Professional Education

Professional Education opportunities and resources for medical professionals.

Our Treatment Approach

Learn about the innovative and compassionate approach to treatment at Shriners Children's Northern California.

Do you know what pollicization is?

Pollicization is currently one of the procedures performed quite frequently at Shriners Hospital. This procedure consists in converting one of the fingers of the hand into a thumb for patients who are unfortunately born without this finger, or that have lost their thumb due to some type of trauma. T...

Shriners Children’s Attends 77th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine

Orthopedic surgeons Jeremy Bauer, M.D., and Vedant Kulkarni, M.D., take leaderships roles in AACPDM.

Hello, Ms. Hollywood

Camille steps into Shriners Hospitals for Children — St. Louis on the first cooler day leading into fall with her mom, Shantay, in tow. Ms. Hollywood has arrived. The 3-year-old Evansville, Indiana, girl recently underwent the first of what will be three limb-lengthening procedures before she hits h...

Talented Patient Credits Nurses for Life-Transforming Care – and Her New Career Goal

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.

Arthrogryposis Care

Shriners Children's physicians have vast experience treating arthrogryposis, a rare muscle disorders that causes stiff joints and abnormal muscle development.

Prader-Willi Syndrome

Prader-Willi syndrome is a genetic disorder that affects muscle tone, growth, cognitive behavior and a child’s overall development. It is one of many orthopedic syndromes that are treated at Shriners Children's.

Legg-Calvé-Perthes Disease Care

Shriners Children's offers a comprehensive hip program that ensures your child receives wrap-around specialty care for their growing bones and joints.