Dr. Ronald Sokol recently received a lifetime achievement award from the American Liver Foundation. For over three decades, Dr. Sokol has been dedicated to improving the health and well-being of children with #liver diseases. Congratulations on this honor! #hepatology

A study by our #orthopedic experts offers early insights into the natural progression of hip morphology in children with spinal muscular atrophy, underscoring the need for proactive orthopedic management in this era of disease-modifying drugs. #OrthoSky

We are proud to share that we are once again ranked in the Top 10 #BestChildrensHospitals by @usnews.com#BestChildrensHospitals #USNews #PedSky #pediatrics

New research from the Digestive Health Institute found pediatric unsedated transnasal endoscopy offers a safer, well-tolerated alternative to sedated upper GI endoscopy, with fewer post-procedure adverse events. Read more about the findings. #PedsGI #EoE #GastroSky

👏 Congrats to CCTSI Director Ron Sokol, MD, FAASLD, of @cugastrohep.bsky.social on receiving the American Liver Foundation's Lifetime Achievement Award! This prestigious honor recognizes his lasting impact on #pediatric #liver care and research. @kmess44.bsky.social, @childrensresearch.bsky.social

Don't miss our upcoming virtual pediatric care symposium on Oct. 29. Join us as we discuss the assessment and management of common pediatric conditions in hospital and community settings. CME credit is available. Register today: https://bit.ly/46ZtSpc

A #ChildhoodCancerAwareness Month spotlight: Discover a novel therapeutic platform called ALA-CART that shows great potential to improve long-term outcomes and the effectiveness of #CARTcell therapy for resistant #leukemia.

Hyundai Hope on Wheels awarded our own Drs. Melanie Stall and Craig Forester with grants supporting their work in #PediatricCancer. Dr. Stall focuses on access and knowledge of clinical trials, while Dr. Forester is researching myelodysplastic syndrome. Congratulations! #OncSky

Jennifer Lamb was named Certified Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurse of the Year from the Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses. This award honors her evidence-based practice work and the implementation of red light therapy. Congratulations, Jennifer! #PedsHemeOnc

As part of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases' 75th anniversary publication, landmark studies with our experts reveal how youth-onset Type 2 diabetes is more aggressive and less responsive to treatment. #diabetes #T2D

Congratulations to the Children's Oncology Group for celebrating its 25th anniversary this #ChildhoodCancerAwareness Month. The group unites more than 12,000 experts worldwide, supporting transformative #PediatricCancer research. Learn more their work: https://childrensoncologygroup.org/

Dr. Emily Sweeney has been named the Junior Women’s Artistic Gymnastics Team Physician. As a former gymnast herself, see how her holistic, athlete-centered approach ensures the next generation of gymnasts thrives on and off the mat. #OrthoSky #TeamUSA

For #ChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth, we're highlighting Dr. Adam Green's research on pediatric high-grade gliomas. Read how his research is bringing hope for new treatments. #OncSky

The Dravet Syndrome Multidisciplinary Clinic offers collaborative care for children and adults with #DravetSyndrome. Learn more about our one-day clinic visits where we address all body systems affected by the condition. #MedSky

Meet Aubrey Armento, MD, CAQSM, of @cuorthopedics.bsky.social, one of our K12 scholars! She is investigating how physical activity impacts #bone health in female adolescents recovering from restrictive eating disorders. Learn more!▶️ buff.ly/i4kvURD @childrensresearch.bsky.social #MeetTheResearcher

Our orthopedic surgeons developed a retrograde anterior distal femoral hemiepiphysiodesis approach (ADFH) to correct knee flexion contractures. It has the potential for fewer complications compared to antegrade ADFH. #PedsOrtho #CerebralPalsy #OrthoSky

Our researchers are offering new insights into the biology of pediatric low-grade gliomas. Learn how the complexity and differences in genetic subtypes may impact how these tumors respond to immunotherapy. #ChildhoodCancerAwareness #OncSky #CancerResearch

New research highlights our Cardiac Inpatient Neurodevelopmental Care Optimization Program and the link to significantly reduced delirium and improved cognitive outcomes in young patients with congenital heart disease. #CHD #neurodevelopment #PedsCardio

The Colorado Child Health Research Institute announced its Spring 2025 research awardees. Discover groundbreaking research in fetal cardiology, pulmonology and more. #PediatricResearch #PedSky

For #ChildhoodCancerAwareness month, we're sharing our research that's advancing our understanding and treatment of #PediatricCancer. Check out this promising therapeutic strategy for aggressive pediatric #BrainTumors.  #OncSky #PedSky

Our #CancerResearch team has developed a novel therapeutic platform called ALA-CART that shows great potential to improve long-term outcomes and the effectiveness of #CARTcell therapy for resistant #leukemia. #ChildhoodCancerAwareness

Thank you to ENT Credit Union for establishing an endowed chair position in pediatric #otolaryngology at Children's Hospital Colorado. Read more about the inaugural chair, Dr. Soham Roy, and his vision for the future. #PedsENT #otolaryngology

Perinatal #cannabis use in Colorado is rising. Our analysis found 13% of individuals reported using cannabis during or after pregnancy, with the odds of use doubling among those with prenatal depression. What’s driving this trend? #MaternalMentalHealth #MedSky

Did you know that 1 in 4 patients sustain an #AcuteKidneyInjury (AKI) in the hospital? With no treatment for AKI, our nephrologists are leading several innovative initiatives to address prevention and management. #NephSky

There’s hope for families juggling dozens of medications for a child with medical complexity. Our doctors are finding solutions that would make #MedicationManagement safer, cheaper and more effective. #MedSky

