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A sports medicine specialist at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health discusses the rise in professionalization of youth sports, risk factors for burnout and attrition, diversification, concussions, and more.
A neonatologist at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health is dedicated to increasing Latinx representation in medicine by mentoring aspiring physicians and addressing systemic challenges faced by Latinx professionals.
As Stanford Medicine observes Women in Medicine month, one department chair shares how she has promoted gender equity for her faculty.
During Latinx/Hispanic History Month, Stanford Medicine Children’s Health celebrates the vital contributions of our Latinx health care professionals.
Team USA female athletes voice unique needs in study co-authored by Stanford Children’s sports medicine specialist Emily Kraus, MD, of the Stanford FASTR program, paving the way for tailored advancements in sports science research.
In honor of National Sisters Day, Drs. Daphne and Kelly Darmawan reflect on their journey to become fellows at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford.
Stanford Medicine Children’s Health team at Dignity Health Sequoia Hospital reaches important milestone.
Mental health providers discuss efforts to better understand the challenges Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) youth face and offer culturally informed interventions.
For AANHPI Heritage Month, meet three of our pediatric hematologists and oncologists, who reflect on their heritage and how it influenced their careers.
Unfortunately, Black and Hispanic children who are awaiting liver transplant may face disparities during the pediatric transplant process. Here’s what’s being done to address them.
In the second part of a monthlong series, Stanford Children’s celebrates Women’s History Month.
This is the first part of a monthlong series honoring women in medicine at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health.
Epilepsy can be a devastating disease for children, not only physically, but emotionally. Wes Phillips, MD, discusses the many innovations in care and offers hope to families
Nearly 800 children and their families met up for the 38th NICU/ICN grad party at Packard Children’s to reunite with the caregivers who saved them.
Exploring the mysteries of childhood cancer, Lianna Marks, MD, delves into the complexities of the causes, symptoms, and future of treatment.
In celebration of Women in Medicine Month, we honor the women caring for women and our youngest patients.
After 52 years helping children, Dr. Lawrence Rinsky retired in September 2023, leaving a group of doctors he trained to continue his legacy.
A patient describes how a pediatric liver transplant pioneer saved her life twice as she celebrates his 35 years of service in the Bay Area.
When Philip Sunshine, MD, now a professor emeritus of pediatrics, arrived at Stanford as a… Read more »
Elisabeth Martin, MD, and Raji Koppolu, NP, encourage those who are just starting their career to enjoy each step of the journey.
In celebration of Women’s History Month, Irogue Igbinosa, MD, Kelly Mahaney, MD, and Hayley Gans, MD, explain how they found their calling.
In part two of our Women’s History Month features, we celebrate some of the outstanding women at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health who make such a difference for patients and the community at large.
In honor of Women’s History Month, we are featuring some of the outstanding women at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health who make such a difference for patients and the community at large.
Alyssa Burgart, MD, medical director of clinical ethics for Stanford Medicine Children’s Health and a pediatric anesthesiologist, recently bared her soul in a song about COVID-19 that she wrote for weary medical colleagues across her hospital and the nation.
Stanford Medicine Children’s Health physician Alan Schroeder, MD, talks about his work caring for kids with COVID-19 symptoms in the pediatric intensive care unit.
Chronic headaches are common in childhood, which has a lot of parents wondering how to manage them and when to see a doctor. Susy Jeng, MD, a child neurologist, discusses commonly asked questions about managing headaches.
By day, they are on the front lines of patient care, but outside the hospital they are Midnight Rounds—Stanford Medicine Children’s Health’s unofficial cover band.
Raquel Nieves, MD, talks about caring for children with Down syndrome or other special needs from both a professional and personal perspective.
When Ryan Lion, MD, began his pediatrics residency at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford this summer, he already knew some of the doctors and nurses he would be working with. Ten years prior, they saved his life.
The Stanford Medicine Children’s Health network continues to grow with our newest addition, Town and Country Pediatrics, located in San Francisco and Mill Valley.
The second annual Pediatric Innovation Showcase brought together pediatric experts and innovators to highlight progress in pediatric device development.
Vanita Jindal, MD, a Stanford Medicine Children’s Health pediatrician reminds new parents about the “5 S’s” for soothing a fussy infant.
On September 1, Justin Thompson, MD, joined the team at Stanford Medicine Women’s Health — Palo Alto.
We’re pleased to roll out the welcome mat for three new pediatricians while bidding a fond farewell to two wonderful physicians who are retiring this year.
Seth Ammerman, MD, offers practical tips for parents and teens to discuss marijuana use.
Unplanned separation from parents is among the most damaging events a young child can experience, according to trauma research. A Stanford expert explains how it can hurt kids’ development.
Matthew Porteus, MD, PhD, is leading clinical research for CRISPR at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital and hopes to launch Stanford’s first clinical trial of CRISPR next year.
We here at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health would like to welcome Altos Pediatric Associates in Los Altos to our expanding network of care.
Shaun White, three-time Olympic gold medalist was born with a rare heart condition comprised of four congenital heart defects. Seth Hollander, MD, explains.
For Oakland Raiders cornerback TJ Carrie, Valentine’s Day has a special meaning – it is the anniversary of his open-heart surgery to repair what doctors describe as a one-in-a-million heart defect.
Dr. Donnelly will focus on continuously improving care quality and patient safety as well as consistently striving to help enhance outcomes.
Is your teen getting enough sleep? Joelle McConologue, MD, a Stanford pediatrician at Bayside Medical Group in Pleasanton offers advice on helping teens get the zzz’s they need.
