Meet Our Expert: Albert Isaacs, MD, PhD, Neurosurgeon and Genomic Scientist
Why did you decide to pursue a career in medicine, and what was your path to your current role?| Pediatrics Nationwide
While tracheostomy can be lifesaving for infants with severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia, new data highlights the risks and outcomes that families and providers must be prepared to face. Infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), the most common morbidity of prematurity, often require long-term respiratory support. Severe BPD can necessitate tracheostomy that is often paired with mechanical ventilation, […]| Pediatrics Nationwide
Why did you decide to pursue a career in medicine, and what was your path to your current role?| Pediatrics Nationwide
A new cellular therapy approach could improve outcomes and ease the treatment burden for patients and families.| Pediatrics Nationwide
New AAV proviral plasmid for vector manufacturing has potential to increase patient safety and make gene therapies more affordable, researchers say.| Pediatrics Nationwide
Lauren Dembeck, PhD, is a freelance science and medical writer based in New York City. She completed her BS in biology and BA in foreign languages at West Virginia University. Dr. Dembeck studied the genetic basis of natural variation in complex traits for her doctorate in genetics at North Carolina State University. She then conducted postdoctoral research on the formation and regulation of neuronal circuits at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology in Japan.| pediatricsnationwide.org
Focusing on non-pharmacological care, emphasizing mother-baby bonding, and natural infant behaviors may keep infants out of the NICU, but other barriers may limit implementation.| Pediatrics Nationwide
Kidney stones in children are on the rise, and many of these children miss critical post-op follow-ups. What prevents them from returning, and how can we help?| Pediatrics Nationwide
Clinician-researchers have developed a rapid training program to learn the BASED score, a novel EEG evaluation method. The easily accessible training program allows clinicians to reliably determine the response to treatment. | Pediatrics Nationwide
Understanding the minimal clinically important differences of PROMs is crucial in interpreting results in clinical trials.| Pediatrics Nationwide
