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Innovating for kids locally, nationally, and internationally

In late April, Children’s National was proud to be among the partnering organizations that produced the 2018 BioHealth Capital Region (BHCR) forum. The two-day event showcased the strengths of the Washington, D.C., region’s…

Mapping Toxic Stress’s Physical Toll on our Kids

After more than 30 years caring for kids in the nation’s capital, I’ve seen firsthand, like so many of my pediatric colleagues, the widespread emotional and physical impacts of adverse events on children. It’s why kids’ mental health has become…

I’m proud of my alma mater Duke for bringing students to the Nation’s Capital each year

Recently, I was privileged to be a guest lecturer for a stellar class of MBA students as part of the Duke University/Fuqua Health Systems and Policy Course, also known as their…

Great time at the Cerner Health Conference

I recently spoke to more than 15,000 health care leaders and IT professionals at the…

Taking my message international: Healing Children and children’s health at JLABS @ Toronto

It’s always exciting to share Healing Children with people who are dedicated discovery and innovation. Mike Williams, the chairman of the Children’s National Board of…

The Healing Children Community — Strong & Growing

WTOP: “30 years of healing children — what it takes and the future of care”

People sometimes ask me whether working in a children’s hospital is a depressing job — and I always tell them it’s quite the opposite.

Radio Health Journal: “Healing Children — Not Just Little Adults” (listen)

Children are not just mini adults; their biology is different, their development is different, and they often require different interventions to treat the same illnesses.