Pain Awareness Month - Children's Experiences

March 27, 2018 – Meet Lisa Kimball, a certified Childlife specialist.

Pain Awareness Month - Music Therapy

March 27, 2018 – Music therapy team uses the patients preferred music to help decrease their perception of pain. Evan, Evelyn and Hilary.

Miami Children's Health System is Now Nicklaus Children's Health System

March 23, 2018 – Did you know? Miami Children's Health system is now Nicklaus Children's Health System! The region's only health system exclusively dedicated to children.

Dr. Stephen George discusses kyphosis

March 02, 2018 – Stephen George, MD of Nicklaus Children's Hospital is a pediatric spine surgeon at the Center for Spinal Disorders.

How is idiopathic scoliosis treated?

March 01, 2018 – What is the best treatment for idiopathic scoliosis? Treatment options will be determined for each patient by an orthopedic specialist.

What is bracing treatment for scoliosis?

March 01, 2018 – When should bracing be used as a treatment for idiopathic scoliosis? Dr. Stephen George explains.

Lunch N' Learn: How to Talk to Children about Tragedy

February 15, 2018 – Learn how to speak to children about tragedy with Dr. Marisa Azaret and Dr. Sara Rivero-Conil.

What are the different types of scoliosis?

February 01, 2018 – Stephen George, MD of Nicklaus Children's Hospital is a pediatric spine surgeon at the Center for Spinal Disorders. He explains about the different types of scoliosis.

Multidisciplinary Approach for Cerebral Palsy

January 12, 2018 – Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon, Monica Payares-Lizano, MD discusses the multidisciplinary team approach for neuromuscular disorders such as cerebral palsy.

Advanced Pediatric Care Pavilion | The Beacon Award for Excellence

January 09, 2018 – Jackie Gonzalez, Nicklaus Children's Chief Nursing Officer, discusses how the new Advanced Pediatric Care Pavilion on the Nicklaus Children's campus provides comfort and tranquility to parents of children receiving acute care. She also discusses about the gold Beacon Award for Excellence Nicklaus Children’s Hospital has received by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN).

For patients and families, the Beacon Award for Excellence signifies exceptional care through improved outcomes and greater overall satisfaction.

Meet Doctor Yadira Martinez-Fernandez

December 15, 2017 – Yadira Martinez-Fernandez, MD of Nicklaus Children's Hospital is the Director of Outpatient Cardiology at The Heart Institute.

Talkin' Kids Health: Epilepsy Awareness

November 16, 2017 – The latest and most innovative techniques there are to help children who suffer from epilepsy. 

What is spasticity and its care options?

November 14, 2017 – Dr. Toba Niazi, a pediatric Neurosurgeon at Nicklaus Children's Hospital, explains how spasticity is an abnormal rigidity and stiffness of the muscle and its care options through the Spasticity and Movement Disorders Clinic.

When should I see a pediatric cardiologist? - Dr. Yadira Martinez-Fernandez explains

November 13, 2017 – Dr. Yadira Martinez-Fernandez, the Director of Outpatient Cardiology at The Heart Institute at Nicklaus Children's Hospital, lists some of the cardiac risk factors to look for a pediatric cardiologist.

What is the importance of a Healthy Lifestyle? - Dr. Yadira Martinez-Fernandez explains

November 13, 2017 – Dr. Yadira Martinez-Fernandez, the Director of Outpatient Cardiology at The Heart Institute at Nicklaus Children's Hospital, explains the importance of a healthy lifestyle.

Talkin' Kids Health: Child Life Specialists

November 10, 2017 – Beatriz Canals discusses the importance of a Child Life Specialist. 

What is the importance of an EKG screening for young athletes? - Dr. Anthony Rossi explains

November 10, 2017 –

The leading cause of sudden death among young athletes is sudden cardiac death (SCD). Every three days in the U.S., a student athlete dies of SCD. Usually there are no advance signs or symptoms.

To schedule a free EKG screening, please visit: https://www.nicklauschildrens.org/freeEKG

Baby Carter's Story

November 09, 2017 – Baby Carter had a unique anomaly where his intestines stay out of his abdomen. With the help of the specialists from Fetal Care Services at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, Carter is now able to live a healthy and normal life.

Remote Controlled Transport Cars at Nicklaus Children's

November 09, 2017 – Remote controlled transport cars are used to provide a positive experience for young children who are being taken into surgery at Nicklaus Children's Hospital.

Lunch n' Learn: Bullying

November 03, 2017 – Lunch n' Learn Chats are brought to you by Nicklaus Children's Hospital's Division of Psychology to raise awareness on issues affecting our children today. Pediatric Psychologists Dr. Samantha Carella and Dr. Silvia Sommers discuss.