麻豆果冻传媒

Pediatric and obstetric health leaders from 麻豆果冻传媒 Children鈥檚 Health and Lucile Packard Children鈥檚 Hospital Stanford are frequently highlighted in local and national media for providing world-class, extraordinary care to children and expectant mothers. Following is a sampling of these media appearances.

December 2017

Brains, hearts and heroin addiction: Medicine in VR听听12/31/17 Video features the Stanford Virtual Heart.

Assemblymember Marc Berman visits Stanford University听听12/29/17 The hospital is mentioned.

A look inside Lucile Packard's new 521K-square-foot 'patient-centered' hospital听听12/28/17 Features an interview with听Dennis Lund, MD, chief medical officer.

Looking back at the career of a Stanford pediatrician听Scope听12/26/17 In a brief column recently published online, 鈥�50 years ago in The Journal of Pediatrics,鈥� three Stanford physicians highlighted the first scientific publication of Raymond Hintz, MD, who founded Stanford鈥檚 Division Pediatric Endocrinology & Diabetes. His daughter,听Susan Hintz, MD, who serves as medical director of the Fetal and Pregnancy Health Program, is quoted.

Young musicians spread holiday cheer in Palo Alto听听12/24/17 The hospital is mentioned.

Pediatric urinary tract infection: Diagnostic and treatment challenges听Infectious Diseases Advisor听12/21/17听Alan Schroeder, MD, is quoted.

New children's hospital building puts care at child's height听听12/20/17 Article quotes Christopher Dawes, president and CEO.

Also see:听; Silicon Valley Magazine (pg. 43); Red Tricycle;听听;听;听Scope

CRISPR 2018: Coming to a human near you听听12/18/17 The first clinical trials using CRISPR are slated to begin in the U.S. and Europe while others are stalled. This piece mentions a sickle cell study that will be underway at Stanford and quotes听Maria-Grazia Roncarolo, MD.

Can a video game treat ADHD?听听12/18/17听Alan Schroeder, MD, is quoted.

Could high blood sugar in early pregnancy cause heart problems for baby?听听12/15/17 A recent study led by Stanford researches suggests higher blood sugar early in pregnancy raises the baby鈥檚 risk of a congenital heart defect, even among mothers who do not have diabetes. Article quotes senior author听James Priest, MD.

Also see:听;听;听;听;听;听Scope

Original press release:听

EHR interconnectivity challenges continue to impact patient care听听12/15/17 The hospital is mentioned.

'Exorbitant' cost of SMA drug restricts kids' access听听(subscription required; please email听Kate DeTrempe听for a copy of the article) 12/14/17 Medical experts at Stanford and their colleagues at several other universities have raised ethical questions about the way a treatment for spinal muscular atrophy is being used. Lead author听Alyssa Burgart, MD, is quoted.

Also see: Pharmacy Choice

Original press release:听听(John Day, MD, PhD, is quoted)

Study finds combining Xolair with OIT led to quicker, safer desensitization with multiple food allergies听听12/12/17 Combining an antibody drug, omalizumab, with a procedure to desensitize children to multiple food allergies is safe and effective, according to new Stanford research. Senior author听Sharon Chinthrajah, MD听is quoted. Co-author Kari Nadeau, MD, PhD, is also referenced.

Original press release:听

Virtual Calming听听Fall 2017 Article highlights the ways virtual reality is being used to calm anxieties in fearful children and teens undergoing potentially frightening medical procedures, as well as to help them understand their illnesses and how their physicians plan to treat them.听Anne Dubin, MD;听Lauren Schneider, PsyD;听Stephanie Chao, MD; Gerald Grant, MD;听David Axelrod, MD;听Tom Caruso, MD; and听Sam Rodriguez, MD, are quoted.

Also see:听Scope

Hide and seek听听Fall 2017 Article discusses the use of CAR-T cell therapy for the treatment of leukemia in children. The article features听Kara Davis, DO;听Catherine Aftandilian, MD; and听Crystal Mackall, MD.

Also see:听Scope

Lucile Packard Children鈥檚 Hospital Stanford gets a $1.2 billion upgrade听听12/11/17 Article highlights the opening of the new hospital.

More coverage:听The opening of the new hospital has garnered additional coverage from CBS Bay Area (coverage of the ribbon-cutting ceremony and patient move day 鈥� quotes听Mary Leonard, MD), NBC Bay Area (features Mary Leonard, MD), Telemundo Bay Area (features Matias Bruzoni, MD),听,听, Silicon Valley Daily (quotes Christopher Dawes, president and CEO),听听(quotes Christopher Dawes, president and CEO),听, World Journal, Sing Tao Daily (quotes Christopher Dawes, president and CEO),听, and听Scope听(2 stories)

New hope for kids with multiple food allergies听听12/12/17 A new Stanford study suggests that combining an antibody drug, omalizumab, with a procedure to desensitize children to multiple food allergies is safe and effective. Senior author听Sharon Chinthrajah, MD, and co-author Kari Nadeau, MD, PhD, are quoted.听

Is health care a right? Spinal muscular atrophy drug with outrageous price tag cuts to heart of ethical dilemma听听12/11/17 Medical experts at Stanford and their colleagues at several other universities have raised ethical questions about the way a treatment for spinal muscular atrophy is being used. Lead author听Alyssa Burgart, MD, is quoted.

Original press release:听听(John Day, MD, PhD, is quoted)

It鈥檚 a bird, it鈥檚 a plane, it鈥檚 a鈥lying hospital? How an airplane gives blind patients sight听听12/11/17 Douglas Fredrick, MD, is quoted.

Gene therapy shows promise against blood-clotting disease听Associated Press听12/6/17 In a small study, gene therapy has helped 10 men with a form of the bleeding disorder hemophilia produce a critical blood clotting factor, possibly eliminating the need for tedious and costly treatments.听, is quoted.

Also see:听,听,听,听

When You Want Your MRI Like a Blanket #WearableWednesday #wearabletech #tech #medical听听12/6/17 Article highlights low-cost printable medical devices and wearables.听Shreyas Vasanawala, MD, is mentioned.听

183 nonprofit hospital and health system CEOs to know听听12/4/17 Christopher G. Dawes, president and CEO, is included on this year鈥檚 list.

IIDA announces winners of Annual Healthcare Interior Design Competition听听12/4/17 麻豆果冻传媒 Children鈥檚 Health Specialty Services 鈥� Sunnyvale was one of two pediatric ambulatory centers to win its category in the 2017 Healthcare Interior Design Competition.

鈥楾he Woebot will see you now鈥� 鈥� the rise of chatbot therapy听听12/3/17 Chatbots that can listen and learn may be an effective tool to increase accessibility to mental health services. Kathleen Fitzpatrick, PhD, who helped lead a clinical trial for one chatbot service, is quoted.

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Stanford study shows wood smoke can harm the brain听听12/1/17 A new Stanford study shows the effects of breathing wood smoke can inflame the lungs, and in turn cause inflammation all over the body, including in the brain.听Eric Zee, MD, was interviewed.

November 2017

The accidental CEO: 麻豆果冻传媒 Children鈥檚 administrator embraces team approach to build a healthcare leader听听11/30/17 Cover story features Christopher Dawes, president and CEO, and recognizes his receipt of the Silicon Valley Business Journal 2017 C-Suite Lifetime Achievement Award.

Kids who are addicted to smartphones may have an imbalance in the brain听听11/30/17 Max Wintermark, MD, is quoted.
Also see:听

Stem cells that generate fat tissue have circadian clock听听11/28/17 Brian Feldman, MD, PhD, is quoted.

Patient experience with immunotherapy: 4 things health execs need to know听Managed Healthcare Executive 11/27/17听Kara Davis, DO, is quoted.

For teens, a good mood depends on good sleep听听11/21/17 Rafael Pelayo, MD, is quoted.

No place to call home听听Fall 2017. Article and accompanying video tell the story of a family left homeless after an eviction, and the impact that has had on the youngest child, who has a genetic disorder that has left her听blind.听Deborah听Alcorn, MD;听Dana Weintraub, MD; and听Lisa Chamberlain, MD, are quoted.

Also see:听Scope

Ultrasound solution听听Fall 2017. Article features the use of high-intensity focused ultrasound to treat desmoid tumors in children. Pejman Ghanouni, MD, PhD;听Raffi Avedian, MD; and Gerald Grant, MD, are quoted.

Also see:听Scope

Spotlight on kids听听Fall 2017. The fall issue of听麻豆果冻传媒听magazine highlights the latest technologies and treatments that put children and their families at the center of their health care.

Family at the heart of the matter听听11/22/17 Article overviews the Bingham family鈥檚 story, which was featured in a documentary that aired on Saturday, Nov. 25.

For teens, a good mood depends on good sleep听听11/21/17 A recent study suggests adolescents need eight to 10 hours of sleep at night to feel their best the next day. Rafael Pelayo, MD, is interviewed about the findings.

He鈥檚 been fighting his entire life, and he鈥檚 only five-years-old听听11/21/17 The hospital is mentioned.

25 largest gifts from individuals to healthcare organizations in 2017听听11/21/17 The third largest gift to a healthcare organization in 2017 was the donation of $50 million by Gordon and Betty Moore to Packard Children鈥檚 to advance care and research for pediatric heart disease.

New gene treatment effective for some leukemia patients听听11/20/17 In a small clinical trial, a new type of cell therapy helped many children and young adults with treatment-resistant B-cell leukemia achieve remission. Senior author听Crystal Mackall, MD, is quoted.

Also see:听;听Scope

How to get children with autism to sleep听听11/18/17 Ruth O鈥橦ara, PhD, is quoted.

Color and comfort become a part of care at Stanford's new children's hospital听听(subscription may be required; please contact听Kate DeTrempe听for a copy)听11/16/17 Photo slideshow features art within the new hospital.

ASGCT members inform the Senate HELP Committee about gene editing听听11/16/17听, was one of three expert witnesses who spoke at a U.S. Senate committee hearing on CRISPR earlier this month, and is quoted in this press release.

Also see: SF Gate;听Scope

Stanford researchers get NIH grant to study autism听听11/15/17 The research of Sergiu Pasca, MD, is featured.

Electronics 鈥榣ike a second skin鈥� make wearables more practical and MRIs safer for kids听听11/15/17 In this article about low-cost printable medical devices and wearables,听Shreyas Vasanawala, MD, is interviewed about improvements to pediatric MRIs, including shortened exam times and a reduced need for children to be anesthetized.听

Those who spend more time on their phones report more relationship trouble听听11/15/17 Bonnie Halpern-Felsher, PhD, is quoted.

Meet the 2017 cast of Perennial Bay Area Innovators听7x7听11/13/17听Sophia Yen, MD, was named one of 7x7鈥檚 鈥淗ot 20,鈥� which recognizes innovators in the Bay Area.

Mechanical valves show mortality benefit over biologic valves听听(subscription required)听11/12/17 According to a new study, mechanical heart valves may be a safer option than valves made of animal tissue for heart-valve replacements, especially in younger patients. Senior author听Joseph Woo, MD, is quoted.

How Stanford is upgrading tech for its $1.2 billion children's hospital expansion听听11/10/17听Natalie Pageler, MD, chief medical information officer, is interviewed in this article that highlights the innovative technology that will be incorporated within the new hospital.

Is strep linked to scary kids' behavior disorder?听听11/10/17 Stanford clinicians helped develop the first clinical guidelines for treating pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome (PANS).听Margo Thienemann, MD, is lead author of the portion of the guidelines that address psychiatric and behavioral interventions. Thienemann is interviewed in this article about the condition.

