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In 1954, when Jessie L. Ternberg, MD, PhD, became the first female surgical resident at what was then Barnes Hospital in St. Louis, the young physician-scientist was not given a warm welcome by her new, male colleagues. Undaunted, Dr. Ternberg’s pioneering step became the first ...

When parents talk about their child’s transplant, they’ll use words like “miracle,” “answered prayer,” or “life changing.” But when it comes to talking about the organ donor and his or her family—words are hard to find. ...

The Pediatric Advance Care Team (PACT), our pediatric palliative care program, is a team of interdisciplinary clinicians with expertise in pediatric palliative care that cares for patients diagnosed with many life-threatening illnesses. ...

Educate yourself about the kinds of drugs your teen could be exposed to, why these drugs are so harmful and what you should do if you suspect drug use. ...

In June, the expertise of Washington University pediatric surgeons is coming to West St. Louis County with the opening of the Children’s Specialty Care Center at Mason Road and I-64. Surgical services at the new location include orthopedics, ophthalmology, otolaryngology, gastroenterology, general surgery, plastic and ...

Facts about obesity in adolescence According to the National Center for Health Statistics, about 20% of children ages 6 to 11 in the U.S. are considered overweight and 18% of teens (ages 12 to 19) are overweight. Many more people are now overweight than 15 ...

A rare heart condition doesn’t stop Nia Hughes from doing what she loves. ...

Rh disease occurs during pregnancy. It happens when the Rh factors in the mom’s and baby’s blood don’t match. It may also happen if the mom and baby have different blood types. ...

An atrioventricular (AV) canal defect is a congenital heart defect. This means that your child is born with it. This condition includes the following heart problems. ...

Transposition of the great arteries (TGA) is a type of congenital heart defect. This means that your baby is born with it. In this condition, the large blood vessels that carry blood from the heart to the lungs and body aren’t connected as they should ...