Understanding Trends in Pediatric Drowning Injuries in North Carolina.
December 1, 2024
Olcese M, Waller AE. South Med J. 2024 Dec;117(12):690-695. doi: 10.14423/SMJ. 0000000000001763. PMID: 39622517.
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Elisabeth Leong Promoted to Associate Professor of Pediatrics
December 1, 2024
Elisabeth Leong, DO, MSCR was promoted to Associate Professor of Pediatrics effective December 1, 2024. Dr. Leong has been a faculty member in Pediatric Cardiology since 2014. Congratulations!
Identifying and supporting vaccine champions in pediatric primary care: a qualitative interview study.
November 25, 2024
Kong WY, Heisler-MacKinnon J, Oh NL, McKeithen MC, Stalford SR, Brennan MB, Shea CM, Liu A, Gottfredson O'Shea N, Ozawa S, Brewer NT, Gilkey MB. Transl Behav Med. 2024 Nov 25;14(12):722-731. doi: 10.1093/tbm/ibae054. PMID: 39402839.
Kappelman Leads Landmark Study Revealing That 100,000 American Youth Are Living with Inflammatory Bowel Disease
November 20, 2024
A comprehensive analysis published in the journal Gastroenterology and led by Michael D. Kappelman, MD, MPH, at the UNC School of Medicine, reveals that U.S. pediatric IBD rates have increased, ranking among the highest globally.
Three Elected to American Pediatric Society in 2024
November 12, 2024
The American Pediatric Society (APS) council members have formally elected Dr. Elisabeth Dellon, Professor of Pediatrics in Pediatric Pulmonology, Dr. Ajay Gulati, Professor of Pediatrics in Gastroenterology, and Dr. Lane Donnelly, Professor of Radiology and Pediatrics, to Active membership with the society. Active member nominations are accepted for individuals who...
Unique T cell signatures associated with reduced Chlamydia trachomatis reinfection in a highly exposed cohort.
November 8, 2024
Yount KS, Chen CJ, Kollipara A, Liu C, Mokashi NV, Zheng X, Bagwell CB, Poston TB, Wiesenfeld HC, Hillier SL, O'Connell CM, Stanley N, Darville T. bioRxiv [Preprint]. 2024 Nov 8:2023.08.02.551709. doi: 10.1101/2023.08.02.551709. PMID: 37577476.
Tangredi discusses signs, treatment of epilepsy
November 7, 2024
Dr. Christine Tangredi, specializing in Pediatric Neurology with UNC Children’s in Wilmington, shared her personal experience and professional epilepsy expertise with WECT news for National Epilepsy Awareness month
Toolkit Available for Early Peanut Introduction in Infants to Prevent Peanut Allergy
November 7, 2024
Lauren Herlihy, DNP, RN, pediatric immunologist and IHQI scholar, has developed a clinical decision support (CDS) toolkit for early peanut introduction in infants to prevent peanut allergy. The toolkit is now ready for adoption by interested physicians at UNC Health.
Kim Receives $1-Million Grant for Novel Multi-nut Allergy Treatment Study
November 5, 2024
Edwin Kim, MD MS, director of the UNC Food Allergy Initiative at the UNC School of Medicine, will lead the first study of sublingual immunotherapy to address the feasibility and safety of treating multiple tree nut allergens simultaneously in children.
New Study Finds Obesity Can Be Prevented in Very Young Children
November 4, 2024
A large study co-led by Kori Flower, MD, MS, MPH, division chief of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine at the UNC School of Medicine demonstrates that combining text messaging with in-person clinic counseling reduces obesity in the first two years of life. Samantha Schilling, MD, MSHP, associate professor in the...