The lab of Graham Diering, PhD, assistant professor of cell biology and physiology at the UNC School of Medicine, shows how sleep loss during early life impacts key aspects of brain development and how it can increase one’s risk for developing autism spectrum disorder.

Nina Jain, MD, MBA, professor of pediatric endocrinology, and Ali Calikoglu, MD, retired professor of pediatrics, both at the UNC School of Medicine, played a pivotal role in getting this therapy to the bedside, from assisting with clinical trials to the infusion of the first pediatric patient in North Carolina at UNC Children’s.

Publishing in Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, UNC School of Medicine researchers delve into the perspectives of community and academic providers on the role of biologics and food allergy. This study was led by co-authors Edwin Kim, MD, Division Chief of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, and Jill Fisher, PhD, professor in the UNC Department of Social Medicine and Center for Bioethics.

In May 2022, Yael Shiloh-Malawsky, MD, a neurologist at the UNC School of Medicine, met two new patients combatting a rare and fatal neurodegenerative disorder called Batten disease. With help from UNC, the twin girls were able to get personalized treatment from bench to bedside in record time.

The UNC site lead investigators are Edwin Kim, MD, associate professor of medicine, division chief of UNC Pediatric Allergy & Immunology, and Corinne Keet, MD, PhD, professor of pediatrics, vice chair of clinical and translational research.

This year’s match results show that only 91.8% of pediatric residency slots were successfully filled by programs compared to a higher percentage in years past. This ongoing outcome has many physicians in the field worried about the declining interest in pediatric subspecialties. Katherine Jordan, MD, and Priyanka Rao, MD, at the UNC School of Medicine wrote a JAMA perspective piece asking, “Where are all the pediatricians?”

After a thorough systematic analysis, Micheal Sandbank, PhD, at the UNC School of Medicine and other researchers across the United States found that evidence was lacking that higher intensity interventions provided increased benefits for young autistic children.

This five-year grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases is led by Toni Darville, MD, director of the UNC Children’s Research Institute, in collaboration with scientists at Vaxcyte, Inc. and the University of Chicago.

UNC Children's hosted the UNC-Dunkin' Prom for teen patients on Friday, April 12. The night was filled with teens walking the red carpet and dancing the night away!

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill was one of four academic medical centers on the study, which shows that an intervention program developed by the American Academy of Pediatrics can dramatically reduce injuries in young children.

The FDA has approved two medications for the treatment of eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE)—the first oral medication tailored for adults and the exclusive therapeutic option for children. Evan Dellon, MD, MPH, internationally known for his work with EoE, and colleagues continue to focus on optimizing usage for effective, personalized outcomes.

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A research study named Early Check has screened 1,000 newborns after birth in an effort to help identify rare conditions early, provide treatment, give parents educational information, and connect families with specialists throughout the state of North Carolina.

Tag: Pediatrics

Let Sleeping Babies Lie: Scientists Highlight Negative Impacts of Sleep Disruption on Early Brain Development

A New Therapy to Prevent or Delay Type 1 Diabetes Now Available at UNC Children’s Hospital

Are Biologics the Future of Food Allergy Treatment? One Study Weighs Pros and Cons

UNC Fast-Tracks Personalized Treatment for Twins with Ultra Rare Genetic Disorder

UNC School of Medicine Selected as Site for New Food Allergy Research

Disinterest in Pediatric Care? Jordan and Rao Pen Perspective Piece on Pediatric Workforce Decline

New Study Suggests Higher Amounts of Intervention May Not Be More Helpful for Children on the Autism Spectrum

UNC School of Medicine Leads $9.3-Million Study to Create Chlamydia Vaccine

UNC Children’s Dunkin’ Prom

Researchers Show Injury Prevention Program Reduces Injuries in Young Children

How New Drug Approvals are Reshaping Treatment for Eosinophilic Esophagitis

A Newborn Genetic Screening Study Reaches New Milestone