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Cystic Fibrosis and the Digestive System How does CF affect the digestive system? Children with cystic fibrosis (CF) have a protein in their cells that doesn't work right. The protein is called CFTR (the cystic fibrosis transmembrane regulator). CFTR controls the flow of water

Uniparental Disomy: Prader-Willi Syndrome and Angelman Syndrome What is uniparental disomy? Chromosome pairs affect how our body works. Normally, a baby gets 1 copy of each chromosome pair from each parent. This means 1 copy from the genetic mother, and the other copy from the

Presentation title: Parental Authority Panel of Presenters: Megan Land MD - Moderator, Critical Care physician and Ethics Committee Member Michelle Munkwitz, MD, Critical Care James Ahlers, Assistant General Counsel at Phoenix Children's Hospital and Ethics Committee member

At the end of this presentation, participants should be able to: Define primary spontaneous pneumothorax in pediatric patients and distinguish it from secondary causes Review epidemiology and risk factors associated with spontaneous pneumothorax Summarize current evidence based

Allergens: Pollen What is pollen? Pollen is the tiny egg-shaped male cells of plants, including trees, grasses, and weeds. Pollen is microscopic in size. It is the most common cause of hay fever (seasonal allergic rhinitis). Which plants produce pollen that cause allergic

Trinucleotide Repeats: Fragile X Syndrome What are trinucleotide repeats? DNA is the chemical that makes up your genes. It contains a "code" of 3-letter words known as codons or trinucleotides. Many genes normally contain trinucleotide sequences that repeat. These are called

The kidney transplant program at Phoenix Children's began in 2002, and since then, we have performed more pediatric kidney transplants than any hospital in Arizona. Our experienced team provides the high-quality care and support children need with a personalized, family-centered