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Stanford Medicine and The Marfan Foundation invite you to the Northern California Regional Symposium: Living Better with Marfan, Loeys-Dietz, and VEDS. The program covers both adult and pediatric topics, including cardiovascular imaging, exercise, surgery, pain management, eye issues, aging, genetics, and emerging therapies. 📅 Date: April 5, 2025 🕰️ Time: 8 a.m. - 3:15 p.m. 📍 Location: Arrillaga Center 🔗 Register: https://bit.ly/3FVzoO8 Nationally recognized medical experts will present at this full-day educational event, including speakers from Stanford Medicine Children's Health: -Claudia Algaze, MD, MS 8:35 - 9:00 a.m. Cardiovascular Imaging and Management in Marfan, Loeys-Dietz, and VEDs -Elisabeth Martin, MD, PhD 9:50 - 10:15 a.m. Heart Surgery in Connective Tissue Disorders: What to Expect -James Policy, MD 10:50 - 11:15 a.m. Pediatric Orthopedic Considerations in Connective Tissue Disorders -Genevieve D'Souza, MD, FASA 11:15 - 11:40 a.m. Chronic Pain in Connective Tissue Disorders Don’t miss the chance to connect with experts and gain valuable insights that can help improve the lives of those affected by these conditions.

Born without working intestines, 5-year-old Zeke Atchison got a new chance at a full life, thanks to the Pediatric Intestinal Transplant Program at Stanford Medicine Children's Health—the only multi-abdominal organ transplant center on the West Coast. #DonateLife 🔗: https://bit.ly/3G4QgC9

Stanford Medicine researchers have developed a new technique to help kids strengthen their working memory. The concept also holds promise for other neuropsychiatric conditions.

Jonathan Moses, MD, IBD medical director of the Center for Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and Celiac Disease at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health, was recognized as a 2025 honoree at the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation’s Soirée by the Bay Gala. Dr. Moses’ dedication to the Foundation’s mission spans nearly a decade, from serving as board president in Northern Ohio to his role with the Northern California Board. His commitment to advancing patient care and research is exemplified by his involvement as a regular participant at Take Steps and Camp Oasis, where he directly impacts the lives of children and families living with IBD. Please join us in honoring Dr. Moses.

An algorithm trained on past nutrient prescriptions can improve the speed and safety of prescribing intravenous nutrition for premature babies.

Happy Social Work Month! During the month of March we recognize and deeply appreciate the compassion, dedication, and resilience our social services team brings to their work. Social Work is not just a profession—it is a calling. The Social Services department efforts change lives in ways both seen and unseen, and for that, we are profoundly grateful. This year’s Social Work Month theme, Connection + Action, is a reflection of their strength, voice, and ability to advocate for their patients and families. We see you, we appreciate you, and we celebrate you—not just this month, but every day.

During Child Life and Creative Arts month, we’re spotlighting the expansion of our Creative Arts Therapy program and the way that music therapy and art therapy enhance the well-being of patients and families.

Seizures can worsen via the same learning mechanism by which practice makes perfect, a team of Stanford Medicine neuroscientists have shown. Pediatric epilepsy expert Juliet Knowles, MD, PhD, hopes to use the discovery to find better treatments for kids with epilepsy. https://bit.ly/41FBjOh

Lewis Larsen was diagnosed with a rare brain tumor at just 10 months old. But his team at Stanford Medicine Children's Health met the diagnosis with an innovative, hopeful approach. That made all the difference. Read more about Lewis's journey in this piece from Atlantic Re:think.

The eighth annual Stanford Medicine Pediatric & Maternal Innovation Showcase was a huge success! Held at the Stanford University campus, the event featured keynote speaker Daniel Kraft, MD, Stanford- and Harvard-trained physician-scientist, inventor, entrepreneur, and investor. The UCSF-Stanford Pediatric Device Consortium Pitch Competition returned this year, featuring groundbreaking ideas. Some key highlights: • AI in Pediatric Start-Ups: Industry leaders shared insights, common pitfalls, and best practices in transformative AI applications for pediatric care. • Innovation: Ndidi Unaka, MD, Chief Health Equity Officer, emphasized the importance of practices that ensure participation in innovation. • Closing the Gap: Panels discussed advancing fairness in digital health for children and families by focusing on collaborative strategies to ensure all communities have access to digital resources. Congratulations to our $75,000 Platinum Winner, AVaTAR MedTech (Aortic Valve Trileaflet Autologous Reconstruction), for their impressive achievements in the Pitch Competition! They highlighted a pediatric surgical device to reconstruct growth-accommodating valves using autologous pericardium, ensuring precision and efficiency.