Grand Rounds: Pediatric Lyme Disease
July 25, 2019, 8 a.m. – 9 a.m., Minneapolis
Lise Nigrovic, MD, MPH
Infectious Diseases
Siman Nuurali on efforts to improve vaccination rates in Minnesota communities
Siman Nuurali, quality and patient safety specialist, shares Children’s Minnesota’s outreach efforts with the Minnesota Somali community surrounding the 2017 Measles outbreak.
Patsy Stinchfield on the spread of vaccine misinformation
Patsy Stinchfield, senior director of infection prevention and control, shared her insights on misinformation about vaccines spread through social media.
Dr. Anu Kalaskar speaks to potential treatments for Acute Flaccid Myelitis
Dr. Anu Kalaskar spoke about potential treatments for Acute Flaccid Myelitis if it is found to be an auto immune disorder.
Dr. Emily Chapman addresses concerns about Acute Flaccid Myelitis
Dr. Emily Chapman, chief medical officer and vice president of medical affairs, spoke with Romper about whether Acute Flaccid Myelitis is contagious.
Grand Rounds: Acute Flaccid Myelitis: The new polio?
November 29, 2018, 8 a.m. – 9 a.m., Minneapolis
Bill Pomputius, MD
Grand Rounds: Tick bites: Practical guidelines on prevention, prophylaxis and treatments
August 9, 2018, 8 a.m. – 9 a.m., Minneapolis
Kiran Belani, MD
Treating and preventing the spread of influenza
Influenza, or “the flu,” is a highly contagious respiratory viral infection that can leave people of all ages feeling miserable. The most common symptoms include: a high fever, runny nose, sore throat, muscle pains, headache, coughing, and feeling tired.
Dr. Laura Hoyt recipient of Betty Hubbard Award
Dr. Laura Hoyt, the Medical Director of the Minnesota Perinatal and Pediatric HIV Program at Children's received the Betty Hubbard Award.
The flu shot is the best defense against influenza
The flu, or influenza, is a complex, highly-contagious virus that is nearly impossible to predict. The flu vaccine is the best way to protect against influenza.