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News
Leading By Example: Meet Shriners Children's Boston Plastic Surgeon Daniel Driscoll, M.D.
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2023/05/Leading-By-ExampleDr. Driscoll is teaching the next generation of surgeons about the complexities of burn reconstruction.
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Spotlight on Director of the Therapeutic Services Lori Turgeon
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2022/08/Lori-Turgeon-SpotlightThe director of the therapeutic services reflects on her career at Shriners Children's Boston.
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Condition
DiGeorge Syndrome
DiGeorge Syndrome, or 22q11.2 deletion syndrome, is when a small part of chromosome 22 is missing. This results in the poor development of several body systems. Symptoms vary but can include cleft palate.
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Condition
Klippel-Feil Syndrome
Klippel-Feil syndrome occurs when bones in the neck abnormally fuse together before birth. Signs include a short neck, a low hairline at the back of the head or limited ability to turn the neck.
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Condition
Velopharyngeal Dysfunction
In velopharyngeal dysfunction or VPD, an opening or issue with the soft palate allows air to escape in the nose, and speech problems. Shriners Children's treats this craniofacial condition surgically and with speech therapy.
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Provider
Joie H. Brownlee, FNP-C, MSN, BSN
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Our-Care-Providers/B/Joie-H-Brownlee-FNP-C-MSN-BSN-13025Joie H. Brownlee, FNP-C, MSN, BSN specializes in Nurse Practitioner.
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Shriners Childrens Texas Breaks Ground
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2023/Shriners-Childrens-Texas-Breaks-GroundThe new expansion will help families who are far from home.
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Advancing Research Through Collaboration
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2023/04/Advancing-ResearchThe fifth annual State of Research conference brought together experts from Shriners Children's and Georgia Tech to foster collaborative efforts aimed at driving innovation in pediatric care.
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Shriners Children's Ohio Vice-Chairman Named Volunteer Fundraiser of the Year
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2023/03/John-Bull-HonoredJohn Bull, vice chairman of Shriners Children’s Ohio was recognized for his fundraising and philanthropy efforts in the Dayton community.
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Care Inspires Patient's Sister to Pursue Medicine
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2021/02/Care-inspires-patients-sister-to-pursue-medicineLauren is an aspiring doctor studying pre-med at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Her interest in medicine developed at a young age, when Lauren accompanied her sister on appointments to the Boston Shriners Hospital.