Precision

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
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Precision

Take a look inside the operating room at one of the nation's premier children's hospitals. Lurie Children's pediatric surgeons discuss in detail some of the life-saving procedures they perform, how their research is advancing pediatric medicine, and what drives them to be the best.

  1. NOV 12

    Helping Families Navigate Drug-Resistant Pediatric Epilepsy with Dr. Sandi Lam

    Anti-seizure medications are the mainstay of epilepsy treatment, but these medications are not effective for all forms of epilepsy, such as Lennox-Gastaut syndrome or LGS. It's a rare form of epilepsy that has no cure. Dr. Sandi Lam, Division Head, Neurosurgery at Lurie Children’s,  is working to help pediatric patients with LGS and their families manage this condition by investigating the outcomes that matter most to patients and their families. In this episode, Dr. Lam talks about this important work and how it may help build a roadmap that will empower the future of research for LGS and other pediatric epilepsies and rare diseases.

    21 min

  2. OCT 22

    Leading-Edge Spina Bifida Care

    In this episode, leaders from the multidisciplinary Spina Bifida Center at Lurie Children's  discuss their innovative approaches to spina bifida care in the areas of fetal surgery, neurosurgery, orthopedics, and urology. Learn about the latest advancements from the center, including a new orthopedic classification system that’s shaping the future of spina bifida treatment.

    26 min

  3. AUG 27

    Fertility Preservation Innovations for Children with Monica Laronda, PhD

    Pediatric and adolescent patients at risk of losing their fertility due to medical conditions and treatments have more options than ever before to preserve their fertility for the future. In this episode,  Dr. Monica LaRonda, an expert in the field of reproductive biology,  shares many new projects she is leading alongside surgeons in Lurie Children’s Fertility & Hormone Preservation & Restoration Program.

    21 min

  4. AUG 20

    Pediatric Sleep Apnea Treatments with Drs. Saied Ghadersohi and Taher Valika

    A good night's sleep is critical to the health and well being of children, but undiagnosed or untreated obstructive sleep apnea can prevent kids from getting much needed rest and is associated with cardiovascular complications, impaired growth, learning problems, and behavioral problems. In this episode of Precision, Drs. Saied Ghadersohi and Taher Valika discuss the importance of sleep for children and the impact of obstructive sleep disordered breathing, which affects nearly 5 percent of the youth population in the United States. They offer advice to parents and share insights on advanced treatments at Lurie Children’s Hospital which are helping kids get the rest they need.

    27 min

  5. JUL 16

    Comprehensive Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate Care with Arun Gosain, MD

    Transformative care through pediatric plastic and reconstructive surgery takes place every day at Lurie Children's Cleft Lip and Palate Repair Program. In this episode,  Dr. Arun Gosain, Division Head of Plastic Surgery at Lurie Children's, discusses the full spectrum of care the program offers to children with cleft lip and cleft palate, from birth through adulthood.

    22 min

  6. JUL 2

    Pediatric Anesthesiology at Lurie Children's Hospital with Dr. Olutoyin Olutoye

    Lurie Children's Department of Anesthesiology administers tens of thousands of anesthetics every year to treat children with a range of health conditions. Leading these efforts is Anesthesiologist-in-Chief Dr. Olutoyin Olutoye. In this episode, Dr. Olutoye walks through her and her team members’ various roles before, during, and after an operation to ensure successful surgeries for even the tiniest babies. She also shares findings from her research in maternal-fetal anesthesiology as well as in anesthesia drugs and pediatric obesity.

    21 min

  7. JUN 24

    Launching a Fetal Cardiac Intervention Program at Lurie Children’s

    Two Lurie Children's experts are on a mission to help define the next era of fetal cardiac intervention. In this episode, Dr. Sheetal Patel, a pediatric cardiologist and medical director of the fetal cardiology program at Lurie Children's, and Dr. Alan Nugent, a pediatric interventional cardiologist and section head of interventional cardiology catheterization at Lurie Children's, discuss their vision to use innovation and interventions to treat complex congenital heart diseases before birth.

    22 min

  8. JUN 18

    Advocating for Childhood Obesity Treatment & Research with Justin Ryder, PhD

    Obesity affects millions of families, with about one in five U.S. children being impacted by the disease. In this episode, Lurie Children’s pediatric obesity expert Justin Ryder, PhD, explains the many ways to manage childhood obesity including the use of injectable GLP-1 receptor agonists that address the biological causes of this disease, weight-loss surgery and other resources available through Lurie Children’s Wellness and Weight Management Program. Dr. Ryder also advocates for Lurie Children’s mission: to improve access to these resources and treatments for all patients.

    25 min
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Take a look inside the operating room at one of the nation's premier children's hospitals. Lurie Children's pediatric surgeons discuss in detail some of the life-saving procedures they perform, how their research is advancing pediatric medicine, and what drives them to be the best.

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  • Creator
    Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2024
  • Episodes
    45
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2023
  • Show Website
    Precision

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