Pediatric Research
Our research has improved the health of children. A century ago, children routinely died of infections and nutritional deficiencies. A decade ago there were few treatment options for childhood cancer, premature birth, and congenital heart or brain diseases. We have made a difference in these areas. However, our work is far from done. Our challenge now is to help our patients live healthier lives as they move into adulthood. We aim to discover how to prevent childhood diseases, limit complications from treatment, and effectively manage chronic illness. Explore our research and learn more about how we plan to improve child health through research.
Research Highlights
Knowing if an Infection is Viral or Bacterial May Lower the Risk of Using Unnecessary Antibiotics
The overuse of antibiotics is leading to antibiotic resistance, one of the world's most pressing health threats. Scientists at URMC are developing a tool to help health care providers prescribe antibiotics to patients who really need them, and avoid giving them to individuals who don't.
URMC Researchers Developing New Tool to Fight Antibiotic Resistance
New grant allows researchers to create a mobile app for caregivers of children with FASD
Principal investigators Christie Petrenko, an FASD expert, and Cristiano Tapparello, an engineer, have won a $1.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to support their work to develop a mobile app to provide health information for self-directed and peer-to-peer interventions for parents and caregivers of children with fetal alcohol syndrome disorders (FASD).
Researchers, engineers team up on app for caregivers facing FASD
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