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Donald A. Plumley, MD
Donald A. Plumley, MD, FACS, is a pediatric surgeon with Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery with a specialty in pediatric surgery. He serves at the medical director of pediatric trauma, the medical director of children’s surgery and surgical quality director at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer.
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Farranaz Alvarez Nunez, MD
Farranaz Alvarez Nunez, MD, FAAP, is a board-certified physician specializing in pediatric hematology and oncology at the Haley Center for Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children. She cares for infants, children and young adults, and her clinical interests include non-malignant hematology, sickle cell disease, platelet disorders, vascular malformations and more.
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Cortney Skepko, APRN
Cortney Skepko, MSN, ARNP-AC, is an acute care pediatric nurse practitioner at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, where she cares for children with chronic pediatric pulmonary conditions on an inpatient and outpatient basis. Cortney works collaboratively with physicians and staff to develop and implement individualized treatment plans, including physical exams, diagnostic testing and therapeutic measures. She also serves as a resource for patients and their families.
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Cynthia Cornelius, APRN
Cynthia Cornelius, MSN, APRN, PNP-PC, is a pulmonary nurse practitioner and the cystic fibrosis coordinator at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children. She has national certifications as both a family and pediatric nurse practitioner. Cynthia earned her BS degree in nursing from the University of Florida. She completed a MS degree in nursing in the Family Nurse Practitioner program at the University of Central Florida with a post-master's certificate as a pediatric nurse practitioner. Cynthia has over 10 years of experience as an intensive care nurse in adult and pediatric populations, including seven years as a nurse with the Arnold Palmer Hospital Pediatric Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit.
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Vikram Prakash, MD
Vikram Prakash, MD, is a pediatric neurologist with the Orlando Health Children's Neuroscience Institute. He is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in child neurology and epilepsy.
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Asthma: Know the Risks for Your Child
Seeing your child struggle to breathe can be scary for a parent, and there is no cure for asthma. Understanding and avoiding asthma triggers is key to helping your child have a life without limitations.
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Childhood Vaccinations: Everything You Need To Know
Vaccines help keep your child healthy and safe from serious diseases. They also protect your family and keep your community healthier for everyone. This is especially true for the frailest among us, such as babies, sick kids and adults, and the elderly.
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Your Child’s Sick: Is It Asthma or a Cold?
Your child is coughing and sniffling. Is it a cold or virus? Let’s look at the differences to help you soothe your child and know when it’s time to see a doctor.
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Celebrating Your Child's Birthday During COVID-19
With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, many children have experienced a very different birthday than ever before. Families have stayed together but physically separated from others to try to halt increasing COVID-19 transmission rates in their communities. Large gatherings — and some small gatherings — have been discouraged or forbidden by local authorities. Parties at restaurants, parks and other places have had to be canceled, no doubt a crushing blow for children.
