St. Louis Children’s Hospital

January 2012




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• CARES Moves to Main EU, Continues Rapid Access to Emergency Services
• "Surge" Plan Readies Hospital for Periods of Seasonal High-Patient Volume
• SLCH Surgeons Perform 100th Endoscopic Craniosynostosis Repair
• Research Update: Daily Wheezing Treatment No Different From Intermittent in Toddlers
• Research Update: Brain Scans Reveal Drugs' Effects on Attention
• 7 East Begins New Service for Children with Asthma on Continuous Albuterol
• Faculty Update: Cole Named to State Task Force on Prematurity
• Chief Resident Award: Erin Barker, MD
• Michelle Nelson Retires After Long Career Serving SLCH
• Asthma Control Education (ACE) Class Schedule for 2012
• "Hugs for Heroes" Program Recognizes Hospital Caregivers

November/December 2011




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• Clinical Focus: Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia, The Forgotten Illness
• Hunstad Joins Pediatric Diagnostic Center Team
• Children's Direct Continues to Increase Call Volume, Physicians' Satisfaction with Services
• Computer-Based Bed Board System Tracks Status of Patient Room
• Majzun Completes Prestigious Eisenhower Fellowship Focused on Premature Birth and Infant Mortality
• Case Study: Non-Endoscopic Gastroenterology
• Faculty Update: Middelkamp, Professor Emeritus of Pediatrics, 86
• Faculty Update: Plax, The SPOT Recognized for Commitment to Adolescents

October 2011



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• Clinical Focus: Congenital Cardiac Anomalies: In Utero Diagnosis and Post-Natal Management
• IT Update: Leveraging Information From Electronic Health Records to Improve Patient Care
• COPE Preceptor Profile: Katherine L. Kreusser, MD
• CDI News: New Children's Discovery Institute Grants Fund Research for Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Diseases
• Research Update: Risk of Autism in Siblings Nearly Double Prior Estimates
• Research Update: Stress in the NICU May Impact Brain Size, Function
• Chief Resident Award: David Steflik, MD
• Upcoming Events: Pediatric Coding Seminar December 10
• Brochures Available for Pediatric Offices
• Children’s Direct: Calendars Available for Pediatric Offices

September 2011





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• Early Diagnosis, Care at Center of Excellence Influence Outcomes for Patients with Neonatal Cholestasis
• SLCH Earns Elite State Trauma Designation
• Research Update: Children with Frequent Wheezing Sought for Study
• Program to Provide Early Childhood Help
• SLCH Becomes CHA Network to Provide Savings to Physicians
• Case Study: Trouble Chewing in 4 Year Old
• Pediatric Antiarrhythmic Drug Dosage Guide Available Online
• Medical Update: Important Dosage Change for Acetaminophen
• Faculty Update: Moscoso Named Associate Dean for Student Affairs
• New Physicians at SLCH: September 2011
• Chief Resident Award: Shawn O'Connor, MD
• Continuing Education: Regional Programs Offer Educational Opportunities

August 2011


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• Surgical Case Study: 95 Percent Pancreatectomy to Treat Congenital Hyperinsulinism
• Multidisciplinary Clinic Focuses on Technology Dependent Children
• SLCH Physicians Named to "Best Doctors in St. Louis" List
• Meet SLCH's 2011 - 2012 Chief Residents
• New Physicians at SLCH: August 2011
• Live Webcast on September 7 to Address Sports Injuries
• New Video Explains Head to Toe Weight Management Program
• SLCH News: SLCH Team Clare Rides for Cancer Research
• SLCH News: Join SLCH at the AAP Conference

July 2011

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• Team NF Makes Strides in Integrating Research and Clinical Care
• Clinic Evaluates Children’s Needs for Custom Wheelchairs and Seating Systems
• New Office Suite Consolidates Services for Neuro-Oncology Program
• Fully Dedicated Air Transport Service Debuts
• SLCH Mourns Loss of Jennifer Cole, MD
• Long-Time Pediatrician Retires
• Case Study: Good Riddance Thanks to Vaccine
• New Physicians at SLCH: July 2011
• Departing Medical Staff Members

June 2011



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• Complex Craniofacial Surgery Normalizes Appearance of Patient with Crouzon Syndrome
• U.S.News Names St. Louis Children's Among Best Children's Hospitals in America
• Telemedicine Pilot Program Aims for Improved Access to Pediatric Care Throughout BJC
• IT Update: SLCH Health Information Technology Works to Support Superior Patient Experience
• Pediatric Surgery Adds Saturday Clinic Hours
• SLCH Receives Highest Honor for Patient Satisfaction
• Cope Preceptor Profile: Denise Johnson, MD
• New Physicians at SLCH: June 2011
• New Interns Join St. Louis Children's Hospital
• Kid Care Application Now Available on Android Market
• Save the Date: Fall CPU September 16-17

