- Anesthesiology - Provides anesthesia services for surgical and radiological procedures, as well as family focused clinical care to children needing critical care, perioperative care and pain management. Affiliated with the University of Connecticut Anesthesiology Residency Program.
www.ccmckids.org/departments/anesthesiology.htm
- Cardiology - Offers a full cardiology program, including the evaluation of abnormalities on cardiac structure, function and rhythm. Diagnostic evaluations offered can include: electrocardiograms, Holter and event recordings, transthoracic, transesphogeal echocardiography, diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterizations and exercise testing.
www.ccmckids.org/departments/cardio.htm
- Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery - Performs over 150 palliative and corrective surgical procedures a year on newborns, infants, and children. These comprise the range of abnormalities and include arterial switches for transposition of the great arteries, Fontan procedures for single ventricle physiology, as well as the more common corrective procedures.
www.ccmckids.org/departments/cardiovascular.htm
- Craniofacial Team - Organizes and provides long term, multidisciplinary, coordinated care for any infant or child with congenital or acquired abnormalities of the craniofacial complex, including structures in the skull, face and neck.
www.ccmckids.org/departments/craniofacial.htm
- Critical Care - 12-bed Medical/Surgical Intensive Care unit where approximately 1,000 critically ill children per year receive care and treatment. Patients are managed by a multidisciplinary group including: pediatric subspecialists, specifically certified nurses, pediatric respiratory therapists, child life and rehabilitation specialists, nutritionists, pharmacists, and social workers.
www.ccmckids.org/departments/critical.htm
- Dentistry - Provides comprehensive primary and specialty dental care for children, including preventive, restorative, endodontic, periodontic, and surgical dental treatment in a traditional outpatient setting and in the operating room under general anesthesia. Affiliated with the University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine.
www.ccmckids.org/departments/dentist.htm
- Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics - Provides consultation to children with developmental disorders including autism/pervasive developmental disorders and developmental delays.
www.ccmckids.org/departments/dev_behavioral.htm
- Education and Rehabilitation Services - Coordinates efforts to bring together services by various other departments of the Connecticut Children's Medical Center.
www.ccmckids.org/departments/Ed_Rehab/rehab.htm
- Emergency Medicine - The Emergency Department is staffed 24 hours a day by board certified attending physicians who are always available for consultation via our physician referral line. In addition, the attending physicians provide ongoing medical command for the ground pediatric transport team, and supervise the management of patients in the 23 hour unit.
www.ccmckids.org/departments/emergency.htm
- Endocrinology - Offers care for infants, children, and adolescents with a wide range of endocrine and metabolic disorders, including diabetes, hypoglycemia, hyperlipidemia, growth disorders, precocious and delayed puberty, pituitary, adrenal, and thyroid abnormalities, ambiguous genitalia, disorders of calcium and bone metabolism, menstrual irregularities, and hirsutism.Ê
www.ccmckids.org/departments/endocrinology.htm
- Gastroenterology - Research interests include inflammatory bowel disease and its effect on bone, mucosal immunology and allergy, nutrition support and interactions between microorganisms and epithelial surfaces.
www.ccmckids.org/departments/Gastroenterology/gastro.htm
- Gynecology - Provides comprehensive care for children and teenagers in all areas of gynecology and reproductive health, including vaginal infections, abnormal bleeding, pelvic pain, ovarian problems, adolescent endometriosis, congenital anomalies of the reproductive system, vulvar disorders, contraceptive issues in teenagers, evaluation of abnormal pap tests, and gynecological problems in teenagers with medical or surgical illness and in developmentally challenged individuals.
www.ccmckids.org/departments/gynecology.htm
- Hand Surgery - Offers inpatient and ambulatory consultation services and incorporates physical and occupational therapies on an as-needed basis.
www.ccmckids.org/departments/hand.htm
- Hematology / Oncology - Provides comprehensive care for pediatric patients with hematologic or oncologic problems, providing diagnosis and management services for children with anemias, neutropenias, thrombocytopenias, coagulation disorders, leukemias, and all solid tumors.Ê
www.ccmckids.org/departments/hema.htm
- Infectious Disease - Provides consultation and care for ambulatory and hospitalized patients with a wide variety of infectious diseases. Particular areas of interest include Lyme disease, Babesiosis, Streptococcal infections, Herpes infections, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, recurrent infections, and fevers of unknown origin.
www.ccmckids.org/departments/infect.htm
- Inpatient Service - 85-bed facility is a general medical and surgical service, capable of supporting step-down level acuity with flexible nurse to patient ratios and cardiorespiratory monitoring.
www.ccmckids.org/departments/inpt.htm
- Medical Genetics - Dedicated to the reduction of birth defects and other inherited disabilities and disorders, the improvement of pregnancy outcome, and the timely implementation of predictive testing to enhance reproductive decision making and knowledgeable management of genetic disorders.
