Children’s Kawasaki Disease Clinic
The Kawasaki Disease Clinic at Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego is dedicated to caring for kids with Kawasaki disease (KD). The Children’s Kawasaki Disease Clinic follows the health status of more than 1,300 children with KD in San Diego. At Rady Children’s, 80 to 90 new patients with KD are treated each year by healthcare professionals.
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The Clinic is directed by Jane C. Burns, M.D., the inaugural recipient of the Gordon and Marilyn Macklin Foundation Endowed Chair in Kawasaki Disease Care and Research, in recognition of Brooke Dawn, a survivor. Dr. Burns is internationally known for her research on the disease. In 2010, she received the Pioneer Award for Kawasaki Disease Research from the Kawasaki Disease Foundation. Dr. Burns, along with Adriana Tremoulet, M.D., M.A.S. and Kirsten Dummer, M.D., specializes in the treatment of KD and provides expert care.
As long-term complications may result from KD, such as damage to the coronary arteries, and other heart problems and complications, the Kawasaki Disease Clinic team sees patients periodically to check their hearts. This is done using highly advanced, non-invasive imaging technology, such as echocardiography and low-radiation CT (computerized tomography).
Cutting-edge research is conducted at the Kawasaki Disease Research Center, a collaboration among Rady Children’s, the University of California San Diego and the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. The Center works with researchers throughout the world to advance the understanding of this mysterious disease, and how it affects children. Along with supporting clinical, laboratory, and epidemiologic investigation into the etiology, pathophysiology, and new treatments for KD, the Center serves to foster excellence in patient care.
Hours of Operation: The Kawasaki Disease Clinic is held each Wednesday in the Cardiology Clinic.
A KD Team member is available from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., 7 days a week for physician-to-physician consultations for suspected acute cases.
Video: Dr. Jane Burns discusses the Kawasaki Disease Clinic
About the Gordon and Marilyn Macklin Foundation
The Gordon and Marilyn Macklin Foundation is a champion of Kawasaki disease innovation at Rady Children’s, advancing both pioneering research and exceptional patient care. As longtime partners, the Macklin Foundation has helped empower the only dedicated Kawasaki disease team in the world as they accelerate discoveries in KD diagnosis, treatment, and genetic understanding. Their visionary philanthropy continues to expand hope and improve outcomes for children and families everywhere affected by this rare and serious illness.
In the News
- A Doctor’s Lifelong Quest to Solve One of Pediatric Medicine’s Greatest Mysteries, The New York Times, features Jane Burns, M.D.
- Rady Children’s Hospital Seeing Increase in Kawasaki Disease Cases. Cause Remains Elusive., The San Diego Union-Tribune, features Jane Burns, M.D.
- Adriana Tremoulet, M.D., M.A.S. was among the recipients of UC San Diego School of Medicine’s 2020 Faculty Excellence in Mentoring Awards, which recognizes faculty for their outstanding contributions to inclusive mentoring of junior faculty and future leaders in academic medicine.
- NIH Funds Eight Studies to Uncover Risk Factors for COVID-19-related Inflammatory Syndrome in Children, nih.gov, features Jane Burns, M.D.
- Doctors Seeing an Increase in COVID-related Illness MIS-C in Children, cbs8.com, features Jane Burns, M.D.
- Kawasaki Disease Is Not a Homogenous Disease Nor Are Its Triggers, ScienceDaily, features Jane Burns, M.D.
- The Hunt to Understand COVID-19’s Connection to Kawasaki Disease, time.com, features Jane Burns, M.D.
- Rady Re-Evaluating Recent Kawasaki Cases for New Pediatric Illness Tied to Coronavirus, kpbs.com, features Jane Burns, M.D.
- Researcher: Kawasaki Disease Spike In San Diego Likely Tied To Aerosol Particles, kpbs.com, features Jane Burns, M.D.
- Kawasaki Disease Cases Increasing in San Diego County, KFMB Channel 8, features Jane Burns, M.D.
- Environmental Factors May Influence Kawasaki Disease Incidence, Healio, features Jane Burns, M.D.
- Kawasaki Disease: One Disease, Multiple Triggers, ScienceDaily, features