Leading Children's Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri and the Midwest Region

Kansas City's exclusive pediatric medical center and health care network, Children's Mercy Hospital and Clinics makes the highest quality pediatric expertise available for non-critical illnesses, as well as serious and chronic conditions. We offer leading programs in pediatric bone marrow transplant, pediatric heart surgery, pediatric minimally invasive surgery, and more. Please visit our pages below for more information.

Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant

A highly skilled team of pediatric blood and marrow transplant physicians, subspecialists, surgeons and other team members work with the primary care physicians to provide the region’s most comprehensive care for bone marrow transplant in children.

• Learn more about pediatric leukemia:
  Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)
  Acute Myelogenic Leukemia (AML)
• Meet our pediatric oncologist staff
• View information about diagnosis and our mini-transplants in children program

Children's Heart Surgery

Our pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery program provides the full spectrum of care for neonatal, pediatric and adolescent cardiac patients.

• Meet our pediatric heart surgeon team:
  Lofland, Gary K., MD, pediatric heart surgeon
  O'Brien, James E., MD, pediatric heart surgeon
• View diagnoses, services and treatments regarding cardiac surgery in children
• View diagnoses, services and treatments, including congenital heart defects in children

Pediatric Minimally Invasive Surgery

The Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery offers nationally-recognized pediatric surgeons, experts in laparoscopic, endoscopic and other minimally invasive surgical techniques.

• Meet the pediatric surgery team
• Learn more about pediatric laparoscopic surgery
• Learn more about pectus excavatum and pediatric minimally invasive surgery

Pediatric Liver Transplant — Liver Failure in Children

Pediatric hepatologists within our Liver Care Center are among the best in the nation for pediatric liver transplant surgeries for children with liver failure.

• Learn more about our pediatric Liver Transplant program:
  Pediatric liver transplant
  Liver Care Center
• Meet our pediatric hepatologist and surgeon team:
  Walter S. Andrews, MD, Pediatric Liver Surgeon
  James (Jack) Daniel, MD, Pediatric Hepatologist
  John F. Sommerauer, MD, Pediatric Liver Surgeon
• See why Children's Mercy is the best liver transplant program for liver failure in children.

Pediatric Kidney Transplant — End Stage Renal Disease in Children

Our pediatric kidney transplant program has earned national and international recognition for treating end stage renal disease in children.

• Learn more about our pediatric kidney transplant program
• Meet our pediatric nephrologist staff:
  Alon, Uri S., MD, Pediatric Nephrologist
  Andrews, Walter S., MD, Pediatric Nephrologist
  Auron-Gomez, Ari, MD, Pediatric Nephrologist
  Blowey, Douglas L., MD, Pediatric Nephrologist
  Hellerstein, Stanley, MD, Pediatric Nephrologist
  Levy-Olomucki, Rachel, MD, Pediatric Nephrologist
  Srivastava, Tarak, MBBS, MD, Pediatric Nephrologist
  Warady, Bradley A., MD, Pediatric Nephrologist
• See why Children's Mercy is the best children's hospital for a pediatric kidney transplant.

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit for High Risk Newborn

The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Children's Mercy is the area's premier center for treating the high risk newborn.

• Learn more about our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
• Meet our Neonatologist Staff:
  

  Lisa Castro , MD, Neonatologist Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, UMKC

  Angela Croom , MD, Hospitalist in Neonatology

  Ikechukwu Ekekezie , MD, Neonatologist Associate Professor of Pediatrics, UMKC Medical Director, Donald W. Thibeault, MD Neonatal Research Laboratories

  Linda Gratny , MD, Neonatologist Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, UMKC Director of Neonatal Home Ventilator Program

  Frederick Hall , DO, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, UMKC Director of Medical Services/Medical Compliance

  Nicole Hartvigsen , MD, Pediatrician in Neonatology Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, UMKC

  Jodi Jackson , MD, Neonatologist Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, UMKC

  Ramzi Kilani , MD, Neonatologist Associate Professor of Pediatrics, UMKC

  Howard Kilbride , MD, Professor of Pediatrics UMKC Chief, Section of Neonatology Director, Intensive Care Nursery