Also see:听;听Scope

Physician-academics help assess humanitarian and medical response in war-torn Iraq听Scope听11/9/17 A new health and security initiative at Stanford aims to address the humanitarian needs in populations that are affected by conflict and political stability. Paul Wise, MD, is quoted.听

鈥楢 lot of people think of virtual reality as a tool for the future鈥櫶�听11/9/17 Article highlights the Stanford Virtual Heart, a virtual reality experience from the Moore Children鈥檚 Heart Center.

Amid听uncertainty about insurance coverage, contraceptive access is already limited on religious campuses听听11/9/17听Jennifer Conti, MD, provides comment in this article about contraceptive access on the campuses of religious colleges.听

Innovative center for teens coping with cancer at Lucile Packard Children鈥檚 Hospital Stanford听听11/8/17 Segment features the Bass Center鈥檚 Innovation Pop-up Space, the first 鈥渕akerspace鈥� in a hospital setting.听Pam Simon, NP, is interviewed.

Coverage also appeared from:听KCBS Radio; ABC Bay Area (link unavailable); The Advisory Board

Gene therapy creates replacement skin to save a dying boy听听11/8/17 Doctors in Europe used gene therapy to grow sheets of healthy skin to save the life of a boy with a rare genetic disease that destroyed most of skin.听Peter Marinkovich, MD, who was not involved in the case, is quoted.

Also see:听Associated Press;听;听;听;听

Local non-profit, Jacob鈥檚 Heart, provides transportation for patient families听听(KSBW-TV) 11/7/17 The hospital is mentioned.

County to build inpatient psych unit for teens听听11/7/17 The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors has voted to move forward with a proposal to build a county-run inpatient psychiatric unit for adolescents at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center in San Jose. The county is also hoping to partner with local private hospitals and mental health service providers to create a "continuum of care" for patients, including Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford. Sherri Sager, chief government and community relations officer, is quoted.

Also see:听听and听, which quotes Christopher Dawes, president and CEO; Physicians News Network

Overheard at Lucile Packard Children鈥檚 Hospital Stanford听听11/6/17 Includes a quote from an attendee at the community open house events held at the new hospital October 27-29.

Duke University team looks to train Ugandans to be self-reliant听听11/5/17 Gerry Grant, MD, is quoted.

Shocking scans of two toddlers鈥� brains reveal the impact of extreme neglect and emotional trauma听;听听11/2/17 The work of听Victor Carrion, MD, is mentioned.

Sacramento County 3-year-old conjoined twins thriving as healthy two听听11/1/17 An update on the formerly conjoined Sandoval twins, who were successfully separated at Packard Children鈥檚 in December 2016.

October 2017

Institute for Pediatric Innovation鈥檚 Program addresses pediatric adverse drug events听听10/31/17 Press release announces the Institute for Pediatric Innovation (IPI) Clinical Innovation Catalyst Program, which will engage health care providers in addressing hospital acquired conditions through innovation by partnering with the IPI鈥檚 Hospital Consortium, which is made up of four children鈥檚 health care organizations including 麻豆果冻传媒 Children鈥檚 Health.

Early bariatric surgery benefits adolescents with severe obesity听听10/31/17 Article mentions the Packard Children鈥檚 Adolescent Bariatric Surgery program.听Janey Pratt, MD, is quoted.

Can powder reduce the risk of food allergies in kids?听Mashable听10/29/17 The work of Kari Nadeau, MD, PhD, is featured.

3 San Francisco public schools show high levels of lead in water听听10/25/17 Anisha Patel, MD, is quoted.

Hub model: A different approach to caring for children with medical complexity听听10/4/17 Article overviews 麻豆果冻传媒 Children鈥檚 Health鈥檚 CORE program, which manages care coordination and facilitates communication between families and caregivers. Karen Wayman, PhD, is interviewed.

Heart-strong warrior baby thrives after surgery days after birth听听10/30/17 Article features a former Packard Children鈥檚 patient, and quotes听William Rhine, MD; and Katsuhide Maeda, MD.

New children鈥檚 hospital to open in December听听10/30/17 Article highlights the new hospital in this interview with Jill Sullivan, vice president of strategic space planning.

Lucile Packard Children鈥檚 Hospital Stanford鈥檚 community open house听听10/29/17 Features the community open house that was held at the new hospital October 27-29.

Packard Children's patient reunites with doctor who helped save her life听听10/26/17 Segment features Lydia (Lee) You, one of the first patients to receive care at Lucile Packard Children鈥檚 Hospital Stanford when it opened in June 1991.听Michael Link, MD, the doctor who treated her, is also featured.

Children鈥檚 hospital renting breast pumps to moms听;听听10/25/17 Article highlights the launch of a new breast pump rental program in the gift shop at Packard Children鈥檚.

Also see:听

New hospital, Project Baseline highlighted at State of 麻豆果冻传媒听听10/25/17 Christopher Dawes, president and chief executive officer, is quoted.

Beijing United Family Hospital hosts international forum on preterm infant care听Global Times 10/25/17 The hospital is mentioned.

IIDA unveils winners of 6th annual Healthcare Interior Design Competition听听10/25/17 麻豆果冻传媒 Children鈥檚 Health Specialty Services 鈥� Sunnyvale was one of two pediatric ambulatory centers to win its category in the 2017 Healthcare Interior Design Competition.

Stanford formalizes 麻豆果冻传媒 Advisory Council, Randy Livingston appointed university liaison for 麻豆果冻传媒听听10/24/17 Christopher Dawes, president and chief executive officer, is quoted.

Also see:听

Prominent anesthesiologist and pain medicine physician, Vanila M. Singh, MD, MACM, will be featured in the Leading Physicians of the World听FindaTopDoc.com-issued press release 10/24/17 Vanila Singh, MD, is mentioned.

Stanford offers cutting edge cancer treatment听听10/20/17 Segment reports on the ground-breaking gene therapy recently approved by the FDA for the treatment of non-Hodgkins lymphoma, which is being offered at Stanford Health Care.听Crystal Mackall, MD, is interviewed.

Correspondence on the pediatric cardiology and heart surgery rankings听听10/20/17 Letter-to-the-editor penned by four pediatric cardiac surgeons, including听Frank Hanley, MD, overviews a methodology change made in this year鈥檚 Pediatric Cardiology & Heart Surgery听U.S. News & World Report听children鈥檚 hospital rankings.

CrossFit Star Khalipa makes healing his business in daughter's cancer fight听听10/19/17 The hospital is mentioned.

11 ways recruiters can attract Millennial and Gen Z job candidates听听10/19/17 Ekta Vyas, director of human resources, is quoted.

Lucile Packard Children's Hospital nears the end of multiyear expansion听听10/18/17 Article describes the new hospital, and includes commentary from chief medical officer听Dennis Lund, MD.

Bariatric surgery not just for adults now听听10/18/17 Segment highlights the Packard Children鈥檚 Adolescent Bariatric Surgery program. Matias Bruzoni, MD, is featured.

Heart surgery reduces in-hospital mortality risk in infants with trisomy 13, 18听听10/18/17 Infants with the genetic disorder trisomy 13 or 18 are more likely to survive if they undergo heart surgery, a study from researchers at Stanford and the University of Arkansas has found. Co-author Thomas Collins, MD, is quoted.

麻豆果冻传媒-issued press release:听

Packard Children鈥檚 cancer patient receives honorary degree from her caregivers听;听听10/16/17 Minal Patel, a 26-year-old Packard Children鈥檚 patient, has always wanted to become a physician. She was presented with an honorary medical diploma at the hospital after her cancer relapsed, derailing her plans to study medicine. Emily Johnston, MD;听Sheri Spunt, MD; and听Pam Simon, NP, are featured.

Spirit Story: Rolling on with Nick Norcia from Leigh Hockey听听10/15/17 Segment profiles a former Bass Center for Cancer and Blood Diseases patient as he returns to playing hockey following treatment.

Genetic counselors struggle with anthem prior authorization program, increasing denials听听10/16/17 Pediatric genetic counselor Kyla Dunn is quoted.

What life is like now for formerly conjoined twin sisters after separation surgery听ABC Nightline (Part 1; Part 2) 10/12/17 ABC鈥檚 Nightline aired a two-part feature on the successful separation of formerly conjoined twins Erika and Eva Sandoval.听Gary Hartman, MD; Eilish Byrne; Kelly Andrasik; and Anne Shachal are interviewed in the segment.

Also see:听

VR in healthcare听听10/12/17 Gary Steinberg, MD, PhD, is interviewed about the use of VR in brain surgery and training of future neurosurgeons.

New Managing Director of Perkins+Will's San Francisco office brings client perspective, insights, to role听听10/12/17 The new hospital is mentioned.

麻豆果冻传媒 Children鈥檚 CEO talks about hospital expansion on eve of opening听听10/11/17 In this Q&A, Christopher Dawes, president and CEO, discusses the significance of the new hospital, and comments on the importance of protecting CHIP and Medicaid.

How AI can improve healthcare听听10/11/17 麻豆果冻传媒 Children鈥檚 Health is mentioned.

Virtual reality helps distract kids from painful medical procedures听听10/10/17 Led by the CHARIOT program, Packard Children鈥檚 is one of the first hospitals in the country to begin implementing VR therapy in every patient unit to help ease patients鈥� pain and anxiety.听Thomas Caruso, MD, is quoted.听Samuel Rodriguez, MD, is also mentioned.

Build-A-Bear Foundation gives 20,000 teddy bears to children's hospitals across the country in partnership with United Way and UPS听Build-A-Bear-issued press release听10/10/17 The hospital is among 25 children鈥檚 hospitals in the country to receive this donation.

Unhealthy smoke from Wine Country fires prompts Bay Area air advisory听听10/9/17听Karen Hardy, MD, is quoted in this article, offering tips to stay protected from poor air quality.

Seven faculty members appointed to endowed professorships听麻豆果冻传媒 News Center 10/8/17 Dennis Lund, MD, and Chief Medical Officer; Robert Cowan, MD; Anthony Oro, MD; and听Leslee Subak, MD, are among the seven faculty members at the School of Medicine who have been appointed to endowed professorships.

Gastric bypass surgery for teens听CBS Northern Michigan 10/6/17 Segment highlights the Packard Children鈥檚 Adolescent Bariatric Surgery program. Matias Bruzoni, MD, is featured.

Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford earns accreditation from the Adult Congenital Heart Association听Press Release听10/5/17 In recognition of its expertise in serving adults with congenital heart disease, Packard Children鈥檚 and Stanford Health Care鈥檚 joint program has received accreditation as an ACHD Comprehensive Care Center from the Adult Congenital Heart Association (ACHA).

Trustees tour new Lucile Packard Children鈥檚 Hospital听听10/4/17 Members of the Stanford University Board of Trustees toured the new hospital during their meeting held Oct. 2-3.

DayOne baby launches breast pump rental program for new moms in conjunction with the Roth Auxiliary gift shop at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford听听10/4/17 Press release announces the launch of a new breast pump rental program in the gift shop at Packard Children鈥檚.

Porteus Awarded Grant for Work on Possible Treatment for Sickle Cell Anemia听听10/3/17听, received a $5.2 million-dollar grant from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine to help fund a clinical trial of a possible treatment for sickle cell disease.

Steal this idea: How Lucile Packard Children's CEO Christopher Dawes optimized hospital design to reduce clinician stress听听10/2/17 Christopher Dawes, president and CEO, is interviewed in this Q&A about the engagement of staff and faculty in the design of the new hospital.

