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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
Kari A. Leifheit, PT
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Our-Care-Providers/L/Kari-A-Leifheit-PT-83130Kari A. Leifheit, PT specializes in Physical Therapy.
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News
Hospital Board Member Pays it Back by Paying it Forward
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2021/01/Hospital-board-member-pays-it-back-by-paying-it-forwardBoard member Jim Atkins shares his story about becoming a Shriner and joining the board at thr Philadelphia Shriners Hospital.
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Fulkerson Osteotomy Successfully Addresses Most Common Cause of Pediatric Knee Pain
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/07/Fulkerson-osteotomy-successfully-addresses-most-common-cause-of-pediatric-knee-painAs of 2020, Shriners Hospitals for Children — Greenville’s T. Whitney Gibson, D.O., has now successfully completed over 50 of these life-improving operations.
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First in Chicago to Offer New Lightweight Prosthetic Partial Hand for Teenagers
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/11/First-in-Chicago-to-offer-new-lightweight-prosthetic-partial-hand-for-teenagersThe Prosthetic and Orthotic Services (POPS) department now offers a lighter-weight hand prosthetic for teens. Shriners Hospitals is the first hospital in Chicago to offer the M-Fingers carbon fiber technology specifically designed to fit children.
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2021: A Year for Revival
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/12/2021-A-year-for-revivalShriners Hospitals for Children — Canada is proud to launch the French adaptation of Rinascerò, rinascerai, composed by Roby Facchinetti and written by Stefano D'Orazio, who sadly passed away from COVID-19.
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Shriners Children's Texas Receives Heathy Kids, Healthy Families® Grant from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2022/01/BCBSGrantThe Healthy Kids, Healthy Families funding will support Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas' commitment to community-based organizations supporting children and families who have been impacted by the health, economic and social implications of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Virtual Reality Helps Kids Cope with Pain and Anxiety
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2022/07/Virtual-Reality-Helps-KidsVirtual reality (VR) is an immersive technology that brings users into a 3D imaginary world that looks and feels real.
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Camp Winning Hands Provides Place for Kids and Teens to Reach for the Stars
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2023/08/Camp-Winning-HandsCamp Winning Hands provides a safe camping experience where kids can focus on being at camp, doing typical camp activities, without having to worry about explaining their hand differences.
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Shriners Children's Shreveport to Adopt New Model of Patient Care
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2022/10/Shriners-Childrens-Shreveport-to-Adopt-New-Model-of-Patient-CareIn a move designed to better reflect changes in healthcare delivery, Shriners Children’s Shreveport will adopt an outpatient clinic-based patient care model.
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