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Real-time genomic characterization of pediatric acute leukemia using adaptive sampling.

Geyer J, Opoku KB, Lin J, Ramkissoon L, Mullighan C, Bhakta N, Alexander TB, Wang JR. Leukemia. 2025 May;39(5):1069-1077. doi: 10.1038/s41375-025-02565-y. Epub 2025 Mar 24.PMID: 40128561.

Welcome to Our 2025-2026 Pediatric Interns

We are excited to welcome to the newest group of fellows/subspecialty residents to UNC Children’s! Our fellowship programs are committed to fostering the development of future generations of physicians and scientists who will go on to improve the health of children in North Carolina and across the globe.

Leveraging nutritional rehabilitation and tuberculosis programmes to tackle tuberculosis and severe acute malnutrition in children.

Vonasek BJ, Marcy O, Armour-Marshall J, Casenghi M, Cazes C, Chisti MJ, d'Elbée M, Huerga H, Hewison C, Lancioni CL, Lungu PS, McCollum ED, Musiime V, Mvalo T, Seddon JA, Steenhoff AP, Thomas TA, Tovar M, Vasiliu A, Garcia-Prats A, Chabala C.Lancet Child Adolesc Health. 2025 May;9(5):292-294. doi: 10.1016/S2352-4642(25)00062-8. Epub 2025...

Differences in pain regimens among nulliparous patients undergoing intrauterine device placement within a single health system.

Tsevat DG, Miller V, Hodges M, Mizelle C, Kessel J, Sauer G, Arora KS, Allison JH, Allison BA. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2025 Mar 22:S0002-9378(25)00167-X. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2025.03.021. Online ahead of print. PMID: 40122439.

UNC Children’s Announces Grand Opening of Down Syndrome Clinic

UNC Children’s announces the grand opening of the UNC Down Syndrome Clinic, a dedicated medical program designed to provide comprehensive, multidisciplinary care for children and adults with Down syndrome. The clinic, led by Dr. Kate Westmoreland, opens its doors on March 21, 2025 — World Down Syndrome Day.

Bauserman Promoted to Professor of Pediatrics

Melissa Bauserman, MD, MPH was promoted to Professor of Pediatrics effective March 21, 2025. Dr. Bauserman has been a faculty member in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine since 2012. Dr. Bauserman co-leads the UNC-Kinshasa School of Public Health research partnership within the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development...

Alexander Promoted to Associate Professor of Pediatrics

Thomas B. Alexander, MD was promoted to Associate Professor of Pediatrics with Tenure effective March 21, 2025. Dr. Alexander received a BS in Engineering from the University of Virginia in May 2003 and earned his medical degree from UNC Chapel Hill School of Medicine in May 2009. He also completed...

Effectiveness of Interventions to Support Person-Centered Contraceptive Care for Adolescents and Young Adults: A Systematic Review.

Allison BA, Glodowski CR, Smith C, Mizelle C, Leiva H, Wright ST, Golin C, Arora KS, Schilling S. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2025 Mar 20:S0002-9378(25)00162-0. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2025.03.016. Online ahead of print. PMID: 40120733. 

A Standardized Approach to Reduce Fluid Overload in Critically Ill Children.

Hopwood AJ, Schade Willis TM, Starr MC, Hughes KM, Malin SW.Pediatr Qual Saf. 2025 May 1;10(3):e813. doi: 10.1097/pq9.0000000000000813. eCollection 2025 May-Jun.PMID: 40314036.

Hepato-selective dihydroquinolizinones active against hepatitis A virus in vitro and in vivo.

Misumi I, Yue Z, Jiang Z, Karampoori A, Whitmire JK, Cullen JM, Block T, Lemon SM, Du Y, Li Y. Antiviral Res. 2025 Mar 19:106145. doi: 10.1016/j.antiviral.2025.106145. Online ahead of print. PMID: 40118118.