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Having Surgery at Children's: Presurgical Tour

Information to Help Your Child Create a Positive Body Image

Children’s Named to the 2008 Leapfrog Best Hospitals List

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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.


Washington Post Campaign for Children’s National

The Washington Post features stories from Children’s National Medical Center to raise money for the hospital each year.

Read this year’s stories.


Children's World-renowned Cardiologist Featured in the Washington Post

Gerard Martin, MD, saved a child's life by diagnosing very rare cardiac defect.


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.


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.


 
Nursing Open House and Shadowing Opportunity

The Office of Nurse Recruitment and Retention at Children’s National Medical Center is pleased to announce a Nursing Open House on Tuesday February 3, 2009, from 9 am to 4 pm.


Attention Referring Physicians: Appointment pads are now available in Spanish

Children’s Referral Pad is a quick reference that lists directions to Children’s facilities and the clinical services offered at Children’s Regional Outpatient Centers.


New Check-In Process at Children’s: Photo ID Required

All visitors and guests to Children’s National must present photo identification or have their photo taken at check-in to enter the facility.


How Do I Look?: Information to Help Your Child Create a Positive Body Image

Images portrayed in the media and magazines are often blamed for pressuring girls to be thin. A recent study led by Children’s National psychologist Eleanor Mackey, PhD, found that peer groups may also play a role in how adolescent girls control their weight.


Children’s Celebrates the Expansion of Children’s Research Institute

Children’s Research Institute (CRI) has expanded to increase research space atop the main Children’s National building. This expansion allows researchers to better serve families with world-class bench to bedside care.


 
 
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