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Hinzee Has Travel Plans
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2021/03/Hinzee-has-travel-plansHinzee celebrated her “graduation” from Shriners Hospitals for Children Medical Center — Lexington earlier this month. That means she no longer needs to be seen at the medical center for her scoliosis.
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Haleh Badkoobehi, MD, MPH
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Our-Care-Providers/B/Haleh-Badkoobehi-MD-MPH-11909Haleh Badkoobehi, MD, MPH specializes in Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery.
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Bryan J. Tompkins, MD
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Our-Care-Providers/T/Bryan-J-Tompkins-MD-54766Bryan J. Tompkins, MD specializes in Orthopaedic Surgery.
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Shriners Children’s Named One of Most Trusted Nonprofits in Morning Consult Survey
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2024/10/Morning-Consult-RankingThe results from the international research firm rank Shriners Children’s among other distinguished charities.
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Patient Story
Differences: The Catalysts to Resilience
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2025/02/Kaniyah-Scoliosis-CareWhen Kaniyah’s mom, Keisha, was five months pregnant, she was told Kaniyah would be missing both arms due to a rare condition.
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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
Shriners Children’s Philadelphia Helps Young Patient Dance Again in Specialized Wheelchair
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2025/11/Desa-Spinal-CareDesa is a dynamic 11-year old who received a custom dance chair so she could continue to do what she loves.
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Patient Story
Still Me: Vanessa’s Journey of Strength, Surgery and Self-Acceptance
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2025/11/Vanessa-spine-and-spinal-cord-careVanessa, born with serious neuromuscular challenges, has grown strong and confident thanks to years of supportive, specialized care at Shriners Children’s.
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Shriners Children’s Inspires Young Women to Pursue Careers in Orthopedic Surgery with The Perry Initiative
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2024/01/Perry-InitiativeFemale orthopedic surgeons and residents from Shriners Children’s Northern California led a hands-on workshop for aspiring teenage girls with an interest in medicine and engineering.
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As Families Defer Pediatric Doctor Visits, Scoliosis Diagnoses May be Missed
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2021/01/As-families-defer-pediatric-doctor-visits-scoliosis-diagnoses-may-be-missedAs a physician, I am concerned about how the reduction in preventative care today will affect the state of our public’s health tomorrow. As an orthopedic spine specialist, I am especially concerned about how the current pandemic will affect preteens who are in the early stages of developing adolesce...
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