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Children's at AAP

Visit Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at the American Academy of Pediatrics Conference in Washington, D.C., October 20 to 24. Meet our faculty and staff and learn more about how we are building the future of pediatric care.

Top Ten Specialties USNWR 2023-2024
Booth #2511

Visit the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Booth

Speak with our physician faculty about their innovative work, learn more about their ongoing transformative research and field of study, and hear about the clinical and academic strengths of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.

Featured AAP Presentations

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Maneesha Agarwal, MD

Hot Topics in Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Saturday, October 21
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Section on Emergency Medicine Program: Day 2­
Andrew Kirsch

Andrew Kirsch, MD

Surgical Management of VUR; Master Class Symposium - GU Oncology

Sunday, October 22
8:00 to 11:30 a.m.
Section on Urology Program: Day 3­
Sarah Lazarus

Sarah Lazarus, DO

The Intersection of Pediatric Injury and Mental Health

Sunday, October 22
1:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Council on Injury, Violence and Poison Prevention Program­
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Download our 2022 Research Report

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta’s primary academic partner, Emory University School of Medicine Department of Pediatrics, is No. 1 for NIH funding among pediatric departments nationwide, according to the most recent rankings from the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research. Learn more about our accomplishments and partnership in our 2022 Research Report.

Read the Latest Research News from Children's

Kristy Murray

4/10/24

Children’s Announces New Chief Research Officer

Kristy Murray, DVM, PhD, will lead the pediatric research enterprise at Children’s and Emory
Child sitting with Aflac duck in garden

4/8/24

Parents Report Reduced Anxiety in Cancer Patients Using My Special Aflac Duck

Preliminary research findings suggest intervention-based benefits for patients
Child taking medication

2/26/24

Drug for Food Allergies FDA Approved

After a clinical trial Children’s and Emory participated in, the FDA approved omalizumab for one or more food allergies in patients as young as 1 year.
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