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… Dr. Ashish S. Patel , Phoenix Children’s new Division Chief of Pediatric Gastroenterology (GI) .  I am thrilled to join … 17 nurses and 16 medical assistants across six practice sites, we are one of the largest pediatric GI divisions in … are already nationally ranked by US News and World Report’s Best Children’s Hospitals , my long-term vision is to build …

… Care There are very few things in life more rewarding, yet often more bittersweet, than a career in medicine. That is … hemodynamic support and ensure optimal oxygenation, CO 2 removal, blood gas and electrolyte management, as well as … perspective on heart transplants, as we are involved in both procurement and implantation of the donor heart. During …

… Neurological Institute at Phoenix Children’s Dystonia is an often-misunderstood neurologic condition.  Dr. Michael Kruer … intense muscle cramp that doesn’t go away. Dystonia affects 250,000 people in the U.S., making it the third most common … Surgeons then implant a small pacemaker-like device, called a neurostimulator, under the skin of the child’s …

… Sophia was excited to become a big sister. During Maria’s 20-week ultrasound, her provider wasn’t able to get all the … feel lost anymore,” Maria says. “We had been so scared of the unknown, but we finally got the answers we needed.” … and explain everything that was going to happen,” Maria recalls. “They kept in contact with me for everything until I …

… children born with cystic fibrosis had a life expectancy of less than 15 years. Today, thanks to improved medical … treatments, life expectancy for cystic fibrosis – commonly called CF – has improved dramatically. In fact, there are … Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) , the program cares for more than 200 pediatric CF patients and offers the latest …

… not just for pregnancy prevention Blog Gynecology The topic of birth control can be a confusing and embarrassing topic … injections, given like a flu shot and administered every 12 weeks Intrauterine devices (IUDs), a small plastic … IUDs and implants sound scary — are they safe for teens? Both IUDs and arm implants, which are types of long-acting …

… to be nervous about returning to the familiar grounds of Roadrunner Elementary School. His mother, though, was … about what other kids might say.  "Hey, Ethan!" one boy called out. "Are you going to get in trouble all the time … a really, really rocky time and wondered, 'Will we ever come out of this?'"  The sadness spiraled into deep …

… As experts learn more about COVID-19, a growing number of pediatric clinicians and researchers are looking at the … as Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome) Infants less than 12 months of age with CHD Children and adult CHD patients … of COVID 19? If you or your child have a cough or fever, call your physician’s office (or call Phoenix Children's …

… “But Gwen’s a cardio kid, and that’s forced us to stop all of the over-planning and live in the moment. Even though … to her OB/GYN for the routine 19-week ultrasound in late 2020, the only surprise she expected was finding out the … gave her special coupons to use when she needed a phone call with her mom or dad or a face-to-face visit through a …