Research and Innovation

Leading Research Matters for Children

The Children's Hospital of Michigan's mission is to improve the health and well-being of all children and their communities by advancing both the science and practice of pediatric health care. Pediatric medical and surgical specialists on staff are at the forefront of conducting research to improve the care and treatment of children everywhere. The Department of Pediatrics of the Children's Hospital of Michigan and Wayne State University School of Medicine rank in the top 30 programs across the country for National Institutes of Health Research funding. Pediatric faculty have published numerous articles in some of the world's top medical journals including The Lancet, the family of Journals of the American Medical Association, and the New England Journal of Medicine. Whether it's researching the potential dangers of energy drink consumption in children or studying the unique conditions within the brain that cause seizures and determining the best course of treatment, pediatric research can help kids lead healthier lives.

Ariana Smith, a 17-year-old Taylor teen, became the first patient at the Children’s Hospital of Michigan, a part of the Detroit Medical Center (DMC), and the first in Michigan, to benefit from a revolutionary 3D printed heart model to aid heart specialists in treating a very large, complex aortic aneurysm.

Why Does Research Matter?

It matters because it results in better care for children, not just within our four walls but everywhere. Plus, parents and pediatricians are often searching for things that can help improve treatment or provide better options for children with more common or more complex medical conditions. Our collective commitment to finding better ways to care for children through research and innovation is among the many things that set the Children's Hospital of Michigan apart from most other hospitals that may care for kids and adults.