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Summer Heat May Reveal Signs of Scoliosis
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2022/06/Be-Spine-AwarePediatric spine surgeons at Shriners Children's are encouraging parents to be spine aware during National Scoliosis Awareness Month.
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The Perry Initiative Inspires Young Women to Pursue Careers in Orthopedic Surgery
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2022/12/Perry-InitiativeThe Perry Initiative is a hands-on Shriners Children’s sponsored program designed to encourage and empower young women to pursue careers in orthopedic surgery and engineering.
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Shriners Children’s Northern California Announces New Chief of Staff for Orthopedic Surgery, Rolando Roberto, M.D.
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2023/08/New-Chief-of-Staff-for-Orthopedic-SurgeryRolando Roberto, M.D., will be the new chief of staff for orthopedic surgery at Shriners Children’s Northern California.
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Shriners Children’s Returns to Puerto Rico to Host an Outreach Clinic
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2023/10/Puerto-Rico-Outreach-Clinic-Fall-2023Shriners Children's is set to return to Puerto Rico this fall for an outreach clinic.
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Shriners Children’s Northern California Hosts 33rd Annual Ashley Lectureship Series
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2024/04/Shriners-Childrens-Northern-California-Hosts-Ashley-LectureshipThe orthopedic department at Shriners Children’s Northern California proudly hosted the esteemed annual R. Kirklin Ashley Lectureship Series, embodying our dedication to elevating care standards through clinical excellence and ongoing education.
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Spina Bifida Treatment Approved by FDA for Human Clinical Trials
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/10/Spina-bifida-treatment-approved-by-FDA-for-human-clinical-trialsShriners Hospitals for Children — Northern California’s surgeon in chief, Diana Farmer, M.D., and principal investigator for the Institute for Pediatric Regenerative Medicine, Aijun Wang, Ph.D., have received approval for a human clinical trial from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to tes...
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After 32 Years, Michelle James, M.D., Leaves a Lasting Legacy at Shriners Children’s Northern California
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2023/08/Michelle-James-LegacyFor over 30 years, Dr. James has poured her heart and soul into the advancement and expansion of pediatric orthopedic services at Shriners Children's Northern California.
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Scheuermann’s Kyphosis Care
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Scheuermanns-KyphosisOnly about 4% to 8% of kids in the United States have Scheuermann's kyphosis, but the physicians at Shriners Children's are skilled at transforming the lives of those who do.
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Anticipation Equals Excellence
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/11/Anticipation-equals-excellenceScott Luhmann, M.D., is in the midst of a complex spinal surgery in a brightly lit, chilly operating room when he reaches up his hand and prepares to call for the next needed instrument. Before the words are even fully formed in the mouth of the chief of staff at Shriners Hospitals for Children — St...
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East-West Shrine Bowl: Memories of Amazing Care
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2024/02/Memories-of-Amazing-CareThings came full circle for Daisy, a former Shriners Children’s patient, when she recently attended the 99th East-West Shrine Bowl in Frisco, Texas.