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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) ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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Warner Appointed Chief of Newborn Medicine

On January 1, 2019, Barbara Warner, MD, MS, transitioned to chief of newborn medicine. Dr. Warner succeeds F. Sessions Cole ...

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Number 4,000 – Dr. Park Reaches an SDR Surgical Milestone

Neurosurgeon T.S. Park, MD, performed his 4,000 selective dorsal rhizotomy (SDR) surgery at St. Louis Children’s Hospital for Ivy, a ...

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Malone Appointed Medical Director of Ethics

Washington University pediatric critical care physician Jay Malone, MD, MS, has been appointed medical director of ethics at St. Louis ...

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Motion Analysis Center Offers Comprehensive Gait Evaluation

St. Louis Children’s Hospital now offers comprehensive gait evaluations for children with mobility problems at its newly opened Motion Analysis ...

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Physician Profile: Holly Hoefgen, MD, Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecologist

Even before entering medical school, Holly Hoefgen, MD, Washington University pediatric and adolescent gynecologist at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, was ...

Patient Stories

St. Louis Children's Hospital Celebrates 4,000th SDR Surgery / Ivy's Steps

More than 4,000 children from around the world are able to take strong or first steps thanks to Dr. T.S ...