September 2017

49ers greats team up to assist Dwight Clark in his battle against ALS听听9/28/17听John Day, MD, PhD, is interviewed in this segment.

Many kids dying of cancer get intense care at end of life听听9/28/17 Emily Johnston, MD, is quoted in this article that highlights her recent research, which examined the intensity of medical interventions during end-of-life care.

California Legislature refuses to act on behalf of 鈥榮leep deprived zombies鈥櫶�The Tribune (San Luis Obispo) 9/27/17 California State Assembly has rejected Senate Bill 328, which would require middle and high schools to adopt later start times. Rafael Pelayo, MD, is quoted in this opinion article.

Sneak peek: New Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford听听9/26/17 Segment highlights the new hospital, slated to open in December.

鈥楧ruggable鈥� protein could halt deadly brain cancers, if only for a few months听听9/21/17 A Stanford team has found that a group of aggressive brain tumors called high-grade gliomas temporarily stop growing if a signaling molecule called neuroligin-3 is missing. Senior author听Michelle Monje, MD, PhD, is quoted.听

Also see:听
Original press release:听

Boosting physician wellness: Lessons from Stanford at Medicine X听Scope听9/18/17 Article highlights a session from 麻豆果冻传媒 X that addressed ways to curb physician burnout. Daniel Murphy, MD, and Mimi Albert, MPH, are quoted.

麻豆果冻传媒 Children's Health, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford win Davies award听听9/25/17 Article highlights Stanford Children鈥檚 Health鈥檚 receipt of the 2017 Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Enterprise Davies Award for excellence in Health IT.

Also see:听; HIMSS-issued press release

Autism discovery: Some children with autism may benefit from oxytocin treatment听听9/22/17 Article highlights a recent Stanford study that suggests children with autism may have improved social behavior when treated with oxytocin.听Antonio Hardan, MD, was the study鈥檚 senior author and is mentioned in the article.

Facing the unthinkable听听9/21/17听Brenda Porter, MD, is quoted.

Brain cancer growth halted by absence of protein听9/20/17 The research of听Michelle Monje, MD, PhD, is featured.

Also see:听Scope

Should you let your dog sleep with you at night?听Healthline.com 9/20/17 Rafael Pelayo, MD, is quoted.

Another reason to save DACA: Lessen childhood fears听Sacramento Bee 9/19/17 Op-ed penned by Fernando Mendoza, MD, cites recent research led by Stanford鈥檚 Immigration Policy Lab that suggested that after DACA was introduced, the percentage of children with adjustment and anxiety disorders dropped significantly.

WWE visits patients at Lucile Packard Children鈥檚 Hospital Stanford Awareness Month听ABC Bay Area 9/19/17 WWE wrestlers Nia Jax and Seth Rollins visited patients in the Bass Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Diseases as part of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.

Secrets of super sleepers听听9/18/17 According to a 2016 survey, 68% of Americans have trouble sleeping at least once a week. Rafael Pelayo, MD, provides tips for a better night鈥檚 sleep.

California Assembly Hits Snooze on Bill to Delay Middle and High Schools鈥� Start Times听听9/15/17 The California Assembly killed a bill that would require middle and high schools to start school at 8:30 a.m. or later. Rafael Pelayo, MD, comments on how sleep-deprived students could have benefitted from later start times.

Also see:听

What parents should know about sleep apnea in children听听9/14/17 Segment highlights the story of a Packard Children鈥檚 patient family.

Bariatric operations becoming an option for teens听听9/12/17 Segment highlights the Packard Children鈥檚 Adolescent Bariatric Surgery program. Matias Bruzoni, MD, is featured.

Also see:听;听

To reduce C-sections, change the culture of the labor ward听听9/12/17 Elliot Main, MD, is quoted.

PET/MR imaging protocol helps ID chemotherapy-induced damage in children听Health Imaging 9/11/17 The work of Ashok Joseph Theruvath, MD, is featured.

Help send children with organ transplants to summer camp听;听听9/11/17 Stanford Blood Center is asking the public to help send 50 pediatric organ transplant recipients to Solid Organ Transplant Camp, hosted by Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford. The week-long camp gives children who have received solid organ transplants the summer camp experience while providing access to nurses and medical supplies.

Also see:听; NBC Bay Area

Setting the standard in sustainable design听听9/8/17 Article highlights the new hospital, specifically the elements of sustainability that will be in the new building鈥檚 design through water conservation, the creative use of recycled and reclaimed local materials, and progressive lighting, shading and cooling systems.

Bariatric surgery not just for adults now听听9/7/17 Segment highlights the Packard Children鈥檚 Adolescent Bariatric Surgery program. Matias Bruzoni, MD, is featured.

Vaccination adherence study听KCBS-AM Radio听9/7/17 A new study published in the听Journal of the American Medical Association听suggests more parents sought medical exemptions for immunizations for incoming kindergartners in the year since California eliminated its personal-belief exemption, but overall fewer people are opting out.听David Wanderman, MD, who was not involved in the study, is interviewed.

Boy whose heart stopped after bite of hot dog found to have rare condition听;听听9/6/17听Anne Dubin, MD, who was not involved in the patient鈥檚 case, is quoted.

Home away from home: Children鈥檚 hospitals that soothe, support, and distract听Building Design + Construction 9/5/17 The new Lucile Packard Children鈥檚 Hospital Stanford is mentioned.听

Virtual reality calming patients before procedure听听9/5/17 Segment features Project Brave Heart, a pre-procedure virtual reality (VR) experience being implemented at Packard Children鈥檚 to help ease stress and anxiety in patients undergoing cardiac catheterization procedures.听Anne Dubin, MD, and听Lauren Schneider, PsyD, are leading the project and are interviewed in this story.

An immunological timeline for pregnancy听听9/1/17 A new study uses blood samples from pregnant women to track changes in the immune system leading up to birth, and predicts gestational age from the mothers鈥� immune signatures. The findings lay the groundwork for tests to predict preterm birth. Senior author Brice Gaudilliere, MD, and lead author Nima Aghaeepour, PhD, are quoted.

Also see:听
Original press release:听

Hyundai Hope on Wheels to award 40 research grants during nationwide tour in honor of national childhood cancer awareness month听Third-party press release 9/1/17 Press release announces a contribution of $8.5 million to pediatric cancer research by Hyundai's nonprofit organization, Hope on Wheels. Packard Children鈥檚 was the recipient of two grants from the organization.

August 2017

5 tips for packing a healthier lunch for your kids听听8/31/17 Cindy Zedeck, director of the 麻豆果冻传媒 Children鈥檚 Health Pediatric Weight Control Program, is quoted.

Hailing a breakthrough in fighting cancer, FDA approves gene therapy that functions as a 鈥榣iving drug鈥櫶�听8/30/17听Crystal Mackall, MD, is quoted in this article that discusses the FDA鈥檚 approval of a new form of gene therapy that uses patients鈥� modified t-cells to fight their own cancer.

My son has autism. Discrimination almost cost him his life.听听8/30/17 The hospital is mentioned.

VR games reduce stress, anxiety in pediatric patients听Clinical Innovation + Technology 8/29/17 Led by the CHARIOT program, Packard Children鈥檚 is one of the first hospitals in the country to begin implementing VR therapy in every patient unit to help ease patients鈥� pain and anxiety.听Samuel Rodriguez, MD, is quoted.
Also see:听;听; Health Canal

A serious reaction after vaccination rarely occurs again with later immunization听听8/28/17 A study has found that a child who experiences a serious medical event after receiving a vaccine has a very low chance of having another serious event occur after another vaccine.听Yvonne Maldonado, MD, who wrote an accompanying editorial to the study, is quoted.听

Colleges are trying a broad approach to autistic students. What will that cost?听听8/28/17 As enrollment of students along the autism spectrum rise, universities are seeking ways to identify those students, educate them, and place them in housing and jobs. Robert Koegel, PhD, is quoted.

Study shows racial disparities in infant intensive care听听8/28/17 A new study suggests there are disparities in how babies of different racial and ethnic origins are treated in California鈥檚 neonatal intensive care units, but Stanford researchers believe this can be changed. The study鈥檚 senior author,听Jochen Profit, MD, is quoted.
Also see:听;听;听;听;听;听

What happens if you鈥檙e forced to switch health plans when you鈥檙e sick?听;听听8/25/17 In an attempt to provide stability for vulnerable patients, proposed legislation in California would require insurers to allow these patients to remain with their care teams despite coverage changes. This article tells the story of a two-year-old pediatric patient with a rare disease who could benefit from the legislation.听Frank Hanley, MD, is mentioned.
Also see:听;听

Sickle-cell patients see hope in CRISPR听听8/23/17 The gene-editing tool CRISPR may be used to correct the genetic mutations responsible for blood diseases, such as sickle-cell disease. Research led by听, is cited.

A high-stakes surgery: Removing a tumor from a teen's eye听听Summer 2017. The work of Charles Lin, MD, is featured.

A new way for doctors to share their medical mysteries听听8/28/17 Article describes a new online database for medical case studies, called the听Cureus Journal of Medical Science, which was created by neurosurgeon John Adler, MD. Gerald Grant, MD, is quoted throughout the article.

Babies race affects quality of care in California neonatal intensive care, study听;听听8/27/17 A new study suggests there are disparities in how babies of different racial and ethnic origins are treated in California鈥檚 neonatal intensive care units, but Stanford researchers believe this can be changed. The study鈥檚 senior author,听Jochen Profit, MD, is quoted in the article.

Original press release:听

麻豆果冻传媒 Children's Health CIO: More than a technologist听Hospital & Health Networks 8/24/17 Ed Kopetsky, chief information officer, is interviewed in this Q&A about the role of technology at 麻豆果冻传媒 Children鈥檚 Health.

Also see:听

New Stanford drug saves child with deadly genetic disease听;听听8/24/17 Article highlights the story of a Packard Children鈥檚 patient 鈥� now four years old 鈥� who was the first infant in the world to receive a lifesaving drug for her deadly genetic disease, spinal muscular atrophy type 1.听John Day, MD, is quoted throughout.

A new project to calm kids and teens before surgery听听8/21/17 Segment features Project Brave Heart, a pre-procedure virtual reality (VR) experience being implemented at Packard Children鈥檚 to help ease stress and anxiety in patients undergoing cardiac catheterization procedures.听Anne Dubin, MD, and听Lauren Schneider, PsyD, are leading the project and are interviewed in this story.

Picked up by听; ABC Flint (WJRT-TV);听

Small drop in measles vaccination rates would triple infections, researchers find听听8/21/17 A 5 percent drop in childhood measles vaccination levels would cause annual measles cases to triple, according to research from Stanford and Baylor. Lead author听Nathan Lo, a Stanford MD/PhD student, and听Yvonne Maldonado, MD, are quoted.

Opinion: 4 reasons to revitalize the Children鈥檚 Health Insurance Program听Managed Healthcare Executive 8/20/17 Christopher Dawes, president and CEO, authored this piece.

A tumor donation yields answers for a devastating form of childhood cancer听Scope听8/17/17 The work of听Michelle Monje, MD, PhD, is featured.

Latest Stanford, Intermountain grant recipients announced听听8/17/17听Alan Schroeder, MD,听is listed as a grant recipient.

Preparing for cyber risks to healthcare operations: Be ready, not sorry听Third-party press release issued by Delta Risk LLC 8/17/17 Press release announced a webinar led by Ed Kopetsky, chief information officer, which discussed ways to protect cybersecurity in the health care industry.

