News & Events
U of M study demonstrates efficacy of iron supplements for children living with HIV
Pediatric, Research
University of Minnesota Medical School Department of Pediatrics Faculty Honored as Top Doctors
Pediatric
New study finds cell donor’s socioeconomic status shapes cancer treatment outcomes
Pediatric, Research
Research Brief: Students with multiple marginalized identities face barriers to sports participation
Research published in the Journal of Adolescent Health examined the inequities that exist at the intersection of multiple identities — including assigned sex, gender modality, sexual identity, racial...
Pediatric, Research
Talking back-to-school vaccines with U of M
MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL (09/10/2024) — As students head back to school this fall, it’s crucial for them to be up to date with their vaccinations for their health and the well-being of...
Pediatric, Faculty
Talking back-to-school anxiety with U of M
Lidan Gu, PhD, with the University of Minnesota Medical School and M Health Fairview, speaks about the signs and causes of back to school anxiety, and how parents can provide support.
Pediatric, Faculty
The World's First Genetic Sequencing of a Corndog Will Happen this Year at the Minnesota State Fair
This summer at the Minnesota State fair, another new attraction will be happening: The gene sequencing of a corn dog.Beth Thielen, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor in the Division of Pediatric Infectious...
Pediatric
Talking mental health and brain development with U of M
MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL (5/29/2024) — Early brain development has important implications for mental health outcomes. At the University of Minnesota, the Masonic Institute for the...
Pediatric, Faculty, Research
Talking rare diseases with U of M
MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL (02/29/2024) — Rare Disease Day is observed across the world to raise awareness for quality health care, equitable social opportunities and access to diagnosis...
Pediatric, Patient Care, Research
Study reveals typical growth patterns for children with Fanconi anemia
Published in the American Journal of Medical Genetics, a University of Minnesota Medical School study found that it is normal for children with Fanconi anemia to be shorter and thinner than other...
Pediatric, Research
U of M-led research identifies air pollution’s role in childhood cancers — and how greenness might help mitigate it
In a new study led by the University of Minnesota’s Masonic Cancer Center and the U of M Medical School, researchers found that exposure to air pollution and vegetation may impact childhood cancer...
Pediatric, Research
Pediatrics Staff Member Competes in the BTAA Data Viz Championship
Lindsy Halleckson, staff member in the Department of Pediatrics and local artist, participated in the Love Data Week Big Ten Academic Alliance Data Viz Championship. Her project, the Leaf...
Pediatric
Dr. Amy Esler Discusses Autism Emergency Room Care Toolkit for Children
Parents all around are struggling to understand the best ways to take care of their children with autism because there are no open inpatient appointments available. Therefore, many of these families...
Pediatric
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.