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Mia's Story
… Mia's Story Patient Stories From Tragedy to Twist of Fate A Family Trip to the Lake Mia, Will, her mom … and running and able to take on an extremely intricate and complicated case right out of the gate.” Zoldos admits … foot to her leg where skin and muscle had been torn away. This would involve a free tissue transplant where the …
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Transitioning to adulthood with sickle cell disease: Three keys to success
… Transitioning to adulthood with sickle cell disease: Three keys to success Blog Sickle Cell Center for … future, and a more manageable experience as they become adults. “As sickle cell patients, we can live a regular … for connecting with local support groups Kwamie Lassiter Foundation promotes awareness of sickle cell disease …
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Researcher Spotlights – January 2022
… work in the areas of Research, Education and/or Advocacy. This month, we are spotlighting Thomas J. Sitzman, MD for his … School of Medicine in Durham, North Carolina. He then completed a plastic surgery training at the University of … He is currently the principal investigator for a 14-site NIH-funded study of comparative effectiveness of …
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A Lifetime of Care for Children with Spina Bifida
… they navigate their daily lives caring for a child with a complex medical condition. What Is Spina Bifida? Spina bifida occurs when cells that would … adulthood. We currently see existing patients until age 26. Our transition team includes a nurse and social worker …
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Phoenix Children’s Emergency Department — Avondale Campus Opens Today
The new site is designed to accommodate up to 50,000 visits each year. The 35,000 square-foot space will provide 24/7 emergency care, 40 treatment rooms, 24/7 onsite laboratory services and around-the-clock imaging including ultrasound, computerized tomography, fluoroscopy and digital radiography.
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Phoenix Children's to Host EMS Training to Prepare First Responders for Pediatric 911 Calls
Phoenix Children’s has partnered with the Phoenix Fire Department to host the fourth EMS | MVP Pediatric Symposium, a training to ensure first responders in Arizona have the up-to-date education they need to respond to pediatric emergencies, which often require a very different response than adult emergency calls.
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Phoenix Children's Building New Hospital in Glendale
In a move that will dramatically expand access to nationally ranked pediatric health care in the West Valley, Phoenix Children’s today announced plans to build a new freestanding, three-story hospital in Glendale, Ariz. Phoenix Children’s Hospital – Arrowhead Campus will offer inpatient care, an emergency department, an outpatient surgery center and a multi-specialty clinic.
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Personal Insights Into Sickle Cell Disease
… Personal Insights Into Sickle Cell Disease Blog Phoenix Children’s recently announced a … Cell Foundation of Arizona and members of the sickle cell community, aims to understand and learn about SCD at the … was an ongoing struggle. Her eldest daughter, now 26, underwent a bone marrow transplant two years ago—a …
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Cerebral palsy: The challenges, the beauty
… all of these dreams for them. But when you hear the diagnosis of cerebral palsy, you realize you have to change those … Americans are living with cerebral palsy (CP) , the most common physical disability of childhood. Caused by brain … more comfortably and even sleeps through the night. At 26 weeks, Abby suffered a stroke in utero (before her …
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Concerned your child has a learning disability? Here’s what you can do
… Concerned your child has a learning disability? Here’s what you can do Blog COVID-19 I did not … ability to listen, think, speak, read, write, spell or complete mathematical calculations. Learning disabilities do …
