Posts Tagged: Rady Children’s research
July 26, 2026
Research & Innovation: A Custom-Built Therapy Designed at Rady Children’s Quiets a Rare Form of Epilepsy
A therapy designed at Rady Children’s for one patient’s genetic signature cut a San Diego teen’s seizures by about 90 percent. Read the Union-Tribune story.
Genomics Institute, Neurology, Research and Innovation
Epilepsy, genetics, genomics, innovation, neurology, pediatric neurology, precision medicine, Rady Children's research, rare disease research, research
January 3, 2026
Research & Innovation: Long-Term Outcomes from Rady Children’s Health Highlight Spinal Fusion as Effective Treatment in Complex Cerebral Palsy
A multicenter study published recently in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery, which included contributions from clinicians at Rady Children’s Hospital San Diego, provides important insights into the long-term outcomes of spinal fusion in children with severe cerebral palsy (GMFCS levels IV and V). These children face a high risk for progressive neuromuscular scoliosis and…
Research and Innovation
journal, Journal article, pediatric ortho, Pediatric Orthopedics, Rady Children's research, research
December 17, 2025
Getting to Know: Justin Ryan, Ph.D.
Director, 3D Innovations (3DI) Lab at Rady Children’s Hospital San Diego Justin Ryan blends art and science in a way few others do. With a background in intermedia art and biomedical engineering, he leads Rady Children’s 3DI Lab — a space where creativity meets clinical care. His work helps bring clarity to complex medical conditions…
Rady Children's Staff
3D Innovations Lab, 3D modeling, 3d models, 3D printing, 3DI, 3DI Lab, Getting the Know, Rady Children's research, staff stories, team rady
December 8, 2025
Research & Innovation: Innovative Use of Coronary GuideLiner Enables Complex PDA Stent Reintervention at Rady Children’s Hospital San Diego
A recent case series from Rady Children’s Hospital San Diego highlights a novel approach to reintervention in neonates with previously placed PDA stents—an area traditionally fraught with anatomical and technical challenges. Published in the Journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (JSCAI), the article—“Innovative Use of Coronary GuideLiner to Facilitate Patent Ductus Arteriosus Stent…
Research and Innovation
cardiology, innovation, journal, pediatric cardiology, pediatric research, Rady Children's research, research
June 9, 2023
Hudson the Hero – Genetic Testing Uncovers Rare Disorder and Offers Life-Altering Treatment
One day, Hudson Wingate was a healthy 13-month-old headed for fun at daycare. The next day, he was headed for admission to Rady Children’s Hospital. His vocal cords were suddenly paralyzed, and he could hardly breathe. He could no longer pull himself up, walk, talk or swallow. The medical team’s best assessment, based on the…
Aerodigestive, Genomics Institute
Genomic Institute, genomics, patient stories, pediatric research, Rady Children's research
November 16, 2022
Acne and the Microbiome
Promising new acne treatments are on the horizon Many see acne in teens as an inevitable fact; though, for acne sufferers, even the occasional breakout can negatively impact self-esteem. As many as 50 million Americans are affected by acne, yet it remains among the least-studied skin conditions. Researchers in San Diego are investigating how the…
Dermatology
acne, antibiotic resistance, microbiome, pediatric dermatology, pediatric research, Rady Children's research, resistant bacteria, resistant bacteria research
November 3, 2021
Food for Thought
Hippocrates’ directive of “let food be thy medicine” has been around for millennia. But for Jong Rho, MD, chief of the Division of Neurology at Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego and a professor in the Departments of Neurosciences, Pediatrics and Pharmacology at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine, it still rings true. Dr.…
Neurology
ketogenic diet, metabolic, nutrition, pediatric research, Rady Children's research
September 23, 2021
Getting to Know: Cassidy Callahan, Clinical Research Navigator
Ever wonder how medicine and science converge to create new opportunities and new hope for the tiniest patients around the world? Cassidy Callahan, Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego’s clinical research navigator, can certainly fill you in. Working in step with investigators and physician-scientists across Rady Children’s research team and partner organizations, Cassidy is a central part…
Rady Children's Staff
cell therapy, COVID-19 research, gene therapy, innovation, pediatric research, Rady Children's research, staff stories
June 7, 2021
Rady Children’s is an MIS-C Research Hub
When the novel coronavirus pandemic hit, naturally, COVID-19 itself topped the list of global health concerns. However, related issues were catching the attention of the medical and scientific community as well. Among them: the emergence of a new multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children after exposure to the virus. In the United States alone, the Centers…
Research and Innovation
coronavirus, coronavirus research, covid-19, Kawasaki disease, MIS-C, MIS-C research, Rady Children's research
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