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Frances A. Farley, M.D., Receives Distinguished Achievement Award

May 14, 2025 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2025/05/Dr-Farley-Award

Chief Medical Officer Frances Farley, M.D., is honored by the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America for her work in pediatric orthopedics.

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Shriners Children’s Scoliosis Research Looks for Breakthroughs with AI

Jun 02, 2025 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2025/06/Shriners-Childrens-Scoliosis-Research-Looks-For-Breakthroughs-with-AI

On a chilly Chicago spring weekend, Alec’s Court at Shriners Children’s Chicago was transformed into a world-class research stage for this year’s State of Science conference.

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A World Away From Pain

Oct 28, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/10/A-world-away-from-pain

Physical therapists firmly stretched Karley’s surgically lengthened right leg, trying to get the last 15 degrees of bend out of her knee. Meanwhile, Karley was in outer space chasing puppies.

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Extensive Arthrogryposis Research

Sep 18, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/09/Extensive-arthrogryposis-research

Maxim was 13 months old when he and his family took part in a large study on arthrogryposis multiplex congenita (AMC).

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New Chief of Staff is a Familiar Face at Shriners Children’s Lexington

Feb 05, 2024 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2024/02/Lexington-Chief-of-Staff

Vishwas Talwalkar, M.D., has been named chief of staff at Shriners Children's Lexington.

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Announcing Groundbreaking Research Collaboration with Genome Insight, Inc. for Patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

Oct 19, 2023 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2023/10/Genome-Research-Collaboration

Project aims to unravel the genetic etiology of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) to revolutionize diagnosis, treatment and prevention.

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2025 Research Summer Immersion Program Recap

Jul 21, 2025 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2025/07/2025-Research-Immersion-Program-Recap

The Summer Research Immersion Program for students is a combination of professional medical lectures, hands-on labs, research projects and shadowing of medical professionals.

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Canada Research Continuity Emergency Fund (CRCEF) Strategy for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Sep 09, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/09/Canada-Research-Continuity-Emergency-Fund-CRCEF-strategy-for-equity-diversity-and-inclusion

On May 15, 2020, the government of Canada announced the Canada Research Continuity Emergency Fund (CRCEF) as part of its COVID-19 Economic Response Plan.

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Dr. Francis H. Glorieux: A Life Dedicated to Science, Care and Compassion

Jun 12, 2025 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2025/06/In-Memorium-Dr-Glorieux

Shriners Hospitals for Children Canada mourns the loss of Dr. Francis Glorieux, a world-renowned scientist and compassionate leader who passed away peacefully at age 85.

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Shriners Children’s Unveils New Podcast, Pediatric Frontlines, Highlighting Innovations in Care

Oct 31, 2025 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2025/10/Podcast-Launch

The new podcast features physicians and researchers exploring breakthroughs that are shaping the future of children’s health