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Ruptured Eardrum: Dawson’s Story
Dawson’s journey with chronic ear infections began before his first birthday, leading to countless visits to Children’s Mercy and multiple procedures. When a ruptured eardrum and hearing loss revealed a...
Vaccine Update: What to Expect for the 2025-2026 Influenza Season
Using data from the influenza season in the Southern Hemisphere (in Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Chile, New Zealand, Paraguay, South Africa and Uruguay) from April-September 2025, the Centers for Disease...
Kawasaki Diseases: Differential Diagnoses
Alternative diagnosis Note: This list is not exhaustive and the full clinical picture must be considered Classic features Testing to consider (in addition to labs for KD diagnosis) and additional...
Opioid and Fentanyl awareness: Essential tips for parents
Opioid and fentanyl awareness is crucial for parents. Learn how to safeguard your family against counterfeit pills and opioid dangers.
Pediatric Bioethics: Embracing Uncertainty
Facing uncertainty is one of the few constants in medicine. Clinicians across specialties and professions often face uncertainty in patient care, yet it remains one of the most anxiety-provoking aspects of...
Evidence Based Strategies: Transition of Care
Summertime marks a season of transition for pediatric patients. Those in school are enjoying the weather while the next academic year looms, and others are stepping out of high school into adulthood. It’s...
Mental Health: Double Trouble – Problematic Internet Use and ADHD
Problematic internet use (PIU) has been highly deliberated in medical and social circles. Despite its general appeal for discussion, it remains a highly nebulous topic without a commonly agreed upon...
Evidence Based Strategies: Recognizing Pediatric Rashes Across Skin Tones
Column Author: Sydney Rogers, MD| Pediatric Resident Column Editor: Kathleen Berg, MD, FAAP| Medical Director, Office of Evidence-Based Practice, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, University of...
Fetal Heart Block: Reese's Story
Taylor and Caleb Jeter's unborn daughter, Reese, was diagnosed with fetal heart block while they were stationed in Germany. They were referred to Children's Mercy Kansas City for specialized care, where...
Dr. Kyler Receives Frontiers CTSI Award to Study Relationship Between Obesity and Treatment Response in Children with Asthma
Dr. Kyler’s project seeks to fill knowledge gaps by investigating how obesity influences steroid PK (i.e., exposure, or drug levels achieved in the body) and PD treatment response.
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Four Pillars of the Rising T1DE Alliance Predict Intervene Implement Disseminate Targeting and predicting outcomes The Rising T1DE leverages advanced machine learning and natural language processing to...
Employment Policy
Resources Panel Children's Mercy hires individuals based on their job skills, expertise and ability to maintain professional relationships with fellow employees, patients, parents and visitors. A...
Voiding Cystourethrogram (VCUG) After a Urodynamic Study
A VCUG helps your child’s doctor learn more about your child’s bladder, ureters and kidneys. This information will help prepare you and your child for a VCUG.
NIH Award Expands Study of Pediatric Recruitment and Retention in Clinical Research, Supports Pathway Towards Increasing Diversity Research
Judith Ikerionwu, assistant clinical research coordinator, is using this supplement award for her project, “Understanding the Barriers in Participant Retention and Efficient Recruitment Methods in the...
Child Neurology Residency - Current Residents and Alumni
Program Director Current Residents Class of 2027 Mohammed Darwish, MBBS: Medical School - Assiut University Faculty of Medicine Parker Greider, MD: Medical School - University of Kansas School of Medicine...
Guest Services
Our Guest Services team is located at all entry points of our Children’s Mercy Adele Hall Campus and Children’s Mercy Kansas locations. Our team of Guest Services Specialists and Volunteers can assist you...
GUIDE Clinic
The GUIDE Clinic brings together a team of health care specialists to provide complete care for young people from birth to 21 years old with congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) and differences of sexual...
Frequently Asked Questions About Donating, Fundraising and Volunteering
You’re in the right place. You’ll find answers here to some of our most frequently asked questions about donating, fundraising and volunteering. Learn more.
Pediatric Surgery
Description: During this elective rotation, medical students will engage in direct patient care, managing responsibilities from admission to discharge under the close supervision of house staff and...
Infectious Disease
The Division of Infectious Diseases at Children's Mercy provides inpatient and outpatient care for newborns to young adults. Our experts in infectious diseases provide compassionate care and...