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Provider
Marie-Astrid Lefebvre, MDCM, MS, FRCPC
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Our-Care-Providers/L/Marie-Astrid-Lefebvre-MDCM-MS-FRCPCMarie-Astrid Lefebvre, MDCM, MS, FRCPC specializes in Infectious Diseases.
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Patient Story
I will compete in the Olympics
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/11/Competir-en-las-OlimpiadasPaulina is an active patient at Shriners Hospital; she is 10 years old and has a passion for gymnastics since she was a kid.
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News
CHEO Research Institute and Shriners Hospitals for Children Canada Collaborate to Launch First-of-Its-Kind Joint Pediatric Metabolic and Genetic Bone Disorders Fellowship
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2024/12/CHEO-Research-InstituteFellows will work in each hospital over two years, thereby developing physicians with expertise in both endocrinology and genetics and allowing children living with rare bone disease to see a single expert instead of visiting clinics at multiple hospitals
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Patient Story
No Small Wonder
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/11/No-Small-WonderAfter undergoing his first surgery at only 7 days old, Kaleb has been a patient at Shriners Children's ever since.
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Podcast
Bone Density in Children
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Podcasts/2023/05/Bone-Density-in-ChildrenLindsey Nicol, M.D., discusses the importance of bone development in children.
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Podcast
Women in Medicine
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Podcasts/2025/01/Women-in-MedicineDr. Raney discusses the crucial roles that women play in modern medicine.
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Patient Story
Unbroken Effort
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/11/Unbroken-effortMoments of levity are rare when parents share the stories of how their children ended up at Shriners Hospitals for Children — St. Louis for treatment. And then there’s Hadley’s mom, Connie.
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Treatment
Bracing
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/BracingShriners Children's multidisciplinary team includes orthotists who create braces to meet the individual need of each child – whether to treat a complex condition or common injury.
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Treatment
Colon Resection/Sigmoid Resection/Bowel Resection
Colon resections, also referred to as sigmoid resections or bowel resections, are performed by our pediatric surgeons. The procedure involves removing part of the bowel to treat and prevent diseases and conditions that affect the colon.
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Podcast
Travel Tips for Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Podcasts/2023/12/Travel-Tips-for-Juvenile-Idiopathic-ArthritisLinda Wagner-Weiner, M.D., MS, and Cathy Schroeder, RN, BSN, discuss travel tips with children who have juvenile idiopathic arthritis.
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