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Abstract: The Glycemia Risk Index Predicts Type 1 Diabetes Self-management Habits in Youth

K. Panfil1, C.A. Vandervelden1, B. Lockee1, E.M. Tallon1, D.D. Williams1, S.R. Patton2, C. Schweisberger1, J. Lee3, S. Corathers4, D.C. Klonoff5, M.A. Clements1 1Children’s Mercy, Kansas City, United...

Abstract: Predicting and Ranking DKA Risk with a Transferrable Machine Learning Model Deployed in Clinic

C. Vandervelden1, B. Lockee1, M. Barnes1, E. Tallon2, K. Noland1, D. Williams3, R. Mcdonough1, S. Patton4, E. Dewit1, M. Clements1 1Children’s Mercy Hospital, Endocrinology, Kansas City, United States of...

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A 91-year-old former patient credits Children's Mercy with saving her life.

Anniversary Stories

Anniversary Celebrations Through the Years Celebrity Visits and Support Have a Long Legacy at Children's Mercy Community Giving Essential Through the Decades Culture of Love inspires Emily Barker to work...

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Obesity and Asthma

The relationship between obesity and asthma is complex and linked to biologic, physiologic, environmental factors. There is an increased prevalence of asthma in children with obesity as well as a...

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Application process In order to achieve a diverse representation and work towards our mission the Council has created an application process for potential members: Online applications will be forwarded to...

IBD Patient Family Advisory Board Accomplishments

Developed, designed and distributed educational materials and handouts for patients and families, including a letter to newly diagnosed patients. Regularly review patient processes and clinic materials for...

Congenital Portosystemic Shunt (Abernethy Malformation)

What is Abernethy malformation? Congenital portosystemic shunt, also called Abernethy malformation, is a rare problem with the blood vessels in the portal venous system. Children with this condition have...

Abstract: A machine learning model accurately predicts an overrepresentation of African American (AA) youth with type 1 diabetes (T1D) among hospital admissions for diabetes ketoacidosis (DKA

S. Carrothers1, C. Vandervelden1, B. Lockee1, S. Patton2, R. McDonough1,3, E. DeWit1, M. Clements1,3 1Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, United States, 2Nemours Children's Health, Jacksonville...

Tackling Tough Conversations with Teens

Parents often wonder how to start difficult conversations with their kids, especially during the teen years. Here are a few ideas for approaching your child when you have concerns about their mental...

Knock Knees (Genu Valgum)

Knees that turn inward, or "knock knees," usually do not require treatment. When the condition does not improve with growth, the only effective treatment is surgery.

Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome

Androgen insensitivity syndrome, or AIS, is a condition where hormones key in sex development are produced but are ineffective. This may affect sexual development before and after birth and during...

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Abstract: The Glycemia Risk Index Correlates with Hemoglobin A1C in Youth with Type 1 Diabetes and Is Elevated in Individuals Who Experienced Diabetic Ketoacidosis

K. Panfil1, C.A. Vandervelden1, B. Lockee1, E.M. Tallon1, D.D. Williams1, S.R. Patton2, C. Schweisberger1, R.Y. Sonabend3,4, D.C. Klonoff5, M.A. Clements1 1Children’s Mercy, Kansas City, United States...

Abstract: Disengagement from advanced diabetes technologies during the COVID-19 pandemic associates with worse short-term outcomes in the US T1D exchange quality improvement collaborative

C. Vandervelden1, M. Barnes1, E. DeWit1, D. Williams1, R. McDonough1, N. Noor2, R. Izquierdo3, M. Greenfield4, C. Demeterco Berggren5, A. Roberts6, H. Hardison2, O. Ebekozien2, M. Clements1 11 Children'...

Comparative Performance Of A Recurrent Neural Network (RNN) And Logistic Regression (LR) Model To Predict Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) Among Youth With Established Type 1 Diabetes (T1D)

Authors: David D. Williams, Sarina Dass, Jon Bass, Susana Patton, Sanjeev Mehta, Ryan McDonough, Colin Mullaney, Leonard D’Avolio, Mark Clements   Preventing dangerous and costly episodes of DKA is a goal...

Abstract: Utilization of a CGM-Based Dashboard to Prioritize Distinct Cohorts of Youth with Type 1 Diabetes

B. Spartz1, K. Noland2, E. Dewit3, B. Lockee2, M. Clements3 1Children’s Mercy Hospital, Endocrinology, Kansas City, United States of America, 2Children’s Mercy Hospital, Endocrinology, KANSAS CITY, United...

Vaccine Update: Chikungunya Vaccine Trials

Recent reports show promising data on a phase 3 trial for a single-injection live-attenuated vaccine candidate to combat chikungunya virus.