Healing Heroes PDX: A Shriners Children’s Portland Podcast

Healing Heroes PDX: A Shriners Children’s Portland Podcast

Shriners Children's Portland is changing lives every day through state-of-the-art pediatric orthopaedic care. Listen to interviews from physicians, clinicians, patients, and their families on all the ways the Portland Shriners Hospital has been helping kids be kids, since 1924.

Episodes

December 29, 2025
sensory-processing-and-what-to-watch-for-in-your-child

Eva Ma, OT at Shriners Children's Portland, discusses the methodology and benefits of sensory processing in occupational therapy for children. 

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meet-the-doc-natalie-zusman-m-d

Meet Natalie Zusman, M.D., the newest addition to the medical staff at Shriners Children's Portland. Dr. Zusman is an orthopedic surgeon for children with great enthusiasm for her work. 

Learn more about Natalie Zusman, MD 

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physical-and-occupational-therapy-options

Meet Sally Moeggenberg, MPT and April Trenaman, ORT/L from our therapy services team. Sally and April discuss the importance of both physical and occupational therapy for children. Sometimes a patient needs both! They share an memories of helping Scott...

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former-patient-talks-doing-the-most-for-others-experiencing-disabilities

Scott Hatley, 46 talks about his journey from being diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy at age 4 to being the Executive Director of the non-profit INCIGHT, dedicated to providing resources and support to those expe...

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3-d-printing-and-the-future-of-orthotics-and-prosthesis

Todd DeWees, CPO, Manager of Pediatric Orthotic and Prosthetic Services (POPS) at Shriners Children's Portland discusses recent changes in recent Medicade/Medicare regulations that affect 3D printing in the healthcare space. Todd discusse...

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helping-kids-navigate-bullying

With Unity Day coming up, Katie Azarow, Medical Licensed Clinical Social Worker at Shriners Children's Portland, discusses the different types of bullying that children might encounter, including signs that your child may be experiencing bullying and strategies t...

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meet-physical-therapist-elena-absalon-pt-dpt

Elena discusses physical therapy at Shriners Children's Portland, including neurodevelopmental disorders and torticollis. She talks the importance of individualized care and what families can expect when they come to see her. 

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meet-pediatric-orthopedic-surgeon-bryan-menapace-m-d

Dr. Menapace talks about his path to Shriners Children's and his specialization in spine conditions, skeletal dysplasias, or osteogenesis imperfecta and why he chose the Pacific Northwest and specifically Shriners Children's Portland as his ...

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physical-therapy-at-shriners-children-s-portland

Joel Cowley, PT discusses his work as a Physical Therapist at Shriners Children's Portland, including his work with patients with Cerebral Palsy as well as inpatient and outpatient surgery patients.

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physical-therapy-for-scoliosis-patients

Physical therapist Shannon Kelly, PT, PCS specializes in scoliosis specific exercises for as part of a comprehensive scoliosis treatment plan. She worked with Chloe after she was diagnosed with scoliosis and met with Dr. Welborn who included therapy as p...

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occupational-therapy-at-shriners-children-s-portland-meet-eva-ma-otr-l

Eva Ma, OTR/L, discusses her approach at an occupational therapist at Shriners Children's Portland. She discusses the types of conditions her patients typically have, and her additional credentials in car seat safety and fl...

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rehab-for-an-elbow-broken-in-multiple-places

Anne worked with June after she broke her elbow in two places, requiring three surgeries. They will discuss the process and journey through rehab.

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Grady's family didn't' realize how serious the diagnosis of scoliosis was. Luckily, they found Shriners Children's at a crucial moment in Grady's development and met Michelle Welborn, M.D., spine specialist and Michelle Foss, DPT, physical therapist who specializes in sports. Now, he's back playing basketball, and at a higher level!

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sports-medicine-therapy-services-at-shriners-children-s-portland

Michelle Foss, PT, DPT, PCS, pediatric physical therapist at Shriners Children's who specializes in sports medicine knows a sports injury for a student athlete is a stressful situation for the kid and their family. She's here to ...

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understanding-chest-wall-deformities-what-parents-need-to-know

In this episode, Garret Zallen, M.D. a pediatric surgeon at Shriners Children's Portland, explains chest wall deformities and the importance of early detection. Learn about pectus excavatum, pectus carinatum, and Poland syndrome, a...

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women-in-medicine-with-dr-raney

In today’s episode, we sit down with guest Ellen Raney, surgeon at Shriners Children’s Portland. Dr. Raney is an esteemed and experienced provider with Shriners Children’s as she is also former Chief of Staff of Shriners Children’s Hawaii. We talk with Dr. Raney...

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all-about-our-medical-staff-with-dr-bernstein

Shriners Children's Portland has been making a significant impact in the field of pediatric orthopedics for 100 years, providing exceptional care to children in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. Today we are joined by special guest Dr. Bernstein, C...

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April 19, 2024
keeping-kids-in-sports

Welcome to Healing Heroes PDX – a Shriners Children’s Portland podcast! Joining us today is Jessica Martschinske, MA, ATC/L, athletic trainer at Shriners Children’s Portland, as we explore invaluable strategies to prevent injuries in young athletes. From understanding th...

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introducing-dr-paranjape

Today, we talk to Chinmay Paranjape, MD, the newest addition to the medical staff at Shriners Children’s Portland. Stay tuned to learn more about Dr. Paranjape!

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shriners-children-s-portland-celebrates-100-years

2024 means that Shriners Children’s Portland is celebrating 100 years serving families the Pacific Northwest! In 1924 Shriners Children’s Portland opened its doors, creating a legacy of extraordinary care . In the past century, Shriners Childre...

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