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January
29,
2019
Despite the collection of substantial data via two recent large cohort studies on the progression of chronic kidney disease and its comorbidities, few well-founded recommendations for long-term CKD management in children have been developed. The …
January
27,
2019
Clinical Pharmacology Expertise Advances Understanding of Pediatric Dosing
Precision in oncology medication dosing is crucial for treatment effectiveness. Most of what doctors know about oncology medications, however, is based on adult …
January
17,
2019
Designing a New Medication Delivery Method to the Esophagus
Although eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is rare, hospitals across the country, including Children’s Mercy Kansas City, have seen an increase in prevalence in the past 20 years. When this …
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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 …
November
05,
2018
Different Thresholds for Overriding Parental Refusals of Life-sustaining Treatment
Author: Hannah Gerdes | Intern | Children’s Mercy Bioethics Center
Column editor: John D. Lantos, MD | Director of Pediatric Bioethics | Professor of …
October
25,
2018
Dr. Keith Coffman, child neurologist, director of the movement disorders program, director of the Tourette Syndrome Center of Excellence, member of the Tourette Association of America
Earlier today, I was fortunate to speak with Congress about …
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Jan
2019
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Dr. Tamorah Lewis Awarded a RWJF Grant to Support her Neonatal Precision Therapeutics Research
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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
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Dec
2018
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National Kidney Foundation: Medical Experts Gather in Atlanta to Improve Clinical Care for Children with Chronic Kidney Disease
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Dec
2018
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The Kansas City Jewish Chronicle: Local physician recognized with prestigious ethics award
Targeted Therapy to Reduce Relapse of Pediatric Leukemiaopens in new window
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Jan
2019
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Management and Treatment for Peutz-Jeghers Syndromeopens in new window
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2018
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Headaches in Children and Adolescents: Evidence-Based Guidelines for Optimal Treatmentopens in new window
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Oct
2018
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Bench to Bedside: Research Focused on Improving BPD Outcomesopens in new window
Venkatesh Sampath
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Oct
2018
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Cancer Genomics: Finding Answers through Data and DNAopens in new window
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2018
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