May 2011

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• Center Offers Multidisciplinary Services for Children with Inflammatory Bowel Disease
• Camp Oasis Gives Children with IBD the Chance to be "Just Kids"
• Research Update: Researchers Find Genetic Link to Sleepwalking
• Community Outreach: SLCH Develops Signature Food Allergy Program for Use in Schools
• Faculty Update: Beeks Honored by National Medical Association
• Faculty Update: SLCH Mourns Loss of Noted Hand Surgeon
• Case Study: Sore Throat
• Graduating Residents Make Plans for Future
• National Transplantation Event Spotlights St. Louis Children's Hospital and Barnes-Jewish Hospital

April 2011


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• Surgical Case Study: A Two-Step Correction of Infant's Omphalocele
• Interventional Radiology Hits Milestone of 1,000 Patients Treated
     - Interventional Radiology Services at SLCH
• Advocacy Awards: Two Receive SLCH Advocacy Awards for Improving Children’s Lives
• Research Update: Researchers Study Children at Risk for Tourette Syndrome
• Research Update: Children with Mild Asthma May Benefit from Intermittent Treatment
• Laboratory News: Ordering of Non-blood Specimens in KiDDOS
• Children’s Hospital Supports High School Sports Brain Injury Prevention
• New Physicians at SLCH: April 2011
• Departing Medical Staff Members: April 2011
• Upcoming Event: Pediatric Mental Health Symposium in St. Louis on May 6

February/March 2011

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• Research Update: Parent-Child Play Therapy Relieves Depression
• Surgical News: SLCH Joins ACS National Quality Improvement Program Focused on Pediatric Surgery
• CDI News: New Research Targets Kids, Flu and 'Gut'
• Children's Direct Reaches One-Year Anniversary of Expanded Services
• Case Study: Newborn Seizures
• Faculty News: Two SLCH Physicians Receive Distinguished Faculty Awards
• Faculty News: Cole Receives Goldstein Leadership Award
• Chief Resident Award: Carrie Coughlin, MD
• Updated Immunization Brochures Available
• Upcoming Events: Conference to Focus on Pediatric Emergency Medicine and Trauma Care

January 2011


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• Federal Incentive Programs Encourage Physician Offices to Implement EHR
• SLCH Multidisciplinary Team Offers Expertise in Diagnosing, Treating Disorders of Sex Development
• Laboratory News: Testing for Winter Viruses Now Available
• Laboratory News: New Signature Requirements for Laboratory Tests Targeted for April 2011
• Brain Tumor Disorder Impairs Chemical System Responsible for Attention
• Language Delays Found in Siblings of Children with Autism
• Physician Guides for 2011 Available
• Doctor’s Digest Now Available Electronically

December 2010
  

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• "Cocooning" is Goal to Protect Very Young, Elderly From Contracting Pertussis
• Influenza Vaccine Now Recommended for Anyone Over 6 Months of Age
• CDI News: Renowned Child-Health Researcher to Head Children's Discovery Institute
• Gala Recognizes Physicians' Longstanding Service to SLCH
• COPE Preceptor Profile: Mark McGranahan, MD
• Chief Resident Award: Stephanie Grissom, MD
• Asthma Control Education (ACE) Class Schedule for 2011
• Case Study: Telemedicine From the President

November 2010
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• Adolescent Bariatric Clinic Helps Obese Teens at High-Risk for Medical Problems
• Kids with Sports Concussions Need Time Out
• Mental Maturity Scan Tracks Brain Development
• Multi-Year Study Investigates Effect of Environment and Genetics on Children's Health
• Surgical Case Study: Complex Cholodochal Cyst in 15-Year-Old
• Faculty Update: Scoliosis Research Society (SRS) Installs Lenke as President
• New Physicians at SLCH: November 2010
• Chief Resident Award: Whitney Bour, MD
• Children’s Holiday Festival December 3 – 5
• Upcoming Events: Plan Now for 2011

September/October 2010

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• Medical Update: Use of Artificial Lung Saves Toddler
• SLCH a Pioneer in "Bridge to Transplant" Technology
• Park Performs 2000th Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy Procedure
• Woo Appointed Chief of Pediatric Plastic Surgery
• MRI Wait Times Reduced Due to APC Process Changes
• Yu Joins SLCH as Chief Medical Information Officer
• Developmental Disabilities Center Established at Washington University
• Case Study: Complex, and Potentially Deadly
• New Physicians at SLCH: September/October
• Safety Stop Expands to Progress West HealthCare Center