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Patient Stories

Game Changers in Brain Tumor Treatment

On September of 2015 it was discovered that Gabe, only 15 at the time, had a brain tumor. The Scalise ...

Patient Stories

Gabby’s Hope

During a routine sonogram Mike and Leslie Macari were told something was wrong. Their daughter, Gabby, was diagnosed with neonatal ...

Patient Stories

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 ...

Departments

Brozanski Appointed to Patient Quality and Safety Roles

The Department of Pediatrics at Washington University School of Medicine announced that Beverly Brozanski, MD, has accepted the position of ...

Patient Stories

A Lifelong Memory Turns into a Legacy of Giving

In 1958, a 2-year-old named Debbie contracted polio. The youngest of six, the toddler was sent from her home in ...

Departments

Luhmann Honored With Heartworks Award

Scott Luhmann, MD, Washington University pediatric orthopedic surgeon at St. Louis Children's Hospital, was recently honored at Heartworks St. Louis ...

Patient Stories

Chase’s Chance

Chase woke up one morning when he was 9 years old unable to stretch out his left arm. “My sister ...

Patient Stories

Bella’s Battle: Waged with the Full Power of Siteman Kids

Bella Simmons’ 10th birthday earlier this year was a significant one because it meant stepping into her “tween years” cancer ...

Mom Docs

WATCH: Care for Transgender Children at St. Louis Children’s Hospital

This past March, MomDoc Dr. Sarah Garwood had the privilege of speaking for TEDx Talks about the Transgender Center at ...