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Sleep Expert Judith Owens, Receives National Award

Internationally known sleep expert receives award from American Academy of Sleep Medicine
Wall Street Journal: Despite A Century Of Changing Sleep Guidelines, Children Still Aren’t Getting Enough Rest

Dr. Judith Owens comments on how modern sleep recommendations are based on the correlation between amount of sleep and measured outcomes like attention span and mood. Children still sleep about 30 minutes less than recommended.
Max Coppes, MD, Discusses Shortages of Cancer Drugs

Children's National has supply of drugs used to treat Leukemia, but is gravely concerned.
President Obama Includes Funding to Train Pediatricians in FY 2013 Budget

Proposed $88 Million Funding Level Still Not Enough to Ensure Supply Meets Demand
Healthcare Reform: Facing the Primary Care Physician Shortage

Children’s National is among the children’s hospitals that received funding from HRSA to increase its community health residency.

What's Going On

Gerard Gioia, PhD, Partnered in Developing a New Concussion Recognition Mobile App

Latest app helps
athletic trainers and healthcare professionals assess, respond to, and
manage an injury.
Using the Elevators at Children’s National

Children’s National is using a new Elevator Destination system.
The 28th Annual Children's National Symposium on ECMO & Advanced Therapies for Respiratory Failure

Keystone, Colorado
February 26 - March 1, 2012
Give the Gift of Life This Holiday Season

The need for blood is constant, but our patients are especially in need around the holidays. Please help us avoid critical shortages by donating blood or platelets this month.

To make an appointment, you can call 202-476-KIDS or sign up online.

Thank you for being a lifesaver!
Phillip Pearl, MD, Chief of Child Neurology, elected President of the Professors of Child Neurology

The preeminent academic organization in child neurology is dedicated to training the next generation of pediatric neurologists.
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