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Breaking the Cycle of Violence by Supporting Its Young Victims
After being assaulted by several classmates in the girls’ restroom of her high school, Erica, age 17, was treated in ...
Young Athlete Center Specializes in Treating Sports-Related Injuries
Recognizing the importance of athletics in the lives of children and adolescents today, Washington University and St. Louis Children’s Hospital ...
Novel Nerve Transfer Surgery Gives Hope for Patients with AFM
Young patients are finding hope in recovering function with specialized nerve transfer surgery performed by Amy Moore, MD, a Washington ...
Moyamoya Expertise Allows Stacey to Bounce Back After Strokes
Read more about Stacey Mitchell's struggle with moyamoya and her experience with St. Louis Children's Hospital. ...
Meet the Brains Behind Concussion Care: Mark Halstead, MD
Growing up in Wisconsin, Mark Halstead, MD, a Washington University pediatric sports medicine physician at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, played ...
New Journey Begins with Heart-Lung Transplant
Read more about Ellie Bowman's struggle with DiGeorge Syndrome and her experiences with St. Louis Children's Hospital. ...
Surgery App Keeps Doctors and Families in Communication
St. Louis Children’s Hospital (SLCH) is among the first St. Louis-area hospitals to use EASE (Electronic Access to Surgical Events) ...
Study Shows Increased Risk of Hearing Decline in Some Cancer Survivors
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine have determined that a diagnosis of asymmetric hearing loss (AHL) in some pediatric ...
Elward Named Chief Medical Officer
On January 1, 2019, Alexis Elward, MD, MPH, was named chief medical officer at St. Louis Children's Hospital. She will ...