SC Portland Outcomes Report 2023

SPECIALTY CLINICS Shriners Children’s Portland offers multidisciplinary specialty clinics for patients who benefit from a collaborative approach to care with multiple medical specialists. Coordinated by our care management team of registered nurses and social workers, our specialty clinics bring together a variety of specialists all in one place. Specialists include pediatric practitioners; urologists; geneticists; genetic counselors; neurologists; endocrinology; cleft lip and palate/ dental; and orthopedists. In addition, social workers; child life specialists; physical, occupational and speech therapists; and orthotics and prosthetic services staff are available. Following each clinic, the team of professionals meets to discuss each child and develop a treatment plan. These interdisciplinary programs allow specialists in various disciplines to assess the nuances of each case and collaborate to identify problems. Such collaboration ultimately results in well rounded, thorough and comprehensive care for each patient. SPINA BIFIDA Spina bifida can manifest in a number of ways, from major complications to mild symptoms that don’t require as much medical intervention. Shriners Children’s Portland is active in the most up-to- date research, leveraging evidence-backed treatment to help children with spina bifida live their best lives. Our team is comprised of experienced pediatric orthopedists, neurologists, urologists, physical and occupational therapists, and pediatricians with expertise in spina bifida care. Common spina bifida treatments and therapies include physical and occupational therapy, orthotics, and surgery.

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