General News Releases

Baltimore Area Toyota Dealers Donate a New Mobility Van to Kennedy Krieger, Plus $500 for Every Ravens Touchdown

This fun, football-season generosity is part of a continued partnership among Toyota, the Ravens and Kennedy Krieger Institute

Stacy Suskauer Named New Head of Pediatric Rehabilitation for Kennedy Krieger Institute and Johns Hopkins Medicine

Dr. Suskauer will lead programs at 4 hospitals, overseeing one of the largest groups of pediatric rehabilitation providers in the country.

Kennedy Krieger Institute Appoints Joshua C. Becker, Van Brooks, Dr. Michelle Melicosta to its Board of Directors

Kennedy Krieger Institute, an internationally renowned organization with the mission of improving the lives of children, adolescents and adults with disorders and injuries of the nervous system, recently appointed Joshua C. Becker, Van Brooks and Dr. Michelle Melicosta, to its board of directors.

Kennedy Krieger Institute Appoints Tony Chukuka and Maynard McAlipin to its Board of Directors

Kennedy Krieger Institute, an internationally renowned organization with the mission of improving the lives of children, adolescents and adults with disorders and injuries of the nervous system, recently appointed Tony Chukuka and Maynard McAlpin, two private sector executives with DEI and healthcare technology experience, to its board of directors.

Kennedy Krieger Patient with Kabuki Syndrome Stars in Episode of ABC's 'The Good Doctor,' Spotlighting This Rare Disease

Dr. Jacqueline Harris, pediatric neurologist at the Institute, consulted on the episode, which airs On March 7.

New Pediatric Checklist Uses Data and Clinician Experience to Better Define Developmental Milestones

Eight developmental experts, including a Kennedy Krieger pediatrician, partnered with the CDC to create the new and clearer milestone checklist

Kennedy Krieger Institute and University of Maryland Receive $2.9 Million Grant to Implement Antiracist, Trauma-Informed Training

The Collective for Antiracist Child and Family Systems will train more than 2,000 Maryland service providers over 5 Years.

Children With Chronic Health Conditions, and Those With Special Education Needs, Should Receive More Help With Online Learning

Pediatric Clinicians Play Key Role in Ensuring Access to Critical Resources, a Kennedy Krieger Researcher Writes in JAMA Pediatrics.

Kennedy Krieger Taps DR. Miya Asato to Lead Renowned Neurodevelopmental Training Program

Dr. Bruce K. Shapiro, the Program’s Current Director, Will Retire After Decades at the Institute.