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Total pediatric trauma care at Phoenix Children’s
… most vulnerable moments and never more so than when an accident or injury occurs. When it comes to children, the stakes are even higher because children aren't just small adults; they have …
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Katy & Micki's Story
… permanent damage. Jim and Leslie didn't think twice about accepting this challenge, and Leslie admires the twin's birth … fears. Katy had experienced a stroke that had destroyed the right side of her brain. She was in a coma. The next days …
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New treatment offers hope to child with peanut allergies
… Immunotherapy Patient Stories Allergy & Immunology Eight-year-old Genesis, who goes by Genna, longs for the day … care to pack her almond butter and jelly sandwiches. PB&J might be an American staple, but you won’t find it in … of allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis, that may occur with accidental peanut exposure,” said Heidi Schmidt, …
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A broken heart
… week with a different OB/GYN. “They told us that it might be nothing – that the baby's positioning could be … weighing 6 pounds, 8 ounces, and measuring 20 inches long. According to his mother, he actually looked healthy. Five …
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Going with the flow
… so the issue of breastfeeding versus pumping wasn't a big deal. I knew that if I had the ability to do so, I … complication of pregnancy includes symptoms such as high blood pressure, elevated protein levels in the urine, …
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Phoenix Children’s Research Institute at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix Created to Bolster Pediatric Cures, Treatments
Phoenix Children’s, one of the nation’s fastest-growing pediatric healthcare systems, and University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix, today announced the creation of The Phoenix Children’s Research Institute at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix, a collaboration that will allow clinicians to accelerate research efforts.
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Phoenix Children's Adds Top Surgeon to its Top-Ranked Heart Center
One of the country’s foremost pediatric cardiothoracic surgeons has joined the top-ranked pediatric heart program at Phoenix Children’s. Roosevelt Bryant III, MD, now serves as surgical director of the Cardiac Transplantation and Mechanical Assist Device Program at Phoenix Children’s Heart Center, ranked 14 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Children’s Hospitals and one of just 10 congenital cardiothoracic surgery programs in North America to earn the Society of Thoracic Surgeons’ highest-achievable three-star rating.
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Skin checks (and melanoma) aren’t just for adults
… Yes, you read correctly—teenagers and young adults are at highest risk of those in the pediatric population. Know the facts: Melanoma in children accounts for 1-4% of melanomas overall and 4% of all cancer …
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Phoenix Children’s and Brain Injury Alliance partnership brings hope and support for patients and families impacted by brain injuries
… rehabilitation physicians, nurses and physical, speech and occupational therapists who help these resilient children gain their highest level of independence. As we built our …
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Phoenix Children’s Names Katherine Perry, MD, MS, Division Chief of Nephrology
As Phoenix Children’s Division of Nephrology continues to grow to address the needs of children in Arizona and beyond, the health system has named renowned pediatric nephrologist and researcher Katherine Perry, MD, MS, the chief of the division. Dr. Perry comes to Phoenix Children’s from UCLA Health, where she worked as a board-certified pediatric nephrologist since 2006.