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Pediatric Surgeon Publishes Article in Pull-Thru Network, Inc. Exclusive Newsletter
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/11/Pediatric-surgeon-publishes-article-in-Pull-Thru-Network-Inc-exclusive-newsletterShriners Hospitals for Children — Northern California’s Medical Director of the Pediatric Colorectal Center Payam Saadai, M.D., recently submitted a thought leadership piece to the Pull-Thru Network, Inc. for distribution in their exclusive, quarterly newsletter.
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The Shrine Maple Sugar Bowl: A Tradition of Sportsmanship and Hope
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2022/09/Shrine-Maple-Sugar-BowlThe Maple Sugar Bowl brings together young athletes, patient ambassadors, Shriners and the entire community to support world-class specialty pediatric care provided at Shriners Children’s locations in Boston and Springfield, Massachusetts and Montreal, Canada.
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Treating Pediatric Burns: Five Myths and Misconceptions
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2023/02/Treating-Pediatric-BurnsShriners Children's burn specialists weigh in and offer five common myths and misconceptions about treating pediatric burns.
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Shriners Children's St. Louis Advances Groundbreaking Research in Gene Therapy
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2024/10/Groundbreaking-Research-in-Gene-TherapyUsing gene therapy, a pair of doctors from Shriners Children’s St. Louis have discovered a revolutionary new way to battle childhood obesity by converting harmful fatty acids into beneficial ones.
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Amputations
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/AmputationsAmputation due to trauma or as part of a treatment program can be a trying time for children and families, both physically and emotionally. At Shriners Children’s, our goal is to improve the function, mobility and independence of each child.
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Skeletal Dysplasia Care
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Skeletal-DysplasiaSkeletal dysplasia includes many rare conditions where bones and cartilage develop differently. Also called dwarfism. Shriners Children's offers orthopedics, neurology, otolaryngology, physical and occupational therapy, and genetic testing.
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Parry-Romberg Syndrome
Parry-Romberg Syndrome is a rare disease involving shrinking of soft tissue beneath the skin, usually on one side of the face. Shriners Children’s cleft and craniofacial specialists can treat this condition with plastic surgery.
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Genu Varum
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Genu-Varum"Bowlegs." It's the common name used in place of a medical term — genu varum — for a condition almost all babies are born with. But if your child doesn't outgrown his or her bowlegs, Shriners Children's is there to help.
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Scheuermann’s Kyphosis Care
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Scheuermanns-KyphosisOnly about 4% to 8% of kids in the United States have Scheuermann's kyphosis, but the physicians at Shriners Children's are skilled at transforming the lives of those who do.
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Katherine M. Richardson, MD
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Our-Care-Providers/R/Katherine-M-Richardson-MD-66164Katherine M. Richardson, MD specializes in Pediatric Infectious Disease, Pediatrics.
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