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News
Le Bonheur Neuroscience Institute joins the Pediatric Epilepsy Research Consortium
Le Bonheur’s Neuroscience Institute recently became a member of the Pediatric Epilepsy Research Consortium (PERC), a national collaboration of more than 75 pediatric epilepsy programs and more than 350 pediatric epileptologists, pediatric neurosurgeons, pediatric neuro-psychologists and other pediatric epilepsy researchers. As a part of PERC, Le Bonheur Pediatric Neurologist Sarah Weatherspoon, MD, will serve as a member of the Epilepsy Surgery and Epilepsy Surgery Neuromodulation special interest groups. PERC provides a network and infrastructure to facilitate collaborative research in pediatric epilepsy working to improve the care of every child with epilepsy.
Bissler shares expertise with Italian Tuberous Sclerosis Association
Le Bonheur Chief of Pediatric Nephrology and Director of the Tuberous Sclerosis Center of Excellence John Bissler, MD, recently spent time in Italy sharing his expertise on tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) with specialists, patients and families through the Italian Tuberous Sclerosis Association (Associazione Sclerosi Tuberosa). Lecturing in Rome, Naples, Milan, Bologna and Pisa, Bissler addressed kidney manifestations in TSC, introduced new guidelines for treatment and connected with researchers and health care providers across Italy.
Resources to detect and prevent lead exposure in children
Childhood lead exposure impacts early development by damaging the brain and nervous system and can result in lifelong health, behavioral, social and economic challenges. No level of lead in a child’s blood is safe. Even a slightly elevated lead level can lead to problems in the future. Lead resources can be found on the lead resources section to bring awareness to the hazards of lead exposure and provide information on how to screen and test patients for lead poisoning.
Le Bonheur to launch MLH EpicCare Link for referring providers
Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare (MLH) and Le Bonheur will transition to the singular platform of Epic later this fall. As a part of the upgrade, Le Bonheur will launch MLH EpicCare Link — a vital web-based tool designed to improve communication and enhance patient care for referring providers. As the transition takes place, all electronic referrals will move to MLH EpicCare Link. Le Bonheur will begin a phased enrollment process this summer and fall to ensure that all referring providers are enrolled in EpicCare Link. Le Bonheur’s current online referral system will remain open until the end of 2024. Additional communication will follow as Le Bonheur begins the enrollment process.
