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Spasticity
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/SpasticitySpasticity is abnormal muscle stiffness, making it difficult for a child to perform coordinated movements. Doctors and therapists at Shriners Children’s provide prompt, family-centered care tailored to your child’s needs.
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Traumatic Wounds
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Traumatic-WoundsAnimal bites and friction burns, like road rash or treadmill burns, are examples of traumatic wounds we treat at Shriners Children's. When the skin is punctured by a bite or rubbed briskly on a rough surface, a traumatic wound can occur.
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Sunburn care
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/SunburnsSunburns can be surprisingly serious. When your child is treated at Shriners Children’s you know the outcome is in the hands of the medical leaders in burn care.
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News
Innovative Burn Care All About Changing Lives
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2023/01/Innovative-Burn-CareShriners Children’s leads the way in burn care through the expertise of its medical team and innovation over the past 60 years.
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Shriners Children’s Named One of Most Trusted Nonprofits in Morning Consult Survey
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2024/10/Morning-Consult-RankingThe results from the international research firm rank Shriners Children’s among other distinguished charities.
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Jong Lee, M.D., Named Chief of Staff for Burns
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2022/09/Jong-Lee-Chief-of-Staff-BurnsShriners Children's Texas Announces Jong Lee, M.D., as Chief of Staff for Burns.
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Spotlight on Nursing Professional Development Specialist Melissa Gorman
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2022/10/Melissa-Gorman-spotlightFor 15 years, Shriners Children’s Boston’s clinical education department has been guided by the experienced hand of Melissa Gorman.
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Little Milestones, Big Impact: Play is Key Part of Physical Therapy
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2022/10/Play-as-PTA key part of the multi-disciplinary approach to burn treatment is physical therapy, and it starts as soon as the child is admitted to one of Shriners Children’s four burn hospitals.
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Meet Robert Sheridan
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2022/09/Meet-Robert-SheridanBurn surgeon is named Chief of Staff at Shriners Children’s Boston.
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From Burn Survivor to Burn Surgeon: Jason Heard, M.D., Encourages Burn Safety
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2024/01/Shriners-Childrens-Physician-Urges-Safety-During-National-Burn-Awareness-WeekJason Heard, M.D., was nearly killed after playing with flammable liquids in the backyard with his childhood friends.