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April/May 2015

View the April-May 2015 issue of Doctor's Digest. ...

Patient Stories

Young Teen Undergoes Rare Heart-Lung Transplant At St. Louis Children's Hospital

Spencer Kolman was a busy, seemingly healthy teen a year ago. He was involved in drama, band, hockey and Boy ...

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SLCH Mourns The Loss Of Frederick Peterson, MD, Former Professor Of Pediatrics

Frederick D. Peterson, MD, a professor of clinical pediatrics at Washington University School of Medicine, passed away last month at ...

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Physician Profile: Joan Downey, MD

Meet Joan Downey, MD, MPH
, whose decision to become a neonatologist was derived from an early experience. ...

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Case Study: Enough

The following case study was used by Andrew J. White, MD, as part of the “Patient of the Week” (POW) ...

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Berry Joins SLCH Foundation As Chief Development Officer

Malcolm E. Berry recently joined the executive leadership team as Chief Development Officer of the St. Louis Children’s Hospital Foundation. ...

Expert Advice

Why Your Child's Behavior May Not Mean ADHD

When your child can’t sit still in class or pay attention, is disorganized and unfocused, or is acting out in ...

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Turn Your Kids Into Rule-Followers

When kids learn about the “three main reasons for rules,” we parents can quickly remind them why a rule is ...

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Stressed Out

Like adults, children get stressed. Children’s stress can come from a lot of sources. They’re under pressure to make good ...