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A child’s mental health is as important as their physical health
… To that end, Phoenix Children’s is collaborating with our community partners, creating new relationships and expanding … experiences (ACEs) such as abuse, neglect or witnessing violence at home can cause serious, but preventable, … have regular check-ins with their primary care physician (PCP). These check-ins should include conversations on the …
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Phoenix Children's to Host EMS Training to Prepare First Responders for Pediatric 911 Calls
Phoenix Children’s has partnered with the Phoenix Fire Department to host the fourth EMS | MVP Pediatric Symposium, a training to ensure first responders in Arizona have the up-to-date education they need to respond to pediatric emergencies, which often require a very different response than adult emergency calls.
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My liver transplant – Adam’s story
… Blog Autoimmune Disease Liver Transplant Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC) Transplant Meet Adam, an amazing … my body for about 10 minutes. I thought I was dying. After coming to in the dark, I considered my mortality and what … design and hope to one day solve engineering puzzles. My ideal future consists of good health for me, my friends and …
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11 (Virtual) back-to-school tips
… face on. This is much easier said than done – especially since many of us are anything but thrilled about online … important for kids to have a designated space for school – ideally somewhere other than their bedroom. Some families … of online school (and online everything), the stability and comfort of a routine are more important than ever. …
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Cardio Kid Embraces Life
… alone: COVID-19 protocol prevented her husband, Jon, from accompanying her to the appointment. “I knew that ultrasound … a bear wearing the same kind of equipment Gwen would be using. “As the weeks went on after Gwen arrived, we were able … Children’s diagnosed Gwen with primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD). A rare genetic disorder caused by defects in the tiny …
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Researcher Spotlights – May 2022
… populations, novel therapeutics and immunology. Dr. Patel completed his undergraduate studies at Emory University and … how research had the opportunity to help more than the single patient I was seeing at any given time. Research has … children with complex medical conditions. She worked on a PCORI grant [Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute] …
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Eye and Back Strain from increased screen time
… children to now get 8 hours a day of screen time through a combination of virtual school, online video meetings with … example, we are asking the lenses of our eyes to focus on a single object (the computer screen) at an unvarying distance … minutes to stretch can also be helpful. While it may be not ideal, our children’s increased screen time has allowed many …
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Phoenix Children’s Names Chief Administrative Officer and Chief Strategy Officer
Catherine Codispoti, MHA, will join as Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer, and Stephanie Kearney, MBA, MHA, FACHE, as Senior Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer.
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Personal Insights Into Sickle Cell Disease
… a groundbreaking collaborative surveillance initiative focusing on the population of individuals with Sickle Cell … Cell Foundation of Arizona and members of the sickle cell community, aims to understand and learn about SCD at the … was an ongoing struggle. Her eldest daughter, now 26, underwent a bone marrow transplant two years ago—a …
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Medical breakthroughs in epilepsy treatment
… Many are surprised to learn that epilepsy is the most common of all neurological disorders. One in 26 people suffers from the condition – including more than … Epilepsy Centers, we treat some of the very toughest cases using the most advanced medicine available. Today’s …