Suspected Neurosurgical Shunt Malfunction Clinical Pathway Ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt insertion remains the mainstay of treatment for hydrocephalus despite a high rate of complications. In the United States alone, more than 30,000 procedures to relieve hydrocephalus are performed every year. The 1-year failure rate for VP shunts had
Hospital Medicine Programs & Services A pediatric hospitalist may be thought of as a general pediatrician who works in a hospital and cares for infants, children and teens who have been admitted to Connecticut Children’s in Hartford, Saint Mary’s Hospital in Waterbury, Danbury Hospital and Norwalk Hospital for a
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Improving Global Health Outcomes By Adam Silverman, MD: By: Adam Silverman, MD Connecticut Children’s is committed to providing high quality medical and surgical care to patients living in Connecticut and beyond. However, our organization is also committed to caring for patients and educating providers around the world. We do this
Research and Innovation Connecticut Children’s Research Institute (CCRI) is transforming children’s health and well-being. We stand at the intersection of passion and innovation. From groundbreaking research to real-world impact, our mission is to offer new hope for families and kids everywhere. In our
Connecticut Newborn Screening Network: Newborn Screening Referral Resources Please direct all calls related to follow-up after an abnormal newborn screening result, or care of the infant with a confirmed diagnosis, to the Connecticut Newborn Screening Network. Network coordinators are available Monday-Friday from 8:30 am-4:30 pm to provide support to
Open Fetal Surgery Fetal surgery poses a unique challenge as it involves one operation on two patients: the mother and her fetus. This is a scenario similar to transplantation from a living donor. Because of the risk to the mother, who derives no direct benefit from fetal surgery, open fetal
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Determinants of X By Scott Orsey: By: Scott Orsey Change is hard, especially where structure creates imbalance in perspectives, power and impact. When years of good intentions yield underwhelming results related to health and well-being outcomes, it is time to question the approach. In this four-part blog series
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Transitional Care Program As our patients grow older, Connecticut Children’s Medical Center aims to prepare adolescents and young adults for independent healthy lives. Our Transitional Care program focuses on urologic conditions which may require life-long care, with the goal of empowering our patients to Status Epilepticus Clinical Pathway Status epilepticus is a relatively common medical presentation, with 18-41 per 100,000 children presenting to emergency rooms each year. The American Epilepsy Society made recommendations in 2016 for treatment of prolonged seizures, which includes level A evidence of
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Ching C. Lau, MD, PhD Scientific Director, Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders | Martin J. Gavin Endowed Chair in Hematology/Oncology
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Nico’s Brain Cancer Fight: A Journey of Strength, Love, and Survival By Jonathan Martin, MD: “Grade IV aggressive tumor,” are four words no parent ever expects to hear. For Michelle, this is a reality for her 5-year-old son, Nico. In her own words, she courageously shares the family’s past and current experience, documented as of June 2, 2025. Her message to parents
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Antimicrobial Stewardship Connecticut Children’s antimicrobial stewardship program helps providers at Connecticut Children’s deliver optimal therapy to their patients with infectious diseases. We do this through: Monitoring antimicrobial resistance trends and local antimicrobial usage Education to Universal Congenital Cytomegalovirus Newborn Screening Clinical Pathway Congenital CMV (cCMV) occurs in 0.4-2% of live births and is the leading cause of congenital infections worldwide. 1,2 Connecticut is estimated to diagnosis up to 175 cases per year within our state if all infants are screened at birth. cCMV is the leading cause of non-genetic
Fever and Sepsis Evaluation in the Neonate (0-28 days) Clinical Pathway Neonates presenting with fever are at high risk of having and/or developing a serious bacterial infection. In addition, neonates can present with extensive HSV disease. Early identification and management is critical for improved outcomes. The AAP released a new clinical practice
Community-Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) Clinical Pathway Community-Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) is among the most common causes for hospitalization and is responsible for 124,000 hospitalizations annually. In 2011, the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society and the Infectious Diseases Society of America released a clinical practice