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Reducing Readmissions for Nephrotic Syndrome
A multicenter collaborative care bundle aims to standardize treatment to keep children out of the hospital due to recurring complications of this kidney disease.
Pediatric Pulmonologist Lori Vanscoy Drops Anchor at Johns Hopkins
Experience stimulated her research interests in genetic modifiers of CF lung disease and the causes of variation in response to cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) modulator drugs.
A Surgical Solution for Children with Acute Recurrent Pancreatitis or Chronic Pancreatitis
Removal of the pancreas followed by transplantation of the insulin producing islet cells into the liver are shown to avoid lifelong pain and diabetes.
Ari Cedars knew studying history was in his future — but he didn’t know it would be history related to the mysteries of congenital heart disease.
Shelby Kutty, Director of Pediatric and Congenital Cardiology at Johns Hopkins, named prestigious “Feigenbaum Lecturer” by the American Society of Echocardiography.
Growing up with only one lung and severe scoliosis, teen golfer Nicholas “Nick” Sheridan reveals an unbending spirit.
A new center at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center dedicated to the management of infants, children and young adults with all forms of heart disease builds on a long history of advancements in pediatric cardiac surgery dating back some 75 years.
Was It Crohn’s or Something Else?
When pediatric gastroenterologists could not determine the underlying cause of their patient’s intractable Crohn’s disease, they turned to a hematologist for answers.
New Faculty Members - Pediatrics
The Blalock-Taussig-Thomas Pediatric and Congenital Heart Center at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center is pleased to welcome the new faculty members.
Johns Hopkins Appoints New Director of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
Bret Mettler is named new director and co-director of the Blalock-Taussig-Thomas Pediatric and Congenital Heart Center.
Johns Hopkins Appoints New Director of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
Bret Mettler will serve as the new director of pediatric cardiac surgery and as co-director of the Blalock-Taussig-Thomas Pediatric and Congenital Heart Center.
Innovations for Children with Steroid-Induced Osteoporosis
A Johns Hopkins clinician-researcher is studying how to maximize the benefit of steroids while minimizing damage to growing bone. Here, an image shows bone tissue affected by osteoporosis.
Coronavirus in Babies and Children
With all the sobering news about the new coronavirus and COVID-19, the disease the virus causes, worried moms and dads can feel better about one detail: At present, the disease seems to be much milder in babies and children.
A new epilepsy monitoring unit at Johns Hopkins incorporates decades of experience and technological advances of an all-ages unit into one designed for pediatric patients only.
Pediatric Diabetes Care Now in Bethesda
The parents knew of Johns Hopkins reputation and learned through the medical community that pediatric endocrinologist Sandra Salsberg “came highly recommended.” She and the clinic staff, the parents found, treated them like members of the care team.
A Novel Approach for a Rare Esophageal Disorder
A collaboration between a pediatric surgeon and an endoscopic specialist results in an optimal outcome for a teen with severe achalasia.
Expanding Access for Children with Sleep Issues
A sleep clinic like this raises more awareness and gets pediatricians on the lookout for the atypical symptoms associated with sleep disorders.
Exploring Theranostics for Children
Theranostics is happening in cancer care and nanotechnology, but it is totally unexplored in the pediatric setting. We have a wide open field in which it can be applied in cancer treatments for children, and in vascular and cardiac care.
Child Psychiatrist Chris Hammond On Treating Opioid Addiction
Child psychiatrist Christopher Hammond has been engaged in youth addiction research and clinical work for the past ten years. As a clinician, he focuses on treating both the addiction and co-occurring psychiatric disorders in adolescents and young adults.
Pediatrician Maria Trent On Sexual Health Awareness
During sexual health awareness month, Maria Trent, president of the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine, discusses how pediatricians and parents can help teens better understand the issues surrounding their sexual health.
Children with Diabetes Find a Camp They Can Count on at Camp Charm City Diabetes
Camp Charm City Diabetes, a five-day camp nestled on the campus of The Johns Hopkins University and hosted and founded by the Johns Hopkins Division of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes and the American Diabetes Association.
New Clinic Focuses on Early Detection and Treatment of Newborn Hearing Loss
Delayed diagnosis of newborn hearing loss can dramatically impact speech and language development.
From Baltimore to Brazil, Child Life Shares Practices
I wish every country could have child life, because it meets psychosocial needs that other disciplines just don’t have the time, education or training to provide - Nilu Rahman
Improving Neonatal and Maternal Mortality in Southeast Asia
Johns Hopkins has been using education as a means to improve neonatal and maternal mortality rates in Southeast Asia.
Chief Informatics Officer Philip Spevak
As the first chief informatics officer at the Children’s Center, Spevak hopes he can help ease some of the information overload that so many physicians, patients and families experience.
Akhil Maheshwari, Neonatology Director
I think having profound thinkers who think about education, clinical care models and science in the same place is not something you find everywhere - Akhil Maheshwari
Sheela Magge, Seeing Endocrinology Patients as a Whole
By addressing all their needs, not just those that endocrinologists typically focus on, we’re hoping to make a positive impact for the rest of their lives.
Q&A: Neonatologist Christopher Golden
Listening and empathy are among the qualities found in a good clinician, notes Christopher Golden.
A Serendipitous Collaboration in Care
Call it serendipity that brought Johns Hopkins physicians Shameema Sikder and Priya Sekar together a few years ago at a leadership forum for junior faculty.
Reaching Out, Building Community Ties
Johns Hopkins Children’s Center has joined forces with private donors to launch outreach programs designed to build ties to underserved communities.
Finding Smarter Ways to Fight Antibiotic Resistance
Tamma and her colleagues are also helping doctors use antibiotics more effectively through research to faster identify patients who have antibiotic resistant organisms
Collaboration Conquers a Rare Intracranial Cyst
Pediatric surgeons took a collaborative approach in excising a rare dermoid cyst threatening the patient’s brain.
A Pacemaker for the Diaphragm?
For patients who might regain control of the diaphragm, it keeps them in shape so they can wean from support faster.
Dawn Luzetsky, Senior Director, Pediatric Nursing
Demands on nurses are changing, and Dawn Luzetsky wants to ensure her pediatric colleagues have the support they need at a time of transformation.
When Distance Is a Barrier to Specialized Care
Telemedicine connects Johns Hopkins pediatric specialists to patients on the Eastern Shore.
On Board: Shelby Kutty, Director, the Helen B. Taussig Congenital Heart Center
Incorporating the teaching of diverse mentors into his own practice, Shelby Kutty searches within and reaches out.
Therapeutic Endoscopy for Children with GI Conditions
Endoscopic devices are being used to treat gastrointestinal disorders in adults but not as much in pediatric patients—a practice Johns Hopkins Children’s Center aims to change.
Johns Hopkins Develops New Approach to Target Bacteria Using PET Tracers
News Release December 17, 2018
For Pediatric Type 2 Diabetes: Understanding What Drives Cardiometabolic Risk
Johns Hopkins Children’s Center pursues pediatric research that could lead to type 2 diabetes treatments based on a person’s unique risk factors — whether race, ethnicity, body composition or underlying medical conditions.
Unraveling the Mechanisms of Steroid-Induced Osteoporosis for Pediatric Patients
News Release December 17, 2018
Neonatal Research: Searching for Solutions for Hypoxic Injury
News & Publications November 28, 2018
Anesthesia Telemedicine: Assessing Hard-to-Reach Patients for Surgery
News & Publications November 21, 2018
Preventing Neonatal Infection: Researchers Improve Long-Term Outcomes for Preemies
Infection prevention efforts are paramount in hospitals, especially in neonatal intensive care units.
New Directions in Preventing Neonatal Dysbiosis
Necrotizing enterocolitis is one of the leading causes of death in infants.
Look-Back Study Suggests Some Major Scoliosis Surgeries Can Be Avoided
Researchers concluded that a major operation to fuse the spines of children with a rare form of severe, early-onset scoliosis can be eliminated in many cases.
Tele-ICU Project a Virtual Resource
Embedded in the pediatric ICU, base nurse Dawn Della Noce can access patients’ electronic records, monitor their vital signs, report any downward trends in their physiology, and act as an additional resource for novice nurses.
At Johns Hopkins, Chloe was evaluated and cared for by a holistic multidisciplinary team
An Incisionless Approach to Ear Drum Repair
Taking advantage of enhanced visualization through a high-definition endoscopic approach, pediatric otolaryngologists repair perforated eardrums in a minimally invasive and less painful manner.
Taking on a “Giant” Giant Cell Granuloma
Pediatric plastic and reconstructive surgeon Jordan Steinberg discusses an aggressive giant cell granuloma in a pediatric patient.
Reducing Time to Hospital Admission from the Pediatric ED
News and Publications September 18, 2017
Interview with Donald Small, M.D., Ph.D., Director of the Division of Pediatric Oncology
Recent News Fall 2017
Treating a Spectrum of Neurosurgical Conditions: From Infancy to Adulthood
Pediatric NeuroNews December 16, 2016
Researchers Identify the Molecular Roots of Lung Damage in Preemies with GI Disease
News Release June 29, 2016
Fetal Surgery: A Novel Approach for Severe Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
Pediatrician March 31, 2016
An Endoscopic Approach for Craniosynostosis
Pediatrician - Special Surgery Edition October 9, 2015
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