  Emily McNellis , MD, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, UMKC

  Virginia Meade , DO, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, UMKC

  Kristin Melton , MD, Neonatologist Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, UMKC

  Felix Okah , MD, Neonatologist Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, UMKC

  Eugenia Pallotto , MD, Neonatologist Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, UMKC Associate Medical Director, Intensive Care Nursery

  Gary Pettett , MD, Professor of Pediatrics, UMKC Director, Office of Research Integrity Chairman, Pediatric Institutional Review Board

  Vydehi Rao , MD, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, UMKC

  Christine Robertsen , MD, Pediatrician in Neonatology Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, UMKC Director, Bronchopulmonay Dysplasia Clinic

  Jotishna Sharma , MD, Neonatologist Assistant Prfoessor of Pediatrics, UMKC

  Michael Sheehan , MD, Neonatologist Associate Professor of Pediatrics, UMKC

  William Truog , MD, Neonatologist Professor of Pediatrics, UMKC Sosland Chair in Neonatal Research Director, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellowship Program

  E. Wendy Turnbull , PhD, Developmental Psychologist Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, UMKC

• View information about genetic birth defects.

Diabetes In Children: Pediatric Endocrinology

Our pediatric endocrinologists are Kansas City's leading pediatric diabetes specialists in treating Type 1 diabetes (juvenile diabetes) and Type 2 diabetes in children.

• Learn more about our pediatric endocrinology and diabetes program
• Learn more about our program and diabetes in children:
  Type 2 Diabetes
  Why is Children's Mercy the Midwest's leading program for treating diabetes in children?
  Juvenile Diabetes Resources (PDF format)
• Meet our pediatric endocrinologist staff:
  

  Joseph Cernich , MD, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics

  Carol Huseman , MD, Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine

  Jill Jacobson , MD, Associate Professor of Pediatrics/Endocrinology, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine

  Ellen Kim , MD,

  L. Kurt Midyett , MD, Medical Director of Diabetes Program Assistant Professor

  Wayne Moore , MD, PhD, Section Chief, Endocrine/Diabetes Professor of Pediatrics

  Huong Nguyen , MD, Fellow

  Jadranka Popovic , MD, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine

  Kelly Seiler , MD, Fellow

  Angela Turpin , MD, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics

  Figen Ugrasbul-Eksinar , MD, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics

  Y. Miles Yu , MD, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics

Children's Medical Research and Pediatric Clinical Trials

Our Pediatric Clinical Research program is a leading medical research center and is dedicated to improving the health of newborns, infants and children with new medications and treatments.

• Learn more about our medical research for children
• Learn more about our pediatric clinical research and clinical trials
  Pediatric Clinical Research
  Surgical Research

Pediatric Plastic Surgery, Pediatric Reconstructive Surgery

Our pediatric plastic and reconstructive surgery specialists are leaders in providing diagnostic evaluation and treatment for children with congenital and developmental anomalies of the head, neck and hand.

• Learn more about pediatric and reconstructive surgery treatments and common diagnoses
• Learn more about some common physical deformities that we correct and surgeries we perform:
  Hemangiomas
  Craniofacial Surgery and Treatment (craniofacial anomalies)
  Cleft Palate Surgery
• Meet our Pediatric Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Staff:
  Virender K. Singhal, MD, Pediatric Plastic Surgeon & Reconstructive Specialist
  Joseph Cannova, Jr., MD, Pediatric Plastic Surgeon & Reconstructive Specialist
  Jon Rast , MD, Pediatric Plastic Surgeon & Reconstructive Specialist

Pediatric Nursing

Nationally recognized with the Magnet Designation award, our nursing team provides the best pediatric nursing care, jobs and training in the Midwest.

• Learn more about our Magnet Designation national recognition for excellence in nursing care

Pediatric Medical Genetics

Our pediatric medical genetics staff provides diagnostic and therapeutic care for patients with a variety of genetic disorders, including autism, genetic birth defects, mental retardation, down syndrome, chromosomal disorders and inherited disorders.

