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What it means to be a top children’s hospital

What it means to be a top children’s hospital

U.S. News & World Report has named Children’s National one of the best pediatric hospitals in the country— and ranked our neonatology…
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Kurt Newman, M.D.
She was shot in the heart at 14. Now, at 44, she’s a healthy, working mom.

She was shot in the heart at 14. Now, at 44, she’s a healthy, worki...

There is nothing better than watching a young patient grow up into a healthy, thriving adult. My former gunshot patient, Tanessa, joined me…
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Kurt Newman, M.D.
The Healing Children Community — Strong & Growing

The Healing Children Community — Strong & Growing

This month, the Washington Post listed Healing Children to their best seller list. I can’t tell you how happy I am to see that the messages…
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Kurt Newman, M.D.
Proceeds go to the Pediatric Health Opportunity Fund.
Proceeds go to the Pediatric Health Opportunity Fund.
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Expanding Community Partnerships at THEARC West

Expanding Community Partnerships at THEARC West

I spent an inspiring morning at the site of THEARC West last week with D.C.’s Mayor Muriel Bowser, other local government officials, and…
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Kurt Newman, M.D.
H&HN Magazine: “Healing Children, One Life at a Time”

H&HN Magazine: “Healing Children, One Life at a Time”

I recently sat down with the American Hospital Association’s Hospital & Health Networks Magazine to answer questions about my new book…
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Kurt Newman, M.D.
WTOP: “30 years of healing children — what it takes and the future of care”

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.
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Kurt Newman, M.D.
More from Kurt Newman
It was a good day for children.

It was a good day for children.

We are one step closer to further solutions for children’s health. On April 9, Yesterday, District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser and…
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Kurt Newman, M.D.
Visiting the White House to discuss childhood cancer.

Visiting the White House to discuss childhood cancer.

Recently, my colleague Jeffery Dome, MD, Division Chair of Hematology/Oncology, and I joined 10 of our young patients in various stages of…
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Kurt Newman, M.D.

We’re not doing enough for our children — Watch my TEDxTysons talk.

Children aren’t that big a part of our population — maybe 20%…but they’re 100% of our future. We need to invest in research on children’s…
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Kurt Newman, M.D.
Healthy children come from healthy homes

Healthy children come from healthy homes

Whether it is a city the size of D.C. or Dayton, healthy children come from healthy homes. Understanding the social determinants of good…
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Kurt Newman, M.D.
Healing Children is now available in paperback!

Healing Children is now available in paperback!

What a year it’s been since Healing Children was released. The book has opened so many doors for Children’s National and to me personally…
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Kurt Newman, M.D.
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