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Scientists at Phoenix Children’s Research Institute at the University of Arizona College of Medicine — Phoenix, as well as faculty at Phoenix Children’s, are conducting transformative, translational research in vital areas of pediatric medicine.

Many children who get sick or suffer a minor injury will recover with home care, but some may need medical attention. What should you do if your child is sick, and how do you know if it’s time to call their pediatrician or go to the urgent care or emergency department? Read on

Each year, Modern Healthcare selects just 40 individuals nationwide whose leadership, innovation and impact stand out across clinical care, operations, policy and research. Dr. Raz’s selection places her among an elite group of physicians and executives driving meaningful transformation across the healthcare landscape.

This research provides new clarity on a rare, lethal, genetic lung disease which causes respiratory failure in newborns and infants. It also has implications for more common pulmonary disorders.

Angel Torres was running out of options. After multiple rounds of chemotherapy and a fruitless search for a bone marrow donor, the 3-year-old’s odds against acute lymphoblastic leukemia were grim. That changed in June, when Phoenix Children’s providers recommended CAR-T cellular therapy, a breakthrough new treatment that uses a patient’s own T-cells to attack and destroy cancer cells. Only available at a handful of children’s cancer centers nationwide, CAR-T worked for Angel, destroying the leukemia cells and giving him a second chance at life.