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Presenter: Denis A. Cortese, MD, Healthcare Delivery & Policy, Foundation Professor and Director, Arizona State University Center for Healthcare Delivery and Policy Emeritus President and Professor of Medicine, Mayo Clinic 1. To be able to understand a construct of the systems

Uniparental Disomy: Prader-Willi Syndrome and Angelman Syndrome What is uniparental disomy? Chromosome pairs affect how our body works. Normally, a baby gets 1 copy of each chromosome pair from each parent. This means 1 copy from the genetic mother, and the other copy from the

The Thyroid Gland Anatomy of the thyroid gland The thyroid gland is found in the front of the neck. It sits below the voice box (larynx) and on top of the trachea (windpipe). It has a butterfly-like shape. The small, 2-inch gland consists of 2 lobes, 1 on each side of the

Cystic Fibrosis and the Digestive System How does CF affect the digestive system? Children with cystic fibrosis (CF) have a protein in their cells that doesn't work right. The protein is called CFTR (the cystic fibrosis transmembrane regulator). CFTR controls the flow of water

At the end of this presentation, participants should be able to: Define primary spontaneous pneumothorax in pediatric patients and distinguish it from secondary causes Review epidemiology and risk factors associated with spontaneous pneumothorax Summarize current evidence based

Allergens: Pollen What is pollen? Pollen is the tiny egg-shaped male cells of plants, including trees, grasses, and weeds. Pollen is microscopic in size. It is the most common cause of hay fever (seasonal allergic rhinitis). Which plants produce pollen that cause allergic

The Stephen C. Grout Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program at the Center for Heart Care at Phoenix Children’s seamlessly bridges the gap between pediatric and adult cardiology so that patients receive the best possible cardiac care – regardless of age. Our team of specialists

The Surgical Tone Management Clinic evaluates and treats children and adolescents with high muscle tone (hypertonia) due to either spasticity or dystonia. The goal is to help reduce abnormal unwanted muscle activation so that children can move more easily and be more comfortable