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Children's Story Project
The Children's Story Project features stories written by patients and families about how Children's Hospital has impacted their lives.
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Q&A with Craig Birgfeld, MD
Craig talks about what it's like to work at Children's and what's special about the Craniofacial Center.
Q&A with Catherine Rogers, MA, Craniofacial Family Liaison
Catherine talks about what it's like to work at Children's and what's special about the Craniofacial Center.
Daniel's Story: Craniofacial and Neurosurgery
Daniel was born with part of his brain outside his skull. His face didn't look like other people's. At Seattle Children's, a team of craniofacial doctors and neurosurgeons sealed the opening to Daniel's brain to protect him from disease and injury. And as part of this very complicated procedure, they gave Daniel the face he should have been born with.
Q&A with Cam Lanier, RD, Clinical Dietitian
Cam talks about what it's like to work at Children's and what's special about the Craniofacial Center.
Q&A with Carrie Heike, MD
Carrie talks about what it's like to work at Children's and what's special about the Craniofacial Center.
Q&A with Timothy Cox, PhD
Timothy talks about what it's like to work at Children's and what's special about the Craniofacial Center.
Researching the Impact of Isolated Craniosynostosis
A National Institutes of Health (NIH) study led by Matthew Speltz, PhD, is following the mental development of 250 children with isolated craniosynostosis.
Return to Form: Treating Craniosynostosis
Children's leads the nation in caring for kids with craniosynostosis — from the delicate surgery needed to reshape a child's head to the research that will find new ways to treat and prevent this condition.
Part of the Team: Patient and Family Involvement Comes First at the Craniofacial Center
Dr. Michael Cunningham, medical director, Craniofacial Center, is honored with Children's Family Choice Award.
Q&A with Jennifer MacKinnon, Patient Care Coordinator
Jennifer talks about what it's like to work at Children's and what's special about the Craniofacial Center.
Q&A with Marti Davis, Program Assistant
Marti talks about what it's like to work at Children's and what's special about the Craniofacial Center.
3D Images Help Team Chart Mysteries of the Face
Craniofacial Center researchers are currently testing a new type of imaging system that promises to revolutionize the way we treat children and teens with craniofacial abnormalities.
Q&A with Cassandra Aspinall, Craniofacial Social Worker
Cassandra talks about what it's like to work at Children's and what's special about the Craniofacial Center.
Integrated Care Impresses Visiting Physician
Physician gathers the information needed to enhance a cleft palette and craniofacial service at his hospital in Ghana.
Q&A with Dr. Michael Cunningham, Craniofacial Center Director
Dr. Cunningham talks about what it's like to work at Children's and what's special about the Craniofacial Center.
Q&A with Bay Sittler, Craniofacial Nurse Practitioner
Bay talks about what it's like to work at Children's and what's special about the Craniofacial Center.
A Crown for Kathrina: A Children's Healthlink Special
Kathrina has Marshall-Stickler syndrome, an extremely rare condition characterized by a flat face, enormous eyes and a skull too small for her developing brain. Watch her journey to have a surgery that could help solve some of her problems.
The Seattle Times: The Girl in the Mirror
Follow craniofacial patient Brenna Johnston in her quest for a new face in the Seattle Times three-piece article.
Picture Perfect
Vivid images from 3-D scans give Children's doctors a powerful diagnostic tool.