Learning Patience with Concussion Recovery
Recovering from two concussions in one year teaches teen patience and resilience. Sara lui, MD, Kirk Mulgrew, MD, and Cynthia Lee, MD, offer team approach on care for teen with concussion.
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Wendy Healy
Doctor Raises Awareness for Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder
Mekhla Varma, MD, discusses Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder (HSD), a little-known condition affecting connective tissue throughout the body.
Parents Express Gratitude in a Heartbeat for the Strength of Stanford’s Pediatric Network
Child celebrates another “heart-aversary” after undergoing open-heart surgery nine years ago at only two months old.
The Next Generation of CT, With a Kid-Friendly Focus
It’s the world’s first photon-counting CT scanner, and only a handful of them have made their way into hospitals around the country.
Pediatric ICU Nurse Honored With 3 Employee Awards
Meet Ali Orlandi, MSN, RN, CPN, who was honored last year with three of Stanford Medicine Children’s Health’s employee awards.
Preteen With Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Is Back to Active Life, Thanks to New Drug, Supportive Care Team
Cystic fibrosis drug helps preteen avoid lung transplant.
Social Worker Overcomes Trauma, Grief, and Injury to Pursue Her Dream Career
Listening without judgment, connecting patients with resources, building bridges, helping families stay strong.
How Sex-Related Differences Impact Sports Injuries
Learn about some of the most common injuries that can be caused in part by anatomical and physiological differences between boys and girls.
Down Syndrome Awareness Month
Stanford doctors provided specialized heart and ENT follow-up care for preschooler.
After Liver Transplant, 5-Year-Old Celebrates the Gift of Life With San Francisco Giants
Organ Donor Awareness Day with SF Giants.
College-Bound Teen Overcomes Rare Lymphoma
Mia had primary mediastinal large B-cell lymphoma, but after chemotherapy and many hours of physical therapy, she’s off to college.
An Eye-Opening Patient Experience for Parents of 8-Year-Old Hit by Baseball Bat
Additional emergency care by Stanford ophthalmologists provide peace of mind for East Bay parents.
When a Wag and a Wet Nose Are Good Medicine
Child Life program uses dogs to help children cope with scary medical procedures.
Stanford Medicine Children’s Health Physicians Put Heart Into Toddler’s Care Plan
Family finds patient-centered care at Stanford for toddler son with Down syndrome.
When Should a Parent Be Concerned With a Baby’s Noisy Breathing?
ENT specialist Jocelyn Kohn, MD, discusses laryngomalacia.
Nurse Saves Colleague’s Life with CPR
As a nurse for 33 years, Rina Yap, RN, BSN, was accustomed to all types of medical emergencies. But when she was called on to provide CPR to a colleague having a sudden cardiac arrest on the job, it was a new experience.
Pandemic Won’t Dampen Celebratory Spirit of Annual NICU Reunion
The beloved event that attracts hundreds of graduates and their families each year will return when the group can safely gather again.
When Parents Should be Concerned About Persistent Joint Pain
Orthopedic surgeon Charles Chan discusses how your child can safely return to sports this summer.
