Departmental Highlights Archive
2013
Joseph Woo, leading heart surgeon, appointed to head Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Joseph Woo, MD, a nationally recognized heart surgeon and leading researcher in new approaches to cardiovascular care, has been appointed chair of the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at the Stanford University School of Medicine. He has led a successful career in the operating room, classroom and laboratory.
November 4, 2013
Big Party for the Littlest Babies
The recent NICU Grad Party was a special event for kids like 18-month-old Joshua Wilson, whose mother Kelly had to be emergency airlifted to Packard Children’s so that Joshua could be born two months early at only 3 pounds 7 ounces.
September 16, 2013 - Healthier, Happier Lives Blog
Changing Expectations: New Hope for High-Risk Births
It’s clear that advances in fetal imaging techniques have increased the discovery of abnormalities before birth, allowing care teams to prepare for the mother’s and baby’s needs before, during and after delivery.
Fall 2013
AATS 2013 Mitral Conclave Thought Leaders: Drs. Craig Miller and Steve Bolling (video)
Dr. Randy Martin and Drs. Craig Miller and Steve Bolling discuss the AATS 2013 Mitral Conclave, the issues in the field of mitral valve repair today, and the best ways to address the issues from the patients' perspective.
July 23, 2013
Thanks to risky heart repair technique and surgeon's skill, woman is now 'living to live' instead of fighting to survive
Surgeon Frank Hanley monitored Brooke Stone's congenital heart defect for years to make sure she was a perfect candidate for an otherwise risky surgery to fully correct her heart.
April 8, 2013
Elena’s Happy Heart
In celebration of American Heart Month, we’re delighted to share Elena’s incredible story. Elena was diagnosed in utero with Tetralogy of Fallot – a rare congenital heart defect requiring complex surgery for survival. Her parents, Tara and Ben, share their journey at Packard Children’s, and their care team describes the multidisciplinary care that enabled Elena to grow into the healthy, happy one-year-old that she is today.
February 14, 2013 - Healthier, Happier Lives Blog
Big Party, Little Hearts
Families who have received life-saving congenital heart surgery at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital have a special heart-felt bond and share a common experience, which made the hospital’s 13th Annual Congenital Heart Disease Awareness Day Party.
February 12, 2013 - Healthier, Happier Lives Blog
Miller Receives Earl Bakken Scientific Achievement Award
"Dr. Miller was chosen for [the Earl Bakken Scientific Achievement Award] because of his enormous achievements in the understanding and pathophysiology of mitral valve disease, as well as aortic pathology. He has contributed endlessly to the science and understanding of both disease processes and their surgical repair," said 2012–2013 STS President Jeffrey B. Rich, MD. "Craig is a world-renowned expert in both areas and has taught countless cardiovascular surgeons on the appropriate diagnosis and treatment of these conditions."
January 29, 2013