COVID-19 Corner: July 2021 Updates

6/30/2021

Brief updates on epidemiology, variants, vaccines and more… by Dr. Debbie-Ann Shirley, Division Head of Pediatric Infectious Disease The pandemic and children. Over 4.03 million children have tested positive for…

Impacts of the Pandemic on the NICU

6/15/2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has waged a toll across the world, not seen in over a century. Although there are still some countries who are in the midst of a 2nd…

Reducing Opioid Use in the NICU

6/15/2021

Over 4,000 neonates undergo surgery in the United States every year. One of the key aspects of post-surgical care for the babies in the NICU following surgery includes adequate pain…

Using Vital Signs to Help Predict Outcomes in the NICU

6/15/2021

Unlike other intensive care units, the NICU cares for some otherwise healthy premature infants who need support to grow and develop. These patients have a high risk of acquiring a…

US News & World Report Ranks UVA Neonatology 8 Years Running

6/15/2021

On Tuesday, June 15th, US News and World Report announced the results of their Best Children’s Hospital rankings. For the 8th year in a row, the Neonatology program at the…

UVA’s Heart Failure & Transplant Program

6/2/2021

By Thomas L'Ecuyer, MD, Division Chief of Pediatric Cardiology Q: Please briefly summarize your program. A: UVA has had a pediatric heart failure and transplant program for many years. In…