human Performance Lab provided Martin, the 5-year-old with cerebral palsy featured recently in Inside Pediatrics Season 3, is available to a wide range of children with neuromuscular and/or gait disorders.
The …
March
06,
2019
Dr. Naim Mitre, Pediatric Endocrinology
The thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped organ located in the front of the neck and plays an important role in the body. It produces hormones that control brain development and growth in babies, and …
December
13,
2018
Jayden Wood with Dr. Alka Goyal, Pediatric Gastroenterology
Children’s Mercy provides Fecal Microbiota Transplant (FMT), a procedure to treat patients with recurrent infections of a bacteria called Clostridium Difficle (C Diff), which causes …
November
19,
2018
Most colorectal conditions are a result of differences that occur during development before a baby is born. Some of the most common colorectal conditions include: anorectal malformation/ imperforate anus, Hirschsprung disease, cloaca and severe …
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Mar
2019
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BioNexus KC Highlights Children's Mercy Researchers
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Feb
2019
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Drs. Aly and Shirali Recognized at Cardiology 2019 Conference
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Jan
2019
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Dr. Tamorah Lewis Awarded a RWJF Grant to Support her Neonatal Precision Therapeutics Research
18
Jan
2019
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Dr. Gupta, Dr. Milkovich Accepted into APA Research Scholars Program
10
Dec
2018
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Warady Receives 2019 ASPN Founder's Award
Identifying Novel Drug Treatment Options for Pediatric Osteosarcomaopens in new window
14
Mar
2019
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Targeted Therapy to Reduce Relapse of Pediatric Leukemiaopens in new window
02
Jan
2019
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Management and Treatment for Peutz-Jeghers Syndromeopens in new window
27
Nov
2018
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Headaches in Children and Adolescents: Evidence-Based Guidelines for Optimal Treatmentopens in new window
24
Oct
2018
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Bench to Bedside: Research Focused on Improving BPD Outcomesopens in new window
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17
Oct
2018
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Children’s Mercy Kansas City:
Where Research Transforms
We’re always looking for new ways to battle childhood disease. That means scientists and doctors working together, breaking down barriers and never being afraid to innovate. Because research matters.