What if healthy food came with a prescription? 🍎🥕 Dr. Laura Plencner is studying how produce prescription programs may help children eat more fruits and vegetables and improve long-term health. Learn more about Dr. Plecner's study: https://cmkc.link/4rGlTFW #BuiltForKids
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Children's Mercy is dedicated to becoming a leader in pediatric translational research. 🧬🗣️🧠🩻🩺🏙️ childrensmercy.org/research
Why does chronic pain treatment help some kids more than others? A newly funded Children's Mercy study led by Dr. Jenny Scheurich will explore what happens in the body during recovery, helping pave the way for more personalized care. 💙 https://cmkc.link/4rGlTFW
Congratulations to Drs. Laura Ramsey & Jon Wagner on the $1.5 million renewal of their #NIH grant that supports training professionals in pediatric & maternal clinical pharmacology! This program provides training in personalized medicine, drug development & clinical research. bit.ly/pharmacology...
We're spotlighting CMRI team members who play an integral part in making research happen but whose role may be more behind-the-scenes. Meet Nik Schuetz, PhD, LCSW, LSCSW, Social Scientist II, Center for Population Health & Outcomes Research! childrensmercy.org/5-questions
Where a child lives shouldn't determine how quickly they receive a diagnosis. Discover how genetic research is helping identify and support rare disease patients in rural and underserved communities while expanding access to care. https://cmkc.link/4ikQKoZ #GenomicMedicine #RareDisease
Hope is in the driver’s seat. 💙 Hyundai Hope on Wheels awarded Children’s Mercy a $100,000 grant to support pediatric cancer research, with kids adding colorful handprints as a symbol of strength and brighter tomorrows.
The CMRI went gold for #ChildhoodCancerAwareness Month. 💛 Childhood cancer receives just 4% of the federal cancer research budget. That's why we're grateful to Braden's Hope for its investment in pediatric cancer research. You can help make a difference, too. Donate today: https://cmkc.link/4yWIiBo
Help us congratulate some members of our research community who are celebrating their @childrensmercy.org work anniversaries this month. 👏 👏 👏 We're extremely lucky to have these amazing people as part of our team!
In August, our own Dr. Mark Hoffman was one of 4 people to receive a Lumi award at Digital Health KC's Digital Health Day. The Digital Pioneer Award recognizes a leader who consistently contributes to & excels in the digital health industry - all things you exemplify, Dr. Hoffman!
Dr. Michael Puricelli's love for the variety of techniques, the spectrum of patients and intricate anatomy in otolaryngology (ear, nose, throat) translated into his diverse research, focusing on hearing loss and helping babies breathe. Learn more about his cutting-edge research.
Emerging Principal Investigators: Dr. Michael Puricelli
The variety of techniques, the spectrum of patients, intricate anatomy — there wasn’t much about otolaryngology that Michael Puricelli, MD, FACS, FAAP, didn’t immediately love.
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Please join us in congratulating Dr. Laura Plencner and Dr. Jenny Scheurich! They each received grants from the Center for Children's Healthy Lifestyles and Nutrition for their studies further exploring the health and wellbeing of children. Learn more about each: bit.ly/chlnkc2026
We're spotlighting team members who play an integral part in making research happen but whose role may be more behind-the-scenes. Meet RJ Brooks, LPN, AAS, Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator, Research Core, Neurology. Find out why she decided to work here & more! www.childrensmercy.org/5-questions
We look forward to having Dr. Matthew Mosconi, University of Kansas, as the guest speaker for our next Academic Scholarship Conference. ▶️ Sept. 11 at 12 p.m. ▶️ Title: "Defining motor control issues in autism and their importance for understanding inheritance patterns and individual differences"
We're excited to announce that @childrensmercy.org's Healthy Homes Program received a Nonprofit Partnership Grant from Jackson County, MO. For over 20 years, the Healthy Homes Program has been working to reduce environmental health risks and hazards in Kansas City homes. bit.ly/cm-healthy-h...
Help us congratulate some members of our research community who are celebrating their @childrensmercy.org work anniversaries this month. 👏 👏 👏 We're extremely lucky to have these amazing people as part of our team!
