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

April 28, 2025
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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i-m-just-small-that-s-all

Every year on October 25, International Dwarfism Awareness Day celebrates little people. The day also spreads awareness for achondroplasia, a bone growth disorder that causes dwarfism. We are here today with Kali Braithwaite, former patient of Shriners Children’s Port...

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promoting-kindness-despite-differences

As reported by the National Bullying Prevention Center, children with disabilities are three times as likely to bullied than the majority. That’s why Shriners Children’s Portland has joined the conversation and is hoping to raise awareness to this importa...

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September 26, 2023
muscular-dystrophy

A quarter of a million children and adults are living with muscular dystrophy, a broad term that describes genetic disorders that cause progressive weakness in the muscles. Shriners Children’s Portland offers comprehensive care for children with muscular and neuromuscular co...

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why-does-sleep-matter-to-your-child-s-mental-health

Did you know that sleep duration and quality have a direct impact on mental health? For children, their developing brains can be especially impacted. Dr. McClellan, child psychologist at Shiners Children's Portland, explains the importance of...

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bone-density-in-children

Shriners Children’s Portland offers comprehensive care for children with low bone density, weak bone and other conditions associated with fragility fractures. Using innovative technology and a collaborative approach, their multidisciplinary team works with families to ...

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dr-bayomy-talks-sports-medicineTo learn more the Shriners Children’s sports medicine program, we are joined by Ahmad Bayomy, MD, orthopedic surgeon at Shriners Children’s Portland.
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November 9, 2022
brachial-plexusNerve injuries in children may occur during birth and they can sometimes be hard to identify. Dr. Krister Freese discusses the symptoms and treatment options of brachial plexus injuries, how to keep an eye out for signs, ways to prevent this type of injury, and more.
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chest-wall-conditions-in-female-patientsMedical conditions affecting the chest wall of patients can sometimes go undiagnosed in females, resulting in prolonged symptoms and a delay in receiving treatment. Shriners Children’s Portland specializes in orthopedic care, including chest wall condit...
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May 12, 2022
clinical-researchDr. Susan Sienko shares a look inside the clinical research department at the Portland Shriners Hospital and how their research informs effective treatment practices.
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