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Precision Podcast

Perspectives on Children's Surgery


Meet the surgeons and innovators at one of the nation's premier children's hospitals

Look behind the scenes at one of the nation's premier children's hospitals with the first-ever podcast dedicated to Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Department of Surgery, Precision: Perspectives on Children’s Surgery.

Lurie Children's pediatric surgeons discuss in detail the life-saving procedures they perform, how their research is advancing medicine for children and what drives them to be the best in their field.

Tailored for patient families, referring providers and pediatric specialists, the podcast offers a deep dive on treatment for common and complex pediatric medical conditions.

Precision Podcast



Advancing Congenital Heart Disease Care with Dr. Kiona Allen

In this episode, Dr. Kiona Allen discusses key components of a supportive, long-term approach for children with congestive heart (CDH) disease.

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Helping Families Navigate Drug-Resistant Pediatric Epilepsy with Dr. Sandi Lam

In this episode, Dr. Sandi Lam, Division Head of Neurosurgery at Lurie Children’s, talks about her work to help pediatric patients with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome and their families manage this condition by investigating the outcomes that matter most to patients and their families.

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Leading-Edge Spina Bifida Care

In this episode, leaders from the multidisciplinary Spina Bifida Center at Lurie Children's discuss their innovative approaches to spina bifida care in the areas of fetal surgery, neurosurgery, orthopedics and urology. Learn about the latest advancements from the center, including a new orthopedic classification system that’s shaping the future of spina bifida treatment. 

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Fertility Preservation Innovations for Children with Monica Laronda, PhD

In this episode, Dr. Monica Laronda, an expert in the field of reproductive biology, shares many new projects she is leading alongside surgeons in Lurie Children’s Fertility & Hormone Preservation & Restoration Program.

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Pediatric Sleep Apnea Treatments with Drs. Saied Ghadersohi and Taher Valika

In this episode of Precision, Drs. Saied Ghadersohi and Taher Valika discuss the importance of sleep for children and share insights on advanced treatments at Lurie Children’s which are helping kids get the rest they need.

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Comprehensive Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate Care with Arun Gosain, MD

In this episode, Dr. Arun Gosain discusses the full spectrum of care the program offers to children with cleft lip and cleft palate, from birth through adulthood.

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