Latest news from Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago on News en-us Copyright 2025 News 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/first-guideline-on-newborn-screening-for-cystic-fibrosis-calls-for-changes-in-practice-to-improve-outcomes/?sc=rsin /articles/first-guideline-on-newborn-screening-for-cystic-fibrosis-calls-for-changes-in-practice-to-improve-outcomes/?sc=rsin Wed, 02 Apr 2025 18:00:24 EST CF is a genetic disorder that causes problems with digestion and breathing. Currently, newborns in every state are screened for CF. However, great variation in practice and the genetic panels used con... Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago /articles/compelling-data-point-to-a-single-unknown-respiratory-virus-as-cause-of-kawasaki-disease/?sc=rsin /articles/compelling-data-point-to-a-single-unknown-respiratory-virus-as-cause-of-kawasaki-disease/?sc=rsin Fri, 28 Mar 2025 17:35:52 EST Cause of Kawasaki disease has been elusive for over 50 years Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago /articles/dr-erik-king-named-division-head-of-orthopaedic-surgery-span-class-ampersand-amp-span-sports-medicine-at-lurie-children-x2019-s/?sc=rsin /articles/dr-erik-king-named-division-head-of-orthopaedic-surgery-span-class-ampersand-amp-span-sports-medicine-at-lurie-children-x2019-s/?sc=rsin Tue, 25 Mar 2025 10:30:18 EST Dr. King has been a dynamic member of the division since 1999, serving as interim division head since 2021. Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago /articles/dr-juan-c-ibla-to-lead-cardiac-anesthesiology-division-at-lurie-children-x2019-s/?sc=rsin /articles/dr-juan-c-ibla-to-lead-cardiac-anesthesiology-division-at-lurie-children-x2019-s/?sc=rsin Mon, 10 Mar 2025 16:50:03 EST Dr. Ibla's research focuses on hemostasis, transfusion and coagulation in children with congenital heart disease, and he was instrumental in establishing a clinical coagulation laboratory for ca... Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago /articles/drs-dirajlal-fargo-and-fant-named-co-directors-of-center-for-global-pediatric-health/?sc=rsin /articles/drs-dirajlal-fargo-and-fant-named-co-directors-of-center-for-global-pediatric-health/?sc=rsin Wed, 05 Mar 2025 18:45:11 EST The Center for Global Pediatric Health's activities will include collaboration between the Havey Institute for Global Health and Lurie Children's. Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago /articles/nih-provides-critical-funding-for-pediatric-clinical-trials-in-diseases-not-prioritized-by-industry-study-shows/?sc=rsin /articles/nih-provides-critical-funding-for-pediatric-clinical-trials-in-diseases-not-prioritized-by-industry-study-shows/?sc=rsin Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:45:58 EST "We observed that NIH funded key research areas that are less often prioritized by industry, and this is critical for establishing new treatments that children need," said lead author Ansh... Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago /articles/when-dads-take-leave-moms-breastfeed-longer/?sc=rsin /articles/when-dads-take-leave-moms-breastfeed-longer/?sc=rsin Wed, 26 Feb 2025 16:50:17 EST Fathers who take at least two weeks of leave after their child's birth are significantly more likely to report longer breastfeeding duration, according to a recent survey led by scientists at Northwestern University and Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago. Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago /articles/nephrology-updates-february-2025/?sc=rsin /articles/nephrology-updates-february-2025/?sc=rsin Wed, 26 Feb 2025 16:15:04 EST We performed 44 kidney transplants in 2024 (up from 26 in calendar year 2023), a record for Lurie Children's and the most kidney transplants of any pediatric transplant program in the Nation. In addition, we maintain exceptional volumes, with the strongest 1 year patient and graft survival in the nation for pediatric kidney transplant. Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago /articles/pediatric-experts-warn-federal-cuts-could-jeopardize-children-x27-s-health/?sc=rsin /articles/pediatric-experts-warn-federal-cuts-could-jeopardize-children-x27-s-health/?sc=rsin Wed, 26 Feb 2025 10:50:43 EST As clinicians on the front line of child health, we see first-hand the profound role Medicaid plays in ensuring children receive the life-saving care they deserve.  ... Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago /articles/recent-report-from-lurie-children-x2019-s-finds-approximately-half-of-illinois-youth-continued-to-experience-worsening-mental-health/?sc=rsin /articles/recent-report-from-lurie-children-x2019-s-finds-approximately-half-of-illinois-youth-continued-to-experience-worsening-mental-health/?sc=rsin Tue, 25 Feb 2025 12:00:56 EST "Across the four study time points, we saw that about half of children and adolescents were experiencing worsening mental health symptoms. These findings reiterate the continued need to support ... Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago /articles/improving-care-for-children-with-pediatric-cataracts/?sc=rsin /articles/improving-care-for-children-with-pediatric-cataracts/?sc=rsin Thu, 20 Feb 2025 10:10:07 EST Genetic testing can help identify the underlying cause of a child's cataracts, leading to more accurate diagnosis and treatment.  Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago /articles/dr-tara-henderson-to-be-named-chair-of-pediatrics-at-lurie-children-x2019-s-and-northwestern/?sc=rsin /articles/dr-tara-henderson-to-be-named-chair-of-pediatrics-at-lurie-children-x2019-s-and-northwestern/?sc=rsin Mon, 17 Feb 2025 10:25:01 EST Dr. Henderson is currently the Arthur and Marian Edelstein Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Chicago. In addition to directing the Childhood, Adolescent and Young Adult Survivorship Center at UChicago Medicine, she co-leads the Comprehensive Cancer Center Prevention and Control Program and serves as Section Chief of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology and Stem Cell Transplantation in the UChicago Comer Children's Hospital. Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago /articles/endocrinology-updates-february-2025/?sc=rsin /articles/endocrinology-updates-february-2025/?sc=rsin Thu, 13 Feb 2025 18:25:39 EST In 2023, Dr. Monica Bianco, was awarded the EnVision III Grant through the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. This grant funds the training of endocrinologists in the care of patients with Cystic Fibrosis related endocrine diseases. Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago /articles/dr-juan-carlos-caicedo-named-transplant-surgery-leader-at-lurie-children-x2019-s/?sc=rsin /articles/dr-juan-carlos-caicedo-named-transplant-surgery-leader-at-lurie-children-x2019-s/?sc=rsin Tue, 11 Feb 2025 18:10:57 EST Dr. Caicedo brings over two decades of distinguished experience in complex pediatric and adult transplant surgery at both Lurie Children's and Northwestern Memorial Hospital. His surgical expert... Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago /articles/research-uncovers-inequities-in-diagnosis-of-infants-with-cystic-fibrosis/?sc=rsin /articles/research-uncovers-inequities-in-diagnosis-of-infants-with-cystic-fibrosis/?sc=rsin Mon, 10 Feb 2025 17:15:21 EST CF is a genetic disorder that causes problems with digestion and breathing. It is included in newborn screening. If newborn screening results are out of normal range, parents need to follow up with th... Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago /articles/lurie-children-s-campaign-urges-parents-to-follow-up-right-away-if-newborn-screening-results-are-abnormal/?sc=rsin /articles/lurie-children-s-campaign-urges-parents-to-follow-up-right-away-if-newborn-screening-results-are-abnormal/?sc=rsin Sat, 01 Feb 2025 08:00:00 EST Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago launched a newborn screening awareness campaign, with signage on public transit and billboards across Chicago urging parents to contact their child's pediatrician immediately if results are out of normal range. Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago /articles/career-defining-mentorship-and-support-lurie-children-x2019-s-premier-pediatric-cardiology-fellowship-program/?sc=rsin /articles/career-defining-mentorship-and-support-lurie-children-x2019-s-premier-pediatric-cardiology-fellowship-program/?sc=rsin Wed, 29 Jan 2025 10:35:06 EST Dr. Keira Nassetta is in her third year of cardiology fellowship at Lurie Children's, following completion of her residency here. She was drawn to Lurie Children's for cardiology fellowship training, she said, because of its range of experts in niche fields, including those in her primary clinical areas of interest: pulmonary hypertension and pulmonary vein stenosis (PVS).  Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago /articles/school-based-program-for-newcomer-students-boosts-mental-health-research-shows/?sc=rsin /articles/school-based-program-for-newcomer-students-boosts-mental-health-research-shows/?sc=rsin Mon, 27 Jan 2025 16:15:52 EST STRONG is a trauma-informed mental health intervention for newcomer youth in kindergarten through 12th grade designed to support positive adjustment during resettlement and improve access to mental health services. Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago /articles/pulmonary-medicine-updates-january-2025/?sc=rsin /articles/pulmonary-medicine-updates-january-2025/?sc=rsin Mon, 27 Jan 2025 16:05:43 EST The four-year , funded by Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, is a national three-part study of adults 18 years and older who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual or other sexual/gender minority (LGBTQIA+) with cystic fibrosis. Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago /articles/a-transplant-patient-at-12-now-caring-for-kids-like-himself/?sc=rsin /articles/a-transplant-patient-at-12-now-caring-for-kids-like-himself/?sc=rsin Mon, 27 Jan 2025 15:50:08 EST My mom would say that I've always wanted to be a doctor. That comes from the fact that I had a wonderful pediatrician who was a great role model for me and that my own experiences made me want to help children facing the same issues I faced. Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago