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.
Keeping the Smallest Failing Hearts Going
Learn more from some of the leaders of the pediatric ventricular assist device (VAD) program at Lurie Children’s, Dr. Anna Joong and Dr. Michael Mongé.
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The Latest in Medical and Surgical Treatment of Spina Bifida
Spina bifida affects about 1,400 babies born each year. Learn more from Dr. Robin Bowman, Spina bifida and Lurie Children's Spina Bifida Program in this episode.
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When Second Opinions Matter
Our expert Heart Center team shares how their second opinion program works and how it benefits families facing a difficult diagnosis.
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Complex breathing and sleeping disorders in kids
Dr. Taher Valika discusses his expertise in complex airway and sleep surgeries, how children benefit from his work and the research he is doing in this area to enhance treatment options.
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Improving Treatment for the Smallest Heart Patients
Dr. Sheetal Patel, Director of Lurie Children’s Fetal Cardiology Program, discusses advances in fetal medicine, including a newly developed process that streamlines the transferal of newborns with heart conditions to Lurie Children’s from their hospital of birth.
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Expertise in the Care of Portal Vein Thrombosis
At Lurie Children’s, our liver experts are able to help many children with portal vein thrombosis avoid a liver transplant. Hear from those experts, Drs. Riccardo Superina and Caroline Lemoine.
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