Zayia's Success Story

October 02, 2023 – Zayia was diagnosed with pre-B acute lymphocytic leukemia when she was 14 years old. With support from Make-A-Wish Southern Florida, Zayia decided to spend her day giving back to other children undergoing cancer treatment at Nicklaus Children's Hospital. 

Q&A With a Pediatrician - Part 1

January 30, 2024 –

Today we are joined by Dr. Melanie Suaris, pediatrician here at Nicklaus Children’s to talk about everything related to pediatric healthcare! For today’s episode, we are going to be diving into some of the most frequently asked questions that parents/caregivers have for their pediatrician.

A Mother's Oath

November 22, 2017 – As mothers, we sometimes assume all responsibility for our children’s pain. We forget that it’s not only impossible to absorb or prevent all of their suffering, but it may also be detrimental to their well-being. Sure, we want to eliminate whatever stressors we can, but some obstacles will not be removable. And sometimes, just because a challenge can be avoided, doesn’t mean that it should be.

Nicklaus Children's Hospital Ranked Once Again Amongst Best Children's Hospital by U.S. News & World Report

June 21, 2023 – Five Nicklaus Children’s Hospital specialty programs are again identified among the nation’s best by U.S. News & World Report in its 2023-24 “Best Children’s Hospitals” survey results. No other hospital in South Florida has more ranked programs.

The Arterial Switch Operation: A Single Surgeon, Single Center Experience: 2001-2019

April 10, 2019 – The Heart Institute at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital remains dedicated to providing the very best and safest experience for patients undergoing congenital heart surgery. Today we report 18 years of outcomes for patients undergoing the arterial switch operation for complete transposition of the great arteries who were operated by Dr. Redmond Burke.

Dr. Aaron Berger Discusses Treatment for Brachial Plexus Injuries

October 17, 2018 – Dr. Aaron Berger is a pediatric hand surgeon and the Medical Director of the Brachial Plexus and Peripheral Nerve Program at Nicklaus Children's Hospital

A Routine Sore Throat or Something More Serious?

March 03, 2025 – To help you understand your child’s sore throat and determine whether it’s nothing to worry about or worthy of a trip to the pediatrician, we compiled some of the common signs and symptoms to look for.