Grace Lee, MD, has been named the new associate chief medical officer for practice innovation, effective September 1, 2017.
We caught up with Zena Kharsa, MD, of the Stanford Medicine Women’s Health practice in Palo Alto and asked her to shed light on the topic of morning sickness.
When 9-year-old David Diaz was wheeled into surgery for a double-lung transplant, he had an advantage almost no one in his situation has: his sister had the same rare surgery just three years earlier.
For pediatric gastroenterologist Bill Berquist, MD, the phrase “works with children” has a double meaning. Three of his grown children are following in his scientific footsteps.
Anna Davis has had more than 50 casts in her under 10 years due to clubfoot. Dr. Gamble, pediatric orthopedic specialist, has helped her through the challenges of treatment for the condition.
Lisa Chamberlain, MD, MPH brings a first-hand perspective after working with legislators in Sacramento about the California Children’s Services program.
Growing bones and brains are susceptible to different injury patterns than adults throughout adolescence and young adulthood.
Thanks to years of public health education, cigarette smoking is on the decline for teens. Marijuana use hasn’t changed, with around 20 percent of 12th graders reporting they’ve recently smoked marijuana.
One consideration parents can take to ensure their children’s playtime is as safe as possible is to be aware of playground injuries and safety measures.
A Stanford team published their discovery of a hormone that signals when the body needs more fat stores. It sends its message in response to two external signals that we already knew could make people fatter.
Dr. Seth Ammerman discusses what he’s seen in mobile health over 20 years, how it has impacted youth in the Bay Area and where the need still lies.
Ask any doctor what is the best way for you and your children to avoid the flu this season and they’ll give you a simple answer: Get a flu vaccination. Still, there are rumors and misinformation that can leave a parent concerned or unsure of the facts about the safety or necessity of vaccine.
With Zika, West Nile and other mosquito-borne illnesses dominating headlines around the world, fear and worry about the tiny creatures has grown. We asked Stanford Medicine Children’s Health doctors and local public health experts to share what pregnant women and parents really need to know about these diseases and if they had any tips for how parents can keep their families safe this summer.
In medicine we often refer to the “natural history of disease”— the normal course that a disease takes in an individual if no treatment occurs. In the case of congenital heart disease, the “natural history” was often death or, at best, survival with significant limitations. Fortunately, that history has changed.
“When something like this happens, we’re prepared,” said Carlos Esquivel, MD. “It really shows the depth of the institution and our transplant programs.”
Pediatric urologist William Kennedy, MD, is a leader in expanding access to high-quality care through telehealth.
There’s no question that, for teenagers who end up on the wrong side of the… Read more »
On Sunday, February 8, dozens of patient families with children that have congenital heart disease gathered to celebrate lives saved and CHD Awareness Week (2/7/15 – 2/14/15).
Less than one month after reading about “stealth surgery” online, Jennifer traveled cross-country for an innovative surgery that helped her turn the corner from a painful past toward a brighter future.
Top-ranked group group in Los Gatos, Calif., is now a part of one of the most comprehensive and sought-after health-care brands in America
When a child’s heart is not making the right sounds, it can make parents very nervous. Alaina Kipps, MD, pediatric cardiologist in our Heart Center, explains that it’s actually very common and usually not as scary as you would think.
A Stanford-led research team has examined how brain scans can help doctors predict preemies’ neurodevelopmental outcomes in toddlerhood. The researchers found that for babies born more than 12 weeks early who survive early infancy, brain scans performed near their original due date are better predictors than scans done near birth.
Other cardiologists are plumbers; I’m an electrician,” says Dubin. “Most cardiologists deal with structural heart disease: how the plumbing works and how the heart pumps. I focus on the electrical system that drives the pump.
Thanks to a new Pediatric Interventional Radiology program at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health, the first of its kind in the Bay Area, kids can often forgo anesthesia and, in some cases, surgery for many of their treatments.
Meet Philip Sunshine, MD, a one-of-a-kind superhero in the world of neonatology and prematurity. After more than 50 years of taking care of the world’s most fragile babies, this 84-year-old doctor is showing no signs of stopping.
Life expectancy for people with cystic fibrosis has improved dramatically in the last few decades, but those with CF still struggle with a very basic action: breathing easily. However, a new study indicates that a specific dietary supplement might stave off the decline in lung function that characterizes this genetic disease.
I have a confession to make: I’m living a dual life. In one, I’m a medical doctor who teaches Stanford courses on child health and nutrition. In the other, I’m a mom trying (and sometimes failing) to make the right food choices for my family.
Yvonne Maldonado, MD, service chief of pediatric infectious disease at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford, answers questions about the respiratory symptoms caused by this virus. In addition, Keith Van Haren, MD, a pediatric neurologist who has been assisting closely with the California Department of Public Health’s investigation, comments on neurologic symptoms that might be associated with the virus.
When parents of baby Isla found out at 16 weeks of pregnancy that their baby had a heart defect, atrioventricular septal defect, or AVSD, they traveled from the UK to the US to get help from pediatric surgeon Dr. Frank Hanley and cardiologist Dr. Stafford Grady.
Gary Hartman, MD, was presented the award on June 17 for his longtime leadership in surgical care and extraordinary service to patients and their families.
Three decades ago, in the early days of liver transplant, babies with liver failure usually died. Transplants were saving adults and older children, but were not offered to patients younger than 2. For these youngsters, doctors thought, the operation was too risky and difficult. But an ambitious surgeon named Carlos Esquivel changed that.
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