The Research Center at Rady Children’s Hospital was formed in 1982 to administer federal funding for research in children’s health. Over the years, the image of Rady Children’s as a leader in research has grown with the establishment of recognized national and international research laboratories.

The following is just a sampling of the work being done by Children's Specialists. The study names may be technical — and the work complex — but the importance is clear: Children’s Specialists is serious about proactively helping kids live longer and healthier lives.

 For more in-depth information about our research programs, please visit UCSD-Pediatrics Divisional Research Activities

Cardiology Research studies in atrial ectopic tachycardia, patent foramen ovale and septal defects. MORE INFORMATION
Dermatology More than 30 studies have been done over the past 1½ years. New therapeutic agents and strategies of care have been studied for a broad set of skin conditions and diseases, including psoriasis, acne, fungal infections, skin cancer and genetic disorders of the skin. Clinical Trials
Emergency Medicine Research projects involving infectious disease surveillance, Kawasaki Disease and children with cerebrospinal fluid pleocystosis.
Endocrinology/Diabetes
Gastroenterology Among many significant projects, Dr. Chuck Yang was honored for his research on inflammatory bowel disease and Dr. Jeffrey Schwimmer was chosen for the Young Investigator Clinical Research Award by the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition. MORE INFORMATION
Infectious Diseases Research studies for neonatal enterovirus sepsis syndrome, neonatal herpes simplex virus infections and picornaviral illness. MORE INFORMATION
Orthopedics
Otolaryngology
Pathology The San Diego SIDS/SUDC Research Project, directed by Dr. Henry Krous, is devoted to understanding the causes of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and sudden unexpected death in childhood (SUDC).	VIDEO INTERVIEW: SUDC; Sudden unexplained death in childhood
Respiratory Medicine Current research in cystic fibrosis will soon be expanded greatly into new areas of pediatric respiratory clinical trials of new drugs for cystic fibrosis. New studies are planned for pediatric sleep research as it relates to obesity and sleep apnea. MORE INFORMATION
Hospitalist Medicine Research projects studying respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), hepatitis, safety, e-prescribing, risk factors for medication errors and cultural diversity communication for Latino children.

Rady Children’s Hospital has the unique ability to conduct specialized studies. Our unique environment includes an extremely active emergency department with a level I trauma center, the Motion Analysis Laboratory and links to all children’s health initiatives within the community through the Chadwick Center for Children and Families (formerly the Center for Child Protection) and the Center for Healthier Communities.

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