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Shriners Children’s Research Director Named to National Academy of Medicine

Oct 24, 2022 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2022/10/Guilak-National-Academy-of-Medicine

Farshid Guilak, Ph.D., research director at Shriners Children’s St. Louis, recently received one of the highest honors in the field of health and medicine. He has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine.

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­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­Shriners Children’s Boston Fellowship Program Promotes Promising Advances in Burn Care

Feb 16, 2024 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2024/02/Research-Promotes-Promising-Advances-in-Burn-Care

Irina Filz von Reiterdank, M.D.'s work involving the genetic modification of transplant organs holds tremendous promise in the treatment of severe burn injuries.

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Continuity of Care at Shriners Children’s: Three Siblings, One Doctor and 20 Years of Treatment

Oct 28, 2024 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2024/10/Goldfarb-and-Tess-Family

Tess and Scott's three children were born with rare hand complications, but they found seamless treatment at Shriners Children's St. Louis.

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Spirit Halloween Gives Largest Donation Yet, Despite a Pandemic

Jan 21, 2021 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2021/01/Spirit-Halloween-gives-largest-donation-yet-despite-a-pandemic

The Spirit Halloween Stores in Utah and Idaho raise the money to support Shriners Hospitals for Children — Salt Lake City, and in particular, the Wheelchair Costume Clinic every year.

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Kiwanis Club of Greater Sacramento Honors Local Medical Professionals

Aug 26, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/08/Kiwanis-Club-of-Greater-Sacramento-honors-local-medical-professionals

The Kiwanis Club of Greater Sacramento honored medical professionals at Shriners Hospitals for Children — Northern California and UC Davis, Sacramento first responders and essential workers with the installation of a special thank you banner outside of Kiwanis Family House this past Wednesday.

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Tips for Summer Cast Care and Going Back to School

Aug 16, 2022 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2022/08/Cast-Care-and-Back-to-School

Tips for caring for your cast and keeping it dry and itch-free.

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Shriners Children’s Northern California Announces New Chief of Staff for Orthopedic Surgery, Rolando Roberto, M.D.

Aug 10, 2023 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2023/08/New-Chief-of-Staff-for-Orthopedic-Surgery

Rolando Roberto, M.D., will be the new chief of staff for orthopedic surgery at Shriners Children’s Northern California.

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Speaking of Scoliosis and Spine

Jul 19, 2023 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2023/07/Speaking-of-Scoliosis-and-Spine

Scoliosis is a common condition that affects many children and adolescents. Our extensive podcast series will give you a look into the spine and spinal cord care at Shriners Children’s Chicago.

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A Potential Step Forward in Burn Care Treatment

Jan 08, 2024 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2024/01/Hydrogel-Research

A pair of researchers at Shriners Children's Boston is working to help improve the treatment of burn survivors through a first-of-its kind hydrogel.

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Shriners Children's Spokane Athletic Trainers Assist Spokane Public Schools

Aug 04, 2023 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2023/08/Spokane-Athletic-Trainers

The athletic trainers are lending their time and energy on the football field as athletes prepare for the upcoming season.