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Study: Some Children Are Mildly Dehydrated
Dr. Shaista Safder discusses ways parents can help their children stay hydrated.
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Arnold Palmer Hospital Expands Pediatric Acute Care Transport Team
The expansion of Arnold Palmer Hospital’s acute care transport team will bring these highly-specialized services to referring hospitals in 18 counties in and around Central Florida. It is estimated the expansion will allow Arnold Palmer Hospital to transport 100 children with serious illnesses or injuries per month. The team will be in operation 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
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Healing Arts Program
Practicing some form of creative arts is an inspiring and motivating part of many children’s lives. It can be even more impactful and beneficial in times of illness and stress, such as during a hospitalization.
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Teri Jackson, APRN
A graduate of the University of Maryland School of Nursing, Teri discovered her love for pediatric gastroenterology at the Johns Hopkins Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition Division. She worked in general pediatrics until returning to pediatric gastroenterology. She is an active member of several industry organizations including NAPNAP, AANP and APGNN.
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Tammy T. Mcdowell, MD
Tammy McDowell, MD, is a board-certified pediatrician with Orlando Health Physician Associates. Dr. McDowell specializes in providing comprehensive care — from the assessment of childhood development to the treatment of common and complex illnesses — for newborns, children and adolescents.
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Priya Sharma, MD
Dr. Priya Sharma is a board-certified pediatric radiologist with Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children. She interprets medical imaging to diagnose conditions in young patients, and her expertise includes:
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Zara Montufar, APRN
Zara Montufar is an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) and board-certified family nurse practitioner (FNP-BC) with Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children Endocrinology and Diabetes Center. Her specialties include:
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Valerie Laferriere, APRN
Valerie Laferriere is an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) and certified pediatric nurse practitioner – primary care (CPNP-PC) with the Haley Center for Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children. Her specialties include:
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Vivian Caro, PA-C
Vivian M. Caro, PA-C, is a certified physician assistant at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children. She specializes in treating pediatric orthopedic patients. She is also a registered dietitian and worked as a clinical pediatric dietitian prior to becoming a physician assistant.
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Denisha Dávila Marengo, PA-C
Denisha Dávila Marengo is a certified physician assistant (PA-C) with Orlando Health Children's Neuroscience Institute Neurosurgery. She has a special clinical interest in congenital brain and spine anomalies, complex spinal disorders and pediatric trauma. Denisha serves as first assistant in surgeries and specializes in:
