Inside Pediatrics Winter 2017

Healthcare as amazing as their potential. O ur tagline here at Children’s of Alabama is a call to action of sorts – a powerful charge to our expert staff to provide nothing but high quality, safe and efficient patient care. It’s a tremendous task, no doubt about it, but we rise to the challenge every day.

and research, as evidenced by our partnership with the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) and the Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases (Page 4). For more than half a century, UAB has been the leader in congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) research, and in the early 1980s, Children’s provided laboratory space to UAB researchers, fostering a multidisciplinary environment

On the Cover: Children’s of Alabama neurosurgeon Curtis Rozzelle, M.D., assists in preparing a patient for MRI-guided laser surgery using the ClearPoint targeting system in August 2017. (Photo by Denise McGill)

Our children’s futures are tied to the goings-on inside our walls. From our Intensive Feeding Program that treats patients with intractable feeding challenges (Page 14) to acquiring the latest technology in treating patients

of professional exchange and study. Looking forward to 2019, Birmingham will host the seventh International Congenital CMV Conference – a gathering of science and clinical expertise working to prevent and cure the disease. Healthcare as amazing as their potential.

who suffer epileptic events (Page 10), Children’s is at the forefront of innovative, family- centered pediatric care. We recently introduced testing equipment that helps our staff find better solutions for patients with vestibular disorders (Page 7). Our audiology, physical therapy, occupational therapy, sports medicine, rehabilitation medicine and otolaryngology departments work in collaboration to pinpoint the best treatment for patients with persistent dizziness or balance problems.

The charge isn’t easy, but nothing worth doing ever is. I invite you to read on about our news and services as we hold up our end of the deal – providing amazing healthcare with a compassionate team so our children can thrive.

Enjoy,

We also continue to build on our commitment to merging patient care

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