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Resources
Having the right resources at hand can make all the difference in navigating through life’s challenges. Here, you’ll find resources to support you and your family — from the EASE App for Surgery to a host of health-related resources and inspiring stories from families who share the challenges they overcame with Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children.
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Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Fellowship Program
Join us for the only Pediatric Acute Care Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Fellowship Program in the southeast United States. As a pediatric acute care advanced practice provider, you’ll be able to continue your clinical education and on-the-job training at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, site of the only Pediatric Level One Trauma Center in Central Florida and repeatedly named a “Best Children’s Hospital” by U.S. News & World Report.
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Corporate Office of Research Operations
The Corporate Office of Research Operations (CORO) is responsible for supporting investigators and administrators in research.
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Institutional Review Board (IRB)
The IRB is an administrative body established to protect the rights and welfare of human research subjects recruited to participate in research activities conducted under the auspices of the institution with which it is affiliated.
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Biliary Atresia
Biliary atresia is a liver-related condition in infants. It causes the bile ducts (tubes located inside and outside the liver) to become blocked. These tubes carry bile (a fluid that helps digestion) into the intestine. When these ducts become blocked, bile builds up in the liver and causes damage. Over time, biliary atresia can lead to decreased liver function and cirrhosis (severe liver scarring).
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Esophageal Atresia
Esophageal atresia (EA) is a birth defect in which the baby’s esophagus (the tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach) does not form properly before birth. For babies with EA, the esophagus has two separate parts – an upper and lower part – that do not connect. This makes it impossible for the baby to get enough nutrition by mouth because they cannot pass food from the mouth to the stomach.
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Chest Wall Disorders
A chest wall disorder is when a child is born with an unusually shaped breastbone. The two most common chest wall disorders are:
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Perianal Abscess or Fistula
A perianal abscess – or anal abscess – is an anorectal disorder where an infected area located near the anus or rectum is filled with pus. Sometimes, a perianal fistula – or anal fistula – can result from an abscess. A fistula, or fistula-in-ano, is a small tract that runs from the anal canal to the skin surrounding the anus and can contribute to abscess formation.
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Intestinal Atresia or Intestinal Web
Intestinal atresia is a birth defect that results in a narrow, blocked or closed segment of intestine that may be separated from or still connected to the rest of the intestine. During normal development, nutrients flow through the digestive tract and are absorbed. Intestinal atresia prevents your baby from digesting food because the intestines lose their ability to absorb nutrients and push food through the digestive tract. In most cases, intestinal atresia involves the small intestine. However, it can affect any area of the digestive tract.
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Abdominal Masses
An abdominal mass is an unusual growth in your child’s abdomen. The growth might be in the stomach, intestines, solid organs or another area of the belly. While many abdominal masses are non-cancerous (benign), some may be cancerous.