Collaboration is instrumental in making advances in #pediatric healthcare. See how working together across specialties led our Neurofibromatosis (NF) Program to be named a Comprehensive NF Center by the Children's Tumor Foundation. #NeuroSky #neurofibromatosis

At the Digestive Health Institute, our gastroenterologists are redefining how digestive diseases are diagnosed and managed. From the string test to transnasal endoscopy, discover the diagnostic tools they’ve created and implemented. #PedsGI #GISky

Why did viruses like flu and RSV reemerge after the #COVID19 pandemic? A recent study from our #InfectiousDisease experts led by principal investigator @kmess44.bsky.social reveals insights about viruses, our immune system and how to prepare for the future: prn.to/4lztth8

New #research suggests that in infants with #KlinefelterSyndrome, testosterone treatment improved linear growth and lean mass compared to the placebo, but it did not improve neurological outcomes. #endocrinology

One of our K12 awardees, Aubrey Armento, MD, leads @childrenscolo.bsky.social's new Female Athlete Program. She's transforming care for female #athletes through holistic treatment, including support for eating disorders. buff.ly/5g8znLc @childrensresearch.bsky.social, @cuorthopedics.bsky.social

Just published in @thelancetinfdis.bsky.social: A PREMISE pilot study shows how real-time immune surveillance in kids can predict virus rebounds and prepare us for the next pandemic. A key read for #InfectiousDisease professionals. #PedsID #epidemiology

@famdocdon.bsky.social, our Community Engagement Director, co-authored a new JAMA Dermatology study showing that daily moisturizer use before 9 weeks old can help prevent #eczema in #babies by the time they turn 2.🧴👶 buff.ly/lW4stdi @childrensresearch.bsky.social, @cupediatrics.bsky.social #MedSky

Dr. Matt Witkowski has received an R37 MERIT award to extend his leukemia research looking at how to improve treatment outcomes for pediatric cancer patients who relapse after advanced therapies. #LeukemiaResearch #PediatricCancer #OncSky

A Children’s Colorado patient just became the 50th person to receive #CARTCell therapy in a trial led by our pediatric oncologist Dr. Vanessa Ann Fabrizio. This exciting milestone offers hope thanks to the team's innovation. #PediatricCancerResearch

Since 1999, our annual Pediatric Research Poster Session, co-hosted with @childrenscolo.bsky.social, has brought together more than 3,000 researchers to share their impactful work in child health research. Learn more! buff.ly/WhhJEpJ @childrensresearch.bsky.social, @cupediatrics.bsky.social

How can providers help kids with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and #hypertension keep their blood pressure under control? New research suggests there’s an optimal healthcare visit frequency range that can improve blood pressure management in kids with #CKD.

A former pediatric cancer patient is helping shape national blood #StemCell transplant policy. Learn how he hopes to expand access to stem cell care for kids. #pediatrics #HealthPolicy #PediatricOncology

Our #PedsCardiology experts created the first norms for pediatric cardiopulmonary exercise testing at moderate altitude from the largest reported dataset. Read how this improves diagnostic accuracy and fills gaps in existing sea-level data. #CardioSky

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Megan Adams on her promotion to Surgical Director of Pediatric Abdominal Transplant Surgery. A leader in transplant surgery since 2017, she brings vision, excellence and innovation to the future of pediatric transplant care. #TransplantSurgery

We're proud to congratulate Dr. Taymour Hammoudi on being named a Page Scholar by @cibmtr.bsky.social's Immunobiology Working Committee. This honor reflects his contributions to advancing immunogenetics and transplant research in cellular therapy. #CellularTherapyResearch

Congratulations to our 51 physicians across 21 specialties in #ColoradoSprings who were recognized for their skill, dedication and compassion. Meet the doctors who set the standard for pediatric care.

In a first-of its-kind international trial, our team helped move the needle forward for pediatric #PulmonaryFibrosis treatment. #PulmSky

In 2024, we transplanted our highest number of liver transplants. Discover how living donation is part of what made this milestone possible. #LiverTransplant #LivingDonation #DonateLife #transplant

Spinal muscular atrophy was 100% fatal before Risdiplam’s approval in 2017. A recent case at Children’s Colorado shows how administering this drug upon birth can prevent symptoms and profoundly improve patients' quality of life. #SpinalMuscularAtrophy

We’re offering a first-of-its-kind chronic ventilation #PedsFellowship with a global impact. See how the program’s inaugural fellow is already improving patient and family outcomes. #PulmSky

Dr. Andrew Liu is a leader in #asthma care, but it wasn’t always that way. He remembers being humbled by what he didn't know — a lesson he now teaches others. Read more about the impact of his mentorship. #PulmSky

"We may do 20 to 30 jaw surgeries a year — maybe one or two free fibula flap surgeries and a handful of dental implants — but to do all of them at the same time was a first.” #MedTwitter Read about Dr. Phuong Nguyen's first-of-its-kind jaw reconstruction.

Our study offers the first evidence that common GLP-1R gene variants may influence metabolic traits. Seen in children as young as 10, these may be contributing to #obesity and #diabetes risk. #PedSky #genetics #T2D

A group including Dr. Susan Hwang is leading the way to implement more effective care for substance-exposed newborns in Colorado and our region. They're reducing hospital stays after delivery and requiring less pharmacological intervention. #NeoSky #Neonatal

Playing video games or finding better ways to read 3D echocardiograms? Learn how using VR, XR and 3DE can help provide more accurate diagnoses. #CardioSky #VirtualReality #PedsCardiology