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Spina Bifida Treatment Approved by FDA for Human Clinical Trials

Oct 08, 2020 https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/10/Spina-bifida-treatment-approved-by-FDA-for-human-clinical-trials

Shriners 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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Shriners Hospitals for Children — Philadelphia Increases Virtual Visits in Response to COVID-19 Impact

Feb 02, 2021 https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/News/2021/02/Shriners-Hospitals-for-Children-Philadelphia-increases-virtual-visits-in-response-to-COVID-19-impact

Shriners Hospitals for Children — Philadelphia is expanding virtual visits (telehealth) in response to putting the safety of our patients and their families first during this public health crisis.

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Bringing a Touch of Fun to Serious Work

Feb 11, 2021 https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/News/2021/02/Bringing-a-touch-of-fun-to-serious-work

Chairman Andrew Kuo helps board members at Shriners Hospitals for Children — Philadelphia find positivity and strength during the pandemic

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A Generous Donation from Spirit Halloween – Spirit of Children

Jan 26, 2021 https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/News/2021/01/A-generous-donation-from-Spirit-Halloween-Spirit-of-Children

Spirit of Children helps create magic for patients at Halloween and all year-long.

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Spine Procedure Helps Patient Get Back Into the Swing of Things

Jan 15, 2021 https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/News/2021/01/Spine-procedure-helps-patient-get-back-into-the-swing-of-things

Patient Seth and family consider vertebral body tethering (VBT) procedure as an alternative to spine fusion after learning about Shriners Hospitals for Children — Philadelphia in a Facebook Group.

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What is clubfoot?

Oct 23, 2020 https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/10/Qu-es-el-pie-equino-varo

This time, we interviewed Dr. Gilberto Rios, who is part of the medical staff at Shriners Hospital, so he could discuss clubfoot deformity. Dr. Rios studied medicine at UNAM His specialty and subspecialty were completed at Shriners Hospital. He has dedicated his work to the treatment of orthopedic m...

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Hospital Cafeteria Renamed After Beloved Employee

Oct 30, 2020 https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/10/Hospital-cafeteria-renamed-after-beloved-employee

The café at Shriners Hospitals for Children ­— Chicago has a new name to honor a beloved employee. Carmelo Flores worked for years as the daily dishwasher and a nutrition services employee.

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If the Shoe Fits...

Nov 03, 2020 https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/11/If-the-shoe-fits

Parents think of many, many things when they bring their child to Shriners Hospitals for Children — St. Louis for care of lower-leg issues. Whether their child’s shoes will fit when the doctors and nurses are finished with their work usually isn’t one of them.

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Shriners Hospitals for Children — Erie Welcomes Allison Wahoff, D.O.!

Nov 24, 2020 https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/11/Shriners-Hospitals-for-Children-Erie-welcomes-Allison-Wahoff-DO

Shriners Hospitals for Children — Erie welcomes Allison Wahoff, D.O.! Dr. Wahoff joins the team with the goal of expanding the pediatric physiatry program at the Erie Shriners Medical Center.

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Spotlight on Susan Brogna

Aug 18, 2020 https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/08/Spotlight-on-Susan-Brogna

Susan Brogna has been the medical photographer for Shriners Hospitals for Children — Boston for 24 years. Born with a cleft lip and palate, Sue was often photographed at hospitals when growing up.