Transformational Pediatrics

Children’s Mercy Kansas City
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Transformational Pediatrics features interviews with physicians and researchers at Children’s Mercy Kansas City who are transforming pediatric care through genomic medicine, personalized therapeutics, health services and outcomes research, and innovations in health care delivery.

  1. 10/28/2025

    Faster Answers, Brighter Futures: How Children’s Mercy Is Transforming Genetic Diagnosis

    Children’s Mercy is transforming pediatric genetic diagnosis with a single, advanced sequencing test. Learn how this breakthrough is delivering faster answers, fewer tests, and new hope for families facing rare diseases.

  2. 09/24/2025

    Transforming Pediatric Cardiology with 3D Modeling

    Join Dr. Anmol Goyal as he explains the educational power of 3D modeling in explaining complex heart conditions. This episode highlights how visual tools help families understand diagnoses and surgical procedures, making complex medical terms accessible to everyone. Learn more about Anmol Goyal, MD, MBBS

  3. 08/29/2025

    Histiocytosis Overview and Research

    J. Allyson Hays, MD, discusses the rare disease histiocytosis, how it presents in pediatric cases, how Children's Mercy treats it and more.  Learn more about Allyson Hays, MD

  4. 06/26/2025

    The Use of Virtual Reality in Pediatric Surgery

    Mark Ryan, MD, MSPH, FACS, discusses the use of virtual reality and 3D imaging in pediatric surgery, and the impact it has on planning, outcomes and the future of pediatric procedures.

  5. 06/24/2025

    Navigating Kidney Transplants: The Adolescent Journey

    Discover the unique challenges faced by adolescent kidney transplant recipients and their families in this deep dive into patient-centered assessments. Host Dr. Mike and pediatric nephrologist Dr. Judith Van Sickle discuss barriers to medical adherence and the importance of a supportive network in optimizing health outcomes for young patients.

  6. 04/15/2025

    Unexpected Findings in Study of Gene Mutations for Pediatric Cancer Patients

    Tomoo Iwakuma, MD, PhD, discusses recent research findings around his studies of the p53 gene.

  7. 10/18/2024

    Optical Genome Mapping

    Children’s Mercy Kansas City is the first pediatric hospital in the U.S. to clinically launch Optical Genome Mapping (OGM), an advanced digitized technology that enhances the detection of genetic abnormalities. Dr. John Herriges discusses what this means for pediatric care and what's to come.

  8. 07/01/2024

    Expanding Access to Genetic Testing to Rural Populations

    Ana Cohen, PhD, discusses Children's Mercy's cutting edge genetic testing, and how they're improving access by expanding research to rural communities.

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Transformational Pediatrics features interviews with physicians and researchers at Children’s Mercy Kansas City who are transforming pediatric care through genomic medicine, personalized therapeutics, health services and outcomes research, and innovations in health care delivery.

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  • Creator
    Children’s Mercy Kansas City
  • Years Active
    2015 - 2025
  • Episodes
    149
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Children’s Mercy Kansas City
  • Show Website
    Transformational Pediatrics