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Shriners Children’s Helps Families Prevent Scald Burns at Home

Jan 16, 2024 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2023/01/Prevent-Scald-Burns-at-Home

National Burn Awareness Week focuses on scald education and prevention, February 4-10.

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Speaking of Scoliosis and Spine

Jul 19, 2023 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2023/07/Speaking-of-Scoliosis-and-Spine

Scoliosis is a common condition that affects many children and adolescents. Our extensive podcast series will give you a look into the spine and spinal cord care at Shriners Children’s Chicago.

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Higgy Con 2024 – Scoliosis Strong

Aug 20, 2024 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2024/08/Higgy-Con-2024-Scoliosis-Strong

Shriners Children’s patients, staff and scoliosis families gathered in suburban Chicago for the second year of Higgy Con, an annual conference that brings together families from all over the world.

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Shriners Children’s Offers Burn Prevention Tips to Keep Your Family Safe This Holiday Season

Nov 29, 2022 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2022/11/Holiday-Burn-Awareness

As specialists in burn care, Shriners Children’s offers burn prevention tips this holiday.

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Shriners Philanthropy Has Power to Bring Tears...Of Joy

Jan 28, 2022 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2022/01/Tears-of-Joy

Shriners Children’s Boston Chief of Staff Eric Chien-Wei Liao, M.D., Ph.D., is a leader in cleft lip and cleft palate research and patient care.

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Tips for Summer Cast Care and Going Back to School

Aug 16, 2022 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2022/08/Cast-Care-and-Back-to-School

Tips for caring for your cast and keeping it dry and itch-free.

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Shriners Children’s Warns Children and Parents About Viral Social Media Trends Causing Severe Burns

Sep 18, 2025 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2025/09/Viral-Social-Media-Trends-Causing-Severe-Burns

As social media and pop culture continue to shape how children act, play and even eat, physicians at Shriners Children’s Boston are urging parents to pay attention to popular food trends that can lead to serious burns.

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Shriners Children’s Inspires Young Women to Pursue Careers in Orthopedic Surgery with The Perry Initiative 

Jan 22, 2024 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2024/01/Perry-Initiative

Female orthopedic surgeons and residents from Shriners Children’s Northern California led a hands-on workshop for aspiring teenage girls with an interest in medicine and engineering.

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Ashley Lectureship Series Promotes Continuing Education

Apr 14, 2023 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2023/04/Ashley-Lectureship-Series

The department of orthopedics at Shriners Children’s Northern California recently hosted the annual R. Kirklin Ashley Lectureship Series.

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Shriners Children’s Dietitians Understand the Unique Nutritional Needs of Children with Burn Injuries

Apr 05, 2023 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2023/04/Shriners-Childrens-Dietitians

Shriners Children’s dietitians understand the unique nutritional needs of children with burn injuries.