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Tickborne Diseases in the United States
Disease Incidence/Endemic Areas Vector Tickborne Illnesses Reported in Missouri and Kansas Find disease-specific information from the CDC in the hyperlinks below Find maps of geographic distribution here...
Tularemia Testing and Treatment
Consult Infectious Diseases for assistance with testing and treatment Laboratory Testing Serologic testing (IgM and/or IgG): Paired acute and convalescent serum samples may be necessary to confirm diagnosis...
Vectors of Tickborne Disease Prevalent to Kansas and Missouri
References Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2005). Rhipicephalus sanguineus [Digital image]. https://phil.cdc.gov/ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2008). Rocky mountain wood tick [
Lyme Disease Testing and Treatment
Consult or refer to Infectious Diseases for guidance or questions Laboratory Testing For children who present with a classic erythema migrans rash after being in an area where Lyme disease is common...
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and Ehrlichiosis Rashes
Rash of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever The rash typically appears 2 - 4 days following the onset of fever The rash often starts on the wrists, forearms, and ankles and appears as small, flat, pink macules...
Understanding anaphylaxis: A guide for parents
Most parents have one main goal: to keep their kids safe. When there is something out of your control that threatens your child’s safety, it can be scary – and an allergic reaction is one of those things.
5 Children’s Mercy Employees Receive 2024 Patient Care Services Research Grants
Children’s Mercy Kansas City’s Patient Care Services Research (PCSR) awarded five grants to employees in 2024, totaling just over $9,000. Each grant covers a project period of July 1, 2024-June 30, 2026.
10 ways to get out the winter wiggles
Brrrrr, it’s cold outside! But staying active during the coldest time of year has huge benefits for your family’s physical and mental health, including improved mood, energy and heart health. Check out our...
Questions to consider when selecting your health care plan
What are the options for purchasing health insurance for my child? What is a Health Insurance Exchange? When can I enroll/when is open enrollment for insurance coverage on the Health Insurance Exchange (
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Pediatric Advanced Cardiac Imaging Fellowship: How to apply
The Advance Non-Invasive Imagining Fellowship Program appoints one fellow each year through the San Francisco Matching Program. Qualified applicants must have completed an ACGME-accredited Pediatric...
Snowed in? S-no-w problem!
A winter wonderland may not seem so wonderful when you’re snowed in and cabin fever begins to take over. But fear not! There are LOTS of things your family can do inside the walls of your home to stay busy...
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Pediatric Advanced Cardiac Imaging Fellowship
Our Heart Center Meet the Team Faculty and Fellows How to Apply The fourth year fellowship in Non-Invasive Imaging provides advanced training in all facets of cardiovascular imaging including transthoracic...
Faculty and Fellows Pediatric Advanced Cardiac Imaging
Program Director Sanket S. Shah, MD, MHS ssshah@cmh.edu Fellowship Coordinator Kasi Trader, BA Fellow Mohamed Aashiq Abdul Ghayum, MBBS Alumni Lauren Littell, MD Jenna Schermerhorn, DO Faculty...
Dr. Paul Kulesa Receives Nearly $2 Million NIH Grant to Study Relationship Between Sympathetic Nervous System Development and Neuroblastoma
Dr. Kulesa’s study will explore how the signals that regulate the collective movement and differentiation of neural crest cells are arranged, spatially and temporally, to assemble the sympathetic nervous...
Cold weather car seat safety
Though we all want to stay inside where it’s cozy during the cold winter months, we still have places to go – kiddos included. While making sure our children are warm in the car, it’s also important to be...
New Year’s resolutions your whole family can enjoy
New Year’s resolutions are always made with the best of intentions – but when life gets busy, they can be hard to follow through. But what if you had your whole family as accountability partners? While you...
The Link - December 2024
Our December issue features the latest news and updates on pediatric care from Children's Mercy clinicians. The Link - December 2024 Evidence Based Strategies: Febrile Seizures by the Numbers...