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Treatment
Primary & Secondary Pull Through for Hirschsprung Disease
To fix intestinal obstruction caused by Hirschsprung's disease, the pull-through surgical procedure removes the diseased section of the intestine and pulls the healthy portion down to the anus.
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Treatment
Craniofacial Surgery
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Craniofacial-SurgeryShriners Children’s provides life changing specialty care for children with craniofacial conditions, developing a treatment plan that fits their specific needs.
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Treatment
Halo Traction
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Halo-TractionShriners Children's skilled physicians use halo traction as a first step in correcting severe scoliosis, kyphosis and other spine deformities. The treatment carefully pulls a child's head and spine upward, applying a slow stretch.
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Treatment
Intermediate Level Acute Burn Care
Our skilled pediatric nurses provide intermediate level acute burn care. Managing complex burn dressings, vital signs, IV’s and medications and making sure the patient is well hydrated are among the basics of intermediate level care.
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Condition
Bladder Control Issues
Common signs of a bladder control issue for a child include day or nighttime bedwetting, urgent or frequent urges to pee or leaking urine.
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News
Lifetime Achievement Award: Michael Sussman, M.D.
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/10/Lifetime-Achievement-Award-Michael-Sussman-MDMichael Sussman, M.D., pediatric orthopaedic physician at Shriners Hospitals for Children — Portland, received the Lifetime Achievement Award from AACPDM. Honored for making creative contributions of outstanding significance to the field of medicine and for the benefit of patients with cerebral pals...
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News
John Edwards Announced as Chairman of the New England Board of Governors
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2023/01/John-Edwards-ChairmanJohn J. Edwards Jr., LNHA, of Purling, New York, has been elected Chairman of the Board of Governors for Shriners Children’s New England.
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News
Physician Shares Benefits of Outreach Clinics
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2023/01/Physician-Shares-Benefits-of-Outreach-ClinicsPhysician shares insight to pediatric healthcare benefits of outreach clinics.
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News
Breaking Barriers: Social Workers' Critical Role in Advancing Patient Care
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2023/03/Social-WorkersShriners Children's social workers understand the importance of persistence and problem-solving when it comes to helping patient families overcome barriers.
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Provider
Brandi N. Blair, MD
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Our-Care-Providers/Brandi-N-Blair-MD-13547Brandi N. Blair, MD specializes in Anesthesiology.