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Pediatric Infectious Diseases Opens Clinic at Specialty Care Center
In June, the pediatric infectious diseases division at St. Louis Children’s Hospital (SLCH) opened a clinic at the St. Louis ...
Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgeons Perform Rare Surgery for Congenital Heart Disease in 74 Year-Old Woman
Washington University cardiothoracic surgeons and cardiologists at St. Louis Children’s Hospital (SLCH) recently performed a hybrid percutaneous pulmonary valve implantation ...
As More States Legalize Marijuana, Adolescents' Problems With Pot Decline
Fewer adolescents also report using marijuana By Jim Dryden/Washington University School of Medicine A survey of more than 216,000 adolescents ...
Chief Resident Awards
Each month, St. Louis Children’s Hospital’s chief residents honor a resident who shows exceptional dedication to his or her patients ...
Young Teen Undergoes Rare Heart-Lung Transplant At St. Louis Children's Hospital
Spencer Kolman was a busy, seemingly healthy teen a year ago. He was involved in drama, band, hockey and Boy ...
SLCH Mourns The Loss Of Frederick Peterson, MD, Former Professor Of Pediatrics
Frederick D. Peterson, MD, a professor of clinical pediatrics at Washington University School of Medicine, passed away last month at ...
Physician Profile: Joan Downey, MD
Meet Joan Downey, MD, MPH , whose decision to become a neonatologist was derived from an early experience. ...
Case Study: Enough
The following case study was used by Andrew J. White, MD, as part of the “Patient of the Week” (POW) ...