Revised treatment guidelines for Pediatric Acute Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome听听8/17/17 The work of听Jennifer Frankovich, MD, and听Margo Thienemann, MD, is featured in this press release.

Artificial pancreas: A new approach for diabetics听WQAD-TV (Moline, IL)听8/16/17 Segment discusses the significance of the hybrid closed-loop insulin delivery system for patients with Type 1 diabetes.听Bruce Buckingham, MD, is featured.

Back to school vaccination听KCBS-AM 8/15/17听David Wanderman, MD, is interviewed about the importance of vaccinating children before they go back to school.

Genomic medicine has entered the building听Hospitals & Health Networks 8/15/17 Article examines the future of genomic sequencing in medicine and quotes Louanne Hudgins, MD.

Also see:听

Tandem Diabetes Care begins enrollment in pivotal trial for first touchscreen insulin pump with predictive low glucose suspend (PLGS)听听8/15/17听Bruce Buckingham, MD, is quoted.

Once-conjoined twins celebrate their first birthday apart听听8/14/17 Formerly conjoined twins Eva and Erika Sandoval celebrated their third birthdays and are adjusting to life at home after their separation surgery at Packard Children鈥檚 last December. The hospital is mentioned.

Also see:听

Triple-organ PET/MR can help manage eventual chemo effects in young cancer survivors听Health Imaging 8/7/17 The work of听Heike Daldrup-Link, MD, is featured.

Also see:听Scope

Help prospective volunteers know what to expect听The Volunteer Management Report听(email Kate DeTrempe to request a copy)听July 2017. Article overviews the process to become a volunteer at Packard Children鈥檚. Maryellen Brady, director of volunteer services, is interviewed.

Can you develop food allergies at any age?听听8/4/17 The work of Sharon Chinthrajah, MD, is highlighted.

Measles cases could triple even with just a small decline in vaccinations听听8/3/17 A 5 percent drop in childhood measles vaccination levels would cause annual measles cases to triple, according to research from Stanford and Baylor. Lead author Nathan Lo, a Stanford MD/PhD student, is mentioned in this article.听

Original press release:听

Teens plan first-ever teen wellness conference to 鈥榟arness positive peer influence鈥�听听8/3/17 The Stanford Center for Youth Mental Health & Wellbeing is mentioned.

Can a genetic test really boost your odds of becoming pregnant?听听8/2/17 A genetic test is being marketed to women as a way to help maximize chances of becoming pregnant, however some reproductive specialists have concerns. Valerie Baker, MD, is quoted.

School nurses face challenges meeting health needs of all students听听8/2/17 Rayhan Lal, MD, is quoted.

How clinical informatics is gaining traction at 麻豆果冻传媒 Children's Health听听8/1/17听Natalie Pageler, MD, chief medical information officer, is featured in this article about 麻豆果冻传媒 Children鈥檚 Health鈥檚 development of innovative clinical decision support tools. This is the second installment in a two-part Q&A.

Part 1:听

Pregnancy disorder exacts toll on mothers, babies, healthcare funds听听8/1/17 This piece examines the costs and health complications of preeclampsia during pregnancy and related health issues after birth. Elliott Main, MD, is quoted.

Elective freezing of IVF embryos linked to higher pregnancy rates in some cases听ScienMag听8/1/17 A new Stanford study on in vitro fertilization found that women who have high progesterone levels when their eggs are retrieved may benefit from having their embryos frozen and transferred later. Lead author Ange Wang, resident in obstetrics and gynecology, is quoted. Lynn Westphal, MD, is a co-author of the study.

Original press release:听

July 2017

13 smart (and sensitive) ways to talk to your kids about their weight听听July 2017.听Elizabeth Shepard, MD, is quoted.

Discussing the CA bill looking to restrict how state-licensed cannabis businesses advertise听听7/31/17 Seth Ammerman, MD, is featured.

Also see:听Scope

Stanford announces new Center for Definitive and Curative Medicine听听7/31/17 The CDCM, directed by听Maria Grazia Roncarolo, MD, will leverage advances in cell and gene medicine by supporting investigator-initiated clinical translational studies from initial discovery through completion of phase I/II proof-of-concept clinical studies.

Original press release

Medical school without the 鈥淪age on a Stage鈥澨�听7/29/17 Charles Prober, MD, is quoted.

Doctors are saving lives with VR听听7/28/17 Article highlights the Stanford Virtual Heart, a virtual reality experience from the Moore Children鈥檚 Heart Center.听David Axelrod, MD, who helped develop the technology, is quoted.

Also see:听American Heart Association News;听; Bonner County Daily Bee; Columbia Basin Herald

Lucile Packard Children's expansion will more than double the size of facility听听7/28/17 Article highlights the new hospital, slated to open in December 2017.

Hospital entertainment system helps ease kids' anxiety before surgery听听7/28/17 Segment highlights the technologies being implemented in the perioperative unit of the hospital.听Samuel Rodriguez, MD, is interviewed.

Four young pediatric cancer research fellows earn $1 million in awards听Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation-issued press release听7/26/17 The work of Kathryn R. Taylor, PhD, is featured.听Michelle Monje, MD, PhD, is mentioned.

Lucile Packard Children's head of patient experience answers 5 Q's on patient-centered expansion听听7/25/17 Christine Cunningham, director of patient experience, is interviewed in this Q&A about the new hospital.

麻豆果冻传媒 Children's Health鈥檚 CMIO talks home-grown clinical decision support听听7/25/17听Natalie Pageler, MD, chief medical information officer, is featured in this article about 麻豆果冻传媒 Children鈥檚 Health鈥檚 development of innovative web-based EHR clinical decision support tools. The article is part one of a two-part Q&A.

Bay Area kids with Type 1 diabetes seek funding in D.C.听;听听7/25/17 Local teens are traveling to Washington D.C. to advocate for the renewal of a Type 1 diabetes research program with the National Institutes of Health before the two-year, $150 million funding expires on September 30.听Bruce Buckingham, MD, is quoted.

Measles vaccines exist for a reason (in case you forgot)听听7/24/17 Article features new research from Stanford and Baylor that suggestions a 5 percent drop in childhood measles vaccination levels would cause annual measles cases to triple.

Also see:听,听,听,听,听,听

Original press release:听

Is summer break interfering with your child's sleeping habits?听;听听7/20/17听Sumit Bhargava, MD, is quoted.

Fast, gadolinium-free whole-body cancer imaging proves feasible for young patients听Health Imaging7/20/17 The work of fellow Anne Muehe, MD, is featured.

New treatment guidelines for pediatric acute onset neuropsychiatric syndrome (PANS/PANDAS)听Genetic Engineering News-issued press release听7/19/17 The work of听Jennifer Frankovich, MD, and听Margo Thienemann, MD, is featured in this press release.

Architect lays out do's and don'ts for evidence-based design听听7/19/17 The new hospital is mentioned.

Local doctor honored on 'Today' show for saving son's life听听7/19/17 Lawrence "Rusty" Hofmann, MD, was nominated by his son, Grady, as a "Phenomenal Father" in a contest hosted by NBC's Today Show. Grady credits his father for saving his life with a bone marrow transplant at Packard Children鈥檚 when he was critically ill with aplastic anemia.

Original Today Show segment:听

New Vertex drugs show dramatic gains for tough-to-treat cystic fibrosis patients听听7/18/17听David Cornfield, MD, is quoted.

Doctors fear Trump change could lead to more teen pregnancies听听7/17/17 A听proposal to create a religious exemption to the current contraceptive coverage mandate听could curb teens鈥� access to contraceptives.听Sophia Yen, MD, is quoted.

Jeffrey and Marieke Rothschild gift establishes Stanford Center for Cancer Cell Therapy听听7/17/17听Crystal Mackall, MD, is quoted.

Hospital entertainment system helps ease kids' anxiety before surgery听;听听7/17/17 Segment highlights the technologies being implemented in the perioperative unit of the hospital.听Samuel Rodriguez, MD, is interviewed.

From conjoined twins to independent toddlers, Sandoval girls flourish after risky surgery听Sacramento Bee 7/14/17 Formerly conjoined twins Eva and Erika Sandoval are adjusting to life at home after their separation surgery at Packard Children鈥檚 last December.听Gary Hartman, MD, is quoted.

Also see:听;听Scope

Stanford University Professor speaks about effects of marijuana on teens听ABC affiliate Redding, CA (KRCR-TV) 7/14/17 Seth Ammerman, MD, is featured in this story.

More mobile health services coming to Mountain View听听7/14/17 Article mentions the Teen Van.

Don鈥檛 give patients reasons to post something negative on social media听Hospital Access Management July 2017. Christine Cunningham, director of patient experience, and Andrew Ray, director of revenue cycle management, are quoted in this article about patients鈥� use of social media to provide feedback on hospital experiences.

Could hypnotherapy help with your ulcerative colitis?听听5/22/17 Ann Ming Yeh, MD, is quoted.

This boy鈥檚 care costs up to $15,000 a month. Will the GOP鈥檚 health plan cover it?听Fresno Bee 7/12/17 The hospital is mentioned.

Immersive technologies help doctors treat numerous medical conditions听听7/10/17 Segment and accompanying article explores the use of virtual reality as a treatment for mental and behavioral health disorders, and highlights the use of VR as distraction therapy at Packard Children鈥檚.听Thomas Caruso, MD, is interviewed.

Hospital entertainment system helps ease kids' anxiety before surgery听听 (picked up by KXAS-TV NBC Dallas Ft. Worth) 7/10/17 Segment highlights the technologies being implemented in the perioperative unit of the hospital.听Samuel Rodriguez, MD, is interviewed.

Can a spritz of 鈥榣ove hormone鈥� help kids with autism?听听7/10/17 Article highlights a new Stanford study that suggests children with autism may have improved social behavior when treated with oxytocin.听Antonio Hardan, MD, is the study鈥檚 senior author.

Also see:听;听;听Scope

Original press release:听

Your health: A sacred matter听听7/8/17 Hospital chaplain, Diana Brady, is interviewed in the film.

The name on the door听听7/5/17 Cover story highlights the new hospital in this profile of Bonnie Uytengsu, a donor to the hospital who has given $10 million for the new surgery center.

Also see:听;听

Cause of Homestead High basketball player鈥檚 death revealed听;听听7/1/17 The hospital is mentioned.

June 2017

LIST: Calif. Children鈥檚 hospitals ranked among best in U.S. for 2017听听6/30/17 Article reports rankings from the 2017-2018听U.S. News & World Report听Best Children鈥檚 Hospitals, highlighting the ten pediatric specialties that are ranked and the California hospitals that were ranked in the top for each category.

Senate bill would slash Medi-Cal coverage in Santa Clara County听听6/29/17 Op-ed authored by Christopher Dawes, president and CEO, is cited.

Also see:听; The Astana Times

Original op-ed:听

California decided it was tired of women bleeding to death in childbirth听听6/29/17 Although maternal mortality is increasing nationwide, in California it is declining, in part due to the work of the California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative, a group of specialists headquartered at Stanford who conduct research on the causes and prevention of maternal death.听

Senate bill would slash Medi-Cal coverage in Santa Clara County听听6/28/17 An op-ed authored earlier this year by Christopher Dawes, president and CEO, is cited throughout.

Original op-ed:听Threat to Medicaid puts children鈥檚 health care on the line

Buster Posey visits 麻豆果冻传媒 Children's Hospital; Doles out his famous hugs听听6/26/17 Buster Posey鈥檚 recent visit to the hospital is highlighted.

Children鈥檚 hospital aims high for medical care, design and sustainability听听6/26/17 Article highlights the new hospital. Christopher Dawes, president and CEO, is quoted.

