Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, we invite you to express your gratitude for a Lurie Children’s caregiver who has made a meaningful impact in your life by nominating them for the iHeart a Caregiver Award. Then, tune in to iHeartMedia for the Lurie Children’s Radiothon on Thursday, December 11, to find out if your message is shared on air. Twelve incredible caregivers will be recognized during our annual event. #lurieradiothon https://lnkd.in/gMGJ8Jcx

New research from Stanley Manne Children's Research Institute at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago points to novel treatment strategies for lung injury caused by #sepsis. The study findings were published in the journal, Circulation Research. According to senior author Youyang Zhao, PhD, the next phase of the #research is to test the safety and effectiveness of these therapeutic strategies in mouse models. https://lnkd.in/gNPyS9T8 Northwestern University - The Feinberg School of Medicine #pediatrics #pulmonarymedicine #criticalcare #nanotechnology #cellularbiology #molecularbiology

Congratulations to Tara Henderson, MD, MPH, Chair of Pediatrics at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, and Professor of Pediatrics at Northwestern University - The Feinberg School of Medicine, for receiving the American Pediatric Society 2026 Norman J. Siegel New Member Outstanding Science Award. This award recognizes Dr. Henderson's significant contributions in the field of #pediatric #oncology research, her resolute commitment to mentorship, and her steadfast dedication to advancing care with the goal of improving health outcomes for children, adolescents, and young adults with #cancer. https://lnkd.in/guYYAUUj #research

Help bring comfort & joy to children spending the holidays at Lurie Children's! Toy and gift donations help ensure kids feel cared for and supported throughout the holiday season and beyond. There are several different ways to help stock our toy shelves this season. https://lnkd.in/g53HcuAz

Today on #WorldPrematurityDay, we’re celebrating the enormous strength of our tiniest patients and our extraordinary NICU team who supports them every step of the way.   About 1 in 10 babies worldwide are born preterm (before 37 weeks), according to the World Health Organization. This number is a reminder how vital early care, family-centered support, and access to resources really are.   While premature birth can be a challenging experience for families, Lurie Children’s is proud and equipped to give preterm babies a strong start for a bright and full future. The Lurie Children’s NICU is a Level IV facility, which is the highest designation in Illinois for the level of specialized expertise and comprehensive resources available to treat the smallest and sickest babies. The unit cares for more than 2,000 infants each year and brings together expert teams of neonatologists, neonatal nurse practitioners, developmental care specialists, respiratory therapists, nutritionists, social workers, and more, to provide the highest-quality care to these babies and their families.   Thank you to our NICU specialists who provide the compassionate care, emotional support and expert guidance needed in these important and early days.

In April 2024, when their bright and fearless 6-year-old daughter, Lilley, was diagnosed with leukemia, their world collapsed in an instant. The months that followed were filled with Lurie Children’s hospital rooms, heavy silence, and the kind of fear no family is ever prepared for. Somehow, in the middle of heartbreak, the family chose gratitude over despair and compassion over fear. It was during those long clinic visits that Lilley noticed the hat hub was nearly always empty. She decided to bring comfort to the little warriors fighting beside her and fill the hub. What began as a simple wish became “Lilley’s Beanies of Bravery”. Last year, she donated over 300 beanies. This year, her dream was even bigger. 700 beanies, 100 for every year she has been alive. The family hosted an event in September to support Lilley’s beanie drive and to spread awareness about childhood cancer. With the help of her supportive community, she exceeded her goal! Collecting over 940 beanies. Join us in thanking Lilley for her mission to wrap these brave warriors in warmth and love, one beanie at a time. If you are interested in learning how to fundraise like Lilley, visit our website. https://lnkd.in/gY5fmBry

Until recent advances in genetic testing, 22q Deletion Syndrome (also known as DiGeorge Syndrome) was often challenging to diagnose. Now, more children are getting answers sooner and receiving the coordinated care they need. In our latest Precision podcast episode, Dr. Laura Rosenthal – otolaryngology physician, director of the Lurie Children's 22q Deletion Center and medical director of Speech and Language Services – and Dr. Kelly Regan-Fendt, genetics, genomics and metabolism physician, share how the 22q Deletion Center brings together specialists from genetics, immunology, otolaryngology, audiology, social work and more to support the unique needs of each child and family. 🎧 To learn more and listen to the full episode, visit https://lnkd.in/gsFKwfDF #22qAwarenessMonth #22qDeletionSyndrome

Researchers from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago develop a national atlas which provides specific details of #pediatric acute care regions. Lead author of the study, Ken Michelson, MD, MPH, Attending Physician in the Division of Emergency Medicine at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago and Associate Professor of Pediatrics (Emergency Medicine) at Northwestern University - The Feinberg School of Medicine, explained that this new resource may serve as a basis for pediatric acute care #research, and guide policy and regional quality improvement efforts. https://lnkd.in/gnQkphYZ Patrick McMullen, PhD, Andrew Skol, PhD, Danielle Cory, MENG, Naveen Singamsetty #pediatricemergencymedicine #emergencymedicine #bioinformatics #acutecare #pediatricacutecare

Lurie Children’s Clinical Nutrition Department is delighted to host the 39th Annual Pediatric Nutrition Conference on Thursday, April 16th, 2026. This year’s theme is Advances in Pediatric Nutrition!   The conference will feature six expert talks, a nutrition expo, poster sessions, oral presentations, a wellness moment, and an optional networking event.   Planned presentations include: * Beyond the Plate: Nutritional Screening and Feeding Challenges in Autism * Non-Traditional Infant Formulas – Myths, Marketing, and Management * The Science and Standards of Human Milk in Infant Feeding: Benefits, Protocols, and Best Practices * Synergistic Strategies in Cancer Nutrition: Merging Clinical Practice with Complementary Therapies * Cracking the Code: A Practical Guide to Nutrition and Lab Results * Shaping the Future: ACEND’s Commitment to Strengthening and * Advancing the Health of the Dietetics Profession   Join us in person or virtually for this year’s event! Learn more and register at https://lnkd.in/gN7WNSgU.   Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago was approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Wisconsin Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.