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Integrated Pediatric Psychology Services
Clinical psychologists see children and adolescents who are newly diagnosed with conditions like cancer, diabetes, traumatic injuries, solid organ transplant, or chronic pain conditions.
Attendance Policy
Thank you for choosing Children’s Mercy to provide your child’s therapy services. After your child’s evaluation, your therapist will discuss your child’s therapy plan and have you schedule follow-up...
Ways to beat the dreaded summer boredom
Summer is finally here! We love the sunny days and the freedom a school break can bring. Here are some ways to keep kids active this summer, before they even have the chance to say, “I’m bored.”
Preventive Cardiology Research
To help advance the practice of pediatric preventative cardiology, our team actively participates in several research projects. You will have the opportunity to participate in registries that help connect...
Rheumatology
Adult rheumatology providers If you have commercial insurance, Medicare and Medicaid managed care plans or other state Medicaid insurance programs, you should ask about a list of in-network providers. If...
Distal Radius Fracture
Clinical Pathways promote evidence based, safe, and high-value care for patients by providing clinical recommendations and standard processes. They are developed by multidisciplinary committees of subject...
Varberg Lab
About the Team The Varberg laboratory incorporates next-generation sequencing approaches to identify genetic and environmental (epigenetic) factors impacting placental development and function in the...
Bivalirudin Dosing
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Pediatric Ear, Nose, and Throat
Description: Learn basic pediatric head and neck exam and anatomy; understand basic middle-ear pathology and interventions; airway pathology; and work up and common head and neck disease processes.
June’s Story
In June McFarland’s first 24 hours of life, she was taken via jet by the Children’s Mercy Transport team to Children’s Mercy from a hospital in Wichita, Kan. “We didn’t know she wasn’t well until she...
Sleep for health and sports performance
An overlooked recovery strategy that is vital in supporting both a student-athlete’s health and sport performance, is sleep. Student-athletes should sleep between 9 and 11 hours per night to reach their...
Torn ACL: Maxxwell's Story
Meet Maxxwell Maxxwell Ford video Very few high school freshmen have the talent and drive to play quarterback at the varsity level, but Maxxwell Ford did. “I’ve been playing football since I was old enough...
ADHD: What parents need to know
ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) has received a lot of media coverage over the past decade. Sometimes it gives families helpful knowledge and at other times it can cause confusion or fear...
Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Rotation
Description: This rotation will consist of direct observation of laboratory activities and shadowing lab directors. Students will review historical clinical consultations of the laboratory and participate...
Pectus Carinatum
Pectus carinatum, also called pigeon chest, is a deformity of the chest which causes the breastbone (sternum) to be pushed out. The Children's Mercy Pectus Center offers a nonsurgical option for treatment...
Removing Antimicrobial “Pebbles” – Helping You and Helping Our Community: Wise Use of Antibiotics
Column Author: Annie Wirtz, PharmD, BCPPS | Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor of Pharmacy, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Pharmacy Elizabeth Monsees, PhD, MBA, RN, CIC, FAPIC | Senior...
Helping your child take medicine
Learning to take medicine can be hard for kids. Sometimes the pill seems too big, or there is a funny taste or smell. But if your child is prescribed a medication, it is important they can take the...
State-of-the-Art Pediatrics January 2022
On March 29, 2019, Children’s Mercy hosted a remarkable series of lectures and presentations about immigrants, refugees and caring for children at the U.S.-Mexico border. The first presentation was at...
Adult Congenital Heart Program
Resources ACHD logo Thanks to advances in medical and surgical care, children born with congenital heart defects are now surviving long into adulthood. The future is promising for people with...
Dysfunctional Urological Conditions in Kids
The Dysfunctional Urological Conditions in Kids (DUCK) Clinic is dedicated solely to children with voiding dysfunction, a common issue. ...