Archive for Ellen Greenlaw
Provider Spotlight: Meet Dr. David Mooney
David P. Mooney, MD, MPH, is director of the Trauma Center, an assistant in the Department of Surgery, and an associate professor of surgery at Harvard Medical School. He’s been at Boston Children’s Hospital for 20 years. How did you become interested in pediatric surgery? I realized early on that I have a “surgical personality.” ... Read More about Provider Spotlight: Meet Dr. David Mooney
Stella’s story: Winning against neuroblastoma
The Downey family was enjoying the holidays with family in Guatemala in 2017 when their 13-month-old daughter Stella started having unusual symptoms. “She was very clingy towards me and not acting like herself,” says Stella’s mom, Fiorella, a child life specialist at Boston Children’s Hospital. “It was so extreme that I brought her to the ... Read More about Stella’s story: Winning against neuroblastoma
Is your teen depressed? Seven tips for parents
Dr. Oscar Bukstein provides 7 tips to help parents recognize depression in teenagers and find them appropriate and successful treatment.
Jasmine and the puffy tumor: A diagnosis in the nick of time
The Dominique family had just returned from a wonderful trip to Disney World in 2017 when 7-year-old Jasmine came down with a sinus infection. She was in a lot of pain, so her parents took her to their local urgent care center. “They prescribed antibiotics, but even after a week they didn’t seem to be ... Read More about Jasmine and the puffy tumor: A diagnosis in the nick of time
Young inventor puts time in hospital to good use
Alexis (Lexi) Abbott is a 14-year-old inventor from the Appalachian Highlands region of Virginia. Lexi is so dedicated to her craft that she didn’t let a recent hospital stay at Boston Children’s Hospital for a complex spinal surgery get in the way of her creativity. Instead, she came prepared, turning her stay into an extended ... Read More about Young inventor puts time in hospital to good use
Expanding on a lifetime of heart care: The BACH Program
As more patients born with congenital heart disease (CHD) live well into adulthood and older age, there is an increasing demand for clinicians who understand their complex and unique needs. Since its inception more than 25 years ago, the Boston Adult Congenital Heart (BACH) Program has been a leader in adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) ... Read More about Expanding on a lifetime of heart care: The BACH Program
Meet the 2018 Best in Care Award winners
We are thrilled to announce the 2018 Best in Care Award winners, chosen from a total of more than 150 nominations and five finalists. Founded by the Boston Children’s Family Partnerships Program, the Best in Care Award is a way for families to recognize staff members and volunteers who have gone above and beyond in providing ... Read More about Meet the 2018 Best in Care Award winners
Laughter League: Making sick kids smile
Walking through a children’s hospital accompanied by clowns is a mind-blowing experience. You get to watch the transformation on a child’s face as they crack a smile from their hospital bed. And witness a hushed waiting room break into laughter over a prat fall. Then there’s the moment a baby smiles from behind a glass ... Read More about Laughter League: Making sick kids smile
Jillian’s story: Finding care, support, then a diagnosis
Eighteen-year-old Jillian Allair is funny, independent, sarcastic, and the charmer of the family. She loves music, especially top 40, and little kids, with a soft spot for those with medical challenges. Jillian knows a thing or two about medical challenges herself — she’s been a patient at Boston Children’s Hospital since she was 8 weeks ... Read More about Jillian’s story: Finding care, support, then a diagnosis
Pawprints: Sophie makes the rounds
My name is Sophie, one of the Pawprints therapy dogs here at Boston Children’s Hospital. I’m a 13-year-old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, and I love making my rounds at the hospital. I’ve been a therapy dog at Boston Children’s for about four years. I don’t want to brag, but being a therapy dog takes some ... Read More about Pawprints: Sophie makes the rounds