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Condition
Craniofacial Microsomia
Craniofacial microsomia is when part of a baby's face and or jaw is too small. Shriners Children's specialists treat this and related conditions such as microtia (small ear) and cleft lip and palate.
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News
Great Bend Couple Recognized for Their Giving to Shriners Children's Philadelphia
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2021/10/Great-Bend-Couple-Recognized-for-Their-Giving-to-Shriners-Childrens-PhiladelphiaTheron and Dawn Banker were recently acknowledged for their generous giving to Shriners Children’s Philadelphia.
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News
Latest COVID-19 Updates from the Shreveport Shriners Hospital
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/06/Latest-COVID-19-updates-from-the-Shreveport-Shriners-HospitalHealth and safety protocols in place at the Shreveport Shriners Hospital in response to COVID-19 (coronavirus).
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News
Texas Nurse Executive is Passionate About Making a Difference
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2022/05/Texas-Staff-ReflectionJeannie Keith, Shriners Children’s Texas director of patient care services and nurse executive, is proud to help make a difference in the lives of patients and healthcare workers.
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News
Shriners Children’s Boston Elects New Chairman of the Board of Governors
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2023/01/David-FoyeDavid Foye, PE, CHFM of Swampscott, Massachusetts, has been elected Chair of the Board of Governors for Shriners Children’s Boston.
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News
Shriners Children's Texas Announces Chief of Orthopedics
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2021/03/Shriners-Childrens-Texas-announces-chief-of-orthopedicsThe Board of Governors at Shriners Children’s Texas has named William Phillips, M.D., chief of orthopedics.
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Patient Story
Annabelle's Story
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/07/Annabelle-CelebratesAnnabelle was born without a fully formed right ear.
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Condition
Goldenhar Syndrome
Babies with Goldenhar Syndrome have facial differences including missing or partial ear, cleft lip/palate and small jaw, and a spine curve. Craniofacial surgeons reconstruct face, ear and palate. Orthopedic surgeons straighten the spine.
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Condition
Pierre Robin
Babies born with Pierre Robin sequence have a small lower jaw and tongue set so far back it affects breathing. Usually also have cleft palate. Should be evaluated soon after birth by craniofacial team.
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Condition
DiGeorge Syndrome
DiGeorge Syndrome, or 22q11.2 deletion syndrome, is when a small part of chromosome 22 is missing. This results in the poor development of several body systems. Symptoms vary but can include cleft palate.