How do you treat hip pain without surgery?
Many times, hip pain does not require surgery. Dr. Travis Matheney describes how rest and physical therapy can help. Dr. Sarah Jackson explains how sports ultrasound can reduce pain, lubricate joints, and in some cases, prompt the body’s healing…
How do you treat hip pain with surgery?
Sometimes hip pain requires surgery. Hip surgeon, Dr. Eduaurdo Novais describes two surgical hip procedures as well as a method of pain management used at Boston Children’s to minimize the use of narcotic medication.
Meet Kitty Petty, MA, MEd, LMHC
Kitty Petty always knew that her calling was to be a special education teacher. She started as an intern at Boston Children’s Learning Disabilities Program and has stayed here since. Now, as the education specialist in the Neuroimmunology Center,…
Meet Dr. Molly Wilson-Murphy
Childhood migraines introduced Dr. Molly Wilson-Murphy to the field of neurology. She found her passion for neuroimmunology while working with patient families as a resident. Now, she specializes in treating children with autoimmune diseases and…
Meet Katie Fehnel, MD
From a young age, Dr. Katie Fehnel wanted to help people who were not feeling well. She gravitated towards pediatric neurosurgery to make a difference in kids’ lives. Now as the Director of the Spinal Cord Tumor Program at Boston Children’s Hospital…
Meet neuroscientist Brielle Ferguson, PhD
Brielle Ferguson, PhD, wants to understand what cells in the brain control attention — affecting how we think, plan, and make decisions. She hopes this will open a path to better treatments for disorders that cause cognitive dysfunction. She talks…
A message of gratitude
As another year comes to end, we’re thankful for the teams that make Boston Children’s where the world comes for answers.
Hard Hat Highlight for Boston Children’s Needham
Check out the amazing progress this year at Boston Children’s Needham! Excavation, foundations, steel erection and concrete pours are key milestones to date. This work has transformed an empty lot into a steel shell of a five-floor facility that…
Meet rare disease researcher Maya Chopra, MBBS, FRACP
Maya Chopra, MBBS, FRACP, is a physician who directs the Translational Genomic Medicine Program for the Rosamund Stone Zander Translational Neuroscience Center at Boston Children’s Hospital. She specializes in the genetics of rare disorders,…
Meet platelet pioneer Kellie Machlus, PhD
Kellie Machlus, PhD, is a Principal Investigator in the Megakaryocytes to Platelets Research Group within Boston Children’s Hospital’s Vascular Biology Program. She describes the thrill of discovery, being a scientist, and creating a safe, fun…
Boston Children’s Hospital continues to be a top-ranked pediatric…
We’re proud to share that Boston Children's Hospital is once again among the top-ranked pediatric hospitals in the nation by U.S. News and World Report. Hear from our community of patients, families, providers, and staff about why they continue to…
Together, we make a difference
A message of gratitude from Boston Children’s.
Look inside our state-of-the-art Hale Family Building
Here at Boston Children’s Hospital, we’re excited to give you a look inside our brand-new Hale Family Building. With state-of-the-art medical facilities and family-centered rooms, your comfort and care will always be our top priority.
Boston Children's Hospital is the #1 pediatric hospital in the…
"This is a celebration of hope, dedication, and gratitude." Dr. Kevin Churchwell, President and CEO of Boston Children's Hospital, thanks all of those who made Boston Children's the #1 pediatric hospital in the nation for the ninth year in a row. …
A Special Message of Gratitude
As another year of the COVID-19 pandemic ends, our president and CEO Dr. Kevin B. Churchwell shares a message of gratitude to the best children's hospital team, and the families they care for.
Thank you for making Boston Children's #1 in 2021!
For the eighth year in a row, Boston Children's is ranked the number one children's hospital in the nation in the 2021-22 U.S. News & World Report "Best Children's Hospitals" rankings. Thank you to our patients, families, and our extraordinary…
Two Brookline Place: Design Fitout
The Amazing You is the design theme for Two Brookline Place. It highlights the amazing capacities of every brain, celebrates the imagination and provides whimsical and interactive prompts where visitors of all sizes can be inspired to wonder,…
Video Diary: Donating Blood at Boston Children’s
Donating blood is more important than ever as we navigate COVID-19 in the community. Watch as Joe from our video team walks us through the process of donating blood at Boston Children’s Blood Donor Center. If you are a healthy, eligible candidate,…
A kid’s guide to COVID: How is COVID spread?
This kid-friendly video explains how COVID is spread.
A kid’s guide to COVID: How do masks work?
This kid-friendly video explains how masks protect against COVID.
Inside the Medical Sports Medicine Fellowship
Fellows and faculty describe the Boston Children’s Medical Sports Medicine Fellowship (also called the Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship) learning experience. Grounded in the basics of sports medicine, the program offers fellows flexibility to…
Meet Dr. Weston Northam
Growing up, Dr. Weston Northam was inspired by the nurses and physicians around him. Watch as Dr. Northam shares his journey as a pediatric neurosurgeon and co-director of the Cerebral Palsy and Spasticity Center at Boston Children’s.
How do you repair an unbalanced AV canal defect?
A child who has an unbalanced AV canal defect (blood flow entering one ventricle more than the other) could have a procedure that allows the smaller ventricle to grow and establishes proper blood flow.
Meet Dr. Amy Roberts
A lifelong interest in gardening led Dr. Amy Roberts to take an elective course in plant genetics during college. That decision changed the trajectory of her career. Now at Boston Children’s, she explores genetics in a different way, working as a…
Meet Dr. Dominic Abrams
When Dr. Dominic Abrams was a trainee, he was inspired by how an attending doctor drew a picture of a congenital heart defect, explaining a complex diagnosis to a family while also bringing them comfort. He does the same now as a cardiologist and co…