Search Results

Beyond Spinal Cord Injury: Ava’s Story By Jonathan Martin, MD: Besides competing on the high school swim team and earning high honors, her chief concern was getting her driver’s license. “I was this active kid who always wanted to be out doing something, always with that competitive edge,” she says. Then, a few weeks after her 16th birthday

Colon Cancer is On the Rise: 5 Prevention Tips for Kids By Annette Vannilam, MD: Why is this happening? How can we prevent colon cancer? Annette Vannilam, MD, Pediatric Gastroenterologist shares ways parents can encourage healthy colon health in kids.

Newborn Ear Shapes: Ask the Pediatric Plastic Surgery Experts By Nichole Buswell, APRN: We’ve talked about baby head shapes and when to worry, but what about ear shapes? Nichole Buswell, Pediatric Plastic Surgery Nurse Practitioner, answers popular questions parents have about how to correct newborn ear shapes with non-surgical ear molding.

Pathways to Action: Activities Subcommittee Spotlight By Lauren Dominique: In this second installment of the Pathways to Action Subcommittee Spotlight Series, team members of Connecticut Children’s Office for Community Child Health reflect on a visit to the Harriet Beecher Stowe Center, organized by the Pathways to Action Activities Subcommittee. The

STRIVE Hosts Second Annual Career Panel with a STEM Focus On March 12, Bloomfield High School hosted the 2nd annual STRIVE STEM career panel, an event organized by Connecticut Children's Research Operations and Development team. This was the first of three career panels, which aim to provide mentorship and promote future career

Connecticut Children’s First In State To Repair Pediatric ACL Using BEAR® Implant Technology

Celebrating Diversity: Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month With Kids May marks the celebration of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month, a time to highlight and honor the rich contributions of these communities throughout American history. At Connecticut Children’s, we embrace this opportunity to educate our

Observing Jewish American Heritage Month With Kids Jewish American Heritage Month offers a valuable opportunity to educate children about the extensive 350-year history of Jewish contributions to American culture. At Connecticut Children’s, we embrace Jewish American Heritage Month alongside other cultural celebrations, aiming to

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

Connecticut Children’s Receives $30 Million Grant To Address Poverty