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Hearing with a cochlear implant: Paola's story

Paola Fidalgo is finally able to hear her family thanks to a cochlear implant, or artificial hearing device implanted in her ear. Before the cochlear implant, Paola was unable to hear a door slam, but now is asking her mom to turn down the radio in the car because it's too loud. Hear her story and learn how a cochlear implant has changed her life and offered new hope.

Reflux

Children of all ages can have reflux. Orlando Health Children's Arnold Palmer Hospital Center for Digestive Health and Nutrition helps these kids get back to health.

Maria L Miller, MD

Nicole Mary Lucchesi, APRN

Nicole Lucchesi, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, is a pediatric cardiac surgery nurse practitioner with Orlando Health Children's Heart Institute. She specializes in pediatric cardiothoracic surgery and provides assessment, treatment, and education for pediatric patients with chronic cardiac congenital conditions. She has a special interest in patient and family pre- and post-operative education.

Brizel Trinadad, PsyD

Dr. Brizel Trinidad is a fellowship-trained pediatric neuropsychologist with Orlando Health Children’s Neuroscience Institute. She works with young patients with neurodevelopment disorders, and her specialties include:

David Briston, MD

Dr. David Briston is a physician at Orlando Health Children's Heart Institute. He is board certified in internal medicine, pediatrics, pediatric cardiology and adult congenital heart disease. Dr. Briston cares for patients with congenital heart defects, which are present at birth as their hearts age differently even after repair.

Malcolm Rosario, APRN

Malcolm Rosario is a certified pediatric nurse practitioner (PNP) with the Orlando Health Children's Neuroscience Institute, supported by the Leon Pediatric Neuroscience Fund. His prior experience as a pediatric trauma and triage nurse in the Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Emergency Department prepared Malcolm to deliver compassionate care and remain calm under pressure.

Michelle Dominguez PA-C

Michelle Dominguez is a certified physician assistant (PA-C) with Orlando Health Children's Arnold Palmer Hospital. Her specialties include:

Ryan S. Oosthuysen, MD

Eryn Lawson, PA-C

Eryn E. Lawson, PA-C, MPAS, is a senior surgical physician assistant with the Orlando Health Children's Neuroscience Institute neurosurgery specialty practice. She has experience in pediatrics, neurosurgery, surgical intensive care unit management, trauma call, and inpatient and outpatient management of neurosurgical patients.