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News
Mission in Action
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2023/04/Mission-in-ActionShriners Children's New England Pediatric Orthotic and Prosthetic Services Manager Brock McConkey travels the world helping children with limb differences.
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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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News
JoAnne Kanas Elected President of the AAOP
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2022/07/Joanne-Kanas-AAOPCorporate director of orthotics and prosthetics, JoAnne Kanas, has been elected to lead American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists.
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News
POPS Staffer Loves Blending Art, Science to Help Patients
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2021/02/POPS-staffer-loves-blending-art-science-to-help-patientsIn his role, Robert evaluates patients for orthotic devices, which are used for individuals who have their limb but need support, and prosthetic devices, which are for those who are missing a limb and need the device to carry out activities of daily living.
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News
Honoring Ron Gingras
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/07/Honoring-Ron-GingrasAs the rest of the world looks ahead to August and the 2020 fall season, Ron Gingras is prepping for a different type of transition: his retirement.
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Podcast
Cerebral Palsy and Spasticity Management
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Podcasts/2020/12/Cerebral-Palsy-and-Spasticity-ManagementGabriela Martinez, M.D., speaks about rehabilitation services for cerebral palsy and spasticity management.
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Patient Story
Show Me That Smile
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/01/Show-me-that-smileIt was an ordinary afternoon in the lunch room of a Rochester, New York, elementary school, and all Ryan wanted to do was eat an apple like his classmates.
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Patient Story
What Will the X-ray Say?
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/10/What-will-the-X-ray-sayRebecca is understandably nervous. In less than a week, she will travel the 29 miles from her St. Peters, Missouri, home with her 13-year-old son, Joey, to Shriners Hospitals for Children — St. Louis for his yearly follow-up. Joey will leave his mom in the waiting room, and a radiology technician wi...
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Patient Story
Salt Lake City Family is Leaders in Care Cover Story
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/09/Salt-Lake-City-family-is-Leaders-in-Care-cover-storyShriners Hospitals for Children — Salt Lake City is pleased to announce two of its patients and their family is featured on the cover of the latest fall edition of Leaders in CARE – a quarterly, national magazine sharing stories of the most amazing care anywhere, from Shriners Hospitals for Children...
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News
Shriners Children's Lexington Therapy Dog Chance Featured on 'The Wizard of Paws' TV Show
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2023/08/Shriners-Childrens-Lexington-Adds-Pet-TherapyShriners Children's Lexington's therapy dog Chance relates to patients he visits in the prosthetics clinic because he also has a limb difference.
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