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ADOLESCENT
MEDICINE
The Division
of Adolescent Medicine is committed to providing high quality, comprehensive,
confidential care to adolescents. The scope of services provided
includes a full range of medical, gynecologic and behavioral interventions.
We also offer tobacco cessation interventions.
In the second
decade of life we achieve physical and sexual maturity (puberty).
The associated psycho-social changes (adolescence) are accompanied
by a growth in intellectual capacity. Most of the behaviors seen
at this time, while distressing to parents, are really just part
of normal development. They help the adolescent achieve independence
and develop a stable self-identity. However, many problems of adulthood
begin in adolescence and behavioral decisions made during these
years may profoundly and permanently affect adult health and well-being.
Lorena M Siqueira
MD, FAAP
Director of Adolescent Medicine
(305) 668-5525
ALLERGY/IMMUNOLOGY
Provides the
evaluation and management of the individual with allergies as it
pertains to the respiratory, cutaneous and/or gastrointestinal system.
Disorders routinely seen by this division include Allergic Rhinitis
(Hayfever), Vasomotor or Nonallergic Rhinitis, Recurrent Sinusitis,
Recurrent Otitis Media, Asthma, Allergic Conjunctivitis, Allergic
Headaches (Migraine), Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema), Contact Dermatitis,
Urticaria and Angioedema and Food Allergies.
Elena Ubals,
M.D.
Interim Director
(305) 595-0109
The
Division of Clinical Immunology offers consultation services to
patients referred for evaluation of recurrent infections, suspected
or confirmed immunodeficiency disorders or fevers of unknown origin.
It also provides support to patients undergoing immunosuppressive
therapy, organ transplantation or autoimmune problems. In addition,
the Division evaluates patients with drug and food allergies and
conducts sensitization if necessary. The clinical immunology laboratory
provides state-of-the-art assays of cellular, humoral and phagocytic
immune functions.
Jose
Carro, M.D.
Interim Director
(305) 662-8272
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ANESTHESIOLOGY
Provides especially
trained anesthesiologists, skilled in the anesthetic management
of children from infancy to age 21. With eleven anesthesiologists
on staff, Miami Children's Hospital performs an average of 7,000
pediatric procedures a year, and is the only hospital in South Florida
with surgical suites dedicated entirely to children.
W. Christian
Bauer, M.D.
Chief of Department
(305) 666-6511 Ext. 3415
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BONE
MARROW TRANSPLANT
ONCOLOGY RESEARCH
The Bone Marrow
Transplant Unit opened in the fall of 1991, expanding the services
of the Division in the treatment of leukemia, neuroblastoma and
other malignant diseases, aplastic anemia, metabolic, immunologic
and other catastrophic diseases.
John Fort, M.D.
Director
(305) 662-8360
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BRACHIAL
PLEXUS PROGRAM
Approximately
one in every 700 infants is born with a congenital upper extremity
abnormality. In addition, birth injury, cerebral palsy and trauma
cause upper limb problems in countless other children. Miami
Children's Hospital, through its multidisciplinary Pediatric Upper
Extremity Program, provides comprehensive care and rehabilitation
for infants, children and young adults with congenital and acquired
disorders of the upper limb.
John A. I. Grossman,
M.D., F.A.C.S.
Director, Hand and Peripheral Nerve Surgery Unit
(305) 666-2004
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CARDIOLOGY
Offers full
non-invasive diagnostic studies, including electrocardiography,
doppler-flow, echocardiography, stress testing, holter and event
recorder monitoring, fetal echocardiography, transesophageal echocardiography.
A fully equipped biplane cardiac laboratory for diagnostic and interventional
catheterization is available.
Evan M. Zahn,
M.D.
Director
(305) 662-8301/666-6511 Ext. 4265
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CARDIOVASCULAR
SURGERY
Correction of
congenital heart defects are provided. Special emphasis is given
to procedures under hypothermia and open heart surgical techniques
that eliminate the need for blood transfusion. The division has
been approved by the State of Florida and UNOS (United Network for
Organ Sharing) to perform cardiac transplantation. A clinical nurse
specialist is available to educate and assist in the needs of the
patient and family and a family support group has also been established.
Redmond P. Burke,
M.D.
Director
(305) 663-8401/666-6511 Ext. 4600
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CRITICAL
CARE MEDICINE
Offers a full
range of medical and surgical tertiary care treatment modalities,
including Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation(ECMO) in its 16-bed
fully computerized unit.
Andre Raszynski,
M.D.
Director
(305) 662-2639
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DENTISTRY
The Department
of Dentistry encompasses every specialty in dentistry: Endodontics,
Oral Surgery, Orthodontics, Pediatric Dentistry, Periodontics and
Prosthodontics.
Luis Llamas,
D.D.S.
Chief
(305) 662-7702
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