Gander's research centers on reducing opioid use following pediatric surgery. But he also researches ways to improve access to fresh food.
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Guidelines for pediatric scoliosis referrals focus on seeing patients early, when there are the most options for treatment.
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.
Up to 20% of infants and children waiting for a heart transplant die before ever receiving one. This sobering statistic has historically been attributed to a paucity of available donor hearts. But recent work by Michael McCulloch, MD, a pediatric transplant cardiologist at UVA Health Children’s, and his team of…
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.