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News Releases
February 9, 2009
Pediatrics Study: Involve Adolescents in End-of-Life Medical Decisions
Children’s National experts say early planning before a serious event occurs can foster trust and communication between the child, the family, and care providers.
January 27, 2009
Children’s National SIDS Expert Featured in the Washington Post
Rachel Moon, MD, a pediatrician and SIDS researcher, was featured in the Washington Post about a recent study on infant death.
January 12, 2009
Children’s National Scientists Uncover Key Developmental Mechanisms Of The Amygdala
Findings could have implications for brain alterations associated with autism
Washington, DC—For the first time, scientists at Children’s National Medical Center have successfully identified a key developmental program for the amygdala—the part of the limbic system that impacts how the brain creates emotional memories and responses.
2008
December 5, 2008
Children's National Clinicians, Policy Leaders, and Scientists Share Research and Promote Collaborations to Combat Childhood Obesity
The Obesity Institute at Children’s National convenes inaugural symposium to discuss translational, clinical, and community research successes.
November 24, 2008
Children’s National Dedicates New Research Facility
New floor adds 20,000 square feet to top pediatric research institution
Washington, DC—Children’s National Medical Center’s academic arm, Children’s Research Institute, dedicated new research facilities today, increasing the space of one of the nation’s top pediatric research facilities to more than 100,000 square feet.
October 1, 2008
Children's National Researchers Develop Novel Anti-Tumor Vaccine
New mouse model uncovers more effective delivery of anti-tumor vaccines for neuroblastoma and melanoma.
September 7, 2008
Children's National Researcher Receives Distinguished Investigator Award
Washington, DC - The American College of Clinical Pharmacology (ACCP) has awarded John van den Anker, MD, PhD, director of Pediatric Clinical Pharmacology at Children’s National Medical Center, its annual Distinguished Investigator Award.
August 19, 2008
Children's National Co-leads Nationwide Study of Landmark Sickle Cell Treatment
Washington, DC—Children’s National Medical Center immunologist and blood and marrow transplant physician Naynesh Kamani, MD, will serve as the study co-chair for a new national clinical trial of unrelated donor marrow and umbilical cord blood transplants for severe sickle cell disease.
July 16, 2008
Children’s National Neurologist Honored as Leader in Neuro-Oncology
Washington, DC – Children’s National Neurologist, Roger J. Packer, MD, internationally recognized as a leader in pediatric neuro-oncology, received the Founder’s Award at the 13th International Symposium on Pediatric Neuro-Oncology (ISPNO).
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