Doctors in the Raquel and Jaime Gilinski Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Science at Mount Sinai have become the first in New York City to implement an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that enhances ultrasounds on a large scale-resulting in earlier detection and better care for babies and families. Congenital heart defects, or conditions present…
A five-year, $2.8 million grant was awarded to researchers at UTHealth Houston by the National Institutes of Health to evaluate the long-term effects on patients enrolled in the “Cryopreserved Human Umbilical Cord as a Meningeal Patch in Fetoscopic Spina Bifida Repair” trial. The study is led by Ramesha Papanna, MD, MPH, a professor at McGovern…
How Stanford Medicine Children’s Health turned challenges into triumphs for a newborn with heart defects In Mountain View, California, on March 24, 2025, a tiny fighter named Penelope Yee entered the world. Today, she is a thriving infant, but not too long ago, her life was filled with uncertainties. Penelope’s parents, Francesca and Simon Yee, eagerly…
As we celebrate Prematurity Awareness Month this November, we spotlight the inspiring story of Nichara Holcombe’s unexpected health journey, marked by the birth of her preemie triplets and the exceptional care they received at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health. Shock and joy: Triplets on the way Nichara’s world turned upside down in December 2024 when a…
A cancer patient might live in a town with four oncology groups, but only one accepts his insurance — the one owned by his insurer. A young couple could see huge bills after their child is born, because their insurer agreed to the health system’s rates in exchange for a contract with obstetricians across the…
Neurosurgeon takes a unique minimally invasive approach to stop debilitating seizures in a teenage boy For two years, Valerie knew something was off with her son, Jesse. “Starting at age 15, he would stare off into space, fidget with his fingers, and flare his nostrils at different times during the day. I would say, ‘Jesse,…
Inside the spook-tacular celebration at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford This Halloween, Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford conjured a cauldron of joy and thrills for its young patients and the entire Stanford Medicine community. Doctors, nurses, therapists, hospital staff, and volunteers all joined forces to ensure that the annual Trick-or-Treat Trail delivered the “BOOst” needed…
Stanford Medicine Children’s Health performs first-in-world simultaneous lung transplant and chest wall expansion surgery on a young child Meet 6-year-old Violet from Shasta Lake, California. She’s feisty and brave. She rolls with the punches. She has her own pace to life. And her middle name is Hope. “We chose Hope because life can be so…
Halloween’s charm and thrill require heightened safety awareness, especially for families with young children. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) estimates that about 3,200 Halloween-related injuries are treated in U.S. emergency rooms annually. Recent data indicates that common injuries include falls, costume-related mishaps like tripping, and cuts and other injuries from pumpkin carving. Stephanie…
Sixteen-year-old Sophia Uhlhorn-Thornton set a goal of getting back to playing water polo with her high school team after a knee injury. Her Stanford Medicine Children’s Health care team helped her achieve that. When you ask Sophia Uhlhorn-Thornton what she likes about playing water polo, the first thing she’ll tell you is, “The best part…