5/31/2019
Making a Difference: The Power of Snacks by Annie Jessee and Natasha Lawler Our Children's Hospital Advisory Board's Patient and Family Centered Cared Committee, headed by Natasha Lawler, has mobilized…
5/31/2019
Child Life Specialists & the Non-Sedate Radiology Program by Joyce Thompson Q: What are Child Life Specialists? A: Child Life Specialists are experts in child development who work to ensure…
5/31/2019
UVA Children’s Hospital Quality Update by Dr. Jonathan Swanson Data. When it comes to quality improvement, data mean everything. Without it, the clinical team would have an extraordinarily difficult time…
5/31/2019
The Main Event by Kate Rullman and Dr. Michael Engel The 12th annual Main Event Gala was held at Common House on February 2, 2019. The sold-out event generated $300,000…
Development Corner: Karats and Cocktails Recap
12/20/2018
Karats and Cocktails was held in May during the Keswick Horse Show with proceeds benefiting UVA Children’s Hospital. Over $43,000 was raised through ticket sales, sponsorships, and jewelry sales from…
The Neonatal Kidney Collaborative
12/20/2018
By Jennifer Charlton, MD, MSc Q: Tell me about your program. A: The Neonatal Kidney Collaborative (NKC) is an alliance of neonatologists and pediatric nephrologists from 24 institutions on 4…
12/20/2018
By Sean R. Moore, MD, MS Q: In 2018, why is pediatric global health research important to the United States? A: We live in interesting times. Never before has there…
Culture Change: How a New Department Structure Created a Powerful Team
12/20/2018
By Liz Shifflett & Jessie Copeland How a New Department Structure Created a Powerful Team: An interview with Liz Shifflett Tell me about when you first started your position. When I…
12/20/2018
By William Petersen, MD, Katie Fellows, and Teresa Green What exactly is Ambulatory Optimization? Ambulatory Optimization is a major effort that is using A3 problem solving to improve our outpatient…
Who Are You When No One Is Looking?
12/20/2018
By Barrett Barnes, MD and Adam Skaff From Barrett Barnes, Associate Program Director, General Pediatrics Residency Program: I get some great comments about our wonderful house-staff. Often these are a…
