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Cem Demirci, MD Division Head, Endocrinology & Diabetes | Clinical Director, Endocrinology & Diabetes | Medical Director, Diabetes Program | Chase Family Chair in Juvenile Diabetes
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- Endocrinology & Diabetes
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Allergic Rhinitis Allergic rhinitis causes symptoms that affect the nose. It develops when the body’s immune system overreacts to something in the environment, such as dust mites or pollen from plants or trees. Allergic rhinitis can either be seasonal or can last year-round. Seasonal allergic Article
Beyond Leukemia: Alex's Story She’d already survived cancer, heart failure, a deadly lung infection and septic shock. Now, she was grimly determined to face her next challenge: relearning how to walk. Her goal: one minute.
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Connecticut Children's and UConn Health Launch State’s Only Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia Center Hartford, CT (May 7, 2024) - Connecticut Children's and UConn Health are proud to announce the opening of a new Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia (PCD) Center, certified as a Clinical and Research Network Center by the PCD Foundation and dedicated to diagnosing and treating children and Injury Prevention Center The mission of the Injury Prevention Center (IPC) at Connecticut Children’s is to reduce unintentional injury and violence among Connecticut residents and to translate research into injury prevention programs and policy.
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Happy 25th Anniversary, Connecticut Children’s! By Jim Shmerling, DHA, FACHE: Today, Connecticut Children’s celebrates 25 years! That’s 25 years of partnering with your family and community to help kids grow healthy. To mark the occasion, Connecticut Children’s President and CEO Jim Shmerling, DHA, FACHE, joins the Growing Healthy blog with a special
Kawasaki Disease Clinical Pathway Kawasaki Disease is one of the most common vasculitides of childhood, and is the most common cause of acquired heart disease in children in developed countries. There is an estimated annual incidence of 20 per 100,000 children younger than five years in the United States, and
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Meet Diana: Moving up the Career Ladder Without Moving off the 6th Floor When Diana started working at Connecticut Children’s as a Patient Care Assistant, she didn’t know her whole life was about to change. But once she discovered the magic of working with children and the camaraderie within the community, she knew she found the exact place she wanted
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Mental Health As the only health system in the state 100% dedicated to kids, Connecticut Children’s specializes in the unique mental health needs of children, teens and young adults. Our experts work together to provide the support your child and family needs. That includes closely