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WUSM Faculty, Teaching Awards Presented
Washington University School of Medicine’s (WUSM) Distinguished Faculty Awards recognize outstanding achievements in clinical care, community service, research and teaching ...
Virtues of Whole Blood Chemistry
Most blood chemistry in adult and pediatric settings is performed using serum or plasma because cells interfere with analyses that ...
Schoenecker Receives Humanitarian of the Year Award
Washington University physician Perry Schoenecker, MD, orthopedic surgeon at St. Louis Children’s Hospital and chief of pediatric orthopedics at Shriners ...
Pediatric ICU Earns National Beacon Award for Excellence
The St. Louis Children’s Hospital Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (ICU) earned a national silver-level Beacon Award for Excellence from the ...
Overcoming Parents' Vaccination Hesitancy: It's Not Easy
Today’s parents are no longer aware of the serious nature of some diseases. Their fear has shifted from their child ...
Newborn ICU Staff, Volunteer Leaders Receive National Honor
The March of Dimes Newborn ICU Family Support Program at St. Louis Children’s Hospital (SLCH) received a national Project of ...
Missouri State Rep. Marsha Haefner Receives SLCH Advocacy Award
For consistently keeping the health and welfare of children as her top priority, state Rep. Marsha Haefner (Oakville) received the ...
In Kids, Young Adults With Asthma, Pay Attention to Weight Gain
In adults with asthma, patients who are obese have worse lung function and more difficulty controlling their symptoms than asthma ...