Biology vs. Experience: The Two Sides of Autism听How to Raise a Maverick Podcast 6/23/17 Lawrence Fung, MD, is interviewed in this podcast about the biologic impact of autism, beginning at minute 09:15.

Parents of sick children fight senate healthcare bill听听6/22/17 Lucile Packard Children鈥檚 Hospital Stanford participated in the nationwide Day of Action to Save Medicaid on June 22. Segment highlight the day鈥檚 activities, which included an 鈥渁ction space鈥� where participants could call their Senators, share their stories and tweet about why protecting Medicaid is important to them. Lisa Chamberlain, MD, is interviewed.

East Bay boy with cystic fibrosis receives rare double-lung transplant听听6/21/17 Segment highlights the story of a brother and sister duo who both underwent successful double lung transplants at Packard Children鈥檚. Carol Conrad, MD, is interviewed.

Segment picked up by Fox affiliates around the country including:听;听;听; Fox Dallas; Fox Phoenix; Fox Minneapolis; Fox Charlotte

Also see:听

Un viaje fant谩stico al interior del coraz贸n听听6/21/17 Article (in Spanish) overviews the Stanford Virtual Heart. David Axelrod, MD, is quoted throughout.

The unreal bleeding-edge tech that鈥檚 helping doctors make the cut听Fast Company 6/20/17 The hospital is mentioned in this article about the use of 鈥渃omputer glasses鈥� and other augmented reality tools in surgical settings.

Redding baby gets a lifesaving heart transplant听听6/20/17 The hospital is mentioned.

Participants in IPI's Catalyst Program develop solutions for unplanned extubations in babies and children听听6/20/17 麻豆果冻传媒 Children鈥檚 Health is a member of the Institute for Pediatric Innovation (IPI鈥檚) Catalyst program and along with Shriners Hospital for Children Northern California, Texas Children鈥檚 Hospital and University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children鈥檚 Hospital attended a workshop focused on developing innovative products that could reduce the occurrence of unplanned extubations.

How artificial intelligence is helping fix hospitalwide throughput, starting in the ED听听6/19/17 The hospital is mentioned.

Metformin effect on obese children differs by pubertal stage听Reuters Health Professional News听(direct link unavailable); picked up by听听6/19/17 Sophia Yen, MD, is quoted.

Billionaire Koch brother donates $10M to 麻豆果冻传媒 Children's hospital to back allergy research听;听听(subscription required; contact听Kate DeTrempe听for a copy)听6/16/17 Kari Nadeau, MD, PhD, is mentioned. The new hospital, slated to open in December, is also discussed.

Parental intervention curbs risk of smoking in young African Americans听Reuters Health Professional News听(direct link unavailable); picked up by听听6/15/17 Bonnie Halpern-Felsher, PhD, is quoted.

California law spurs reforms after heartbreaking student suicide cluster听听6/12/17 Shashank Joshi, MD, is quoted.听

New Lucile Packard Children's Hospital is a habitat for healing听听6/16/17 Feature story on the cover of this week鈥檚 Palo Alto Weekly highlights the countdown to the opening of the new hospital.

Artificial pancreas: Game changer for diabetes treatment听Ivanhoe Broadcast News听6/16/17 Segment discusses the significance of the hybrid closed-loop insulin delivery system for Type 1 diabetes patients. Bruce Buckingham, MD, is featured.

Picked up by local TV stations including听听NBC South Bend, IN,听听Eastern PA, and WJRT-TV ABC Flint Michigan

Revolutionizing heart surgery with virtual reality听; The Rundown Live 6/15/17 Article highlights the Stanford Virtual Heart, a virtual reality experience from the Moore Children鈥檚 Heart Center. David Axelrod, MD, who helped develop the technology, is featured.

More pregnant women getting whooping cough vaccine听听6/15/17 Yvonne (Bonnie) Maldonado, MD, is quoted.

Meet the phenomenal father who saved his own son with his bone marrow听听6/13/17 In honor of Father鈥檚 Day, the Today Show profiled Lawrence 鈥淩usty鈥� Hofmann, MD, as a phenomenal father. Rusty was nominated by his son Grady, who credits his father for saving his life with a bone marrow transplant, done at Packard Children鈥檚.

Irregular sleep tied to worse grades听听6/13/17 New research shows that healthy sleep patterns correlate with better grades for college students. Rafael Pelayo, MD, who was not involved in the research, is quoted.

Special hands help fragile babies in the Stanford NICU听听6/13/17 Segment highlights the Packard Children鈥檚 Cuddler volunteer program.

Hybrid closed-loop system demonstrates effectiveness in controlling glucose levels in children and adults with Type 1 diabetes听听6/12/17 Bruce Buckingham, MD, presented results of the hybrid closed-loop study at this week鈥檚 ADA annual meeting and is quoted in the press release.

Press released picked up by dozens of local broadcast stations鈥� websites and trade publications including听Biospace; Health Technology Net

Also see:听; BioPortfolio;听

Padres indocumentados temen por sus hijos discapacitados听听6/9/17 The hospital is mentioned.

Also see: El Nuevo Herald

Parents share video of their daughter鈥檚 dying moments听听6/8/17 . Michelle Monje, MD, PhD, is mentioned.

Female biomedical faculty progress toward parity听Scope听6/7/17 Yvonne (Bonnie) Maldonado, MD, and Laura Roberts, MD, MA, are featured.

Also see:听, Spring 2017

Improvisational comedy heals patients at the Lucile Packard Children鈥檚 Hospital听NorCal News 6/6/17 Article highlights a program at the hospital school, which engages patients in improvisation games to help fuel their imaginations and bring them joy while they are in the hospital.

New video shows kids how to manage pain from minor medical procedures听Scope听6/6/17 Jody Winzelberg, AuD, is quoted.

Stanford doctors take virtual look inside patients听听6/5/17 Gary Steinberg, MD, PhD, is featured in this story about ways virtual reality technology is becoming increasingly used in medicine as it allows for providers to plan and practice surgeries using computer simulations.

Also see:听听(subscription is required; please contact听Kate DeTrempe听for a copy)

Team G donates over $89K to childhood cancer research听听(Aptos Times) 6/2/17 Kara Davis, DO, and Sheri Spunt, MD, MBA, are mentioned.

Immigration policy and kids鈥� health the focus of Stanford conference听Scope听6/1/17 Christopher Dawes, president and CEO, and Fernando Mendoza, MD, are quoted. Dana Weintraub, MD, is mentioned.

Andrew Ray鈥檚 secret to increasing patient visits听听June 2017. Article highlights 麻豆果冻传媒 Children鈥檚 Health鈥檚 tripling of ambulatory visits over the last four years. Andrew Ray, director of physician revenue cycle, is featured.

Concussion control听听June 2017. Article is authored by Christine Boyd, MD.

Inaccurate provider information an often-overlooked problem听Hospital Access Management听(email Kate DeTrempe听to request a copy)听June 2017. Andrew Ray, director of physician revenue cycle, is quoted.

Utah football coach not overpowered by heart defect听Associated Press, picked up by dozens of outlets including SF Gate; Sacramento Bee and听听6/2/17 麻豆果冻传媒 Children鈥檚 Health is cited as a resource for information about transposition of the great arteries (TGA).

Immigration policy and kids鈥� health the focus of Stanford conference听Scope听6/1/17 Article highlights the recent Child Health & Immigration Conference. Christopher Dawes, president and CEO and Fernando Mendoza, MD are quoted. Dana Weintraub, MD, is mentioned.

May 2017

Improvisational comedy program helps hospitalized kids heal听听5/30/17 Article highlights a program at the hospital school, which engages patients in improvisation games to help fuel their imaginations and bring them joy while they are in the hospital.

Ronald McDonald House at Stanford celebrates 鈥済rand reopening鈥澨�KCBS-AM Radio听(email Kate DeTrempe听to request a link to the segment)听5/26/17 Ronald McDonald House at Stanford held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, May 26, to celebrate the grand reopening of its refurbished two-building campus, which makes it the largest of the world鈥檚 337 Houses. The hospital is mentioned.

Also see:听听鈥� David Rosenthal, MD is quoted.

No more hungry summers听听5/26/17 麻豆果冻传媒 Children鈥檚 Health is mentioned.

New videos spotlight Adam Savage at Bay Area, California Fab Labs, makerspaces on Chevron-sponsored U.S. tour听听5/26/17 Press release highlights Adam Savage鈥檚 recent visit to the new makerspace at Lucile Packard Children鈥檚 Hospital Stanford.

Weed plants may be the answer to helping epileptic children听听5/25/17 Brenda Porter, MD, PhD, provides comment.

What runners need to know about missing their periods听听5/22/17 Jennifer Carlson, MD, is quoted.

Symposium presents cutting-edge research in math and computing听听5/22/17 The Stanford Virtual Heart is mentioned.

Stanford: New children鈥檚 hospital built on belief of nature鈥檚 ability to 鈥榟eal and uplift鈥櫶�;听听5/19/17 Article highlights the countdown to the opening of the new hospital, which will open in December 2017. Kelly Johnson, PhD, RN, vice president of patient care services and chief nursing officer, is quoted.

Also see: Physicians News Network;听

Teaching Chinese clinicians about maternal hemorrhage management听Scope听5/19/17 For the last three years, thanks to an ongoing effort with China鈥檚 Maternal and Child Health Association, Stanford鈥檚 Center for Advanced Pediatric and Perinatal Education (CAPE) has provided instruction to Chinese physicians and nurses on patient care and the methodology of simulation-based training and debriefing. Lou Halamek, MD, is quoted.

ConsumerWatch: Cord blood storage听听5/18/17 Deirdre Lyell, MD, is interviewed in this segment.

A beating heart: How a transplant united two families at the Eagle River High graduation听Alaska Dispatch News听5/18/17 The hospital is mentioned.

Celebrating 鈥榦ur鈥� babies听听5/18/17 Article profiles the NICU at Dominican Hospital, which operates in partnership with Lucile Packard Children鈥檚 Hospital Stanford.

The new 3D image tool for surgeons听听5/17/17 Video features Frandics Chan, MD, and Katsuhide Maeda, MD, who discuss a new medical imaging system that allows surgeons to view and interact with patients鈥� tissues and organs in a 3-D view.

Giving clinicians the right data at the right time: The power of data analytics听听5/17/17 Q&A features Natalie Pageler, MD, who discusses ways 麻豆果冻传媒 Children鈥檚 Health is implementing clinical informatics to improve patient care and enhance clinical protocols.

Also see:听;听Scope

It鈥檒l take an army to kill the emperor听听5/17/17 This special report explores how the country's top cancer researchers are working to fight the disease.听Crystal Mackall, MD, is featured.

Who will care for Abril? Parents fear for their disabled child if they are deported听;听; The Register Guard;听Radio Bilingue听5/17/17 The hospital is mentioned.

Also see:听

Berkeley newborn struggles with condition made famous by Jimmy Kimmel听听5/17/17 The hospital is mentioned.

Online map reveals geographic disparities in care for autism听听5/16/17 Stanford scientists have launched a crowdsourcing project to pinpoint regions that have few autism experts and to find ways of filling in the gaps. Senior author听Dennis Wall, PhD, is quoted.听

Also see:听

The last person you鈥檇 expect to die in childbirth听听5/12/17 Elliott Main, MD, is quoted.

A peek inside the new Lucile Packard Children鈥檚 Hospital听;听听5/13/17 Article highlights the countdown to the opening of the new hospital, which will open in December 2017. More than doubling the hospital鈥檚 current size, the expanded campus will transform the patient experience through family-centered design and technological innovation, while setting new standards for sustainability in hospital design. Jill Sullivan, MSN, RN, is quoted in the article.

