Oct. 31, 2019 Collaborating on patient care Kai J. Miller, M.D., Ph.D., a neurosurgeon at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, introduces himself and discusses how collaboration with referring providers helps patients when they are facing complex health challenges. May 14, 2019 Innovations in fetal medicine — Mayo Clinic Edward S. Ahn, M.D., neurosurgeon, and Rodrigo Ruano, M.D. Ph.D., maternal and fetal medicine surgeon, describe surgery prior to birth to repair severe congenital anomalies. May 14, 2019 Spina bifida treatment using fetoscope Edward S. Ahn, M.D., neurosurgeon, and Rodrigo Ruano, M.D. Ph.D., maternal and fetal medicine surgeon, describe a new treatment for spina bifida using a fetoscope. Feb. 19, 2019 Eight-year-old survives near-fatal injuries Crushed in the midtorso by a tractor and trailer, 8-year-old Cole Heiden's life was spared by surgeons in the Mayo Clinic Pediatric Trauma Center. Jan. 17, 2019 Infantile spasms Lily C. Wong-Kisiel, M.D., a pediatric neurologist at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, discusses infantile spasms, also called epileptic spasms. Sept. 07, 2018 Mayo Clinic Minute: Cryopreservation giving kids with cancer a brighter future It may seem odd to worry about fertility when we’re talking about childhood cancer. Mayo Clinic’s Zaraq Khan, M.B.B.S. discusses a treatment called gamete cryopreservation. July 26, 2018 Fetoscopic laser ablation for placental anastomoses for twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome Rodrigo Ruano, M.D., Ph.D., explains twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome, a severe situation with a risk of pregnancy loss in approximately 80% of cases if no prenatal treatment is performed, and the benefits of fetoscopic laser ablation for placental anastomoses. June 28, 2018 Minimally invasive surgery for craniosynostosis requires early diagnosis and intervention Edward Ahn, M.D., pediatric neurosurgeon, discusses craniosynostosis. June 27, 2017 Yes, babies and children get cataracts, too: Diagnosis and treatment of pediatric cataracts Erick D. Bothun, M.D., Mayo Clinic pediatric eye surgeon, cares for children of all ages and eye diseases. Dr. Bothun specializes in diagnosing, treating and researching complex cataracts in infants and children. Jan. 24, 2017 Using ultrasound elastography to quantify passive muscle stiffness in children: Effect of spasticity and botulinum toxin on muscle Joline E. Brandenburg, M.D., Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, discusses the rationale for studying passive muscle stiffness, the effects of spasticity on muscle in children with cerebral palsy. Dec. 20, 2016 Strengthening the HLHS heart with regenerative medicine Regenerative medicine — the ability to bioengineer and make new heart muscle and apply it to patients with weak hearts — is changing the future for children with hypoplastic left heart syndrome. Dec. 09, 2015 Supraventricular tachycardia Bryan C. Cannon, M.D., a Mayo Clinic pediatric cardiologist and electrophysiology specialist, discusses supraventricular tachycardia and potential treatment options for pediatric patients. Aug. 18, 2015 Working with patients who are transgender, gender dysphoric or gender nonconforming Cesar A. Gonzalez, Ph.D., L.P., a psychologist at Mayo Clinic, discusses working with patients who are transgender, gender dysphoric or gender nonconforming. Oct. 08, 2014 Childhood fractures may indicate bone density problems Broken bones may seem like a normal part of an active childhood. About 1 in 3 otherwise-healthy children have a bone fracture. Breakage of the bone running from the elbow to the thumb side of the wrist (distal forearm fracture) is the most common. It occurs most often during the growth spurt that children typically undergo in early adolescence. Aug. 28, 2014 Family-based therapy for anorexia nervosa in adolescents Mayo Clinic clinical psychologist Leslie A. Sim, Ph.D., L.P., discusses family-based therapy for anorexia nervosa. June 26, 2014 Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome: Symptom-free is not risk-free Bernard J. Gersh, M.B., Ch.B., D.Phil., and Bryan C. Cannon, M.D., discuss how to evaluate and when to intervene in Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome. May 01, 2014 Examining repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation as a treatment for adolescent depression Paul E. Croarkin, D.O., M.S., discusses noninvasive brain stimulation and repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for adolescent depression. Feb. 28, 2014 Common musculoskeletal tumors of childhood and adolescence Carola A S. Arndt, M.D., a pediatric hematologist from Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, discusses her article appearing in the May 2012 issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings. Medical Professionals Pediatrics videos