As a regional leader in children's healthcare, Crouse Hospital physicians and staff are often engaged in life-saving research. Here are but a few of the ongoing projects that will make the prognosis for critically ill infants even brighter than it is today. In each example, researching physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses and staff work very closely together to gather information and test results. This helps the medical community better understand the progress it has made and where there's room for improvement. This study has already led to the development of a powdered breast milk fortifier now being tested in conjunction with a pharmaceutical company.
Results are currently very promising.
Steven Gross and Richard Aubry have been the principle investigators in testing the hearing of all newborns at Crouse Hospital. Hearing problems have been identified at an early age. The investigating team has developed a database for all births in our region to track the progress of infants requiring intensive care. Based partly on results from Crouse Hospital, this research program is now being extended to other regions in the state, in order to create a single state-wide database for all healthcare providers to access. Return to top of page .