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The lab of Dr. Hidde Ploegh has devised an ultra-potent flu treatment that goes deep into tissues and rallies a powerful immune attack on infected cells. It’s made up of...

Discover expert advice and insight on hemifacial microsomia at Boston Children's Hospital. Learn about facial asymmetry, diagnosis, and personalized treatment options.

Hear what our experts have to say about addressing hemifacial microsomia from developmental and social-emotional standpoint, the timeline for treatment, and the resources available to help children and parents, including...

Learn about personalized long-term treatments for hemifacial microsomia in children, from early interventions to complex surgeries like ear construction and jaw correction. Find out about variable prognoses, optimal timing, and...

Dr. Jill Zalieckas was always passionate about working with children. A longtime coach and volunteer, working in medicine allowed her to pursue a passion for science while helping patients and...

Dr. Denis Chang loves science, but he says that building relationships is what really brought him to medicine. Sharing his journey as a pediatric gastroenterologist, Dr. Chang offers insight into...

Dr. Weston Northam, neurosurgeon and co-director of the Cerebral Palsy and Spasticity Center at Boston Children’s, explains the different ways that neurosurgeons can treat CP. Treatment options vary for each...

Also known as dorsal/ventral rhizotomy, combined rhizotomy is a minimally invasive spinal operation that can permanently reduce leg tightness (tone) from spasticity and dystonia. Dr. Weston Northam, neurosurgeon and co-director...

Comfort positions are ways to hold a child during procedures to help them feel safer and less frightened. In this video, you will learn several different positions to use during...

Dr. John Meara is the plastic surgeon-in-chief at Boston Children's Hospital and specializes in craniofacial conditions and anomalies. Here, he discusses what drives his interest in craniofacial surgery, its life-changing...