Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

The Lurie Children's Microtia and Aural Atresia Program is dedicated to improving hearing, communication and cosmetic outcomes for children born with microtia, a congenital birth defect affecting the ear's form and function. Dr. Akira Yamada, is leading the initiative and has improved the lives of countless patients. Learn more about the exceptional Microtia and Aural Atresia Program at Lurie Children's in this podcast episode: https://lnkd.in/gPP9Vs6c.

Scientists from?Stanley Manne Children's Research Institute at Ann?&?Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago and Northwestern University succeeded in regenerating fully functional urinary bladder tissue in a long-term study utilizing a non-human primate model. This unique model initially created by the?Sharma (Arun) Laboratory?explores long term bladder tissue regeneration at both anatomical and physiological levels. “It’s a winning combination of features,” says Sharma. “By using the patient's own cells, we effectively eliminate the risk of graft rejection, and the stem cell combination is potently synergistic and actively contributes to driving definitive bladder tissue regeneration.” Read more from Nature Portfolio https://lnkd.in/db5868-R.

Today, we recognized NRG Energy's incredible support. Through its Choose to Give charitable program, NRG surpassed $6 million in contributions to the hospital. To celebrate the milestone, a dedication ceremony will be held for the hospital’s emergency department waiting area. NRG’s Choose to Give program launched at Lurie Children’s in 2017, and contributions support the hospital’s Access for Every Child fund to ease families’ financial burdens so they can focus on what is truly important—their child’s health. Since 2017, NRG’s Choose to Give program has empowered customers to support local nonprofits simply through paying their electricity bills. To date, NRG and its customers have contributed more than $20 million to local organizations across the country through the program. Customers interested in learning more about the NRG electricity plan benefiting Lurie Children’s Hospital, or to enroll, can visit picknrg.com/lurie.

Congratulations to Dr. Robert Garofalo, Head of the Potocsnak Family Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine?and Professor of Pediatrics at Northwestern University - The Feinberg School of Medicine, who was recognized as the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Chicago’s 2024 Community Impact Award honoree. Dr. Garofalo was recently celebrated at the HRC’s annual dinner. The annual event celebrates the great strides made for LGBTQ+ equality across the nation. Thank you, Dr. Garofalo, for your leadership, compassion, care and advocacy!?https://lnkd.in/g2GsvE-d

Cases of walking pneumonia in kids have spiked over the last several weeks. Dr. Todd Florin, Emergency Medicine, shares what caregivers need to be on the look out for, the differences between walking pneumonia and pneumonia and more in our latest blog, https://lnkd.in/gmrEEYWH. Dr. Florin, Associate Division Head for Academic Affairs and Research in the Division of Emergency Medicine at Lurie Children’s and Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, is Co-Principal Investigator?of a study that will compare two ways to use antibiotics in young children with mild pneumonia, one of the leading reasons children seek acute care, who are well enough to be cared for at home. #walkingpneumonia #pneumonia #viralseason

Anti-seizure medications are used to treat most forms of epilepsy, however some cases of epilepsy are drug-resistant and don't respond to medications. Neurology and neurosurgery experts at Lurie Children's can treat patients with drug-resistant epilepsy through other methods such as surgery. Learn more from Dr. Sandi Lam, division head of neurosurgery, in this podcast episode. Listen now: https://lnkd.in/gyMr85GK

Mark your calendars! The Lurie Children’s Radiothon presented by?Jewel-Osco?is on Thursday, December 5. From 6 am – 7 pm tune in to your favorite?iHeartMedia Chicago station to hear from patients, families, special guests, and caregivers! All day we will be sharing incredible stories of bravery and triumph. Let’s come together and make this holiday season one to remember for the patients and families at Lurie Children’s! For more information, please visit https://lnkd.in/gMVAR729.?#lurieradiothon

Born at 28 weeks, Chiemerie was diagnosed with bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), the most common complication of prematurity. BPD severely affects 20% of infants born under 1kg. Babies like Chiemerie require a significant amount of support, including ventilation and feeding assistance, and may have cardiac consequences from their lung disease. Fortunately, Chiemerie was brought to Lurie Children’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) where she received expert care from our multidisciplinary team in Lurie Children's Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia Program. Each year, our team cares for 40 to 50 babies with BPD. Chiemerie was given a tracheostomy and placed on a ventilator to support her breathing and provide a stable airway. Today, Chiemerie is an active four-year-old. Her mother recently shared, “She has an amazing team of doctors at [Lurie Children’s] who did more than being doctors - they went above and beyond for our ChiChi (as we all fondly call her). Chiemerie is now off the ventilator, walking and talking. She still sees the ENT and GI team and is in the process of getting decannulated [removing her tracheostomy tube]. Chiemerie loves books, puzzles, dance and of course TV!” To learn more about BPD and the care Chiemerie received at Lurie Children's, watch https://lnkd.in/ghcmNWbG. #NICU #bpdawareness

Novel #pediatric opioid-prescribing guidelines focuses on #overdose prevention strategies, urges #pediatricians to counsel families on warning signs of overdose. According to Mehul Raval, MD, MS, who served on the team that developed the guideline, responsible pain management along with #overdoseprevention strategies must become standard practice. https://lnkd.in/gxyYrewc Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Northwestern University - The Feinberg School of Medicine #pediatricsurgery #acutepainmanagement #pediatrics #research #opioidoverdose

Voices of Child Health in Chicago's latest report reveals how Illinois parents are thinking about the 2024 election and their plans for talking about it with their kids. According to the survey: - 54% of Illinois parents plan to talk about the election with their children. - The top child and adolescent health-related issues important to surveyed parents when deciding who to vote for in the 2024 election were reducing healthcare costs, increasing access to mental healthcare for youth, making childcare more affordable, reducing access to firearms, promoting safety on social media platforms, and dealing with climate change. - Other ways parents planned to involve their children in the election included watching news coverage of the election with their children and bringing their children with them to vote. Check out the full report below for more, including tips for how parents can talk with their children about the election. https://lnkd.in/gEZM4t8m