Announcements, education opportunities and more
Announcements, education opportunities and more
December 20, 2021
Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Cancer Program
Children’s Minnesota Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Cancer program is specifically designed to meet the clinical, developmental, physical, emotional and social needs of newly diagnosed patients ages 15 to 29. 
Listen to our Talking Pediatrics episode where we have the unique experience of not only talking with two Kid Experts in our Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Cancer program, Dr. Julie Chu (above right) and Trinayani Freeberg, but also Isadora (above left), an 18-year-old who has been a patient in the AYA program for the last three years. 
Isadora bravely shares her story with us, as we have the opportunity to hear from one of our amazing patients and her healthcare team about what it's like to be an adolescent and young adult cancer patient. We also learn from Isadora the ways that we can all improve our care for kids by helping them be at the center of their own stories.

Listen to the episode now. Apple Podcasts or Spotify
Now available: non-surgical ear molding therapy for newborns with prominauris
Children's Minnesota ENT and Facial Plastic Surgery is now offering a new, non-surgical treatment for newborns with prominauris (prominent or protruding ears). EarWell® or ear molding best serves newborns. Consider the following:
  • Early referral is critical. Therapy must start in the first three weeks of life.
  • A new competitive pricing model is available for patients who pay out of pocket.
  • Evaluation and treatment with Tiffanie Jo Woods, APRN CNP, is available at all four clinic sites. 
To refer a patient for a newborn ear shape consultation, call Children’s Minnesota ENT and Facial Plastic Surgery at (612) 874-1292. Patients will be seen within five days of referral in all four clinic locations (Minneapolis, St. Paul, Minnetonka and Woodbury).
Ear molding services are part of the comprehensive ear shape program at Children's Minnesota. Learn more. 
Dr. Michael Richards receives 2021 St. Baldrick’s Foundation Infrastructure Grant
Congratulations to Dr. Michael Richards for being awarded a $50,000 infrastructure grant from the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, the largest non-government funder of childhood cancer research grants. The grant will support the Cancer and Blood Disorders program at Children’s Minnesota in offering clinical trials for state-of-the-art pediatric cancer therapies.

“As the largest pediatric cancer and blood disorders program in the upper Midwest, Children’s Minnesota’s research initiatives make a significant impact in the lives of kids in our region,” said Dr. Richards, lead investigator for pediatric oncology at Children’s Minnesota. “This grant will support our work and allow us to continue to offer the most cutting-edge therapies for kids diagnosed with cancer.”

This is the second grant Dr. Richards has received from the St. Baldrick’s Foundation. Children’s Minnesota is one of 24 health care institutions in the United States awarded the Foundation’s grant in 2021. Learn more about the 2021 St. Baldrick’s Foundation Grant and this year’s recipients here.
The Mother Baby Centers at United and Mercy recognized among best hospitals for maternity in the U.S. 
The Mother Baby Center, a partnership between Allina Health and Children’s Minnesota, is pleased to announce two of its hospitals have been named among the Best Hospitals for Maternity by U.S. News & World Report. The inaugural edition of this award recognized The Mother Baby Center at United and Children’s Minnesota and The Mother Baby Center at Mercy with Children’s Minnesota among high performing hospitals nationally.
New clinical guidelines
Children’s Minnesota has created a number of clinical practice guidelines for health professionals that incorporate a review of the evidence and provide clear recommendations for managing certain conditions.

Take a look at our newly published guidelines: 
SAVE THE DATE: Children's Mental Health for Primary Care: The Teenage Years  

Friday, May 13, 2022
Registration opens January 2022!
Guidelines With Gabi: Something Old, Something New, Lots of Kids Needing O2: Update in Bronchiolitis
In the midst of a COVID pandemic, our pediatric hospital systems have been tested by a different viral surge....bronchiolitis. Arriving unexpectedly early this year, our already strained hospital systems have been full of sick kids, many of whom have bronchiolitis. On this Guidelines with Gabi episode, Dr. Gabi Hester talks with fellow pediatric hospitalist, Dr. Nadia Maccabe Ryaboy, about current patterns of RSV and bronchiolitis and evidence-based and effective strategies for management.. Listen now. Apple Podcasts. Spotify. 
Trailblazers: Nathan Chomilo, MD
Not yet a decade into his career, Dr. Nate Chomilo is already blazing trails through advocating improved childhood literacy, raising awareness about social determinants of health, and tackling the tough problem of racial health inequities. In this Trailblazers episode, we learn about Dr. Chomilo’s early advocacy work in residency, as he found a passion for childhood literacy through the Reach Out and Read program, where he would eventually become the Medical Director for Minnesota. This led him to broader work with the Minnesota Governor’s Early Learning Council and eventually into his current position as Medical Director for the State of Minnesota’s Medicaid and MinnesotaCare programs. Through his work with the State of Minnesota, as well as co-founding the Minnesota Doctors for Health Equity, Dr. Chomilo shares with us his passion for early childhood intervention, health care access, and how clinicians and health systems can address racial and health equity. Listen now. Apple Podcasts. Spotify. 
With new episodes released every Friday, be sure to check the Talking Pediatrics podcast page weekly.
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