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The Orthopedic Treatment Team What is orthopedics? Orthopedics is a medical specialty that deals with treating bones and muscles. Orthopedic surgery is the branch of medicine focused on diseases, injuries, and conditions of the musculoskeletal system relating to the body's
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Preventing Obesity in Children, Teens, and Adults Facts about obesity Obesity is a long-term (chronic) disease. It affects growing numbers of children, teens, and adults. Obesity rates among children in the U.S. have doubled since 1980. They have tripled for teens. About 19 out
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Angus Wilfong, MD, Joins Phoenix Children’s Hospital as Chief of Pediatric Neurology
Angus A. Wilfong, MD, has joined Phoenix Children's Hospital as Chief of Pediatric Neurology at Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix Children’s. In this role, Dr. Wilfong will oversee all functions of the neurology practice including surgery, technology, innovation, and research and development.
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… , including minimally invasive, open surgery and hybrid (combined) surgical approaches Mechanical circulatory support (MCS) including … longer, depending on the child’s condition. Our team will visit you in a nearby waiting room to keep you informed …
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Phoenix Children’s is the only hospital in Arizona to offer a dedicated Celiac Disease Clinic for children and teens. Celiac disease is an autoimmune condition that requires a strict gluten-free diet to avoid symptoms and other complications. The experts in the Celiac Disease
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#MackyStrong: A 2-year-old boy’s remarkable journey battling and beating cancer
… stands as a testament to resilience, love, and the power of community. The trouble began on Christmas Eve of 2020. Mack … to Remission: Celebrating Triumphs At each follow-up appointment, the news became more promising. Scans showed … him,” said Mack. After ringing the bell, Mack continued to visit Dr. Henry every three months to monitor for relapse. …
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Phoenix Children’s Hires World-Renowned Scientists, Improves Understanding of Childhood Illnesses
With these hires, Phoenix Children's is delving into new cancer treatments that have fewer side effects while also enhancing their understanding and care of brittle bone disease. The two join a large and growing team of researchers investigating new therapies for a wide range of devastating childhood illnesses.
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The teen patient with a brain injury: Why a pediatric acute inpatient rehabilitation facility makes sense
… nurses to social workers, everyone demonstrates competencies and comfort in caring for and addressing the … care rounds and family spaces throughout the hospital. Age appropriate TV, movies and games are available for the … Video games, air hockey, scheduled activities and celebrity visits are just a few of the ways The Zone meets the needs …
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He’s a survivor
… two siblings when he got the news. The nagging shoulder discomfort he’d been experiencing wasn’t due to the way the … with a positive attitude. “They helped give me a mindset of approaching this diagnosis as an opportunity to get better,” … with Phoenix Children’s Survivor Program . At this clinic visit, a multidisciplinary team evaluates Sammy to monitor …
