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Provider
Peter D. Kim, MD, PHD
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Our-Care-Providers/K/Peter-D-Kim-MD-PHD-81185Peter D. Kim, MD, PHD specializes in Neurological Surgery.
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Patient Story
Fearless: Peighten’s Story
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2025/02/Peighten-Scoliosis-CareWhen she was 9 years old, Peighten’s physician discovered the curve in her back exceeded 20 degrees.
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Patient Story
Former Patient Credits Shriners Hospitals for Children — Greenville for a Pain-Free Life
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/01/Former-patient-credits-Shriners-Hospitals-for-Children-Greenville-for-a-pain-free-lifeNearly a decade ago, Allie’s parents discovered something was wrong when their then teen daughter wasn’t enjoying the active lifestyle she was known for.
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Patient Story
Sibling Helps Make Brother's Spine Cast
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/12/Sibling-helps-make-brothers-spine-castCertified prosthetist Lauren Kells invited Cooper to help her make his brother's cast for a back brace. Both boys have Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease.
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News
Shriners Children’s Offers Burn Prevention Tips to Keep Your Family Safe This Holiday Season
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2023/11/Holiday-Burn-AwarenessAs specialists in burn care, Shriners Children’s offers burn prevention tips this holiday season.
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News
Keather's Dolphin Tale
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/12/Keathers-dolphin-taleThanks to the Clearwater Marine Aquarium, we were able to surprise Patient Ambassador Keather with a dream opportunity: a Virtual Reality 360 Experience headset of the aquarium and free trip and hotel stay to Clearwater, Florida to visit the Clearwater Marine Aquarium in person at a later date.
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News
Coping with Stress and Anxiety During the Pandemic
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/11/Coping-with-stress-and-anxiety-during-the-pandemic7 tips to help stress and anxiety during COVID-19. During these challenging times, it is important to take the time to assess the impact of the pandemic on our children and ourselves.
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News
Shriners Children's Named Official Association of Pickleball Players Partner
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2025/09/Shriners-Childrens-Named-Official-Pickleball-PartnerThe Association of Pickleball Players (APP) has announced a multi-year partnership with Shriners Children’s, a leader in pediatric specialty medical care, as the official charity partner of the APP.
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Treatment
Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy
Selective dorsal rhizotomy is a neurosurgical procedure where certain spinal nerves are selectively cut in order to reduce spasticity in legs and improve muscle development.
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Treatment
Physical Therapy with an External Fixator
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Physical-Therapy-with-an-External-FixatorPhysical therapy combined with an external fixator (EXFIX) can help create the best quality of life for a child treated at Shriners Children's for a limb length discrepancy.
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