www.ccmckids.org/departments/genetics.htm
- Neonatology - 26-bed facility located at Hartford Hospital providing intensive care and intermediate/convalescent care services. Affiliated with the University of Connecticut School of Medicine residency program.
www.ccmckids.org/departments/neonat.htm
- Nephrology - Provides primary and consultative services to patients with a variety of renal disorders including hematuria, proteinuria, nephrotic syndrome, acute renal failure, recurrent urinary tract infection, congenital renal anomalies including hydronephrosis and cystic diseases of the kidneys, kidney stones, chronic renal failure, end stage renal disease, hypertension, and a variety of fluid and electrolytes disorders.
www.ccmckids.org/departments/neph.htm
- Neurology - Specialty programs include expert services in the treatment and evaluation of epilepsy, neuro-muscular diseases, spasticity and cerebral palsy, neurogenetic/ neurocutaneous diseases, autism spectrum disorders, headaches, and attention-deficit disorder.
www.ccmckids.org/departments/neuro.htm
- Neurosurgery - Evaluation of Head Trauma, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Learning Disabilities such as reading disabilities, mathematics disorder, nonverbal learning disabilities, Neurological Impairments, and other concerns with concentration, memory, and information processing.
www.ccmckids.org/departments/nsurg.htm
- Nutrition - Areas of medical nutrition therapy and counseling include developmental delays, ulcerative colitis, Crohn's Disease, obesity/weight management, sports nutrition, eating disorders, HIV and AIDS, premature infant nutrition, Ketogenic diet and home tube feeding management, among others.
www.ccmckids.org/departments/nutrition.htm
- Ophthalmology - Full pediatric ophthalmology program providing 24 hour Emergency Department coverage, complete consultative in-patient services; special electrophysiologic retinal testing, day surgery for strabismus, cataract, glaucoma, blocked tear ducts, chalazia and ptosis.
www.ccmckids.org/departments/opht.htm
- Orthopaedics - Provides care to children with musculoskeletal disorders of congenital, acquired or traumatic origin.
www.ccmckids.org/departments/Orthopaedics/ortho.htm
- Otolaryngology - Special programs include a pediatric cochlear implant program, endoscopic sinus surgery for children with cystic fibrosis, and a program for management of the pediatric artificial airway.
www.ccmckids.org/departments/otol.htm
- Pediatric Surgery - Comprehensive surgical treatment of infants and children through 18 years of age for problems of the head and neck, gastrointestinal tract, endocrine glands, trauma, newborn surgery and laparoscopic surgery, among others.
www.ccmckids.org/departments/Pediatric%20Surgery.htm
- Plastic Surgery - Comprehensive treatment for congenital, post-traumatic, tumor-related and aesthetic deformities. Specific problems include anomalies of the skull, ear, nose, lip, palate, facial skeleton, breast, chest, extremities, and hand. Burns, chronic wounds, post-traumatic wounds, and tumor defects are commonly treated. Microsurgery, facial palsy reconstruction, and congenital hand surgery are available.
www.ccmckids.org/departments/plas.htm
- Primary Care Center - Includes physicians, mid-level practitioners, house officers, and support staff providing a full range of health maintenance and acute services on a scheduled basis. Part of The Lead Program and The Pro-Kids Program.
www.ccmckids.org/departments/primary.htm
- Psychiatry - Provides an array of child and adolescent psychiatric services at both the Connecticut Children's Medical Center and at the Institute of Living for conditions such as Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders, Mood Disorders including Depression, Developmental Disorders such as Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders and Asperger's Syndrome, and Somatoform Disorders such as conversion and Somatization, and Psychological Factors Affecting Medical Illness.
www.ccmckids.org/departments/psychiatry.htm
- Pulmonary Medicine - Provides services for children of all ages with asthma, apparent life threatening events, and bronchopulmonary dysplasia, as well as children and adults with cystic fibrosis.
www.ccmckids.org/departments/pulm.htm
- Radiology - X-ray examinations in children at the lowest possible dose, along with fluoroscopic imaging for upper GI series, barium enemas, and VCUGs, at a very low radiation dose.
www.ccmckids.org/departments/radio.htm
- Rheumatology - Evaluates children with known or suspected rheumatic diseases, undiagnosed musculoskeletal pain, Lyme disease, chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic pain disorders, fever of unknown origin, and autoimmune disorders.Ê
www.ccmckids.org/departments/rheu.htm
- Urology - Comprehensive services covering all abnormalities of the genitourinary system. Areas of expertise include In-Utero, Kidney, Bladder Genitalia and other conditions and disorders.
www.ccmckids.org/departments/urol.htm
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