Expertise, Innovation & Research

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Former Patient Wants Others to Know They're Not Alone

GianLuca's Story

When he was 18 months old, GianLuca was spending time with his grandfather, who had just made a cup of tea. GianLuca saw the tea, thought it was water, and reached for it. The hot liquid spilled all over his head, face and shoulders.

Shriners Children's Boston Clinicians Present at the American Cleft Palate Craniofacial Association Conference

At the 2024 American Cleft Palate Craniofacial Association (ACPA) conference, ietitian Jenny Shiel, MS, RD, LDN, and nurse care manager Sandy Barrett, BSN, RN, CCM, presented strategies they utilize to meet the needs of special patient populations.

Understanding Arthrogryposis

Doctors discuss arthrogryposis in children and Shriners Children's treatment approach.

Muscular Dystrophy and Neuromuscular Conditions

Podcast with Dr. Ken Silver, pediatric neurologist, about muscular dystrophy and neuromuscular conditions.

Clubfoot

Dr. Peter Smith discusses our non-surgical treatment approach, and long-term research.

Wheelchair & Seating

Shriners Children's wheelchair, seating and mobility program is a custom seating clinic available to children with seating needs. Practitioners, technicians and volunteers use tools like seat simulation, pressure mapping and hands on adjustments.

Chicago Police, Chicago Bears Celebrate Alex's Progress in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation

Sibling Helps Make Brother's Spine Cast

Certified prosthetist Lauren Kells invited Cooper to help her make his brother's cast for a back brace. Both boys have Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease.