Department of Pediatrics Archive — Page 7 of 55
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April 25, 2025
Polygenic score for height could improve diagnosis for children with short stature: study
Even after comprehensive testing, about 30% of children with short stature — height below the third percentile on a growth chart — do not have a definitive diagnosis, leading to extended surveillance, testing and anxiety. -
April 21, 2025
Neurodevelopmental care initiative supports infants and young children exposed to opioids in utero
SHINE program offers neurodevelopmental care embedded within a medical home for infants and young children with neonatal opioid exposures. -
April 18, 2025
Veteran Emergency Operations leader John Morris Jr. to pass torch to Tucker Anderson, Michael Smith
Anderson and Smith have been named co-medical directors and will succeed Morris, who is stepping down from the role after over a decade of leadership. -
April 15, 2025
VUMC researchers report the number of children with autism in Tennessee has doubled in the past decade
CDC releases new autism data highlighting early identification trends, prevalence and differences across the U.S. -
April 9, 2025
Final floor’s opening completes expansion of Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt
Monroe Carell now has a footprint of more than 1 million square feet and 363 beds, making it the largest pediatric hospital in Tennessee. -
April 8, 2025
New initiative, Champ’s Cupboard, aids families with nutrition access issues
The food resource program is designed to serve as a bridge for families with nutrition access issues. -
April 2, 2025
Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt hosts children’s hospital leaders from around the country
The Children’s Hospital Association is a member organization representing more than 220 children’s hospitals nationwide.