Our Feedback
The Calarge team has had the opportunity to meet many families and faces that participated in our studies. Here are a few things that they have said about us and participating!
“This experience has allowed my son to uphold responsibilities with the study and analyze how adhd is defined and the effects to himself and others. Also helps him understand how to deal with certain aspects of adhd and help him progress forward and succeed."
“Very thankful for the study and staff! It was very helpful to our family!! We are happy to be a part of helping future patients with similar issues.”
“We really appreciate your expertise, flexibility, and kindness throughout the process. The birthday card was such a sweet surprise! We hope you have obtained excellent information for the study.”
“Staff is wonderful, and my daughter enjoyed talking to them. She said she liked that they talked to her like normal people and
made her feel comfortable during this process.”
Jan. 2025: Welcome our newest member, Temesgen, our new imaging post doc!
Dec. 2024
- Congratulations to our RC Elif for being accepted for her master’s program.
- Congratulations to Kassidy for graduating from her bachelor’s program
- Welcoming our newest lab members Ana and Danah!
- Meyer Clinic Holiday party.
- Calarge Lab Winter Outing at Graces’s
Sept. 2024: 9/30 First day running our Growth Hormone Study!
Poster Presentations
Nov. 2024: Do medications used to treat anxiety or depression impact growth in children and adolescents? Specifically, how do medications like sertraline and fluoxetine affect height growth during puberty? These questions were explored in our published poster, 'Fluoxetine and Sertraline Inhibit Growth During Puberty.' The study found evidence suggesting that SSRI use may slow height growth. As a result, the lab has begun a similar study to further investigate the long-term effects of SSRIs. View Poster.
Dec. 2021: As detailed in Do ADHD Medications Affect Bone Health, we are examining the effects that the most commonly used medications for ADHD may have on bone. In the course of the study, we collect information related to physical activity, using a device similar to a Fitbit. We also ask about aggressive behavior. In a preliminary study presented at the annual meeting of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology, we found that a model based on artificial intelligence allowed using certain characteristics of physical activity to predict aggressive outbursts. View Poster.
Oct. 2021: Dr. Chadi Calarge presented a poster at the 68th annual meeting of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry in October 2021, titled “Accelerometry-Based Characteristics Associated with Aggressive Behavior in Children with ADHD.” This is an important focus because it uses activity data to predict when a child might have an aggressive outburst. This would allow intervention before it actually happens. View Poster.
Water Challenge
Drinking plain water is very healthy, and is promoted by Baylor College of Medicine. Every year, our lab takes part in a water challenge! We divide our group in two and compete to see which group will drink the most water, over a 4-week period. This past year we collaborated with a partner lab.
Team building challenges like this help build morale by encouraging a little competition and fun (while also staying healthy)!
