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69 results for congenital heart disease
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Benjamin E. Victorica, M.D., professor of Pediatric Cardiology retires
Pediatric cardiologist Benjamin E. Victorica, M.D., a native of Argentina, is perhaps best noted for helping hundreds of newborns with complex congenital heart…
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C. Richard Conti, M.D., served as honorary chairman
Prof. C. Richard Conti (Photo by Czerne Reid/University of Florida) C. Richard Conti, M.D., served as honorary chairman of the 16th Great Wall International…
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Call Everyone: Bobby's Journey with CHD
Robert “Bobby” Murray, 34, was born in Hollywood, Florida on Jan. 23, 1985 – during a decade in which long-term survival into adulthood for a person with…
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Caring for Those with Congenital Heart Disease
Congenital heart defects, better known as abnormalities of the heart, remain the most prevalent type of birth defect, affecting one in every 133 people. This…
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Celebrating Research Accomplishments in Challenging Times
Here are some things that don't shut down when the government closes: Heart disease. Cancer. Diabetes. Alzheimer's. Schizophrenia. The list goes on.…
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Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals at UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital reaches $100 million fundraising milestone
Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, or CMN Hospitals, at UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital has reached a significant milestone in the organization’s…
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Culture clash: Kids with chronic illness face difficult transition to adult care
For young patients who grow to adulthood with a chronic illness, leaving behind the pediatrician who may have saved their lives can be a tough transition. More…
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Dissecting 2008: The stories behind the science
Dissecting 2008: The stories behind the science Oh, 2008. How we will miss thee. You brought us a historic and entertaining presidential election, a…
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Ethan’s Race Against the Clock
After a devastating hurricane season in 2018, Michelle Byron and her family were looking forward to being back in their home in Panama City just in time for…
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Feline visitor is wish come true for young cardiac patient
Inside a toy-packed hospital room that has been her home for eight months, a wish came true Feb. 1 for AnnaRose Van Sciver, 9, a cardiac patient at UF Health…