Connecticut Children's Research Institute

Introducing Physician-Scientist Dr. Joanna Gell, MD ✨ Dr. Gell’s research focuses on germ cell tumors, a rare cancer of children, adolescents and young adults. Dr. Gell splits her time between caring for germ cell tumor patients at Connecticut Children’s and performing research at the JACKSON LABORATORY FOR GENOMIC MEDICINE, THE. Dr. Gell and her team of researchers, evaluate how early cells of reproduction turn into germ cell tumors and use this knowledge to find new diagnostics and treatments. Dr Gell’s research is funded through support from the United States Department of Defense (DOD) and CureSearch for Children's Cancer. For more information check the following links! - https://lnkd.in/eVypXM_4 - https://lnkd.in/gScPbZ3F #GermCellTumors #CancerBiology #PhysicianScientist 

Cheers to the brilliant, Dr. Christine Finck! 🎉 Honored as our EVP and Surgeon in Chief, her dedication is shining brighter than ever. 🌞 She, along with her research collaborators, were granted a U.S. patent for designing a groundbreaking device that has revolutionized care for our youngest patients. 💗 Her innovative, multi-functioning nasogastric device ensures fewer surgeries for patients suffering from esophageal atresia, caustic ingestions and esophageal carcinomas. In tribute to the spirit of innovation that leads to enhanced life outcomes for children, we honor and celebrate Dr. Christine Finck and her team! 👏👏 #ConnecticutChildrens #Pediatrics #Innovation #EsophagealAtresia #Research #Healthcare

❗ Abstract Submissions Are Now Open ❗ ✨ Save the date for our 4th Annual Research Symposium! 📍Poster presentations will be held on November 12th between the hours of 5pm and 7pm, and the Research Symposium will be held on November 13th all day long! ✔ To submit your abstract please click here: https://lnkd.in/e5Wd8UHx #research #abstractsubmission

Online now in JAMA Network Health Systems & Recruitment, Connecticut Children's Research Institute's Melissa Santos PhD, William Zempsky and Connecticut Children's President and CEO Jim Shmerling published a call to action for children’s hospitals to support #transgender youth.  Drs. Santos and Zempsky lead our gender health research program through Connecticut Children's Research Institute's Child Health Equity Research and Innovative Outcomes Scientific Center. This call to action draws on their community engaged research focused on improving the quality of life for transgender youth and will serve as a cornerstone of their growing research home for sexual and gender minorities. You can read the full viewpoint here: https://lnkd.in/ePe8cwZD

While COVID is no longer the headlining media, it is still a key focus at Connecticut Children's. Dr. Juan Carlos Salazar and researchers from Connecticut Children’s, the FDA, and the Connecticut Children’s Covid Collaborative recently published important findings from a project funded by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health & Human Development of the National Institutes of Health under Award Number R33 HD1056. The article in Vaccines MDPI investigated the change in immunity over time in children with COVID vs Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), and found that immunity from natural infection is short-lived, therefore vaccines are important to induce longer-term immunity. Check out the full publication below!   The Connecticut Children’s Covid Collaborative includes members from the New York State Department of Health, the University of Hawaii at Manoa, UConn Health - Department of Pediatrics, University of Connecticut, The Jackson Laboratory and New York University.   https://lnkd.in/dwnZkDmA   #Pediatric #Research #COVID #MIS-C #pediatricimmunity #ConnecticutChildrens #immunity

Join us on October 18th for the 10th Annual Rare Disease Symposium! This symposium is hosted by the Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University & Connecticut Children's Research Institute. The day will feature a patient/caregiver panel, oral presentations and keynote speakers. This event provides 3.75 CME Credits, and is also currently accepting abstracts and exhibitor registrations. Be sure to register and submit your abstract today! Click here for highlights and details.

Congratulations to Dr. Natasha Frederick for receiving an NCI K08 Award! Click here to read more about Dr. Federick's work.

Congratulations to Dr. Amir Kimia on the recent publication of the article titled, “Surveillance of Health Care-Associated Violence Using Natural Language Processing,” alongside various other talented researchers. This study was a great collaboration between Boston Children's Hospital, South Shore Health, and Connecticut Children's. This study sought to assess the feasibility of using nursing notes to identify under-reported health care-associated violence. Click the link below to learn more about this crucial work! #ResearchMatters #ConnecticutChildrens https://lnkd.in/eTBB-b7X

❗ Did you know that in Connecticut, every newborn is screened for about 70 disorders within days of birth? The Connecticut Newborn Screening Network, a partnership between Connecticut Children's and the Connecticut Department of Public Health, ensures this vital service reaches all babies. Key highlights: ⭐ Screens detect disorders on the Recommended Uniform Screening Panel (RUSP) ⭐ Only 1% of screens are flagged, but when they are, our team is ready to help ⭐ The Network includes physicians, nurses, genetic counselors, a nurse analyst and care coordinators ⭐ The Network provides rapid response, connecting families to services within 24 hours ⭐ The Network offers no-cost genetic counseling for families affected by out-of-range screens ⭐ The Network’s innovative long-term follow-up approach has gained national recognition We're proud to lead Connecticut in newborn screening, providing crucial support to families and healthcare providers across the state. Today, we celebrate this life-saving work and its impact on countless families! #NewbornScreening #Connecticut

The Connecticut Children’s Research Institute is getting the word out about Research! Take a listen to this quick overview presentation by Kevin Borrup (he/him), DrPH, JD, MPA, Executive Director of the Injury Prevention Center, discussing the SCOPE project. This study is looking to reduce exposure to violence and increase resiliency amongst youth within Hartford. #RapidResearchForum #ConnecticutChildrens #InjuryPrevention #ResearchMatters