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• After an ‘Avalanche’ of a Diagnosis, Ellie Thrives on the Slopes

  Ellie and Dr. Lenzen met when Ellie was diagnosed with an aggressive tumor. Fortunately, the team at Lurie Children’s are equipped to urgently handle cases like Ellie’s with expertise and compassion.

• NaSyah’s Heart Journey ‘Home’ to Lurie Children’s

  A second opinion enocuraged NaSyah's family to transition her cardiac care to Lurie Children's, and they "never looked back."

• A Conversation with Dr. Shawn Smith: Reflecting on Black History Month

  From her journey into medicine to her passion for addressing racial health disparities, Dr. Shawn Smith shares her insights, experiences, and reflections on what Black History Month means to her.

• Understanding the Role of Advanced Practice Providers

  APPs treat children with a range of illnesses and conditions, from ear infections to recovery from heart transplants. They also act as leaders and mentor other healthcare providers. So, what exactly does it take to become an APP, and how are they different from a doctor? 

• New Clinic Name Announcement: SPROUT Program

  Lurie Children's announces the renaming of the Sex Development Program to SPROUT (Supportive Program for a Range Of Urogenital Traits), highlighting their commitment to patients with intersex traits. 

• Pediatric Orthopedic Training Opportunities at Lurie Children’s: One Fellow’s Experience

  Dr. Soroush Baghdadi shares his positive experience as a fellow at Lurie Children's Hospital, highlighting the program's diverse faculty, flexibility and exposure to a wide variety of cases and subspecialties. Learn more about Lurie Children’s fellowship program.

• Q&A: Lurie Children’s Emergency Medicine and Trauma Experts Offer ‘Safety Day’ Program

  Learn how Trauma and EMS experts from Lurie Children’s Emergency and Surgery Departments are teaching lifesaving CPR and bleeding cessation skills to the public, and how to sign up for the training.

• First Person with Dr. Debora Matossian: Hispanic Heritage Month Reflections

  Learn from Argentinian Nephrology physician Dr. Debora Matossian about her passion for Hispanic representation in medicine.

• Why Your Child May Need Occupational Therapy

  At every stage of life, infants, toddlers, children and adolescents are expected to meet individualized and specific milestones. Learn more about occupational therapy and how it can help your child improve daily living.

• Lurie Children’s Premier Ventricular Assist Device Program Hits Milestone: 100 Patients

  Lurie Children's recently reached an important milestone, supporting its 100th patient with a ventricular assist device (VAD). Learn more about our VAD program and pediatric Heart Center.

• Lurie Children’s Patients Experience Summertime Joy Thanks to Camp Urban Explorers

  Summer kicks off a special time for patients and families at Lurie Children’s thanks to Camp Urban Explorers which provides inpatients and their siblings the chance to experience the best of summer. 

• First Person with Dr. Robert Liem: APIDA Heritage Month Reflections

  Dr. Robert Liem shares about meaningful professional moments and cherished personal ones in honor of APIDA Heritage Month.

• First Person with Dr. Bavani Rajah: APIDA Heritage Month Reflections

  In recognition of APIDA Heritage Month, we’re spotlighting Dr. Bavani Rajah and asked her to reflect on her career path and culture.

• First Person with Dr. Dana Thompson: Black History Month Reflections

  Dana Thompson, Division Head, Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, speaks to the confidence she has in Lurie Children’s to have a unique impact on the health equity movement.

• First Person with Dr. Audrey Brewer: Black History Month Reflections

  Dr. Audrey Brewer reflects on her career as a Black physician and how her personal experiences have helped shape where she is today. 

• When the Provider Becomes the Patient: Marisa Nally’s Story

  Marisa Nally is a nurse practitioner who knows firsthand what it is like to be a congenital heart patient at Lurie Children’s.