Emily Chapman, MD, named new president and CEO of Children’s Minnesota |
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Children’s Minnesota has a new president and CEO.
Emily Chapman, MD, started her tenure Aug. 2 and is the first female president and CEO in the organization’s 100-year history. Dr. Chapman has more than 30 years of experience in pediatric health care. Prior to her selection after a months-long national search, Dr. Chapman served eight years as senior vice president of medical affairs and chief medical officer of Children’s Minnesota.
“I am deeply honored to be selected as the new president and CEO of Children’s Minnesota,” said Dr. Chapman. “I look forward to working hand in hand with the dedicated kid experts across our system to build on this strong foundation as we continue to innovate, grow, and uphold our mission to provide exceptional care for all kids.”
Dr. Chapman replaced Marc Gorelick, MD, who announced his retirement earlier this year.
Listen to Dr. Chapman discuss her new role as CEO of Children’s Minnesota, her backstory, and her vision for Children’s Minnesota.
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Congenital cytomegalovirus screening in newborns: What you should know |
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Congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV) is the most common congenital infection in newborns and the leading nongenetic cause of sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) in childhood. Yet, most cCMV infections are not clinically apparent and there is no consensus on the best way to screen newborns for cCMV, writes Abby Meyer, MD, senior medical director of surgical specialties at Children’s Minnesota, in an article she authored for Cochlear Americas.
“The risk of cCMV and how to prevent it is not something that is routinely discussed with pregnant women by most OB/GYN clinicians, despite recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists,” said Dr. Meyer, noting that 91% of pregnant women or new mothers do not know about cCMV.
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Some experts advocate for hearing-targeted cCMV screening for newborns who do not pass newborn hearing screening. Others advocate universal screening; Minnesota is one of two states (including New York) that screens all newborns for cCMV.
Health professionals should educate themselves and parents about cCMV by including it in standard pre-conception and pregnancy discussions. “Pediatricians and family medicine clinicians can also play an educational role, because the risk of CMV is higher in pregnant women who already have another child at home,” said Dr. Meyer.
To refer a patient, please contact Children’s Minnesota Physician Access at 866-755-2121.
Just announced: cCMV conference at U of M, Sept. 7-9
Emily Harrison, MD, and Jesi Novak, AuD, are featured speakers for the upcoming Congenital CMV Public Health and Policy Conference, Sept. 7-9, at the University of Minnesota. Dr. Harrison and Novak of Children’s Minnesota are part of a panel about what parents should do if their child tests positive for cCMV. Minnesota Sen. Karin Housley, who sponsored the state’s cCMV screening legislation, will offer opening remarks.
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Kid expert co-authors study about anaphylaxis observation periods |
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Children experiencing severe allergic reactions spend too long in the hospital, according to a new study in The Lancet co-authored by Kelly Bergmann, DO.
Dr. Bergmann, director of research for the department of emergency medicine at Children’s Minnesota, was part of a team that studied 5,641 emergency room visits by children ages six months to 17 years across 30 hospitals in the U.S. and Canada, where anaphylaxis was treated with an epinephrine injection.
Key findings:
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95% of children could be safely discharged within 2 hours, and 98% within 4 hours after treatment.
- 5% experience biphasic reactions, leading to prolonged observation in hospitals.
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Pediatric emergency department visits for acute allergic reactions more than tripled between 2008 and 2016, indicating a growing concern among families.
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“There really wasn’t robust evidence to support a 4-hour (or even longer) observation period in the emergency department. I think this study really challenges that long-held belief,” said Dr. Bergmann. “One thing that parents and practitioners can do is reinforce use of an epinephrine autoinjector at home, prior to coming to the emergency department. So often we see families that just weren’t comfortable giving this treatment at home, and as a result, they tend to stay longer.”
Dr. Bergmann hopes the results of the study lead to less observation in the emergency room for families and timelier discharges.
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Children’s Minnesota sees well over 85,000 pediatric emergency visits per year and includes the largest team of pediatric specialists in Minnesota to provide comprehensive medical or trauma care, 24/7 at our Minneapolis and St. Paul campuses. Learn more about emergency care.
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Request a Kid Experts On Demand presentation |
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Want to hear the latest in pediatric research, clinical procedures and innovations? Health care organizations and other allied health professionals can hear directly from Children’s Minnesota’s physicians and other providers through our Kid Experts On Demand program.
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Children’s Minnesota will provide a kid expert speaker that meets the needs of your physicians, nurses, pre-hospital, or other allied health professionals from a broad range of areas:
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Cancer and blood disorders
- Cardiovascular care
- Fetal
- Mental health
- Neonatology
- Neuroscience (including neurosurgery)
- Pediatric surgical care
- Perinatology
- Primary care
- Trauma
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To get started, submit a request here.
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Join us at the Twin Cities Pediatric Update, Sept. 18-19, 2025 |
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Reserve your spot for the 7th annual Twin Cities Pediatric Update!
This two-day conference features two keynote speakers and nearly 20 plenary sessions to keep you up-to-date on the topics and recent advances in pediatrics that will impact your practice.
Keynote speakers have been announced:
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Garth Graham, MD, will present, “Digital drivers of Health Outcomes: Online health information as a social determinant.” A cardiologist, researcher and public health expert, Dr. Graham is head of healthcare and public health for Google.
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Yohuru Williams, PhD, will present, “Compounding harm: Six degrees of segregation and health care.” Dr. Williams is distinguished university chair and professor of history, and the founding director of the Racial Justice Initiative at the University of St. Thomas. He is the author, co-author and editor of 11 books.
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New location: This year’s conference is moving to Brackett’s Crossing Country Club in Lakeville. Participants have the option to attend the conference in-person or virtually. Presentations will not be recorded for viewing post-course. Completion of the evaluation is required to claim course credit.
Register today!
Note: Registration for in-person attendance closes at noon on Thursday, Sept. 11, and for virtual attendance at noon on Wednesday, Sept. 17.
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