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News Releases - Children's National Medical Center
Child Health Advocacy Institute Executive Director Appointed to Pediatric Advisory Committee - November 14, 2008
Washington, DC - Dr. Joseph Wright, executive director of the Child Health Advocacy Institute and a professor of pediatrics, emergency medicine and health policy has been appointed to the 14 member Pediatric Advisory Committee of the Food and Drug Administration of the US Department of Health and Human Services.
Children’s National Pediatrician Given Child Advocacy Award By American Academy Of Pediatrics - October 13, 2008
Rachel Moon, MD, is honored for her SIDS research
Boston—Children’s National Medical Center pediatrician Rachel R. Moon, MD, FAAP, received the Dr. Susan S. Aronson Early Education and Child Care Advocacy Award at the 2008 American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference and Exhibition
Infectious Disease Experts Laud Compendium As Solid Approaches To Reduce Healthcare Associated Infections - October 13, 2008
Washington, DC - Former CDC advisors, including Children’s National expert, call for healthcare systems to apply practices to better protect patients from healthcare associated infections.
National Sickle Cell Collaboration Announced At Children’s National - October 8, 2008
Child Health Advocacy Institute joins forces with Bobby Engram Foundation
Washington, DC— Leaders from government, business, healthcare and professional sports joined last night to applaud a new national sickle cell collaboration announced by the Child Health Advocacy Institute (CHAI) at Children’s National Medical Center.
Children's Hearing and Speech Director Appointed as President of ASHA - October 3, 2008
Washington, DC - Tommie L. Robinson Jr, PhD, CCC-SLP, director of the Scottish Rite Center for Childhood Language Disorders, was elected 2009 president-elect of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).
Children’s Hosts Burn Prevention Fair - October 3, 2008
Through collaborative partnerships, Children’s hopes to reduce number of patients needing treatment for burns
Children’s National Medical Center will host a Burn Prevention Fair to raise awareness about the growing number of burns from normal household activities, Tuesday, October 7.
Children’s Leadership Education In Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Program (LEND) Receives Grant To Specialize In Autism - October 2, 2008
Washington, DC— The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) awarded The District of Columbia Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) Program at Children’s National Medical Center an expansion grant of $200,000 per year through 2011 to teach and prepare future leaders in the interdisciplinary treatment of autism and related developmental disabilities.
Children's National Researchers Develop Novel Anti-Tumor Vaccine - October 1, 2008
New mouse model uncovers more effective delivery of anti-tumor vaccines for neuroblastoma and melanoma.
Healthcare Providers Can Help Reduce Teen Driving Deaths - September 30, 2008
Children’s National expert says physicians have unique opportunity to help parents and teens practice safer driving
Washington, DC—Family physicians can and should help teens and their families understand the importance of responsible driving, according to a manuscript in the September edition of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
Children’s National Medical Center Named To The 2008 Leapfrog Best Hospitals List - September 29, 2008
Survey recognizes commitment to patient safety
Washington, DC—Children’s National Medical Center is honored to be one of only seven children’s hospitals in the country named to The Leapfrog Group’s 2008 Top Hospitals, based on results from the Leapfrog Hospital Quality and Safety Survey.
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