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A child’s most critical moments often happen in the hospital. The Health Excellence Academic Research in Pediatric Hospital Medicine at Children’s National is building a national network of pediatric hospital medicine researchers, supporting the next generation of scholars and advancing research that improves care when it matters most. https://lnkd.in/etycwttP

Dr. Marva Moxey-Mims, MD, FASN, chief of the Division of Nephrology, was officially presented with the Henry L. Barnett Award by the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Nephrology this past weekend at the Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting. Her decades of service to colleagues, mentees and the thousands of children whose lives she has touched are celebrated through this recognition, both at the national level and within the Children’s National Hospital community. Congratulations, Dr. Moxey-Mims!

Our Fight for Children Sports Medicine Center team had the opportunity to join SAFEO (Student Athlete for Educational Opportunities) at Kenmoor Middle School recently, in recognition of National Youth Sports Safety Month. Dr. Emily Niu and her team provided student athletes, parents and coaches tips about sports injury prevention, rehabilitation and recovery to ensure they can always perform at their best. 

A patient with sickle cell disease recently had the chance to meet the scientist whose discovery helped change his life -- the doctor behind the gene therapy treatment he received. Moments like this are why it was such an honor to host Nobel laureate Dr. Jennifer Doudna as our guest lecturer for this year’s Annual Allistair Abraham, MD, Endowed Lecture. Dr. Doudna shared insights into the groundbreaking impact of CRISPR gene editing and what gene and cell therapy could mean for the future of sickle cell treatment. Seeing scientific discovery come full circle, from the lab to the patient, was a powerful reminder of what’s possible when innovation and care come together.

Last month, our experts joined colleagues from across the region for the 2026 Behavioral Health Symposium hosted by the Child-and-Adolescent Psychiatric Society of Greater Washington, to share expertise and strengthen family-centered approaches to complex care. Collaboration like this is essential to improving outcomes for children and conversations like these move the field forward, helping children and families receive thoughtful, coordinated care when they need it most. cc: Adelaide Robb Jennifer Dorr, DO, MPH Justine Larson Sivabalaji Kaliamurthy

From the Democratic Republic of the Congo to South Africa and the Philippines, Matthew S. Bramble, Ph.D.’s work is helping uncover the roots of neglected tropical diseases and expanding access to life-changing genomic medicine. In this Lead in Peds Unplugged conversation, Dr. Nathan Kuppermann sits down with Dr. Bramble, a member of the data sciences faculty here, to discuss konzo, a rare neurological disease impacting hunger-stricken communities in sub-Saharan Africa, and how genomics research can help drive better outcomes for children around the world. https://lnkd.in/eBnXdv3G

PowerPoint fatigue? We get it. The Pediatric Readiness Symposium (PPN) on May 7th is built to be the opposite of a slide marathon. This in-person conference brings together EMS, nurses, community clinicians and advanced practice providers across the DMV for high-yield learning that actually translates to real emergencies. 📍 In-person at Inventa Towers, Silver Spring, MD 🛠️ Hands-on skills, simulation and tabletop scenarios 💬 Interactive, multidisciplinary discussions ✅ Practical takeaways you can use on your very next shift Register here: https://lnkd.in/ebvzN79x DC Fire and EMS Department DC Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) American Academy of Pediatrics - DC Chapter Maryland Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics

At Children's National Hospital, we’re focused on meeting the needs of our growing workforce. That’s why we’re proud to offer benefits for our team like retirement plans with an employer match, educational assistance, life and disability insurance, team member assistance programs, paid leave, flexible spending accounts, and more! Visit https://bit.ly/3TkCFen to learn more.

With innovative cell and gene therapy, we're evolving cancer treatment for children. Listen to the next Lead in Peds Unplugged with Patrick Hanley, Ph.D., chief and director of the cellular therapy program here at Children's National. In this episode, he talks about how cell and gene therapy got started, the innovation taking place right now, and the future of personalized medicine.

Last week, our Children's High-Risk Pathogen Team proudly represented Children’s National Hospital at the Preparedness Summit in Baltimore. As leaders in developing pediatric high-risk pathogen care, representatives from Emergency Management and Child Life Specialist built partnerships and discussed practical strategies to address vulnerabilities in our health security system regarding special pathogen scenarios. Our team’s focus is to support patients coping during special pathogen events and are proud that Children’s National is a lead in developing emergency care plans for our patients. We appreciate their ongoing commitment to collaboration, preparedness and protecting the communities we serve.