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Taking a “reading” on reading problems
… concerned parents describe the condition of a person who has significant difficulty reading. The names change, but … Although early readers may confuse the letter/sound combinations of “b” and “d” or may read “was” as “saw,” … of professions use different methods to determine who has a significant reading problem, such as: Close …
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In a world of dialysis, airlifts and wait lists, a ‘Ray’ of sunshine makes people smile
… then, he’s had diabetes-related kidney failure and other complications. With faith and fortitude, the family makes it … sugar goes up or crashes for no apparent reason.” At age 3, Hashimoto’s , an autoimmune thyroid disease, added new challenges. Regan also has speech apraxia, a brain-pathway injury, making …
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Phoenix Children’s Training First Responders for Pediatric 911 Calls
This is the fifth EMS conference Phoenix Children’s has produced. The health system prioritizes this training to ensure EMS partners can recognize pediatric-specific symptoms and know how to help stabilize Arizona’s youngest patients.
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Phoenix Children’s Expands Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery Team with Hire of Globally Renowned Brittle Bone Expert
The health system system has added another internationally renowned surgeon-scientist to its medical staff. Maegen Wallace, MD, MBA, is a pediatric orthopedic surgeon and expert in osteogenesis imperfecta, or brittle bone disease.
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A life-saving heart surgery and the love of her forever family
… and resiliency. In just two short years of life, Noelle has proven she can handle anything that comes her way. The bright, courageous girl spent the … she is home and thriving. Kathleen said her daughter now has a bright future ahead of her. “I just hope she grows up …
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Phoenix Children’s Launches Division of Anesthesiology, Names Leadership Team
Joining the newly created Division of Anesthesiology are 39 experienced providers who recently transitioned from a longstanding private practice into Phoenix Children’s Medical Group. Many of these skilled providers have subspecialties within anesthesia, including pediatric pain management, cardiology, transplantation and more. This team is already an integral part of daily care delivery, having practiced extensively within Phoenix Children’s health system.
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Medical breakthroughs in epilepsy treatment
… Many are surprised to learn that epilepsy is the most common of all neurological disorders. One in 26 people … Medtronic Stealth AutoGuide robotic guidance system , which has improved surgical precision to within sub-millimeter … with our careful decision making with epilepsy patients, has resulted in 100% success; every one of our laser …
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Phoenix Children’s to Unveil Redesigned Neurodiagnostic Sleep and EEG Laboratory
Opening April 27, the lab incorporates families’ recommendations and improves care for children undergoing sleep studies and electroencephalogram testing
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Oliver’s “zipper”: A heart surgery story
… – which was perfect for a 6-year-old. “I always feel really comfortable at Phoenix Children’s because I know Oliver’s … sure he’s ready for whatever is next,” shared Leila. Oliver has received that level of care since before he was born. A … he was ready for surgery to fix his valve. His heart has gotten so big that they wanted to remedy the problem …
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Toe-to-hand transfer gives Loni freedom to scooter with ease
… develop gross and fine motor skills and enable kids to become more independent while opening doors to exploration, … ahead with confidence and newfound independence. Loni has undergone several procedures over the years to correct … nation’s top microsurgeons, including Dr. Schaub, Kareem Hassan, MD, and Kathryn King, MD. Read on to learn about …
