Samir Bajikar, PhD, researches the underlying biological causes of neurodevelopmental disorders like autism with the eventual goal of helping develop more effective treatments to improve children's daily lives.
Category: Pediatric Excellence
Most kids are encouraged to play sports, but children with heart conditions aren't always given that chance. Here's why that should change.
A new device at UVA Health Children's could help relieve pain from irritable bowel syndrome. Most patients see improvement in 4 weeks.
UVA Health Children's aquapheresis program improves kidney care for NICU patients with fluid overload or acute kidney injury.
With rising rates of childhood obesity, hypertension is a growing problem. Could an activity tracker make a difference?
At 22 weeks gestation, fetuses are on the cusp of viability. When delivery is imminent, how do neonatologists counsel families? This checklist can help.
Unsedated transnasal endoscopy improves recovery time and makes diagnostic procedures better for families.
Firezer Haregu, MD, is researching the benefits of semilunar valves for partial heart transplants in pediatric patients.
Renal complications in cystic fibrosis patients are a growing concern as more survive through adulthood. Early detection, and treatment, can improve life for these patients.
Virtual reality and 3D modeling allow pediatric CHD specialists to visualize defects and analyze their approach.