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Double the ACL trouble and a new baby for Dr. Heather Menzer
… than their birthdays and appearance. Both served as soccer team captains for a charter school in west Phoenix. During … an orthopedic evaluation. Following an MRI, Dr. Menzer determined that Carolina needed ACL reconstruction, and surgery … to optimize surgical results and drive longer-term outcomes. For Abigail and Carolina, Dr. Menzer recommended and …
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Cryoanalgesia: A “cool” way to control pain after the Nuss Procedure
… control pain after the Nuss Procedure Blog Chest Wall Deformities Pectus Excavatum Ever hear of Pectus Excavatum? It’s the most common chest wall deformity and it occurs in about one in … With 8 experienced pectus surgeons and a multidisciplinary team to care for patients, Phoenix Children's has less than …
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Liquid Gold
… Newborn Fought to Survive in the NICU, Her Mom Pumped Breastmilk For 38 days, newborn Sage fought for survival in the … breathing when she entered the world. Once the medical team had Sage breathing and stabilized, she was air … well as little tricks that could help. For example, they recommended putting a small piece of clothing in the bed with …
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Emy: Spina bifida can’t slow her down
… almost six weeks in the NICU. At the time, Emy’s family lived in New Mexico, and they were searching for pediatric specialists who could manage her medical complexities and help Emy thrive. When they found the team at Phoenix Children’s, Emy and her parents moved to …
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Concerned your child has a learning disability? Here’s what you can do
… knew there was something else going on, and they were determined to get to the bottom of it. It took nearly the entire … ability to listen, think, speak, read, write, spell or complete mathematical calculations. Learning disabilities do … be made within 45 days of your written request. Once the team determines that concerns persist and evaluations are …
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New treatment offers hope to child with peanut allergies
… care to pack her almond butter and jelly sandwiches. PB&J might be an American staple, but you won’t find it in … treatment, Genna and her family had to make a significant commitment. Genna’s treatment would involve a series of … itchy lips and she felt scared. That’s when her medical team and child life specialists stepped in to ease her …
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Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix Children’s Appoints Neil Friedman, MBChB, as Director
Barrow Neurological Institute (BNI) at Phoenix Children’s, one of the largest pediatric neuroscience programs in the country, today announced the appointment of Neil Friedman, MBChB as director. Dr. Friedman is a leading pediatric neurologist and has served as interim director since 2022, overseeing the institute’s comprehensive inpatient and outpatient neuroscienceslogical care and services to infants, children and teens with neurological-related issues.
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Environmental Services Week – Meet Martha
… our hospitals and clinics clean and safe for patients, families and staff. This year, Environmental Services Week is … as a housekeeping attendant on the environmental services team at Phoenix Children’s. “Thanks to this job, I was able … campus. “I love this job. Everyone is friendly, and I feel comfortable, safe and like I belong to a great team.” Martha …
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Phoenix Children’s Building New 44,000-Square Foot Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
When it opens in 2024, it will continue to be Arizona’s only American Academy of Pediatrics-designated Level IV NICU, a designation indicating the highest level of medical care available for the most complex neonatal conditions, the sickest and the most premature newborns.
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Cerebral palsy: The challenges, the beauty
… to change those dreams. What I want to say is that our family has learned so much from our journey. There is a whole … Americans are living with cerebral palsy (CP) , the most common physical disability of childhood. Caused by brain … is Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month , and Dr. Kruer and his team want to share two powerful patient stories and convey …