Here's a roundup of our top 'Ask the Allergist' questions. Consider it your tutorial on 'important to know' food allergy facts, from how epinephrine turns off anaphylaxis to the safety of peanut oil with #peanutallergy...& more. Dive in: @mountsinainyc Children's National Hospital 🏥 McMaster University

Two promising #cancer treatments – CAR T-cell therapies & low-intensity focused ultrasound – are coming together in a novel research project. With a #DefenseDept award, our team hopes to change how #medulloblastoma & other brain tumors are fought. spr.ly/6011dTEDS

A first-of-its-kind adaptation of the world's smallest pacemaker saved baby Abby's life. Her family and Dr. Charlie Berul's work on these devices recently appeared on NBC News NBC News Health spr.ly/6017dmEFb

Telehealth is revolutionizing children's #mentalhealth care by providing resources and equity of access. Dr. Bhavin Dave and others talk more w/ HRSA about how #telehealth is connecting children to care. spr.ly/6018dsSuj

Congratulations to Kevin Cleary for being named the inaugural Sheikh Zayed Professor of Bioengineering. Under his leadership, the Bioengineering Initiative fosters innovations that improve outcomes for children. …ovationdistrict.childrensnational.org/kevin-cleary-n…

As DC Fire and EMS Department (DCFD) celebrates #EMSWEEK2024 EMS for Children Day, our members participated in a live closed circuit TV interview at Children's National Hospital 🏥 Seacrest Studios. Patients and families were present in the studio or watching from their rooms, and could ask questions. #DCsBravest

Fentanyl has largely fueled a more than doubling of overdose deaths among children ages 12-17 since the start of the pandemic. Now, many are seeking treatment for #fentanyl dependency, Siva Kaliamurthy MD shares w/ The Washington Post washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2024/…

Can healthcare professionals tell the difference between #AI & human generated content? A new JAMA Pediatrics study finds healthcare professionals struggle to identify this & highlights the lack of established standards in scientific writing & publishing. …ovationdistrict.childrensnational.org/study-finds-di…

"A lot of these patients had a rough journey in the hospital,” said Angelica Bowman, one of Children's National Hospital 🏥's prom’s creators. “This is a great space for our patients to be teens again and have fun.” #FeelGoodFriday Read: washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2024/…

Congratulations to Drs. Oetgen & Kane being named Joseph E. Robert, Jr. Professors. We are proud to bestow this honor on these champions and innovators who are elevating pediatric orthopaedics and general surgery and improving lifetimes for children. …ovationdistrict.childrensnational.org/childrens-nati…

Attending the FSCDR Foundation for Sickle Cell Disease Research Annual Sickle Cell Disease Research and Educational Symposium this weekend? Take a look at the topics that Children's National will be presenting on: …ovationdistrict.childrensnational.org/childrens-nati…

We're excited to announce that Alda Mizaku has joined us as VP & chief data and artificial intelligence officer (CDAIO). In this new role, Alda will oversee an expanded team handling important data, while making smart choices with new tech like AI. …ovationdistrict.childrensnational.org/alda-mizaku-na…

First-of-its-kind clinical trial, led by Dr. Andrew Dauber, shows promising results for a single patient with short stature and a unique growth hormone resistance. The study was published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.Andrew Dauber, MD …ovationdistrict.childrensnational.org/promising-resu…

Alliance for Pediatric Device Innovation, an FDA-funded consortium led by Children’s National, is accepting proposals from innovators developing medical devices to monitor, diagnose & treat youth suffering from substance misuse & addiction. Apply by 7/30: innovate4kids.org/medical-device…

🦾The robot will see you … soon. Our researchers are investigating ways to use a novel fluorescent dye and an autonomous robotic arm to remove the gallbladder, making the procedure safer than ever. Read more about our vision for the future of surgery. …ovationdistrict.childrensnational.org/innovating-imp…

“AI tools can play a key role in radiology, but radiologists must be able to trust in the systems’ design,” says Dr. Marius George Linguraru. Read about the future of AI in radiology in the special report from Radiology: Artificial Intelligence & RNSA. …ovationdistrict.childrensnational.org/ais-transforma…

Doctors call it the #ValleyOfDeath: when market forces render successful therapies unreachable to patients. Our physician-scientists are collaborating to change it, ensuring patients-especially children-have access to #medicalbreakthroughs. #Access4Kids …ovationdistrict.childrensnational.org/pioneering-and…