We're the First Pediatric Hospital Designated a Center of Excellence by Focused Ultrasound Foundation September 24, 2020 The Focused Ultrasound Foundation has designated Children’s National Hospital as the first global pediatric Center of Excellence (COE) for using Magnetic Resonance Guided High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (MR-HIFU) to help patients with specific types of childhood tumors.
Magnet Recognition Program September 18, 2020 Learn how you can provide comments as part of Children's National application for re-designation as a Magnet organization.
Study Finds Surprisingly Little Difference in Hospitalization Rates Between Children with COVID-19 and Those with Seasonal Flu September 9, 2020 A new Children's National study — detailed in the article “Comparison of Clinical Features of US Children With COVID-19 vs Seasonal Influenza A and B” in JAMA Network Open — showed no statistically significant differences in the rates of hospitalization, admission to the intensive care unit and mechanical ventilator use between COVID-19 and flu patients.
Children with No COVID-19 Symptoms May Shed Virus for Weeks August 28, 2020 New research suggests that children can shed SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, even if they never develop symptoms or for long after symptoms have cleared.
Louis Marmon, M.D., Ph.D., moves to new Montgomery County location July 16, 2020 Pediatric surgeon Louis Marmon, M.D., Ph.D., is moving to a new Children's National location in Montgomery County.
Children’s National Hospital ranked a top 10 children’s hospital and No. 1 in newborn care nationally by U.S. News for fourth year in a row June 16, 2020 Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C., was ranked No. 7 nationally in the U.S. News & World Report 2020-21 Best Children’s Hospitals annual rankings. This marks the fourth straight year Children’s National has made the list, which ranks the top 10 children’s hospitals nationwide. In addition, its neonatology program, which provides newborn intensive care, ranked No.1 among all children’s hospitals for the fourth year in a row.
Childrens National Hospital Launches Pediatric Drive-Up COVID-19 Specimen Collection Site March 23, 2020 Children’s National Hospital has opened a drive-up/walk-up location where primary care doctors in the Washington, D.C., region can refer young patients for COVID-19 specimen collection and testing.
Premier Pediatric Colorectal Program Opens Doors at Children's National Hospital January 28, 2020 The program is the first in the mid-Atlantic region to fully integrate surgery, urology, gynecology and gastroenterology into one cohesive program for children. It is led by Children's National colorectal and pelvic reconstructive surgeon Marc Levitt, M.D., an internationally recognized expert in the surgical care and treatment of pediatric colorectal disorders.
Northern Virginia Magazine Releases its 2020 “Top Doctors” Rankings January 23, 2020 The prestigious 2020 “Top Doctors” list from Northern Virginia Magazine features 76 Children’s National Hospital care providers across 25 specialties that have been recognized by their peers from eight local hospitals.
Children's National Health System Names William P. Madigan Jr. Chief of Ophthalmology November 4, 2019 Dr. Madigan joined the medical staff at Children's National Hospital in 2004 after a distinguished career in the US Army. Early in his career he completed a fellowship in Pediatric Ophthalmology at Children's National.
Continuing Education Children’s National hosts and participates in many continuing education events throughout the year for health care providers, including Grand Rounds, Virtual Lunch and Learns, conferences and symposiums.Learn more