Healing Heroes PDX: A Shriners Children’s Portland Podcast

Shriners Hospitals for Children — Portland

Shriners Children's Portland is changing lives every day through state-of-the-art pediatric orthopaedic care. Listen to interviews from physicians, clinicians, patients, and their families on all the ways the Portland Shriners Hospital has been helping kids be kids, since 1924.

  1. 12/29/2025

    Sensory Processing And What To Watch For In Your Child

    Eva Ma, OT at Shriners Children's Portland, discusses the methodology and benefits of sensory processing in occupational therapy for children.  Learn more about Eva Ma, OTR/L

  2. 12/23/2025

    Meet the Doc - Natalie Zusman, M.D.

    Meet Natalie Zusman, M.D., the newest addition to the medical staff at Shriners Children's Portland. Dr. Zusman is an orthopedic surgeon for children with great enthusiasm for her work.  Learn more about Natalie Zusman, MD

  3. 11/10/2025

    Physical and Occupational Therapy Options

    Meet Sally Moeggenberg, MPT and April Trenaman, ORT/L from our therapy services team. Sally and April discuss the importance of both physical and occupational therapy for children. Sometimes a patient needs both! They share an memories of helping Scott Hatley over 30 years ago, a former guest on this podcast.

  4. 10/20/2025

    Former Patient Talks Doing The Most For Others Experiencing Disabilities

    Scott Hatley, 46 talks about his journey from being diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy at age 4 to being the Executive Director of the non-profit INCIGHT, dedicated to providing resources and support to those experiencing disabilities.

  5. 10/13/2025

    3-D Printing and the Future of Orthotics and Prosthesis

    Todd DeWees, CPO, Manager of Pediatric Orthotic and Prosthetic Services (POPS) at Shriners Children's Portland discusses recent changes in recent Medicade/Medicare regulations that affect 3D printing in the healthcare space. Todd discusses how this will affect the future of patient care in the orthotic and prosthetic device manufacturing space.

  6. 10/06/2025

    Helping Kids Navigate Bullying

    With Unity Day coming up, Katie Azarow, Medical Licensed Clinical Social Worker at Shriners Children's Portland, discusses the different types of bullying that children might encounter, including signs that your child may be experiencing bullying and strategies to employ.

  7. 08/10/2025

    Meet Physical Therapist Elena Absalon, PT, DPT

    Elena discusses physical therapy at Shriners Children's Portland, including neurodevelopmental disorders and torticollis. She talks the importance of individualized care and what families can expect when they come to see her.  Learn more about Elena Absalon, PT, DPT

  8. 06/02/2025

    Meet Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon, Bryan Menapace, M.D.

    Dr. Menapace talks about his path to Shriners Children's and his specialization in spine conditions, skeletal dysplasias, or osteogenesis imperfecta and why he chose the Pacific Northwest and specifically Shriners Children's Portland as his landing place.

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Shriners Children's Portland is changing lives every day through state-of-the-art pediatric orthopaedic care. Listen to interviews from physicians, clinicians, patients, and their families on all the ways the Portland Shriners Hospital has been helping kids be kids, since 1924.

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