Inside Pediatrics Spring/Summer 2024

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

ADMINISTRATION Tom Shufflebarger, President and CEO Garland Stansell, Chief Communication Officer EDITORIAL Conan Gasque, Editor Amy Dabbs Leslie Edmondson DESIGN Scott LeBlanc Dana Stuckey PHOTOGRAPHY Patrick Deavours Eric Gray Lance Holloway Denise McGill CONTRIBUTORS Corinn Cross, M.D. Debra L. Gordon, MS Sarah Handzel, BSN, RN Rhonda Lee Lother Heather Watts GLC This is Alabama DIGITAL CONTENT Andre Green MEDICAL LEADERSHIP Mitchell Cohen, M.D. Katharine Reynolds Ireland Chair of Pediatrics, University of Alabama at Birmingham Physician-in-Chief, Children’s of Alabama Mike Chen, M.D. Joseph M. Farley Chair in Pediatric Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham Chief of Pediatric Surgery and Surgeon-in-Chief, Children’s of Alabama James Cullinan, D.O. Associate Professor Director, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Chief of Service, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Children’s of Alabama Trenton Graves Becca Hodges

Division Rounds Quick briefs and news from around the hospital 2

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Taking Aim at DIPG New researcher studying intranasal delivery for DIPG treatment

Exploring GABA and GAD for Type 1 Diabetes Study shows promising results for treating new-onset cases

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The Journey to Better Mental Health: Liam’s story

New Hope for Neonates with Severe Congenital Kidney Disease

Deep Brain Stimulation for Progressive Dystonia A groundbreaking procedure now offered at Children’s

News, Honors and Awards

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