Surgical treatment of a vascular ring is complex. A vascular ring surrounds vital structures and critical nerves, often requiring children to need more than one operation to treat their symptoms...
Pilonidal disease is a common, persistent skin infection that develops in the crease between the buttocks when hair follicles become blocked. The result is a pilonidal cyst, which can cause...
Managing pilonidal disease starts in the clinic and continues at home with good hygiene. Here, physician assistants Kathleen Renzi and Sophie Stone describe how our team treats pilonidal disease with...
Visiting Boston Children’s Pilonidal Care Program? Find out what to expect during your first visit and who you’ll meet along the way. In this video, staff nurse Samantha Pillen...
Feeling nervous about pilonidal disease treatment? You’re not alone. Many patients are anxious before their first visit and aren’t sure what the treatment involves. Here, staff nurses Erin Roegner and...
In this webinar, a member of the Family Medical Coping Initiative team shares helpful information and resources for families about navigating chronic illness in a school setting.
Liana Galtieri, PhD (she/her) is a pediatric psychologist. Dr. Galtieri received her doctoral degree in child clinical psychology from University of Washington, where she developed skills treating childhood anxiety and...
