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Melissa Kingston, PA-C
Melissa Kingston is a certified physician assistant (PA-C) with Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children Neurosurgery specializing in pediatric neurosurgery. Her expertise includes:
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Samantha Spishock, PharmD
Samantha Spishock, PharmD, is a clinical pharmacist specializing in pediatric hematology/oncology at Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children. She received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy at University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, PA. She then completed a postgraduate pharmacy practice residency at Lehigh Valley Health Network in Allentown, PA followed by a pediatric pharmacy residency at Rutgers University Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy in Piscataway, NJ.
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Christopher Mart, MD
Dr. Christopher Mart is a board-certified pediatric cardiologist at Orlando Health Children's Heart Institute, specializing in pediatric cardiology care and 3D echocardiography. He joins Orlando Health with more than three decades of medical experience and in that time has served in several director positions and established and ran a neonatal echocardiography training program.
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Christopher Herron, DO
Dr. Christopher Herron is a board-certified and fellowship-trained pediatric cardiologist with Orlando Health Children's Heart Institute.
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Cristine Velazco, MD
Dr. Cristine Velazco is a board-certified general and pediatric surgeon at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children. She treats children and babies with complicated conditions, using minimally invasive techniques when possible. As the director of colorectal surgery, she has expertise in colorectal, thoracic, emergency and trauma surgery. She also specializes in treating:
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Giving back to the twins' first home
When Ritu and Raja Sandhu found out they were pregnant with twins in 2007, they were over-the-moon excited and looking forward to starting a family together. Following this exciting news, everything seemed to just fall into place. They were talking about baby names and dreaming about their twin’s future nursery, and they couldn’t have asked for an easier pregnancy. It was all happening so fast, yet they were about to be hit with reality a lot sooner than they expected when Ritu went into labor at 27 weeks.
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The Orlando Health Promise
When you choose Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children for your child, you’re getting much more than one of the finest children’s healthcare facilities in the nation. You’re also connecting to the Orlando Health network of facilities and care sites, Orlando Health Cancer Institute and Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies.
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Your Child's Outpatient Visit
If your child only needs to be seen for a short-term illness or chronic condition, they can receive world-class care from one or more of our specialized practices or outpatient clinics. These physician practices and clinics are designed to provide a wide range of services, including diagnostics, treatment and some minor procedures.
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Visitor Guide & Map
Welcome to Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children. When choosing our family-friendly facilities, you gain access to an award-winning children’s medical center with more than 30 pediatric specialties, in an environment built just for kids. This map introduces you to the first floor of the hospital, including some favorite spaces, such as the Disney Team of Heroes experiences, the Walt Disney World Grand Atrium, Seacrest Studio, radiology and more. Should you have any questions, please our reception assistants are happy to assist. Want to see more? Click below for a virtual tour.
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Diagnosis & Treatments for Chest Wall Disorders
Your child’s pediatrician will start checking for this condition with a physical exam. They will also consider your child’s personal and family medical history. From there, their doctor may refer your child to a pediatric surgeon for further evaluation. Upon evaluation by the surgical team, your child may also be referred to other specialists including cardiology (heart), pulmonology (lung) and genetics when needed. Throughout this process, any of the specialists or their pediatricians may order one or more of the following tests to diagnose a chest wall disorder:
