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How to Honor Women's History Month with Kids During Women’s History Month, we embrace the opportunity to highlight the incredible achievements of women across diverse fields in the United States, spanning art, science, medicine, mathematics, education, and beyond. At Connecticut Children’s and in the Office for Community
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Overuse Injuries and Kids: A Sports Physical Therapist Answers Your Questions By Nicholas Giampetruzzi, PT, MPT: This article was last updated in March 2025. Overuse injuries can occur at all ages. But because kids are still growing, they’re at a greater risk for these types of injuries, and may need a pediatric expert to ensure they heal properly. Nick Giampetruzzi, PT, MPT, Connecticut
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Pediatric Psychogastroenterology Program Connecticut Children’s Pediatric Psychogastroenterology Program focuses on the “brain-gut” connection in children and adolescents with gastrointestinal disorders such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). These conditions can be difficult to manage or cause feelings of Article
Beyond Trigger Thumb: Wide Awake Surgery Gets 2 Thumbs Up By Sonia Chaudhry, MD, FAAOS: You don’t usually think of surgery when you hear the phrase, “wide awake.” Until you’ve met 10-year-old Finley, AKA the next Taylor Swift, author, president, Wimbledon champion, sister, daughter and pet owner who “does it all.” Finley’s journey with Connecticut Children’s started
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Healthy Food, Healthy Kids: The SCOR Initiative Against Food Insecurity By Nancy Trout, MD: "You are what you eat" is a saying that reflects the deep connection between food, nutrition, and health. Unfortunately, the rise of diet-related diseases, such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and certain cancers, is driven by diets that are high in unhealthy
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Connecticut Children's President & CEO James E. Shmerling Announces Retirement After Decade of Leadership Hartford, Conn. – After a decade of transformative leadership, James E. Shmerling, DHA, FACHE, President & CEO of Connecticut Children’s, has announced his plans to retire at the end of 2025. His tenure has been marked by extraordinary growth, innovation, and an unwavering
Oncology Patient with Fever Clinical Pathway Cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy are at high risk of infection due to a multitude of factors including their underlying disease process, the presence of central lines, and chemotherapy induced neutropenia and immunosuppression. Infection is subsequently a major cause of
Clinical Trials Our mission in Clinical Trials is to support Connecticut Children’s Research Institute investigators in advancing pediatric health care by partnering with external Sponsors to conduct high quality multi-center and investigator-initiated trials. We provide a highly skilled, multi
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Glycogen Storage Disease Program & Disorders of Hypoglycemia The Glycogen Storage Disease (GSD) Program & Disorders of Hypoglycemia is a joint program between Connecticut Children’s and the University of Connecticut. Our mission is to pursue research while providing evidence-based care for patients with these diseases. The program is Care Network Member Directory Find a Member Practice Near You Appleseed Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine Middletown, CT Auerbach Pediatrics Newtown, CT Baker Pediatrics Trumbull, CT Bay Street Pediatrics (Connecticut Pediatric Partnership) Westport, CT Black Rock Pediatrics Fairfield, CT Candlewood Valley