Also see:听;听;听;听;听;听; Perkins+Will blog;听Scope;听

Original press release: Picked up by more than 250 outlets including MarketWatch, Seeking Alpha and The Business Journals

10 summer safety tips for your active kids听听5/12/17 Article quotes Gerald Grant, MD; Christine Boyd, MD; Joyce Teng, MD; and Lynda Knight, MSN, RN.

Taube Philanthropies donates $3 million to Stanford, Gladstone for Huntington鈥檚 research听听5/11/17 Taube Philanthropies has donated $3 million to fund a research team that will use gene editing and stem cell techniques to improve therapies for Huntington鈥檚 disease. The Stanford team includes Matthew Porteus, MD.

Also see:听

LPCH vs. Sequoia听听5/10/17 Blog authored by a local parent highlights her positive experience in the Johnson Center for Pregnancy and Newborn Services at the hospital.

Conference will examine effects of new immigration policies on children鈥檚 health听听5/10/17 The Child Health and Immigration Conference is set to take place on May 25 at the School of Medicine. The conference will bring together Stanford researchers, policymakers and community leaders to discuss the effects of immigration policies on kids. Fernando Mendoza, MD, is leading the conference and is quoted in the press release.

Building stories, building hope at Lucile Packard Children鈥檚 Hospital Stanford听听5/9/17 A profile article about Barry Fleisher, MD, retired Stanford physician, who has chronicled the construction of the expansion in photographs.

How marijuana might help aging brains听听5/9/17 Seth Ammerman, MD is quoted.

Scientists crowdsource autism data to learn where resource gaps exist听, 5/8/17 Dennis Wall, PhD, is quoted.

Also see:听Scope

Patients discuss impact of Congress鈥檚 support of AHCA听听5/7/17 The hospital is mentioned.

Across California, worry and anxiety over GOP health care bill听听5/7/17 The hospital is mentioned.

Popular Netflix show 鈥�13 Reasons Why鈥� captivates teens, worries parents听听5/6/17 Shashank Joshi, MD, is quoted.

Also see:听

Resources: How to help those in crisis听听5/5/17 The hospital is mentioned.

This brain scanning technique can measure your baby's pain听听5/4/17 Kanwaljeet Anand, MBBS, is quoted.

Register for a new CE program on treating people with diabetes听听5/4/17 Diana Naranjo, PhD, one of the instructors for the program, is quoted.

Almond panel discusses gender beyond the binary听听5/3/17 Moira Kessler, MD, is quoted.

Congenital heart defect: Explanatory update听Fox Bay Area (KTVU-TV) 5/2/17 Catherine Krawczeski, MD, is interviewed about tetralogy of Fallot in response to Jimmy Kimmel鈥檚 announcement that his son was born with the condition.

Also see:听SF Gate

Using AI to drive operational excellence: 3 health system executives' success stories from the ER, OR and outpatient setting听听5/2/17 Article highlights Packard Children鈥檚 use of an AI system that supports coordination of care in the OR. Kristin Petersen is quoted.

Diagnosing cystic fibrosis with wearable devices听听5/2/17 A wearable sensor developed by Stanford researchers can diagnose diseases, such as diabetes and cystic fibrosis, by measuring the molecular constituents of sweat. Carlos Milla, MD, co-authored the study and is quoted in the article.

Stanford psychiatrists take to the stage听听5/1/17 Rona Hu, MD, is quoted.

Story of two Locketts听听5/1/17 The hospital is mentioned.

April 2017

Melissa Etheridge smokes pot with her "grown" kids鈥攂ut experts say it could be harmful听听4/18/17 Seth Ammerman, MD, is quoted.

Who鈥檒l be the first to meld with the machines? Diabetics听听4/27/17 Article discusses the impact of the hybrid closed-loop insulin delivery system for management of type 1 diabetes. Bruce Buckingham, MD, who was involved in the device鈥檚 clinical trial, is quoted.

Threat to Medicaid puts children鈥檚 health care on the line听听4/26/17 Christopher Dawes, president and CEO, authored this piece.

Also see: Medical Health News;听Scope

Gage is back to school听听4/26/17 The hospital is mentioned.

Young volunteer sells handmade headbands to fight cancer听听4/26/17 Segment profiles a young donor to the hospital, who received CBS鈥檚 Jefferson Award for public service.

Defibrillator saves life of 14-year-old boy at Chipman Junior High听听4/26/17 The hospital is mentioned in this story of a teen patient who was diagnosed with and treated for Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome and non-compaction cardiomyopathy after collapsing at school.

Also see:听

RelateCare opens us headquarters to help improve patient access and reduce costs at leading American health systems听听4/25/17 Bret Kelsey, chief revenue officer, is quoted.

Understanding and preventing concussions: A conversation with Stanford鈥檚 David Camarillo听Scope听4/25/17 David Camarillo, PhD, is featured in the Future of Everything radio show, hosted by Russ Altman, MD, PhD.

He begged his mom to make the episodes stop, but she couldn鈥檛 help without a diagnosis听Bellingham Herald 4/25/17 The PANS/PANDAS clinic at the hospital is mentioned.

When your child has an eating disorder听Family Circle 4/25/17 James Lock, MD, PhD, is quoted.

Moving toward multi-pronged treatment for the worst childhood brain tumor听Scope听4/24/17 Stanford researchers have identified two potential drug targets for diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma, a rare, aggressive brain cancer found in children. Author Michelle Monje, PhD, is quoted.

Sherry Young: In life, goals and hard work pay off 鈥� even after we aren't around听听4/24/17 The hospital is mentioned.

Sunday Review: The amateur abortionists听听4/23/17 Opinion piece discusses the history of an underground group in Chicago that carried out abortions between 1969 and 1973, when abortion was illegal. Paul Blumenthal, MD, is quoted.

UCLA human rights conference confronts genocide and its aftermath听听4/19/17 Paul Wise, MD, MPH, is quoted.

Sevo the Dragon uses fire breath to distract kids from getting anesthesia听听4/18/17 Article highlights a new video game technology developed by Sam Rodriguez, MD, and Tom Caruso, MD, which syncs with patients鈥� anesthesia masks to help reduce stress prior to surgery.

Also see: True Viral News;听Scope

5 Questions: Christopher Almond on pediatric heart pump trial听;听听4/18/17 Christopher Almond, MD, is interviewed for this Q&A. David Rosenthal, MD, is mentioned.

Pregnant teens more likely to smoke pot than other girls听;听听4/17/17 Seth Ammerman, MD, is quoted.

New in wearable health tech: A wrist sensor that works up a sweat听听4/17/17 A wearable sensor developed by Stanford researchers can diagnose diseases, such as diabetes and cystic fibrosis, by measuring the molecular constituents of sweat. Carlos Milla, MD, co-authored the study and is quoted in coverage.

Also see:听; MSN.com;听;听; Economic Times Healthworld;听; Global Times;听;听;听;听;听Scope

7 signs your kid is vulnerable to eating issues, because you want them to stay healthy听听4/17/17 The network is cited as a resource for information on dysphagia in children.

Stanford surgeon visits cast of 鈥楽ide Show鈥� at Foothill Music Theatre听听4/17/17 Gary Hartman, MD, is mentioned.

Doctors take virtual step inside the heart听Boston Globe听email for article听4/17/17 Article highlights the Stanford Virtual Heart, a new virtual reality experience from the Moore Children鈥檚 Heart Center. David Axelrod, MD, who helped develop the technology, is quoted.

Also see:听

Becker's Hospital Review lists 100 great hospitals in U.S.听听4/17/17 Article mentions the hospital, which was included on the Becker's Hospital Review 100 Great Hospitals in America 2017 list.

Warriors give free tickets to young fan recovering from rare surgery听听4/16/17 Highlights the story of a 10-year-old osteosarcoma patient who underwent a rare rotationplasty surgery to successfully remove a tumor in his femur. Larry Rinsky, MD, is interviewed.

Sisters advocate for cancer patients with palliative care proposal听听4/14/17 The hospital is mentioned.

Apple is developing a glucose sensor for apple smartwatches听Gadget Gestures 4/14/17 The network is mentioned.

Stanford, LPCH plan 3^rd听annual spinal muscular atrophy educational conference for May 13听听4/13/17 The hospital is mentioned.

Virtual reality takes doctors on a 鈥榝antastic voyage鈥� inside hearts听听4/13/17 Article highlights the Stanford Virtual Heart, a new virtual reality experience from the Moore Children鈥檚 Heart Center. David Axelrod, MD, who helped develop the technology, is quoted.

Also see:听;听;听;听Scope

Apple working on breakthrough glucose sensors for Apple Watch, report says听听4/13/17 The hospital is mentioned.

Warriors fan able to play basketball after recovering from rare knee surgery听听4/12/17 The story of a 10-year-old osteosarcoma patient who underwent a rare rotationplasty surgery to successfully remove a tumor in his femur. Larry Rinsky, MD, is interviewed.

Also see: Fox Bay Area (KTVU-TV);听

School district seeks new counseling provider for middle, high schools听听4/11/17 The Palo Alto school district is exploring new options for mental health and counseling services for middle and high schools within the district. Steven Adelsheim, MD, is quoted.

Frequency nabs $32M, will push hearing-loss drugs to human studies听听4/11/17 Alan Cheng, MD, is quoted.

New therapy shrinks five types of pediatric cancers in mice听Mental Floss听4/11/17 According to a new study, five types of pediatric brain cancer were safely and effectively treated in mice by an antibody that removes tumors without hurting healthy brain cells. Senior author Samuel Cheshier, MD, is quoted here.

Danville nonprofit recycles crayons, donates to children at hospitals听听4/10/17 The hospital is mentioned.

Hybrid closed-loop insulin delivery systems for type 1 diabetes come of age听听4/6/17 Lucile Packard Children鈥檚 Hospital Stanford and the Stanford University School of Medicine served as a clinical trial site for the new technology improving care for young patients with type 1 diabetes. Bruce Buckingham, MD, and David Maahs, MD are quoted. Korey Hood, MD, PhD, is mentioned.

Celiac disease and anorexia nervosa linked, study shows听Scope听4/5/17 New research shows that anorexia nervosa and celiac disease share symptoms and may be confused for each other initially. Neville Golden, MD, and KT Park, MD, MS, authored an editorial that accompanies the scientific study, which published in the April 2017 issue of听Pediatrics.

Original editorial: Pediatrics

Also see:听;听;听; Latinos Health

Lucile Packard Children鈥檚, Children鈥檚 Hospital of Orange County adopt teleradiology services听听4/5/17 The hospital is mentioned.

Also see:听; The Business Journals

A new heart for Gage听听4/5/17 Article highlights the recent successful surgery for Gage Bingham, who became the third child in his family to receive a heart transplant.

Also see:听;听;听Scope

Q&A: Stanford psychiatrist on preventing teen suicide听听4/5/17 In this Q&A,听Shashank Joshi, MD, discusses suicide prevention policies in California.

Talking to teens and families about marijuana听听4/4/17 Seth Ammerman, MD, is interviewed in this radio segment.

Vaccinating pregnant moms protects newborns from whooping cough听听4/3/17 A new study suggests infants are less likely to get whooping cough if their mothers are vaccinated against it during pregnancy. Yvonne Maldonado, MD, who was not part of the research, is quoted.

