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… Innovative vision screenings can protect your kids from preventable … Phoenix Children’s Pediatrics as a medical assistant in 2019. She began working closely with Dr. Lisa Pepka , a … care is noticed by her patients as well. “Children are very comfortable with Dr. Pepka,” said Alma. “She can make …

… Understanding a blood disorder diagnosis Blog Hemophilia Center for Cancer and … questions immediately arise, and they can feel fear and become overwhelmed. How will this impact my child’s life? What …

… healthy delivery. She and her husband were thrilled to welcome their first child, a boy named Jackson.  A few months … symptoms without seeing him in person.” Gastrointestinal issues were downplayed by Jackson’s pediatrician at the … . His frequent appointments have continued during the COVID-19 pandemic, thanks to telehealth.  “Telehealth has been …

… In a world of dialysis, airlifts and wait lists, a ‘Ray’ of sunshine makes … failure, thyroid disease and more, you could also call 15-year-old Regan and his family brave, inspiring and … then, he’s had diabetes-related kidney failure and other complications. With faith and fortitude, the family makes it …

… A heart for Harrison Blog Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) … Transplant Heart Transplant   When 2-year-old Harrison comes to Phoenix Children’s for his appointments, he doesn’t … to believe he survived a heart transplant in November 2021 – before he could even walk. Eager to make friends …

… Photo credit to Ace Fanning Photography   Theo, age 4, is fearless and a bit of a daredevil, according to his … treatment Three months before Theo’s birth in April 2018, Emily and Erik met with plastic surgeon Davinder Singh, … and palate Cleft lip and cleft palate are among the most common birth defects, and feeding is the biggest concern …

… Psoriasis explained by Phoenix Children’s skin care experts Blog Dermatology Psoriasis Psoriasis - from the Greek word “psora” = “itch,” … times, as the name suggests and even painful. Psoriasis can come and go in an unpredictable way which gives the …

… Coronavirus and Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) Blog Congenital Heart Disease Phoenix Children’s Center for Heart Care COVID-19 UPDATE As experts learn more about COVID-19, a growing … Center for Disease Control (CDC) reports that the common underlying conditions among the hospitalized …

… Suicide risk associated with medical disorders Blog Medical Disorders … such as major depression and bipolar disorder will quickly come to mind. We should not lose sight of the fact that … BM, Suicide as an outcome for medical disorders. Medicine 01 Nov 1994, 73(6):281-296 DOI: …