25 Years of Healing at CHKD’s Child Advocacy Center |
Since 1998, CHKD's Child Advocacy Center has provided expert forensic, mental health, and advocacy services to children who may have experienced maltreatment and trauma. As the largest Child Advocacy Center in Virginia, accredited through the National Children’s Alliance, the center served over 2,600 children last year.
With a mission centered on enhancing the well-being of children and families in cases of suspected maltreatment, the Child Advocacy Center aims to promote wellness, support justice and equity, and prevent re-traumatization. The Child Advocacy Center upholds the highest standards of professionalism by providing compassionate, evidence-based care tailored to the individual needs of children and their families. The Child Advocacy Center offers comprehensive victim-centered services, including case coordination, advocacy, forensic interviews, and mental health and medical services. The center also operates a program to help underage victims of sexual victimization and those at risk for exploitation.
The CHKD Child Advocacy Center was one of the first in the nation to collaborate with multiple agencies to provide a child-centered focus of care. Today, more than 850 Children’s Advocacy Centers across the country operate with the same model.
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Physician Education and Announcements |
Welcome, William K. Roache, MD
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Dr. William K. Roache, an orthopedic surgeon, has joined CHKD’s Sports Medicine and Orthopedics practice.
Dr. Roache earned his medical degree at Howard University College of Medicine in Washington D.C. where he graduated at the top of his class. He completed his orthopedic surgery residency at the University of Arizona, in Phoenix, and then went on to complete additional fellowship training in orthopedic sports medicine with a focus on pediatric sports medicine at the Boston Children’s Hospital program at Harvard University.
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Dr. Roache’s clinical practice specializes in the non-operative and operative treatment of a wide range of complex pediatric sports injuries and conditions, pediatric trauma, and fracture care.
As a former multisport athlete sidelined by injury throughout his playing career, Dr. Roache entered medicine to help treat kids and young adults and get them back to playing sports and being active. He feels privileged to take care of CHKD patient families and help athletes get back to doing what they love.
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Welcome, Carlene Samuel, MD
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Dr. Carlene Samuel has joined CHKD’s Rheumatology department.
After graduating from St. George’s University School of Medicine, Dr. Samuel completed her residency at the University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine. She then completed her fellowship at the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center.
Dr. Samuel has a passion for medical education and has given lectures on various pediatric rheumatology topics such as juvenile arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, and multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children at UCLA and University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
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Originally from Trinidad and Tobago, Dr. Samuel has an interest in global health initiatives. She is also committed to providing care and advocating for underserved communities and medical equity.
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CHKD Sponsored Pediatric Conferences
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25th Annual Pediatric
Emergency Medicine Update
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Thursday, April 24, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters, Brickhouse Auditorium, 601 Children’s Lane, Norfolk, VA 23507
Click here for details.
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| Youth Suicide Risk and
Prevention Conference
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Virtual Clinical Track: Thursday, May 2
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In-Person Community Track: Friday, May 3
Eastern Virginia Medical School, Lester Hall, 651 Colley Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23507
Click here for details.
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Pediatric Grand Rounds
Pediatric grand rounds, sponsored by EVMS continuing medical education, are offered weekly to faculty, community faculty, residents, medical students, and other healthcare professionals. Come and learn about various topics led by local and national clinical experts. All participants receive 1 AMA PRA Category 1 credit for attending.
Click here to see the list of upcoming topics.
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Resources for Patients and Families |
Saturday, April 13, 8 a.m.-12:15 p.m. — Chesapeake Bay Academy, 821 Baker Road, Virginia Beach, VA, 23462
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Saturday, April 20, 9:45 a.m.-12 p.m. — Brittingham Midtown Community Center, Room 104, 570 McLawhorne Dr, Newport News, VA 23601
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Tuesday, April 30, 6:30-8 p.m. — 1924 Landstown Centre Way, Virginia Beach, VA, 23456
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