Stanley Manne Children's Research Institute

International Clinical Trials Day recognizes clinical researchers and research professionals whose work continues to push the boundaries of scientific discoveries and health innovation and advances the science of clinical trials. Through collaboration, ethical rigor, and an unwavering commitment to children and families, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago and Stanley Manne Children's Research Institute's research and clinical teams are helping shape the future of pediatric clinical research and care. #research #pediatrics #clinicaltrials

Major findings! New research led by Lurie Children's Pediatric Surgery Division Head, Dr. Mehul Raval, shows that enhanced recovery protocols (ERPs) improves outcomes for kids undergoing gastrointestinal surgery. ERPs are interventions developed using input from clinicians, nurses, anesthesia teams, child psychologists, patient-families. Utilizing ERPs led to reduced opioid use and fewer complications, and children were also able to return to a regular diet more quickly—highlighting the beneficial role of ERPs in pediatric surgical outcomes. Read about this groundbreaking study and the next steps here. https://lnkd.in/gSUzcAZs Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Northwestern University - The Feinberg School of Medicine #pediatricsurgery #gastrointestinalsurgery

Stanley Manne Children's Research Institute May newsletter is now available. Learn about our latest research in pediatric orthopedics, the impact of social determinants of health on access to timely care, critical care medicine, and a clinical trial for an innovative treatment approach for leukemia. Also spotlighted in our newsletter are Lurie Children's multidisciplinary teams sharing expertise at the Society of Critical Care Medicine Discovery Critical Care Innovation Incubator event, the latest In Pursuit podcast episode on youth mental health, our newly launched video series 'Scientist: Ask Me Anything', grant awards, research accolades, and much more. https://lnkd.in/gMjYTUrk Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Northwestern University - The Feinberg School of Medicine #pediatrics #research

Congratulations to Lurie Children's Juvenile Justice Collaborative (JJC) for winning the 2026 American Hospital Association (AHA) Dick Davidson NOVA Award! This well-deserved honor recognizes JJC for their collaborative efforts in improving the well-being of individuals and communities through health care, economic, or social endeavors. A recent study demonstrated JJC's success in helping youth avoid deeper involvement in the justice system and lowering recidivism rates. Dr. Karen Sheehan, Medical Director of Patrick M. Magoon Institute for Healthy Communities, stated that this award recognizes the critical work done by JJC in exploring and addressing the root causes of youth involvement with the justice system. https://lnkd.in/gtQHj-Si Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Northwestern University - The Feinberg School of Medicine Karen Sheehan

When a child is diagnosed with a rare condition far from home, access to the right care, and support, makes all the difference. At Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, one international family found both. Their son, born with Hirschsprung’s disease, underwent successful, complex surgery led by the hospital’s pediatric specialists, including Dr. Erin Rowell, a surgeon who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of congenital anomalies and acquired diseases in newborns, infants, children and adolescents. Equally critical, Lurie Children’s International Patient Services team coordinated every detail — from travel to ongoing care—so the family could focus on healing. Today, their son is thriving.

A retrospective study by Lurie Children's researchers examined the risk factors in children for complication and reoperation after treatment for a condition called discoid lateral meniscus. The study revealed that re-injury occurs in almost 13% of patients, with female patients at higher risk for requiring repeat surgery. Multi-center research groups are collaborating to advance understanding on meniscus tears, accelerate diagnosis times, and improve treatment options. Craig Finlayson, MD, Attending Physician in the Division of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, and Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Northwestern University - The Feinberg School of Medicine is an author of the study. https://lnkd.in/gf9YkJnu #research #pediatrics #orthopedicsurgery #pediatricorthopedics #discoidlateralmeniscus

Although insurance type, race, ethnicity shouldn't determine access to care, two new studies reveal that these factors are linked to disparities in access to timely orthopedic evaluation and treatment. Research by Lurie Children's orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Neeraj Patel concluded that #pediatric patients with public insurance and those from racially minoritized communities face significant delays in specialized evaluation, imaging, and surgical interventions for sports-related injuries—leading to long-term complications and poorer outcomes. According to Dr. Patel, further analysis and collaborative #research is needed to design interventions aimed at reducing disparities. https://lnkd.in/gUFmMTma Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Northwestern University - The Feinberg School of Medicine #sportsmedicine #orthopaedicsurgery

Collaboration and #innovation in action! Representatives from Lurie Children’s nursing team, the Innovate2Impact team, and the Division of Critical Care recently contributed their expertise at the Society of Critical Care Medicine’s Discovery Critical Care Innovation Incubator—part of the society's 2026 Critical Care Congress. The event brought together clinicians, researchers, industry partners, and investors for a full day of sharing ideas and forward-thinking concepts, solutions aimed at supporting patient care and advancing innovation in the critical care space. https://lnkd.in/gp4jjjUD Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Northwestern University - The Feinberg School of Medicine Kelley Maynard Elahi L. Nelson Sanchez-Pinto,MD,MBI Kaushik (Kosh) Ghosh Katherine Maskel Katelyn Storton, CMRP Erica Isaacs, MS Amanda Christine Maldonado Yorman Gomez, BSN,RN Eileen Romano DNP, MBA, CENP, RN Lauren R. Sorce Brian M. Stahulak Bianca Riello #research #pediatrics #criticalcaremedicine *Photos courtesy of Society of Critical Care Medicine

Sepsis occurs in 1.3% of pediatric hospitalizations and accounts for a 10% mortality rate every year in the U.S., according to new study findings by researchers from Lurie Children's. An analysis of clinical data records from more than 3.9 million hospitalizations revealed that 72% of cases developed before the children were hospitalized. To help reduce hospitalizations and deaths, it is critical that parents recognize the early symptoms of #sepsis and seek prompt medical attention. Co-authors on the study include Dr. Elizabeth Alpern, Division Head of Emergency Medicine at Lurie Children’s and Professor of Pediatrics at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, and L. Nelson Sanchez-Pinto,MD,MBI, a Critical Care physician at Lurie Children’s and Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Preventive Medicine at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. https://lnkd.in/gpidDnFA Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Northwestern University - The Feinberg School of Medicine #research #pediatrics #criticalcare #emergencymedicine #clinicalresearch #datascience #precisionmedicine #epidemiology

Abstract presentations, workshops, networking opportunities, awards, symposiums, and more at #PAS2026 Boston! Lurie Children's and Manne Research Institute's community of scientists, research professionals, clinicians, collaborators, research teams aims to advance scientific discoveries and innovation to boost pediatric health. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Northwestern University - The Feinberg School of Medicine Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting