Pediatrician Features

March 2020  MIS-C, a COVID story of recovery, highlighted in Chicago News 19. April 2020  COVID Townhall – Back-to-School featured by Advocate Children’s Hospital. November 2020  Hospitalizations increase as COVID spikes in every state, reported by Good Morning America. In January 2022, more suburban kids were hospitalized with severe COVID-19 cases as the surge broke records: 'We just don’t know the implications', shared by the Chicago Sun Times. During the same month, we addressed your questions about the Omicron variant and its effects on children in Kenosha News. Chicago-area children’s hospitals saw dramatic spikes in kids admitted with COVID-19 amid the latest surge, according to the Chicago Tribune. The Omicron Wave led to new highs of hospitalized children who have COVID-19, reported by The Wall Street Journal. Advocate Children’s Hospital also noted an increase in pediatric COVID-19 cases, as covered by CBS 58 Milwaukee. In May 2022, the Daily Herald Chicago informed parents about recognizing the signs of a stroke in a child. Fast forward to February 2023, a doctor inspired by the need for inclusive hair care kits for patients with curly, coily hair was featured in media appearances by Good Morning America, ABC News, and WBBM Radio, highlighting the importance of these kits. Additionally, Essence Magazine introduced a Black pediatrician who created a hair kit for young patients with textured hair. Looking ahead to June 2025, a new children’s book aims to bring magic, courage, and cultural pride to the hospital experience. This is particularly significant in exploring the effects of Chicago's health care disparities and continued segregation in children with asthma, as discussed in pediatrician publications by Courtney Duncan DO, MBA; Nekaiya Jacobs MD; Kevin Baker MD; Cristian Jaramillo DO; Mahbubul Hasan MS, MSIS; and Loredana Huma PhD (Poster).