• Learn more about our pediatric medical genetics program
• Learn more about our genetic counseling services
• Meet our pediatric medical genetics staff:
  

  Holly Ardinger , MD, Associate Professor of Pediatrics

  Douglas C. Bittell , PhD, Manager, Genetics Research Laboratory, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics

  Linda Cooley , MD, Director, Cytogenetics Laboratory Associate Professor of Pediatrics, UMKC

  Carol Saunders , PhD, Director of Clinical Molecular Genetics and Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory

  Laurie Smith , MD,

  Zohreh Talebizadeh , PhD, Research Scientist, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics

  Robert White , PhD, Director, Molecular Genetics Research Laboratory Associate Professor of Pediatrics

Pediatric Hematology Oncology

Our highly skilled pediatric hematology oncology multi-disciplinary team treats childhood cancer and specializes in sickle cell disease, child hemophilia, general hematology and oncology and bone marrow transplants.

• Learn more about our pediatric hematology oncology program
• Meet our pediatric oncologist team and how one of our pediatric oncology physicians will help your child
• Find out more information on child hemophilia and bone marrow transplants

Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology (ENT)

Our ear, nose and throat specialists are board-certified to care for children suffering from a variety of breathing problems and disorders of the head and neck, including ear infection, sleep apnea and sinusitis in children.

• Learn more information about breathing problems in children:
  Sleep apnea in children
  Respiratory care
• Meet our pediatric ENT team
• Dealing with a child ear infection

Child Allergy, Asthma and Immunology

Children’s Mercy offers the region’s only environmental health program for those children dealing with asthma and allergies helping to reduce time in the emergency room for patients and time off work for parents.

• More information about how we treat a child allergy, child asthma and allergic rhinitis in children
• Treating eczema in child
• Learn why Children’s Mercy is the preferred place for treatment of child allergies

Pediatric Neurology

We have more board certified pediatric neurologists on staff than any other children’s hospital in the region treating more neurological disorders including epilepsy with the vagal nerve stimulator implants than any other hospital in the world. We also specialize in migraines, syncope, cerebral palsy and tourette’s syndrome.

• Learn more about seizures in children. migraine headaches in children and our vagal nerve stimulator implant treatment
• Discover more about the pediatric neurology services and treatments
• Epilepsy in children research program
• Meet our pediatric neurologist team

Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery

Our pediatric orthopaedic surgery team provides a full range services for children dealing with congenital and developmental conditions that affect muscles, bones and nerves. 

• View our pediatric orthopaedic surgery services and how we treat a variety of pediatric orthopaedic conditions:
  Pediatric scoliosis
  Cleft palate surgery in children
  Clubfoot surgery
• Discover our approach to pediatric orthopaedics
• Meet our pediatric orthopaedic surgeon team

Pediatric Cardiology

Our pediatric cardiology department provides services for individuals, particularly newborn children to young adults, suffering from acquired or congenital heart disease. 

• More information about  cardiac catheterization in children  
• Meet our pediatric cardiologist team
• See what diagnoses we treat, including atrial septal defect, heart murmur

Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics is the Kansas City region's exclusive pediatric medical center and health care network. Our physicians, nurses and technicians are all trained specifically to work with children. We provide the finest care possible in the following pediatric subspecialties: Adolescent Medicine; Allergy/Asthma/Immunology, Anesthesiology; Bone Marrow Transplant; Burn/Trauma Care; Cardiology; Cardiovascular Surgery Cleft Palate/Craniofacial; Clinical Pharmacology; Clinical Toxicology; Critical Care Medicine; Dentistry; Dermatology; Developmental and Behavioral Sciences; Ear, Nose and Throat (Otorhinolaryngology); Emergency Medicine; Endocrinology/Diabetes; Gastroenterology; General Pediatrics; General/Thoracic/Urologic Surgery; Genetics; Gynecological Surgery; Hearing and Speech; Liver Transplant; Hematology/Oncology; Home Care; Hospitalists; Infectious Disease; Medical Research; Minimally Invasive Surgery; Neonatology; Nephrology; Neurology; Neurosurgery; Nursing; Occupational Therapy; Ophthalmology, Orthopaedic Surgery; Pathology/Laboratory Medicine; Physical Therapy; Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery; Pulmonology; Radiology; Rehabilitation Medicine; Respiratory Care; Rheumatology; Transport; Transplantation; Vision Sciences. Click here for additional information.