Children's Specialty Group

Meet Carlene Samuel, MD, a recent addition to the Rheumatology practice at #CHKD. Dr. Samuel has a passion for medical education and has cared for children with juvenile arthritis, amplified pain, and lupus during her fellowship at UCLA. Originally from Trinidad and Tobago, Dr. Samuel has an interest in global health initiatives. She is also committed to providing care and advocating for underserved communities and medical equity. Learn more about Dr. Samuel at bit.ly/3WrKwJ0. #Rheumatology #Pediatrics

For people with a severe allergy to bee or insect venom, a sting can lead to a systemic reaction affecting more than the skin. In some cases, they may develop anaphylaxis, a life-threatening allergic reaction. How do you treat anaphylaxis? And do people have to live in fear of bees and wasps for the rest of their lives? We partnered with Dr. Angela Hogan, a board-certified allergist/immunologist with Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters to learn about insect sting allergies, on an Ask the Allergist video in collaboration with the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI). Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eZfZt-CN

We are pleased to announce that Newsweek has named Children's Specialty Group as the only pediatric practice in America (> 500 employees) on their list of America's Greatest Workplaces for Job Starters 2024, their annual ranking of “companies that excel at hiring people and getting their careers off the ground”. https://lnkd.in/e8wsCJPs

Thanks to dramatic advancements in medical and surgical care over the last several decades, most children born with congenital heart defects are now living well into adulthood. Recognizing the need for adult care, congenital cardiologist Dr. Alexander Ellis established the adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) program at #CHKD in 2007. Today, more than 500 adult patients are closely followed through CHKD’s Heart Center. Learn more about Dr. Ellis at bit.ly/4823Mz7. #CongenitalHeartDefects #CongenitalHeartDisease #CongenitalHeartDefectAwarenessWeek #CHDAwareness

Dr. Joel Brenner (pictured center), medical director of #CHKD’s sports medicine program, co-authored a new report examining overuse injuries, overtraining, and burnout in #youthsports. Read the report from the February issue of Pediatrics, a publication by the American Academy of Pediatrics, at bit.ly/3Ubo5Xx. #SportsMedicine #YouthAthletes #PediatricMedicine

Compared to other pediatric kidney transplant programs in Virginia, #CHKD was ranked first by the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients (SRTR) for how quickly patients received a transplant and how well they fared one year after the procedure. This means big smiles for patients like 2-year-old Cooper Pfaff, who recently celebrated the one-year mark since his kidney transplant. Congratulations, CHKD kidney transplant team! #Pediatrics #KidneyTransplant #PediatricSurgery

By combining competitive clinical research and expert care, #CHKD’s Center for Novel Therapeutics and Gene Therapy provides a new hope for families all over the world. #GeneTherapy #PediatricNeurology #Elevidys

Congratulations to #CHKD’s Cystic Fibrosis Center for being selected for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s 2023 Outstanding Care Center Partnership Award! The center was nominated for its collaborative contributions and ongoing commitment to furthering engagement within the CF community. Representatives from the center were presented with the award at the US Center and Program Directors’ meeting at NACFC on Saturday, November 4. Pictured from left to right: Ellen Harris, Senior Field Director, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation; Laura Sass, MD, CHKD; Paula Lomas, MAS, BSN, RN, Senior Director, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation; Cynthia Epstein, MD, CHKD; Bruce Marshall, MD, Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation; Darlene Cowcer, BSRRT, CHKD; Monica Ford-Cutrell, LCSW, CHKD; and Patricia Banks, LPN, CHKD.