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Sanford Children’s is positioned to be on the forefront of pediatric research to “Improve the Human Condition” for the youngest members of our population. We are helping to find cures for childhood diseases and illnesses so kids can focus on being kids.
Sanford Children’s:
- Participates in specially designed and monitored research studies as South Dakota’s only member of the National Cancer Institute-sponsored Children’s Oncology Group (COG).
- Faculty engage in investigator-initiated and collaborative research projects through Sanford Research/USD, including international fetal alcohol syndrome research studies led by Eugene Hoyme, MD, Sanford Children’s Chief Pediatric Medical Officer and Amy Elliott, PhD, Vice Chair for Pediatric Research, and a longitudinal study of the environmental influences within NICU environment led by Dennis Stevens, MD.
- Actively facilitates and participates in pediatric clinical trials to better assess and treat a multitude of conditions including asthma, cystic fibrosis, diabetes, PKU and more.
- Collaborates with Mayo Clinic in research and education projects focused on preventing, treating and curing childhood diseases.
- Works closely with the Center for Disabilities
Research and Treatment Studies Currently
Underway in Children’s Healthcare
The American Academy of Pediatrics
The American Academy of Pediatrics is an organization of 60,000 pediatricians committed to the attainment of optimal physical, mental, and social health and well-being for all infants, children, adolescents, and young adults.
The American Pediatric Society/Society for Pediatric Research
The Pediatric Academic Societies (the American Pediatric Society and the Society for Pediatric Research) are the two oldest and most prestigious pediatric research societies in North America.
The National Association of Children's Hospitals and Related Institutions
NAHCRI is a voice for health systems devoted to the well-being of America's 70 million children and their families, working to ensure children's access to health care and the continuing ability of children's hospitals to provide services needed by children.
General Pediatric Information for Pediatricians and Parents
GeneralPediatrics.com is the general pediatrician's view of the internet. The goal of GeneralPediatrics.com is to provide a starting point for entry into high quality general pediatric educational sites on the World Wide Web.
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