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News
Medinah Ladies Fashion Show Supports Nurses
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2022/05/Medinah-Ladies-Fashion-Show-Supports-NursesThe 45th annual Medinah Ladies Fashion Show featured moving patient stories and the latest spring trends, all in support of the amazing nursing care provided at Shriners Children's Chicago.
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News
Summer Heat May Reveal Signs of Scoliosis
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2022/06/Be-Spine-AwarePediatric spine surgeons at Shriners Children's are encouraging parents to be spine aware during National Scoliosis Awareness Month.
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Podcast
Weve Got the Upper Hand
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Podcasts/2019/07/Weve-Got-the-Upper-HandPodcast with Dr. Krister Freese about conditions that affect a child's upper extremity and the different services provided at Shriners Children's Portland.
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News
2025 Research Summer Immersion Program Recap
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2025/07/2025-Research-Immersion-Program-RecapThe Summer Research Immersion Program for students is a combination of professional medical lectures, hands-on labs, research projects and shadowing of medical professionals.
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Provider
Christopher S. Vara, MD
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Our-Care-Providers/V/Christopher-S-Vara-MD-66479Christopher S. Vara, MD specializes in Orthopaedic Surgery.
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Patient Story
Mother and Son Treated for Osteogenesis Imperfecta at Shriners Hospitals for Children
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/08/Mother-and-son-treated-for-osteogenesis-imperfecta-at-Shriners-Hospitals-for-ChildrenMedical team's expertise in treating osteogenesis imperfecta (brittle bone disease) helps Hunter thrive.
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Provider
Steven W. Hwang, MD
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Our-Care-Providers/H/Steven-W-Hwang-MD-06295Steven W. Hwang, MD specializes in Neurological Surgery.
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Patient Story
Lucy's Shriners Hospital Christmas
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/12/Lucys-Shriners-Hospital-ChristmasOn Christmas morning, Santa – who bears an uncanny resemblance to medical resident Alex Wendling – is scheduled to make a special stop at the inpatient unit of Shriners Hospitals for Children — St. Louis. The jolly old elf has found the temporary home of a 12-year-old girl from Guatemala named Lucy....
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Patient Story
Jennifer's Story
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/09/Jennifers-storyJennifer was born with a rare medical condition of which there are less than 100 reported cases in literature worldwide – ahrinia, or congenital absence of the nose.
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Patient Story
Patient Channels Superhero Powers with Wonder Woman Casts
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/02/Patient-channels-superhero-powers-with-Wonder-Woman-castsSixteen-year-old Kelly is a picture of strength and positivity, and not just because of the Wonder Woman casts on her legs.
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