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Healing faster with Animal-Assisted Therapy
… help themselves. Our patients can take a dog for a walk, play fetch or simply cuddle with them in their bed — allowing … mood Interact more with others Participate in their treatment Forget their discomfort or pain Get up, move, walk, leave their room and …
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Bruises, nosebleeds and fatigue? It could be immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP)
… Disorders Has your child been getting a lot of nosebleeds lately? Have you been noticing strange bruises? Most of the time, these symptoms are harmless, but for some kids, they … to a low platelet count. Immune thrombocytopenic purpura, commonly called ITP, is a blood disorder that can cause …
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Oliver’s “zipper”: A heart surgery story
… heart defect For Oliver, a stay at Phoenix Children’s means it’s Hot Wheels time. When he was at the hospital last summer for open-heart surgery, he and his parents … – which was perfect for a 6-year-old. “I always feel really comfortable at Phoenix Children’s because I know Oliver’s …
Programs & Services
… Programs & Services Programs & Services Vascular Anomaly Clinic Vascular tumors and vascular … differently, so making the correct diagnosis is vital. Sometimes children with vascular anomalies also have … procedures Lasers Surgery Camp Discovery As part of our commitment to improving quality of life for children with …
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Researchers at Phoenix Children’s First in the World to Produce Mouse Lungs in Rats
Pediatric patients who have severe forms of lung disease associated with respiratory failure often need transplantable lung tissues and this study proves generating transplantable lungs from stem cells using large animals as bioreactors is possible.
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Stetson's Story
… Stetson's Story Patient Stories Meet Stetson. He came to us from Oklahoma City, OK. Beginning around 13 years old, Stetson … His neurologist in Oklahoma City, Dr. Amber Stocco, recommended he see Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix …
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Arizona’s first responders recognized during EMS week
… EMS week Blog ALS Base Hospital First Responders Trauma Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Community support is critical for EMS workers’ safety and … of emergency medical technicians (EMTs), paramedics, ambulance drivers and staff, and other first responders across …
Leadership
… Program Director Nehal H. Thakkar, MD Specialties Hospital Medicine Associate Program Director Brittany J. Wold, MD … York, graduating in 2014 with her Medical Doctorate. She completed her internship and residency training at … improved communication in health care, developing curricula and publishing on teaching scripts for bedside rounds, a …
Programs & Services
Phoenix Children’s considers requests for an autism evaluation from pediatric primary care providers or pediatricians.
Toddler & Preschool Safety
… Safety Injury Prevention Program Safe Toddlers – from Naptime to Playtime Understanding child safety and keeping an eye on … may require adaptive restraints. These can range from comfortable safety-restraint vests to large medical seats …