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Doxycycline for treatment of chlamydia
Changing treatment recommendations for Chlamydia trachomatis from single-dose azithromycin to a 7-day course of doxycycline has raised adherence concerns among adolescent and young adult providers.
Bacterial Conjunctivitis … Does It Always Need Antibiotics?: Wise Use of Antibiotics
Column Author & Editor: Rana El Feghaly, MD, MSCI | Director, Clinical Services | Director, Outpatient Antibiotic Stewardship Program | Associate Professor of Pediatrics, UMKC School of Medicine Acute...
Atopic Dermatitis Provider Resources Now Available
Column Author: Rebecca Flynn, Advanced Practice RN III | Division of Dermatology Column Editor: Amita R. Amonker, MD, FAAP | Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of...
Vaccine Update: Special Considerations in Immunization Practices: A Refresher for the New Year
Column Author: Yvonne M Carter, MSN, APRN II, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner, Division of Hematology/Oncology/BMT Column Editor: Angela Myers, MD, MPH | Pediatric Infectious Diseases; Division Director...
Bioethics: Addressing the Burdens That Newborn Screening Imposes on Underserved Communities
Newborn screening (NBS) began in the 1960s with testing for phenylketonuria (PKU), which, when identified and treated early, significantly reduces morbidity. While NBS is rightly viewed as a public health...
Evidence Based Strategies: The Spit-Up Never Ends: Managing Infantile GER and GERD
Column Author: Emily Bryan, MD | Pediatric Resident Physician Column Editor: Angela D. Etzenhouser, MD, FAAP | Associate Director, Pediatric Residency Program Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University...
Visual Diagnosis: Eye Movement
A 4-year-old male is brought to the emergency department by his mother for further evaluation of ear pain and headache.
Link Newsletter - January 2024
Our January issue features the latest news and updates on pediatric care from Children's Mercy clinicians. We want to hear from you! Do you have ideas, questions or suggestions for future articles in The...
Best Children’s Hospital in Kansas City | National Rankings
Children’s Mercy is a nonprofit pediatric hospital nationally recognized by U.S. News & World Report, with Top 50 rankings in 10 pediatric specialties.
Academic Curriculum - Pediatric Infectious Diseases Fellowship
Required Conferences Pediatric infectious diseases fellows, attendings, APRNs, pharmacists, and rotating residents and medical students attend divisional conferences. ASP Journal Club Every other month...
Apply for the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Fellowship
Fellow applicants must be completing or completed a residency at an accredited Pediatric Residency Program in the United States. The Pediatric Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program is under the...
Faculty - Pediatric Infectious Diseases Fellowship
Physicians in hallway photo Our faculty recognize that being mentors and training future pediatric infectious diseases specialists is a privilege. Our fellows gain confidence and independence as they...
Upper Arm (Humerus) Fractures
Children's Mercy treats fractures of the upper arm (humerus), including proximal and humeral shaft fractures.
Dengue Fever in Kids
Dengue fever is a viral infection that spreads from mosquitos to people. It can cause fever, headache, muscle/bone pain, a rash, and mild bleeding.
Developmental Delay Clinic
The Developmental Delay clinic provides evaluations and recommendations for families of children with developmental differences. Our clinic is staffed by pediatricians and nurse practitioners who specialize...
Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine Combined Training Fellowship (one year)
The Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine Combined Training fellowship is accepting one fellow for the 2023-2024 academic year. The fellow will have similar educational opportunities as the other fellows in...
Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine Fellowship
Our Rehab Medicine Department Faculty and Fellows Meet the Rehab Medicine Team How to Apply The Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine (PRM) Fellowship at Children's Mercy is a two-year ACGME-accredited...
Academic Curriculum - Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine Fellowship
Our curriculum is designed to create a solid foundation of pediatric physiatric knowledge and build upon this with advanced learning individualized to each fellow. Core educational opportunities include...
Faculty - Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine Fellowship
Program Director Kimberly C. Hartman, MD, MHPE Associate Program Director Matthew J. McLaughlin, MD, MS Program Coordinator Megan Smith, MSE Fellows James Barnes, MD Faculty and staff Meet the team from...
Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine Fellowship: Research Opportunities
During the course of the fellowship, each fellow will have the ability to conduct research with a chosen faculty mentor. Education will be implemented to teach basic principles of research, how to evaluate...