Pediatric Specialty Care Spotlight

Pediatric Specialty Care Spotlight

Conversations with physicians, clinicians and families about Shriners Children's life-changing care.

Episodes

January 16, 2024
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This podcast brings together experienced staff at Shriners Children's Chicago's craniofacial program and prosthetics/orthotics team to talk about head shape concerns in newborn babies and the advanced evaluation and treatment available at Shriners Children's

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travel-advice-for-juvenile-idiopathic-arthritis

Navigating the holidays and vacations may be more challenging for families of children with the juvenile idiopathic arthritis and other rheumatology conditions. This podcast provides suggestions from pediatric rheumatologist Linda Wagner-Weiner, ...

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November 15, 2022
your-child-s-spine-braceWhen your child is fitted with a spine brace, you want to know what to expect moving forward and how to best support your child. Dr. John Ghazi and Bill Craggs discuss what parents and patients should know about spine braces for children.
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your-child-s-spine-info-on-casting-and-halo-tractionIf your child has an abnormal spine curve physicians at Shriners Children's can help. Younger patients may receive serial casting. Others may benefit from halo traction. Spine Surgeon Michal Szczodry explains the condition, these treatments ...
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cast-care-for-familiesWhen a child has an injury, a break, or needs casting to correct a deformity, it can be a lot for families to take in. Gerald Cotton offers cast care tips and what families can expect when getting a cast at Shriners Hospital for Children-Chicago.
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nutrition-advice-for-health-and-healing-in-childrenClinical dietician Pamela Patt shares nutrition advice to help children before and after surgery, injuries, and with complex medical conditions.
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Shriners Chicago Hospital has a new genomics and precision medicine project that may provide breakthrough medical care for specific conditions in the years ahead. Learn about this program and how your child and family can participate.
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chest-wall-deformities-pectus-and-pediatric-surgery-at-shriners-hospitalsDr. Pillai shares what families need to know about chest wall deformities such as pectus excavatum and pectus carinatum. He also discusses other services pediatric surgeons can provide patients at Shriners Hospitals such...
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plastic-surgery-craniofacial-microsomia-researchDr. Chad Purnell discusses what craniofacial microsomia is, how its diagnosed, treatment options, and why Shriners Hospitals for Children-Chicago is the right place for care.
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gestion-de-la-paralisis-cerebral-y-la-espaticidadLa Dra. Gabriela Martínez habla sobre la parálisis cerebral y la gestión de la espasticidad.
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cerebral-palsy-and-spasticity-managementDr. Gabriela Marintez discusses Cerebral Palsy and Spasticity Management.
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normal-variations-in-the-legs-of-growing-childrenDr. Terri Cappello discusses normal variations in the legs of growing children.
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hospitales-shriners-de-chicago-donde-la-esperanza-y-la-curacion-se-encuentranKaren Montiel analiza los diferentes tipos de servicios médicos disponibles en los Hospitales Shriners.
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wellness-at-home-during-covid-19Dr. Kathy Zebracki explains how to help your children understand and cope with changes during the pandemic.
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chloe-s-story-spinal-fusion-at-shriners-chicagoIn this patient story, Chloe Berkich and her mom Carrie Berkich discuss Chloe's spinal condition, why they came to Shriner's Hospitals-Chicago, the treatments Chloe received and how she's doing now.
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nerve-transfer-surgery-in-childrenDr. Felicity Fishman explains nerve transfer surgery, when a child would need this type of procedure, and post-operative care.
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physical-therapy-for-pediatric-scoliosisNicole Viverito PT, DPT discusses what Pediatric Scoliosis is, what a Scoliosis-Specific Exercise program based on Schroth principles is, and current research and outcomes associated with this method.
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October 28, 2019
pediatric-quality-of-lifeDr. Kathy Zebracki explains QOL and HRQOL specifically in pediatrics, why it's important to measure both, how they are both measured, and how this information is helpful to patients and families.
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October 14, 2019
pediatric-spine-researchJennifer Schottler, MPT discusses highlights from two studies; Pediatric Spine Registry and A Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Pharmacokinetics and Safety of EXPAREL for Postsurgical Analgesia in Pediatric Subjects that focused on the pediatric spine.
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analysis-of-foot-and-ankle-deformity-using-the-milwaukee-foot-model-and-biplane-fluoroscopy-research-and-translation-to-clinical-careDr. Karen Kruger discusses the development of the Milwaukee Foot Model and how it helps analyze foot and ankle deformities.
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