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Pediatric Grand Rounds
Time: Wednesdays, 7:30 - 8:30 AM
Location: Online via our Zoom Platform
Contact Information: For questions about Pediatric Grand Rounds, please contact Debbie Dahl, Grand Rounds Coordinator, at pedsconf@umn.edu.
The University of Minnesota has been surveying and examining wastewater in various counties across Minnesota in order to determine the rate at which COVID is declining. This has become a more accurate indicator of the severity and COVID-19 community spread levels, since more people are using at-home tests to check for COVID infection.
Paul Orchard, MD, has pioneered the use of life-saving gene therapy for the fatal disease metachromatic leukodystrophy. Since this therapy's development, it's been used on multiple patients and Dr. Orchard has been named a 2022 Healthcare Hero.
As we approach a new academic year, the Department of Pediatrics has selected another group of Pediatric Chief Residents.
Elsie and her twin brother, Ethan, were born October 2021, but after a couple of weeks at home, Elise started become jaundice and was referred to M Health Fairview Masonic Children's Hospital.
Because of the Vivian Act that was passed, Minnesota is now the first state to start universal screening for congenital Cytomegalovirus (cCMV) in all newborn infants. This article highlights the work of Dr. Mark Schleiss and his team in advocating for regular newborn screening for CMV.
Time: Wednesdays, 7:30 - 8:30 AM
Location: Online via our Zoom Platform
Contact Information: For questions about Pediatric Grand Rounds, please contact Debbie Dahl, Grand Rounds Coordinator, at pedsconf@umn.edu.