麻豆果冻传媒 Children鈥檚 Health CMIO takes advantage of Silicon Valley location听Healthcare Informatics 4/2/17 Natalie Pageler, MD, is interviewed in this article about ways 麻豆果冻传媒 Children鈥檚 Health is implementing clinical informatics to improve patient care and enhance clinical protocols.

March 2017

They started a charity for their toddlers鈥� rare disorder. Trump鈥檚 promise to donate his salary might help听听3/29/17 David Lewis, MD, is quoted.

Is feeding babies peanuts the care for nut allergies?听听3/29/17 This story discusses reducing food allergies through exposure. Kari Nadeau, MD, PhD, is mentioned.

South Bay portrait photographer captures milestones among society鈥檚 most vulnerable听听3/29/17 The hospital is mentioned.

No longer conjoined, Sandoval twins come home听Sacramento Bee 3/29/17 Formerly conjoined twins Eva and Erika Sandoval, who were surgically separated at Lucile Packard Children鈥檚 Hospital Stanford in December and moved last month from Palo Alto to UC Davis Children鈥檚 Hospital in Sacramento, have returned home. The hospital is mentioned.

Also see: NBC Sacramento;听; KCBS Radio (link not available)

Gordon and Betty Moore donate $50 million to Lucile Packard Children鈥檚 Hospital听;听听3/28/17 Christopher G. Dawes, president and CEO, is quoted.

Also see: KCBS Radio (link not available);听;听;听;听;听

麻豆果冻传媒 Children鈥檚 Health adopts analytics to personalize clinical decision-making听Hospital & Health Networks 3/27/17 Natalie Pageler, MD, is interviewed in this article about ways 麻豆果冻传媒 Children鈥檚 Health is implementing clinical informatics to improve patient care and enhance clinical protocols.

5 Questions: Steven Adelsheim on Santa Clara County youth suicide report听听3/24/17 Q&A features Steven Adelsheim, MD.

Stanford University clinical geneticist Dr. Louanne Hudgins begins presidency with the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG)听听3/23/17 Louanne Hudgins, MD, has been appointed president of the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics, the national professional organization for clinical and laboratory genetics professionals. Hudgins is quoted in this press release issued by the organization announcing her new role.

When the one drug you believe protects your child could put you in jail听听3/23/17 Article mentions a recent report published by the American Academy of Pediatrics, which discourages medical and recreational use of marijuana in teenagers, with an exception for 鈥渃hildren with life-limiting or severely debilitating conditions and for whom current therapies are inadequate.鈥� Co-author of the report, Seth Ammerman, MD, is quoted.

Brother of courageous Fresno mom: 'She made sure those babies would live'听;听听3/23/17 The hospital is mentioned.

Lucile Packard Children鈥檚 Hospital Stanford pioneers use of VR for patient care, education and experience听Yahoo! Finance; Digital Journal; Morningstar;听听3/22/17 Press release announces the launch of a virtual reality program in the Children鈥檚 Heart Center. David Roth, MD; David Axelrod, MD; Anne Dubin, MD; and Frandics Chan, MD, PhD, are quoted. Lauren Schneider, PsyD, is also mentioned in the release.

Also see: mHealthWatch;听; 3DVRCentral; Presentation of the听听by David Axelrod, MD, at the 2017 CeBIT conference in Hannover, Germany (3/23/17)

SLEEP with Dr. Rafael Pelayo听KGO Radio Bay Area 鈥� The Ronn Owens Show 3/21/17 Rafael Pelayo, MD, is interviewed in this live segment discussing a variety of sleep-related topics for both adults and children.

New lungs and new life for Fresno teen听Fox Fresno KMPH-TV 3/21/17 The hospital is mentioned.

Qventus makes promise of AI real, extends platform to the OR听; The Business Journals;听听3/21/17 Press release mentions the hospital as one of several health care organizations who have implemented the Qventus artificial intelligence platform for management of the perioperative environment, including the OR.

Also see:听;听

Baby Lockett: The unlikely connection between Seahawks WR Tyler Lockett and a family in California听; Charlotte Observer; Miami Herald; Yahoo! Finance 3/20/17 The hospital is mentioned.

Q&A with APhA2017 keynote speaker Elliot J. Krane, MD听American Pharmacists Association 3/20/17 Elliot Krane, MD, is featured.

Also see:听Scope

Cutting Medicaid hurts all kids, rich and poor听Scope听3/20/17 Paul Wise, MD, MPH, and Lisa Chamberlain, MD, MPH, are quoted.

iPads in every hospital: Apple鈥檚 plan to crack the $3 trillion health care sector听听3/18/17 The hospital is mentioned.

麻豆果冻传媒 Children's Health refreshes 'Access to Excellence' campaign听听3/17/17 Article highlights the new 麻豆果冻传媒 Children鈥檚 Health advertising campaign, which is focused on raising awareness of the 麻豆果冻传媒 Children鈥檚 Health network.

Individuals, orgs among Tall Tree awardees听听3/17/17 The hospital has been awarded the 2017 Outstanding Nonprofit of the Year Tall Tree Award, which will be presented on May 16.

Antibody fights pediatric brain tumors in preclinical testing听;听;听听3/15/17 According to a new study, five types of pediatric brain cancer were safely and effectively treated in mice by an antibody that removes tumors without hurting health brain cells. Senior author Samuel Cheshier, MD, is quoted.

Also see: BioWorld;听

EchoPixel announces progress in the clinical adoption of interactive virtual reality for pediatric surgery听;听;听; HealthCareBusiness 3/14/17 Press release mentions the hospital.

Also see:听

Impact Pediatric Health announces Keriton and Luminopia as winners of startup pitch competition at SXSW听听3/14/17 Lucile Packard Children鈥檚 Hospital is one of eight children鈥檚 hospitals that makes up the Impact Pediatric Health organization.

Formerly conjoined twins leave California hospital听Associated Press 3/10/17 Coverage of the hospital discharge of formerly conjoined twins Eva and Erika Sandoval, who were successfully separated at Packard Children鈥檚 in December 2016. Gary Hartman, MD, is mentioned.

More coverage:听Coverage from more than 200 outlets, including pickup of the Associated Press article by dozens of outlets including听, Washington Post, ABC News, and听; and original coverage including听;听; Tech Times; SF Gate;听;听;听; The Sacramento Bee and听Scope

Related:听Conjoined twins fast facts听听3/21/17 Article highlights separation surgeries of conjoined twins over the last decade, and mentions two successful separation surgeries that have occurred at Lucile Packard Children鈥檚 Hospital.

'He鈥檚 not going to die today': Doctor mum saves son's life on soccer field听听3/9/17 The story of a 16-year-old who was saved by his mother after collapsing on the soccer field due to commotio cordis. Kara Motonaga, MD, is quoted.

Also see:听;听;听

Teens use photography to depict journeys through chronic pain听听Winter 2017 issue. This blog post highlights a story from the current issue of听麻豆果冻传媒听magazine about children with chronic pain who use photography to convey their experiences to their families and doctors. Anya Griffin, PhD, is mentioned.

Also see:听Scope

Finding the cures within us听Stanford Magazine, March 2017. This article discusses stem cell research at Stanford. Irving Weissman, MD; Gary Steinberg, MD, PhD; Maria Grazia Roncarolo, MD; Joseph Wu, MD, PhD; and Jeffrey Goldberg, MD; are quoted.

Soy nut butter recall expands after more cases of E. coli听听3/7/17 The hospital is mentioned.

Also see:听;听

Experts, advocates react to youth suicide report听听3/6/17 The CDC recently conducted an investigation into youth suicide in Santa Clara County, and released a report summarizing its findings. This article discusses the report and quotes Steven Adelsheim, MD.

Gulf Coast artist designs sculpture for Lucile Packard Children鈥檚 Hospital Stanford听WEDU PBS St. Petersburg (no link available) 3/3/17 Segment includes an interview with an artist who created a sculpture out of recycled toys, which will be placed in the expanded hospital.

Impact Pediatric Health announces ten finalists for startup pitch competition at SXSW Monday March 13, 2017听听3/1/17 Lucile Packard Children鈥檚 Hospital, one of eight children鈥檚 hospitals that makes up the Impact Pediatric Health organization, is mentioned.

February 2017

Iranian baby is 'out of the woods' and recovering from life-saving heart surgery after she was temporarily stopped from traveling to the US under Trump's travel ban听听2/28/17 麻豆果冻传媒 Children鈥檚 Health is cited as a resource for background information on the patient鈥檚 condition.

Doctors warn against teen pot use amid looser marijuana laws听Associated Press; Washington Post; Newsday;听Chicago Tribune;听; Miami Herald;听; Sacramento Bee; KRON Bay Area; San Mateo Daily Journal 2/27/17 The American Academy of Pediatrics published a report that discourages medical and recreational use of marijuana in teenagers. Co-author Seth Ammerman, MD, is quoted.听

Also see:听;听;听;听听(subscription may be required; please contact Kate DeTrempe听kdetrempe@stanfordchildrens.org听for a copy); and听Scope

Science closing in on polio-like virus that paralyzed children听听2/26/17 Keith Van Haren, MD, is quoted in this article about recent advances in understanding and treating a mysterious, neurological illness in children that causes polio-like paralysis.

Mother saves son鈥檚 life on Watsonville soccer field听;听听2/24/17 Article highlights the story of a 16-year-old who was saved by his mother after collapsing on the soccer field due to commotio cordis. Kara Motonaga, MD, and Lynda Knight, RN, MSN, are quoted.

Also see:听; MSN;听; Fox Bay Area; Fox Reno (KRXI); KCBS radio; Benito Link; and听Scope听(broadcast links not available)

Virtual reality imaging gives surgeons a better view of patient anatomy听; Health Canal 2/24/17 Katsuhide Maeda, MD, and Frandics Chan, MD, are quoted.

Also see: DOTMed; Inside 麻豆果冻传媒

Thrift Box fundraiser supports camp for transplant kids听听2/24/17 The hospital is mentioned.

Beyonc茅 cancels gig: What work is safe in pregnancy?听听2/24/17 麻豆果冻传媒 Children鈥檚 Health is cited in this article.

Volunteer devotes half a century to Stanford Hospital听听2/23/17 The hospital is mentioned.

Adolescent Bariatric Surgery Program at Lucile Packard Children鈥檚 Hospital Stanford receives landmark accreditation听Packard Children鈥檚-issued press release; Yahoo! Finance 2/23/17 Press release announces that Lucile Packard Children鈥檚 Hospital Stanford鈥檚 Adolescent Bariatric Surgery program is the first and only adolescent bariatric surgery program on the West Coast to receive accreditation by the American College of Surgeons Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program. Matias Bruzoni, MD, is quoted.

Malloy signs order to ensure transgender students' rights听听2/23/17 麻豆果冻传媒 Children鈥檚 Health is mentioned.

Fighting for children鈥檚 health care: A pediatrician鈥檚 perspective听听2/22/17 Op-ed by Lisa Chamberlain, MD, addresses the impact of health care policy changes and pediatric patients.

Also see:听Scope;听

Menlo School students on their way to 鈥榃eek of Service鈥�听听2/21/17 The hospital is mentioned.

Around San Ramon: Family blood drives continue to 鈥淧ay It Forward鈥�听听2/18/17 The hospital is mentioned.

Pakistani doctor achieves breakthrough in treating Crohn鈥檚 diseases听听2/18/17 Sabina Ali, MD, is mentioned.

Packard Children鈥檚 Hospital receives $10 million for allergy research听听2/18/17 Kari Nadeau, MD, PhD, is quoted.

