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What is sickle cell? Celebrating Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month
… like a sickle rather than a disc. The sickle cells will “get stuck” and block the flow of blood and oxygen to vital … show symptoms of the disease for up to a year. When they do come, symptoms may include jaundice (skin yellowing), anemia … it is hereditary and most prevalent in Black and Latinx communities. In fact, it’s estimated that in the U.S., 8% of …
Cone Procedure for Ebstein’s Anomaly
As part of the Complex Heart Valve Program at Phoenix Children’s, we perform the Cone Procedure for Ebstein’s Anomaly – which is a rare type of heart defect that is present at birth. The condition ranges in severity from mild to severe, causing a wide range of symptoms, including
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Brandon's Story
… upstairs cooking dinner, and she knew at once the crash had come from her husband's barbell set. She immediately … the fractured skull, using four pins to piece the bone back together. He discovered that Brandon had lost a portion of his …
Leadership
… in trainees, procedural instruction, training and competency, media relations and pediatric simulation … ballet & Martha Graham modern technique), crabbing in Puget Sound, exploring new restaurants, Alpine skiing, …
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Phoenix Children’s Adds New Chief Medical Officer, Associate CMOs to its Ranks
In a move that strengthens the medical leadership of Phoenix Children’s, the health system today announced a new chief medical officer (CMO) as well as the expansion of the CMO office to include two associate CMOs.
Programs & Services
Our compassionate care team is specially trained and experienced to partner closely with you and your family to develop an individualized care plan to guide and support you through each and every step of your baby’s medical journey.
Leadership
… part of your post-graduate training experience. Our committed staff, diverse patient populations, strong … and multi-disciplinary clinics. Fellows and staff work together in a very supportive, collegial manner and there …
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Families first at Phoenix Children’s
… the healthcare system and advocating for someone with complex medical needs. And for many families like her own, the language barrier sometimes complicates the process: Nancy is originally from Cuba, and … treatments. The team at Phoenix Children’s helped my family get on the right path for this condition, and I feel really …
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Giving patients access to life-sustaining specialty medicines
… been hospitalized since her diagnosis and participates in competitive gymnastics with no limitations. Mason has only … health professionals and other specialty providers working together to treat my children has been a wonderful …
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A parent’s guide to mosquito repellants
… for mosquito repellents since the 1960s has been the compound DEET (known to chemists as N, … some may or may not find pleasing. It also can sting if it gets in the eyes, so care is needed when applying. …
