Ischemic Stroke Evaluation and Management Clinical Pathway Pathway Background Stroke is a neurological injury caused by the occlusion or rupture of cerebral blood vessels. Strokes can be ischemic, hemorrhagic, or both. Ischemic stroke is most frequently caused by arterial occlusion, but may be caused by venous occlusion of cerebral veins
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Native American Heritage Month: 5 Facts Beyond Imagination In November, we celebrate Native American Heritage Month, also known as American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month. What should we know about the culture, traditions, struggles and victories about these very diverse groups? We called upon Connecticut Children’s DEI team to
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Fetal Care Beyond Imagination: Introducing Dr. Timothy Crombleholme By Timothy Crombleholme, MD: We’re excited to announce the opening of the Fetal Care Center at Connecticut Children’s, led by Timothy Crombleholme, MD, a world-renowned expert in fetal surgery. Dr. Crombleholme and his experienced team diagnose and treat the full spectrum of complex fetal conditions, some of
Physician Relations Physician liaisons work to strengthen the relationship between Connecticut Children’s, our providers, and our community partners. We ensure our referring partners are fully educated with information about our world-class clinical programs, have knowledge of the new providers
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Food Insecurity: A Rising Pandemic By Nancy Trout, MD: By: Nancy Trout, MD, MPH The coronavirus pandemic has cracked open and exposed the perils of deeply ingrained inequities on many fronts: economic, social, educational, judicial and medical. We see the impact of these inequities in a variety of ways, including through rising rates
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Beyond Crouzon Syndrome: Emma’s Story By Monique France, Emma’s mom and Clinical Care Coordinator, Craniofacial Team at Connecticut Children’s When our daughter Emma was born, I was fortunate to work as a nurse in the Division of Otolaryngology (ENT) at Connecticut Children’s. Almost immediately we noticed that her
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Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is an important diagnostic tool in the care of pediatric and adult patients with congenital and acquired heart disease as well as patients with non-ischemic cardiomyopathy. Advantages include: Non-invasive evaluation of the heart’s anatomy Condition
Transposition of the Great Arteries (TGA) Transposition of the great arteries (TGA) is a rare birth condition that affects how the heart is connected to the lungs and body. Normally, the right side of the heart pumps blood into the lungs, where it receives oxygen. The left side of the heart then pumps this oxygen-rich Article
4 Lesser-Known Facts About National Hispanic Heritage Month From September 15 to October 15, we celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month, which honors the history, culture and contributions of Americans with ancestry from Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean and Spain. Why does the celebration fall within two months? What’s Service/Program
Outpatient Mental Health Clinic The multi-disciplinary Outpatient Mental Health Clinic supports children, teens and families with a diverse array of mental health challenges. The clinic includes team members from Psychology, Social Work, Psychiatry and the Center for Care Coordination, specifically Article
Community Health & Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood By Annika Anderson, MPH: Last week, I had the opportunity to present at the second annual Work of Fred Rogers conference in Latrobe, Pennsylvania - Fred Rogers’ hometown. The conference, organized by the Fred Rogers Institute, invited educators across contexts to consider how Fred’s legacy is “in action”
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Strengthening Families: Insights from Jeanika Browne-Springer of Hartbeat Ensemble By Annika Anderson, MPH: This is the third blog in a three-blog series regarding North Hartford Ascend’s Inaugural Strengthening Families Protective Factors Framework Community of Practice facilitated by Childhood Prosperity Lab . Jeanika Browne-Springer, Director of LifeLong Learning at HartBeat
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Adam Silverman, MD Director, Center for Global Health | Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician
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Medical Pioneers: Honoring Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians & Pacific Islanders Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders have contributed extensively to the rich history of our country and their impact on the healthcare field as medical pioneers is remarkable. As part of Connecticut Children’s diversity, equity and inclusion journey, and our
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"I See Me" Story Club Empowers Sickle Cell Patients Determined to make patients with sickle cell disease and their families feel more comfortable during inpatient stays and clinic appointments at Connecticut Children’s, Kelly Ha, LMSW, a member of Connecticut Children’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Board, turned a