WashU Medicine Pediatrics

03/30/2026

We are grateful for our 3,800+ WashU Medicine specialists and primary care providers. Thank you for the care, compassion and innovation you bring to our patients every day.

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03/03/2026

12/09/2025

We're proud to see our colleagues featured in Outlook magazine, which celebrates the people and courage behind every breakthrough at WashU Medicine. Read the stories of discovery that inspire us every day.

11/11/2025

Alicia Kamsheh, MD, MSCE, WashU Medicine pediatric heart failure and transplant cardiologist, presented new research at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2025 on long-term survival in pediatric heart transplantation: A PHTS–SRTR linkage study. Her work deepens understanding of long-term outcomes in pediatric heart transplantation and helps advance lifelong care for children with heart failure.

11/11/2025

WashU Medicine pediatric heart failure and transplant cardiologist Alicia Kamsheh, MD, MSCE, was an invited speaker at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2025, where she presented a case on a 5-year-old patient with Noonan syndrome and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) entering school. Her presentation highlighted the importance of multidisciplinary collaboration to help children with complex heart conditions succeed both medically and developmentally.

11/10/2025

WashU Medicine pediatric cardiac critical care physician Dr. Edon Rabinowitz presented his research on physics-based engineering to optimize vascular shunts at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions. By bridging clinical insight and engineering science, Dr. Rabinowitz is helping to advance new approaches to care for children with congenital heart disease.

11/10/2025

Innovation through collaboration. ❤️ WashU Medicine pediatric cardiologist Dr. Ram Rohatgi (far right) joined colleagues in moderating “Innovations in Pediatric Cardiovascular Science: Pioneering Pathways for the Future” at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions. Together with leaders in the field, Dr. Rohatgi helped highlight how cutting-edge research and teamwork are shaping the future of pediatric heart care.

11/08/2025

Jennifer Silva, MD, WashU Medicine pediatric cardiologist and director of pediatric electrophysiology, delivered an invited talk at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions on the use of wearable biosensors in congenital heart disease. Dr. Silva’s presentation highlighted how innovation informed by patient and child insights is shaping the future of cardiac care — advancing both technology and outcomes for children living with heart conditions.

10/16/2025

Fall means cooler weather and sometimes, more sniffles. From RSV to strep throat, WashU Medicine pediatrician at South County Pediatrics Irma Ortiz-Arroyo, MD, shares the most common illnesses in kids this time of year — and simple ways to keep your family healthy.

Read more at https://bit.ly/pedsillnesses

10/16/2025

With clinicians’ commitment to innovative care, the Heart Center has become one of only eight programs in the nation to perform this rare, lifesaving procedure.

07/30/2025

Bedwetting (also called nighttime enuresis) is more common than you think — and nothing to be ashamed of. Many children experience nighttime accidents well into elementary school. If your family is navigating this, you’re not alone.

WashU Medicine pediatric urologists, like Hubert Swana, MD, offer expert, compassionate care to help your child — and your family — rest easier.

Take our quick quiz to test your knowledge and learn when it might be time to talk to a doctor:

https://bit.ly/bedwettingquiz



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