Pediatrics And Children's Health Archives

Congratulation to Michelle Hernandez, MD, associate professor in the UNC Department of Pediatrics, on being elected Secretary of the Environmental & Occupational Respiratory Diseases (EORD) Interest Section of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology.

This study looks at stress due to the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic among parents of children with and without chronic conditions across the U.S.

UNC Speech and Hearing Sciences faculty member, Brenda Mitchell, recently published and released her first children’s book titled, “Anthony’s Adventures: Already a Winner.”

We are pleased to announce two major changes in physician leadership within UNC Children’s.

Jackie Knupp Patterson, MD, MPH, received the 2020-2021 James W. Woods Junior Faculty Award for her work on reducing intrapartum mortality and morbidity in low-income countries.

Michael Kappelman, MD, MPH, a professor in the division of pediatric gastroenterology in the Department of Pediatrics, has been recognized by the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation as a recipient of the 2020 Uniting to Care & Cure Award.

UNC Children’s is nationally ranked in seven subspecialties, two in the top 25

Dorey Glenn, MD, MPH, promotes global volunteerism in pediatric nephrology to address kidney disease.

Julie Byerley, MD, MPH, Professor of Pediatrics, Vice Dean for Academic Affairs and UNC SOM Chief Education Officer

Julie Byerley, MD, MPH, been selected as a member of the Inaugural Cohort of the National Academy of Distinguished Educators in Pediatrics.

The Society for Pediatric Research announced Stephanie Duggins Davis, MD, chair of the UNC Department of Pediatrics, as the society’s new president for the 2020-2021 term.

Kosovo: a country left to rebuild after crisis. Most affected are those who have the least control. At times, this can leave some of the most vulnerable, such as children with congenital heart disease, with few options for survival. In the wake of rebuilding a country, resources and necessary infrastructure to perform such life-saving interventions on the sick were lacking. It’s in these moments that organizations like Gift of Life International and healthcare volunteers from across North America team up to make a difference.

Margot Halpin is Flourishing After Heart Surgery at Four Months Old

Category: Pediatrics And Children’s Health

Hernandez Elected AAAAI Interest Section Secretary

UNC Researchers Study Parental Stress During Pandemic

New Book Teaches Young Children to Celebrate Their Differences

Children’s Hospital Leadership Changes

Patterson Named 2020-2021 James Woods Award Recipient

Kappelman Receives Award From Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation

UNC Children’s Named to U.S. News’ “Best Children’s Hospitals” for 12th Straight Year

Glenn Leads Global Health Initiatives in Pediatric Nephrology

Byerley among the Inaugural Cohort of the National Academy of Distinguished Educators in Pediatrics

The Society for Pediatric Research Announces Stephanie Davis as President

Healing Little Hearts in Kosovo

Surgical & Cardiology Team at UNC Children’s Help Infant Thrive