Improving Urologic Outcomes for Newborns and Young Children With Spina Bifida
From the On the Pulse blog of Seattle Children’s, by Ashley Speller
Researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have teamed up with clinicians at Seattle Children’s to identify and evaluate the best urologic management for newborns and young children with spina bifida in a nationwide study called Urologic Management to Preserve Initial REnal function (UMPIRE).
Launched in 2014, the multisite, multiyear UMPIRE program aims to increase the understanding of kidney, bladder health and function, which are closely linked, in the early years. It also brings together a unique collaboration of doctors and nurses from more than 20 clinics across the country, including Seattle Children’s Urology Program, which has been ranked among the top 10 pediatric urology programs in the United States for the past three years by U.S. News & World Report. Read full post »