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Advanced Fetal Care Center
Children's Advanced Fetal Care Center is one of only a few comprehensive fetal care centers in the country. The AFCC performed the first successful fetal cardiac intervention in 2001 and has performed more than 100 such procedures since then.
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Fetal Cardiology Program
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Program
Various Fetal Neurologic Abnormalities
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What does it mean to have a fetal abnormality?
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Cardiovascular Program
A world leader in pediatric cardiology and cardiac surgery, and the largest, most active pediatric cardiovascular program in the US despite treating some of the most complex cases, the team maintains one of the lowest mortality rates (1.6%). The Heart Transplant team's survival rates are above the national average.
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Pediatric Heart Transplant Program
Kawasaki Disease Program
Norwood Operation for Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
Arterial Switch Procedure for Transposition of the Great Arteries
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What does it mean to have a cardiovascular disease?
Program Statistics and Outcomes
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Neurosciences Program (Neurology and Neurosurgery)
The only program offering both inpatient and outpatient follow-up care for fetuses and infants with neurological concerns. The Epilepsy Program is the most experienced pediatric neurology program in the world, conducting more than 4,600 patient visits each year. Children's is the first pediatric hospital to have an MR/OR - an operating room with a mobile MRI unit to provide imaging before, during and after surgery resulting in better precision and safety.
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Epilepsy Program, including Long-Term Monitoring
Brain Tumors
Neuromuscular Program
Neuromotor Therapy Program
Moyamoya Syndrome
Vascular Malformations of the Brain including A-V Malformations
Complex Spine Disease
Craniofacial Malformations
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Helpful definitions of common neurologic terms
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Orthopedic Surgery Program
One of the first comprehensive, multidisciplinary programs, it is the largest and busiest orthopedic surgery center in the country with more than 5,000 surgical procedures each year. The program is recognized nationally as the preeminent center for children and young adults with developmental, congenital, neuromuscular, and post traumatic problems of the musculoskeletal system. The team is widely recognized for its use of VEPTR (vertical expandable prosthetic titanium rib) insertion, the spinal program and expert treatment for brachial plexus palsies. The renowned Sports Medicine Division performs more than 2,000 surgical procedures each year.
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Brachial Plexus Injury Program
Adolescent and Youth Adult Hip Program
Spinal Program, including Treatment of Scoliosis
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What does it mean to have an orthopedic condition?
Helpful definitions of common orthopedic terms
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Pediatric Cancer Care Program
Children's partners with Dana-Farber Cancer Institute to report some of the best outcomes for the most complex and rare childhood cancer diagnosis, attain childhood leukemia cure rates above 80 percent, and provide input on clinical trials for Ewing's sarcoma that have helped raise non-metastatic Ewing's sarcoma survival rates to near 70 percent. Our brain tumor experts ensure optimal outcomes by using new technologies, such as intraoperative MRI and chemotherapy delivery methods and the solid tumor team offers MIGB treatment for neuroblastoma patients.
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Leukemia Program
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Program
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Program
Brain Tumor Program
Stem Cell Transplantation Program
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Learn more about Dana-Farber/ Children's Hospital Cancer Care
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Plastic Surgery
The Department of Pediatric Plastic Surgery at Children's Hospital Boston provides a wide variety of comprehensive reconstructive and cosmetic surgical treatments for children with various craniofacial anomalies, vascular anomalies and congenital hand defects. Patients from around the world are referred to Children's Department of Pediatric Plastic Surgery for state-of-the-art treatment approaches and methods.
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Cleft Lip and Palate Program
Craniofacial Anomalies Program
Hand Clinic specializing in congenital and acquired deformities
Breast Clinic
Reconstructive Microsurgery
Aesthetic Surgery
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Urology Program
The wor;d's largest pediatric urology service and the first at a major children's hospital. Eleven faculty members conduct 16,500 patient visits and perform 2,700 surgical procedures each year. The team is recognized for its expertise in treatment of exstrophy of the bladder, epispadias, myelodysplasia and related spinal disorders. Specialty programs including the Neurourology Center, Center for Bladder Exstrophy, Kidney Stone Center, Andrology Center and Center for Perinatal Urology are at the forefront of innovation. The team has pioneered the use of minimally-invasive and robotic-assisted surgery, both clinically and in research.
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Center for Bladder Exstrophy Surgery and Management
Center for Perinatal Urology
Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery - Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Surgery
Center for Neurourology
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Vascular Anomalies Programs
Children's Vascular Anomalies Center was the first program of its kind in the country and now sees the largest clinical volume of vascular anomaly patients in the world. In addition to direct patient care at Children's, the interdisciplinary staff makes their expertise available to patients and physicians outside of Massachusetts through consultations and reviews during the center's weekly conference.
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Diagnostic Expertise in Hemangiomas and Rare Vascular Tumors, Vascular Malformations, and Telangiectasias
Integrated Expert Interdisciplinary Team
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Helpful definitions of common vascular terms
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