Turning Hope Into Action
Will to Cure ALD began with one family’s journey. When Tyler and Taylor Hall welcomed their son, William, a routine newborn screening revealed he had…
Category: Research
Gift Fuels Pediatric Kidney Disease Research
More than 35 million people in the United States live with kidney disease, which severely impacts quality of life. Now, thanks to a generous $15…
Built for Kids: How Stanford Is Shaping the Future of AI in Children’s Health
Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the most powerful tools in the history of medicine, capable of accelerating diagnoses, personalizing treatment, and transforming care at…
Keeping Women in the Game
During her residency in sports medicine, Emily Kraus, MD, suddenly found herself struggling to walk up a flight of stairs. At the time, the seasoned…
Helping Heart Patients Thrive at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford
At the Betty Irene Moore Children’s Heart Center, exceptional care is not a goal, but a guarantee. So, where do we go next? Our best-in-class physicians, surgeons, and scientists have the audacious aim of curing congenital heart disease (CHD) in this generation. In honor of American Heart Month, let’s look at…
2025 Year in Review
Hope, Healed: Gene Therapy Breakthrough for Epidermolysis Bullosa Families affected by a painful and life-limiting skin condition, epidermolysis bullosa (EB), have new hope: a phase…
Technology That Comforts
Anxiety, panic attacks, and a fear of doctors. These are common side effects for kids who need anesthesia, shots, or other procedures—and they can last…
Transforming IBD Care
No one looks forward to getting a colonoscopy. Now imagine how uncomfortable and overwhelming it must be for children with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), who…
Surgical Excellence Starts Here
Fifteen-year-old Dakota was riding an all-terrain vehicle near his Nevada home when he collided with a road sign, shattering his windpipe and severing his trachea….
Researcher Spotlight: Juliet Knowles, MD, PhD
Approximately 460,000 children are living with active epilepsy, a neurological condition that can cause seizures that strike at any time. They may miss school, sports,…