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Patient Story
Jackie's Story
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/09/Jackie-Rare-Skin-DisorderAt the age of 10, Jackie was diagnosed with toxic epidermal necrolysis (TENS), a rare disorder affecting skin and mucous membranes, with symptoms resembling a burn injury.
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Condition
Muscular Dystrophy
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Muscular-DystrophyAt Shriners Children's, our unique team of specialists provides the highest quality neuromuscular care for your child with muscular dystrophy.
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News
Hospital Staff Find Creative Solution to COVID-19 Limitations
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/09/Hospital-staff-find-creative-solution-to-COVID-19-limitationsEvery year, the Portland Shriners Hospital hosts an Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) camp for patients who receive speech therapy services. The team of speech-language pathologists invites patients and families to a week-long event serving communication-specific needs in a group sett...
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News
Finding Their Voice
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/08/Finding-their-voiceOne of the hallmarks of Shriners Hospitals for Children is the staff ’s commitment to the overall well-being of our patients. For some patients with both orthopaedic and other conditions, as well as speech-related difficulties, that could mean something as significant as helping them learn to commun...
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News
Pediatric Motility Specialist Joins Shriners Hospitals for Children — Northern California Pediatric Colorectal Program
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/12/Pediatric-motility-specialist-joins-Shriners-Hospitals-for-Children-Northern-California-pediatricShriners Hospitals for Children — Northern California recently welcomed Pediatric GI Motility Disorders Specialist Maheen Ahmed Hassan, M.D., to its medical staff. Dr. Hassan brings exciting new capabilities to the services provided in the hospital’s pediatric colorectal center.
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Speech Therapy for Cleft Palate: Parent Resource During COVID-19
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/04/Speech-therapy-for-cleft-palate-Parent-resource-during-COVID-19The following handout presentation was created by the speech language pathologists of Shriners Hospitals for Children — Chicago's cleft/craniofacial team to explain how the speech and language skills of a child may be addressed in the home.
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Provider
Maria G. Martinez, MD
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Our-Care-Providers/M/Maria-G-Martinez-MD-38591Maria G. Martinez, MD specializes in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine.
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News
A Major Research Project to Advance Regenerative Therapy for Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB) Using Transgenic Stem Cells
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2021/11/Regenerative-Therapy-ResearchAnnouncing a cutting-edge gene and stem cell therapy research program to cure a rare skin blistering disorder.
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News
Speech and Communication Support at Shriners Children’s Erie
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2025/11/Speech-Therapy-at-Shriners-Childrens-ErieAt Shriners Children’s Erie, speech therapists provide specialized therapy services tailored to each child’s needs.
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State of the Science Research Conference Serves as Incubator for Collaboration
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2024/03/State-of-the-Science-Research-ConferenceResearchers, surgeons and other leaders from across Shriners Children’s gathered in Atlanta for the sixth annual State of the Science conference with a special focus on muscle and bone health.
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