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UK Pediatrics Recognized as Model in Early Childhood Screenings
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recognized UK HealthCare's General Pediatric Clinic as a model in its implementation of early childhood screenings.By integrating a series of standardized screenings...
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Posted - May 7Read More
UK HealthCare Opens New Kentucky Children's Hospital Lobby and NICU in Chandler Hospital
After years of careful planning, Kentucky Children's Hospital (KCH) unveiled the new Makenna Foundation Welcome Center and Betti Ruth Robinson Taylor Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in UK HealthCare's Chandler...
Tags - Kentucky Children's Hospital, Pediatric
Posted - Apr 16Read More
When Minutes Matter, UK's Level-1 Pediatric and Adult Trauma Centers Can Mean the Difference in Life or Death
Car crashes, motorcycle accidents, falls from a rooftop or a cliff, gunshot wounds and even injuries from tornadoes. These are some of the types of incidents that can lead to being rushed to the hospital....
Tags - Trauma, Pediatric
Posted - Mar 15Read More
'UK at the Half' Focuses on UK Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery Program
Dr. James Quintessenza, chief of pediatric cardiothoracic surgery at UK HealthCare, and Dr. Scottie Day, interim chair of the UK Department of Pediatrics and physician in chief at Kentucky Children’s Hospital...
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Posted - Nov 16Read More
Pediatric Experts Find Aromatherapy Effective for Promoting Infant Healing, NAS Recovery
Pulling away the seal of a fresh aromatherapy patch, Dr. John Daniel took a deep inhalation as the fragrance of lavender and chamomile essential oils permeated his surroundings. Daniel was ending an overnight...
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Posted - May 12Read More
UK Pediatrician Helps Families Build ‘Greenhouses’ for Behavioral Development
Amy Hall celebrated her son’s first haircut appointment and the moment her daughter permitted a hug. For parents of children with autism spectrum disorders, even small gestures and slight behavioral changes...
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Posted - Mar 8Read More
UK's 2017 DanceBlue Raises Nearly $1.8 Million for Pediatric Cancer Patients
After 24 hours of dancing in anticipation, DanceBlue chairs and committee members revealed the 2017 grand fundraising total of $1,785,286.96 to the nearly 1,000 student participants and a crowd of supporters...
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Posted - Feb 26Read More
DanceBlue Community Cuts Ribbon to Open New Pediatric Cancer Clinic at Kentucky Children’s Hospital
With a sailboat full of toys, murals of blue skies over the sea and a lighthouse illuminated with all colors of the rainbow, the new $1.6 million DanceBlue Kentucky Children's Hospital (KCH) Pediatric...
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Posted - Feb 6Read More
UK Pediatrician Contributes to Peanut Allergy Recommendation Reversal
The rate of Americans suffering from food allergies, including a life-threatening peanut allergy, has dramatically increased in the past few decades. Peanut allergies are the leading cause of death caused by...
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Posted - Jan 18Read More
UK Pediatrics Chief Receives Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Bluegrass Legacy of Love Award
The Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Bluegrass (RMHC) recently honored Dr. Carmel Wallace, chair of the University of Kentucky Department of Pediatrics and physician-in-chief of Kentucky Children’s...
Tags - Pediatrics, Awards and Recognition, Faculty
Posted - Sep 22Read More
Steltenkamp to be Honored As One of the Most Powerful Women in Healthcare IT
Health Data Management, the information resource for medical and information technology (IT) professionals, executives and administrators, is honoring 75 of the Most Powerful Women in Healthcare IT, which...
Tags - Faculty, Awards and Recognition, Pediatric
Posted - Apr 27Read More
UK HealthCare, Cincinnati Children's Sign Letter of Intent for Potential Pediatric Heart Care Partnership
UK HealthCare and Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to move toward a significant partnership to provide pediatric heart care services in the region. The...
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Posted - Sep 3Read More
Why the HPV Vaccine Should be Addressed as Cancer Prevention
For women younger than 40, cervical cancer is among the leading causes of cancer-related death. With modern vaccines to protect against the underlying cause, human papilloma virus (HPV), cervical cancer is...
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Posted - Aug 19Read More
UK Pediatrician, Child Safety Advocate Named 2015 Public Health Hero
Kentucky Children's Hospital pediatrician and child safety researcher Dr. Susan Pollack was recently honored as one of the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department’s 2015 Public Health Heroes. The award is...
Tags - Pediatric, Faculty, Awards and Recognition
Posted - Apr 16Read More
UK Pediatric Palliative Care Provider Chosen to Lead AAHPM Group
UK Health Care pediatrician Dr. Lindsay B. Ragsdale was recently elected as chair of the Pediatric Special Interest Group for the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Care Medicine (AAHPM). Ragsdale is...
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Posted - Mar 13Read More
UK Scientist Awarded $3 Million NIH Grant to Study Therapy for Sepsis
Xiang-An Li, Ph.D., of the University of Kentucky Saha Cardiovascular Research Center and Department of Pediatrics, has been awarded a $3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to study synthetic...
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Posted - Mar 10Read More
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