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Children's National Researchers Unlock a Key Cause of Fragile X Syndrome

Findings May Have Implications for Autism Spectrum Disorders
Children's National Receives the Inaugural Excellence in Innovation Award from Surgery Compass for Landmark Efficiency Program

Children’s National Medical Center’s Joseph E. Robert, Jr., Center for Surgical Care accepted the inaugural Excellence in Innovation Award for its accomplishments in surgical services on Thursday, August 26, 2010, at the Surgery Compass National Cohort Summit.


Children's National Medical Center mourns the loss of longtime cardiologist John Cockerham, MD

John Cockerham, MD, a pediatric cardiologist and active leader of the medical staff at Children's National Medical Center, passed away last week from cancer. He served in many capacities at Children's National for 22 years.


Children's National pediatrician featured on Fox5 to talk about keeping children healthy while they are in school

Children's pediatrician featured live on Fox 5 to talk about keeping children healthy while they are in school. Ivor Horn, MD, offers tips for parents to get their kids ready, and keep them healthy, as back to school time arrives.

Keeping your kids healthy as they go back to school, Fox 5 DC




Children's CICU expansion featured in the Washington Business Journal

David Wessel, MD, senior vice president for the Center for Hospital-Based Specialties, and Jacqueline D. Bowens, chief governmental affairs officer, discuss Children's plan to build a new Cardiac Intensive Care Unit.

Children's National Medical Center unveils $30M expansion, Washington Business Journal
Story update: Children's National Medical Center expansion wins D.C. green light




What's Going On

What About the Children? A Gospel Music Celebration to support The Diana L. and Stephen A. Goldberg Center

October 2nd, 4-6pm

Nineteenth Street Baptist Church
4606 16th Street NW
Washington, DC




Missed the Children's National Health Network's Future of Pediatrics CME

Download the presentations now to see what you missed.
Celebrating our World-Class Employees

 Through blizzard conditions, Children's world-class employees went above and beyond to provide the best patient care.
Join the Teen Life Club (TLC) at Children’s National

Monthly clubs for DC-area 11-14 year olds builds life skills and offers enrichment opportunities, mentors, and academic support.

Find out more!
Children’s Expands Surgical Services to Loudoun

Randall Burd, MD, a pediatric surgeon in the Division of General and Thoracic Surgery, has an office in Loudoun County, so that families in Virginia can more easily access our specialists.
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