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Hasbro Children’s Hospital is one of only a few providers in the U.S. offering Danyelza, a treatment recently approved by the FDA for high-risk pediatric neuroblastoma patients. The monoclonal antibody serves as an additional treatment option when traditional methods have been exhausted.
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The Lifespan Cancer Institute expanded its thoracic surgery program with the hiring of renowned surgeon Abbas El-Sayed Abbas, MD. Specializing in robotic, minimally invasive surgery, Dr. Abbas is recognized internationally for his ability to treat the most complex thoracic conditions.
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Lifespan Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Services launched the Latinx Mental Health Clinic (Servicios Siquiatricos Lifespan), a multilingual program designed to address the specific needs of Latinx patients.
Abbas El-Sayed Abbas, MD
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Under the direction of Patrick McGann, MD, Lifespan’s new comprehensive sickle cell disease program merged the system’s existing pediatric and adult services into one continuum of care. This innovative model will reduce gaps in care and improve outcomes for Rhode Island’s roughly 300 sickle cell patients.
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Surgeons Marcoandrea Giorgi, MD, and Andrew Luhrs, MD, were the first in the region to perform two groundbreaking treatments. The per-oral pyloromyotomy (POP) treats gastroparesis, a chronic condition that affects the stomach muscles, and the per-oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) treats achalasia—a rare disorder that makes it difficult for food and liquid to pass into the stomach.
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Bradley Hospital introduced the REACH (Remote E-therapy for Adolescents and Children) Program, designed to partner the hospital with other pediatric provider systems nationwide to expand virtual access to psychiatric programs for children and adolescents.
Patrick McGann, MD
Marcoandrea Giorgi, MD
Andrew Luhrs, MD
