Premier Pediatric Colorectal Program Opens Doors at Children’s National

Pediatric colorectal program opens doors at Children’s National A new, highly-specialized surgical program led by Marc Levitt, M.D., is expected to draw patients from around the world. The colorectal surgery program is the first in the mid-Atlantic region to fully integrate surgery, urology, gynecology and gastroenterology into one cohesive program for children.  Play items like Play-Doh and dry pasta show little gluten transfer A preliminary study from Children’s National Hospital published in the Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition found no significant gluten transfer on hands or surfaces after children used Play-Doh and dry, uncooked pasta for classroom and sensory play. Virginia Tech to join new research campus Children’s National Hospital and Virginia Tech recently announced a formal partnership that will include the launch of a 12,000-square-foot Virginia Tech biomedical research facility within the new Children’s National Research & Innovation Campus. Starting the new year with strong leadership Three Children’s National Hospital executives are also in leadership roles within professional societies, elected by their peers, further highlighting the strength of the leadership at Children’s National and professional respect within the health care community.

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