#PAS2024 : Thomas Hooven, MD, is presenting 'AI Showcase: NEC Prediction and Diagnosis' from 12-12:15 p.m. at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre: 107 and 'NEC: Can Predictions Lead to Prevention?' from 4:25-4:35 p.m. in room 105.

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.UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute and the Heart Institute at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh were well-represented at the 2024 American College of Cardiology Annual Meeting. UPMC experts led lectures & presented abstracts on a number of important cardiovascular topics. Learn more about the participation at #ACC24 : go.upmc.com/2345hRQdb

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Dana Fuhrman, CHP_PedsNephrology, is presenting 'CRRT and Extracorporeal Therapy in Acute Liver Failure' from 12-12:30 p.m. at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre: 103.

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#PAS2024 attendees: UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh faculty will be presenting in the Trainee Zone on Sunday, May 5, from 9:45 to 10 a.m. Be sure to stop by and hear from our faculty about the 'Joys of Career in Pediatric Hospital Medicine.' 🩺

We are thrilled to open the first Austin's Playroom in central Pennsylvania at UPMC Children's in Harrisburg. The playroom provides comfort to patients and siblings as families focus on health and healing. Learn more about the 44th Austin's Playroom here: mariolemieux.org/austins-playro…

Spring cleaning today at UPMC Children's Hospital! Our favorite superhero window washers from Allegheny Window Cleaning went to work and brought so many smiles today to patients and families!

From evaluation to recovery and the transition to adult care, UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh remains a steadfast partner every step of the way.

Learn more about the Pediatric Transplant Program at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh: go.upmc.com/2027V8P79

'When you go into a room with a lot of love, a lot of hope, anything is possible.' - Russell Wilson truly understands how important giving back to the community is, with his visit to UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh a prime example

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Amazing visit today @ChildrensPGH!!!
The sweetest kids! Keep fighting!
Keep overcoming! 🖤💛

The UPMC Newborn Medicine Program at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh and UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital NICU are proud to announce their participation in the Optimization of Saturation Targets and Resuscitation Trial (OptiSTART), a multicenter, randomized controlled trial: go.upmc.com/221832sJo

Faculty from UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh will be presenting the 'Joys of a Career in Pediatric Hospital Medicine' on Sunday, 5/5, from 9:45 to 10 a.m. -- be sure to stop by and check it out! ⭐️⤵️

A new commentary from UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh's Division of Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine faculty including Juan C. Celedón, MD, DrPH and Pooja E. Mishra, MD, titled 'Type 2-Low Asthma in School-Aged Children: Unacknowledged and Understudied” was published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine: go.upmc.com/2217Om0FN

The Heart Institute at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh has named Tyler Harris, MD, as director of the Cardiac Exercise Laboratory. He will spearhead efforts to address the cardiac health of children & adolescents, with a specific emphasis on exercise & physical activity. go.upmc.com/2227MWMoj

Ahead of their Spring Game, coaches and players of the Pitt Football team stopped by UPMC Children’s during their Day of Service to say hello to patients and families. Thank you for taking the time to visit with our kids!

Approximately 1 in 5 kids diagnosed as autistic had an earlier ADHD diagnosis, but there doesn’t seem to be a direct connection between the two conditions. Learn more about the similarities and differences between autism and ADHD.

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Congrats to Kelly Harris, MD for her publication in PEC Innovation! Her research looked at conversations on congenital heart disease between physicians and families at diagnosis. Read more about it here: pediatrics.pitt.edu/news/harris-pu…
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Congratulations to Taylor J. Abel on his receipt of the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Philip Troen Excellence in Medical Student Research Mentoring Award. Dr. Abel was nominated by Madison Remick. Pitt Medicine UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Madi Remick

More good news from Jerry Vockley, MD, who, as part of a research group, earned the 2023 Shapira Award for their pub in Molecular Genetics and Metabolism! Read about their research into patients with LC-FAODs here: pediatrics.pitt.edu/news/vockley-r…
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Occupational therapy offers diverse areas for practice, from helping children with developmental disabilities to supporting those with neurological disorders.
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UPMC CCP – South Hills Pediatric Associates office team celebrated National Doctors Day in caped crusader style. Nothing’s better than putting a smile on the faces of the families in our communities.