Dance Marathon partners with Lucile Packard听听2/16/17 Stanford Dance Marathon partnered with the Bass Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Diseases at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford to raise funds for families who cannot afford cancer treatment. Siobhan McDonnell of the Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health is quoted.

Coverage also appeared on KGO-TV ABC Bay Area affiliate (link not available)

Kids in Menlo Park and East Palo Alto team up to cheer peers at hospital听听2/16/17 Anne McCune, chief operating officer, and Sherri Sager, chief government and community relations officer, are mentioned.

Nonprofit to offer intensive outpatient program for teens听听2/16/17 麻豆果冻传媒 Children鈥檚 Health鈥檚 new mental health services, intended to support local teenagers at risk for suicide, are mentioned.

Institute for Pediatric Innovation awarded grant for new alcohol wipe development听SF Gate 2/15/17 The Institute for Pediatric Innovation鈥檚 Clinical Innovation Catalyst Program, which is run collaboratively with four pediatric hospital partners including Packard Children鈥檚, received a pre-seed grant to fund the development of a new wipe designed to help reduce CLABSIs in hospital settings.

Julia and David Koch Make visionary $10 million gift to establish new clinical research unit for allergy and asthma听Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health-issued press release听2/15/17 Press release announces a gift of $10 million from Julia and David Koch, which will be used to establish a new unit for clinical research within the Sean N. Parker Center for Allergy and Asthma Research. Kari Nadeau, MD, PhD, is quoted.

Needles ease pain for kids with stomach pain听Sacramento Bee 2/13/17 Article discusses the use of acupuncture for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome and other abdominal disorders in children. Ann Ming Yeh, MD, one of the only pediatric gastroenterologists using acupuncture in this way, is quoted.

Dr. Virginia Apgar: Changing perceptions in medicine听听2/13/17 In the first of a series highlighting female role models in medicine, this piece explores the life, career and lasting legacy of anesthesiologist Virginia Apgar, who developed the Apgar score used to evaluate newborns. Yasser El-Sayed, MD, is quoted.

Phoenix-area 7-month-old gets liver transplant in California听NBC 12 Phoenix, AZ affiliate 2/13/17 The hospital is mentioned.

Dr. Eric Zee from 麻豆果冻传媒 Children鈥檚 Health talks about how wood burning affects children听Clear the Air Podcast 2/13/17 Eric Zee, MD, is featured.

Is pain a symptom or a disease?听听2/10/17 Article features TED Talk by Elliot Krane, MD, who discusses chronic pain as a disease.

Ways to improve payer-provider relationships to benefit patients听Physicians Practice听2/9/17 Andrew Ray, director of physician revenue cycle, is quoted.

Jefferson Award winner Purvi Shah: Cancer鈥檚 tough, art heals听India West听2/9/17 The hospital is mentioned in this article about an art and music program for pediatric cancer patients, which was started by the family of a former patient.

County approves contract for teen inpatient unit, but still looks for more services听;听听2/8/17 The hospital is mentioned.

My 12-year-old son鈥檚 life depends on good health coverage. What happens when it鈥檚 taken away?听听2/8/17 Op-ed article is authored by a mother of a patient at the hospital.

15 School of Medicine researchers named CZ Biohub investigators听听2/8/17 Matthew Porteus, MD, PhD, is mentioned as one of 15 faculty named to the Chan Zuckerberg Biohub.

Additional coverage of the Biohub researchers:听,听,听,听Scope

Iranian baby with heart defect arrives in U.S. for life-saving treatment after she was temporarily banned from the US by immigration order听听2/8/17 麻豆果冻传媒 Children鈥檚 Health is cited as a resource for background information on the patient鈥檚 condition.

Stanford team is growing healthy skin for ill patients听;听Alaska Dispatch News听2/7/17 Jean Tang, MD, PhD; Anthony Oro, MD, PhD; and Peter Marinkovich, MD, are quoted in this article about research presented at the Center for Definitive and Curative Medicine symposium.

GHX names 50 best healthcare supply chains in North America听, 2/7/17Lucile Packard Children鈥檚 Hospital Stanford is mentioned.

A new center鈥檚 mission: Find cures for incurable diseases听STAT News On Call Newsletter听(no link available)听2/6/17 Article highlights the Center for Definitive and Curative Medicine (CDCM), a joint effort between the Stanford University School of Medicine, 麻豆果冻传媒 Children鈥檚 Health and Stanford Health Care intended to support research of stem cell- and gene-based therapies with the goal of discovering lifetime cures for an array of diseases.

Also see:听Scope

Preserving fertility when it is threatened by life-saving medicine听;听听2/3/17 States are weighing whether to force insurers to cover fertility treatment for cancer patients, who may lose fertility through chemotherapy and radiation. Pam Simon, NP, is quoted.

Drug used to halt puberty in children may cause lasting health problems听听2/2/17 New research suggests there may be a connection between Lupron, a drug used to delay puberty, and long-term serious side effects. E. Kirk Neely, MD, who is not involved in the research, is quoted.

Faculty members receive grants from state stem cell agency听听Center 2/2/17 Rosa Bacchetta, MD, and Matthew Porteus, MD, PhD, are featured as grant awardees.

What you need to know about your child鈥檚 special need听听Grace Gengoux, PhD, discusses autism and mentions the 麻豆果冻传媒 Children鈥檚 Health and Children鈥檚 Health Council鈥檚 Early Support Program for Autism as a resource for families of newly diagnosed children.

Do wearable devices for babies cause anxiety for parents?听Healthline听2/2/17 Jesspreet Gowan, MD, is quoted throughout.

Stanford contributes to youth mental health care initiatives听听2/1/17 Antonio Hardan, MD, is quoted.

Redding newborn needs heart transplant听KRCR-TV ABC Redding, CA听2/1/17 The hospital is mentioned.

Becoming lifesavers听听2/1/17 Story about a patient whose life was saved by bystander CPR after she collapsed on her elementary school playground. The hospital is mentioned.

January 2017

Bay Area top doctors 2017听San Francisco Magazine January 2017 issue. Article highlights San Francisco Magazine鈥檚 list of the best healthcare providers in the Bay Area 鈥� from neonatal to geriatric 鈥� and includes 30 physicians affiliated with Lucile Packard Children's Hospital.

Hospitals seek allies in struggle to survive听听1/31/17 The hospital and 麻豆果冻传媒 Children鈥檚 Health network are mentioned.

Preserving fertility when it is threatened by life-saving medicine听听01/30/17 Pam Simon, NP, is quoted in this article about a bill recently introduced in the California Legislature that would require insurance companies to cover fertility-preserving services for patients at risk of infertility due to necessary medical treatments.

鈥淟ifting the hood鈥� on rare immune diseases can help patients get the treatment they need听Scope听1/27/17 Katja Weinacht, MD, PhD, provides comment.

Child health research institute awards 26 grants for 2017听听1/26/17 Awardees from the 麻豆果冻传媒 Children's Health Research Institute are listed.

Recipients of global health seed grants announced听听1/26/17 Desiree LaBeaud, MD, is mentioned.

Vancouver police grant cancer patient鈥檚 ride-along wish听听1/25/17 The hospital is mentioned.

Opening the HIT Summit in San Diego, UCSD鈥檚 Chris Longhurst examines the potential for EHR-fueled clinical transformation听Healthcare Informatics 1/24/17 Article features an interview with former chief medical information officer for 麻豆果冻传媒 Children鈥檚 Health, Christopher Longhurst, who discusses the implementation of electronic health records at the hospital.

Keeping mosquitoes in check to prevent widespread disease听Scope, 1/23/17 Desiree LaBeaud, MD, is quoted.

Leslee Subak appointed new chair of obstetrics and gynecology听听1/19/17 Leslee Subak, MD, has been appointed the new chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Stanford; her term will begin May 1. Maria Grazia Roncarolo, MD, is quoted.

Kentucky baby California-bound to receive lifesaving heart treatment听听1/19/17The hospital is mentioned.

What parents should know about febrile seizures听听1/17/17 Article offers advice to parents on how to manage a child during a febrile seizure. Paul Fisher, MD, is quoted.

Merced 1-year-old lives 鈥榟our to hour鈥� awaiting a kidney transplant听Merced Sun-Star 1/15/17 Waldo Concepcion, MD, is quoted.

The most common hassle for Type 1 Diabetes patients听听1/14/17 Molly Tanenbaum, MD, psychology Fellow in Endocrinology, is quoted.

Insurance helps, but Las Vegas parents struggle to pay for son鈥檚 kidney transplant听听1/14/17 The hospital is mentioned.

ENR's "2016 Year in Construction" photo contest winners听听January 2017. Retired Stanford physician, Barry Fleisher, MD, has chronicled the construction of the hospital expansion in photographs, one of which was selected as a Year in Construction photo contest winner for Engineering News-Record magazine.

Diabetes hampers activity of bone stem cells, Stanford researchers find听Scope听1/11/17 The work of Michael Longaker, MD, FACS, is featured.

What happened within this player鈥檚 skull听听1/10/17 David Camarillo, PhD, is quoted.

Stanford researchers expand comparison of males and females with anorexia听Scope听1/10/17 This post highlights a study led by听Jason Nagata, MD, a former resident in pediatrics, which suggests听bone density does not differ between adolescent males and females who have had anorexia for short periods of time. The article also mentions a project led by James Lock, MD, PhD, that helps parents who have eating disorders learn to teach their children healthy eating behaviors.听Shiri Sharvit, PhD, is also quoted.

Stanford initiates variety of programs to help local children with mental health issues听Physician News Network 1/9/17 Article highlights 麻豆果冻传媒 Children鈥檚 Health鈥檚 new mental health support programs and services. Tandy Aye, MD, and Steven Adelsheim, MD, are quoted.

Secondhand marijuana smoke and your children听听1/6/17 Article highlights a recent study that suggests secondhand marijuana smoke exposure may pose health risks, such as respiratory infections, to infants and young children. Seth Ammerman, MD, is quoted.

10 medical advances that are giving us hope in 2017 and beyond听听1/5/17 Article mentions a trial underway at 麻豆果冻传媒 in which stem cells are injected into the damaged parts of stroke victims鈥� brains to help restore physical function following stroke. Lead author Gary Steinberg, MD, PhD, is quoted.

Newborns benefit from hospital cuddle program听听1/5/17 Article profiles the Packard Children鈥檚 baby Cuddler volunteer program. Lori Bowlby, RN, is quoted.

Vintage Hills students work on kindness projects听听1/5/17 The hospital is mentioned.

Vote for Your Favorite NCAA Coach to Raise Money in the "INFINITI Coaches' Charity Challenge"听Financial Buzz 1/4/17 The hospital is mentioned as the charity selected by the Stanford University men鈥檚 basketball team.

Local painter helps teen with cancer expenses听听1/4/17 The hospital is mentioned.

CIO and CMIO roles will continue to evolve in 2017听Information Management;听听1/3/17 Ed Kopetsky, chief information officer, is quoted.

Many U.S. kids live far from child surgery specialists听听1/3/17 Matthew Muffly, MD, provides comment.

Overdiagnosis, overtreatment too common in pediatric care听听1/3/17 Alan Schroeder, MD, is quoted.

Obstetricians balk at FDA warning on anesthesia in pregnant women听;听; Philadelphia Inquirer 12/29/16 The FDA recently issued a safety warning that repeated or lengthy use of general anesthetic in pregnant women in their third trimester could damage children's developing brains. Maurice Druzin, MD, provides comment.

They captured the journey of conjoined twins and took us from ones to twos听Sacramento Bee 12/29/16 The hospital is mentioned.