The 6 faculty members honored this year are helping turn hope into discovery, and discovery into cures. Through their work in research, surgery, radiology, cancer care and more, they are advancing what comes next for pediatric medicine and strengthening Children’s Mercy as a permanent home for hope.
When hope is met with discovery, futures can change. Children’s Mercy honored six faculty members receiving one of the highest recognitions in academic medicine — and advancing care for kids and families. https://cmkc.link/4wJWD2v
Helping pave the way for future researchers is something we consider very important! Over this summer, our Emerging Infections Laboratory had the opportunity to mentor a group of high school students. When they wrapped up their experience, the students left this thoughtful note for the team.
We're proud to recognize Melanie as the @childrensmercy.org August Employee of the Month. 💙 For more than 10 years, Melanie has helped support lifesaving pediatric research by protecting study participants, assisting investigators and keeping important work moving forward.
Dr. Jordan Carlson and fellow researchers have begun sharing the results of their research about health benefits of Kansas City's zero-fare bus program. Early publications and conference presentations focus on ridership and engaging community members.
Dr. Jordan Carlson, Fellow Researchers Begin Sharing Results of NIH-Funded Zero-Fare Bus System Research
In 2022, Jordan Carlson, PhD, Center for Children’s Healthy Lifestyles and Nutrition, and fellow researchers received a multi-year grant from the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute of ...
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From shared lab resources to day-to-day researcher support, Dr. Sheng Xia helps create an environment where science can thrive. Meet Dr. Xia and learn what drew him to Children’s Mercy and some of his favorite moments along the way. @research.childrensmercy.org https://cmkc.link/4xfaOxf
Last night's premiere of Ted Lasso season 4 was a love letter to Kansas City and, man, are we feeling all the feels for being included in that love. ❤️ 💙 #TedLasso
We just wrapped up this year's summer STAR 2.0 program! It gives high school students hands-on opportunities to learn about different areas of research & the hospital and network with medical professionals. It wouldn't be possible without the generosity of these organizations. bit.ly/star2-0-2026
The Advanced Neuroimaging Lab is bridging the gap between research and clinical care by transforming advanced neuroimaging into practical tools that improve care for every patient. Learn how the team is making that vision a reality: bit.ly/AdvancedNeur...
Help us congratulate some members of our research community who are celebrating their @childrensmercy.org work anniversaries this month. 👏 👏 👏 We're extremely lucky to have these amazing people as part of our team!
We're spotlighting CMRI team members who play an integral part in making research happen but whose role may be more behind-the-scenes. Meet Sheng Xia, PhD, Program Manager, Research Lab Resources. Find out what drew him to a career with us and more! www.childrensmercy.org/5-questions
Please join us in congratulating @kaelavarberg.bsky.social! At the recent @usdohad.bsky.social annual meeting, she received the Resilience in DOHaD Science Award, which recognizes an individual or team who have demonstrated exceptional perseverance, dedication, & advocacy to advance DOHaD research.
Please join us in congratulating Sommer Rose and @childrensmercy.org's Safe Sleep, Safe Babies program! They received funding from Home State Health. The program helps ensure families receive safe infant sleep education & safe sleep kits, as available. Learn more: bit.ly/SafeSleepSaf...
The Ward Family Heart Center was well represented at this year’s @ase360.bsky.social. Multiple physicians, fellows, and sonographers contributed to the conference by presenting abstracts, serving as abstract reviewers, leading educational breakout sessions, and more. #Echocardiography #ASE2026
Please join us in congratulating Dr. Terrie Flatt! He received another grant from St. Baldrick's Foundation to continue his work increasing participation in pediatric cancer clinical trials. Learn more: bit.ly/flatt-st-bal...
We're spotlighting CMRI team members who play an integral part in making research happen but whose role may be more behind-the-scenes. Meet Mallory Moon, MPH, Center for Children's Healthy Lifestyles and Nutrition. Find out what drew her to a career with us & more! www.childrensmercy.org/5-questions