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Nicklaus Children’s Hospital has several outpatient and urgent care centers throughout South Florida, including on-demand, virtual care.
Walk-in urgent care with no appointment needed.
Serving as your child's primary doctor's office.
Pediatric specialty consultations available closer to home.
A full range of comprehensive services all under one roof.
Connect with providers from the comfort of your own home.
With over 800 pediatric physicians on staff, we’re dedicated to helping you connect with the right specialist for your needs.
We have expertise in treating children and educating families on hundreds of different conditions.
We use cutting-edge, specialized treatments and procedures to ensure the best care for your child.
President, Nicklaus Children's Pediatric Specialists (NCPS)
Primary Office: Miami
Clinical Interests: Pediatric plastic surgery, craniofacial surgery, cleft lip and palate surgery, vascular anomalies, pigmented lesions of the skin and BWS.
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Clinical Interests: Orthodontics
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Chief, Department of Pediatric SurgeryDirector, Medical Trauma
Practice Name: Miami Associates in Pediatric Surgery, PA
Additional Offices: Aventura, Miami
Clinical Interests: Vascular surgery and pancreatic islet transplantation, robotic surgery
Director, Pediatric Surgery Fellowship Program
Clinical Interests: Thyroid and endocrine surgery, Hepatobiliary and intra-thoracic pathology, neonatal and fetal medicine with focus on minimally invasive approach, pediatric robotic surgery
Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist
Practice Name: Kidz Medical Services, Inc.
Clinical Interests: Immuno-oncology, leukemia, lymphoma, hemophilia.
Pediatric Electrophysiologist
Additional Offices: Aventura, Coral Springs, Weston
Clinical Interests: Arrhythmias, cardiac channelopathies, sudden cardiac death, congenital heart disease, catheter ablation, pacemakers and implantable defibrillators
Chief, Section of Pediatric Endocrinology Director, Division of Endocrinology
Additional Office: West Kendall
Clinical Interests: Management of children with conditions affecting the normal functioning of the thyroid gland, thyroid cancer, abnormal growth, early or late pubertal development, adrenal disorders, disorders of sex development and diabetes.
BWS Center Coordiantor
Kristen started her career in 2003 under the direction of Dr. Jeffrey Marsh in St. Louis, Missouri where she developed her passion for helping BWS families from all over the world. Kristen has helped and/or met more than 800 families worldwide to help with their care or that of their child. She has advanced knowledge regarding tongue reduction, dealing with insurance companies, and coordination of care with multiple specialties. She assists families requiring visas to come to the U.S. for surgery and helps them with lodging. Kristen partners with the Beckwith-Wiedemann Children’s Foundation International to help families with assistance for airline tickets.
Kristen is also very active in the BWS community attending or hosting events for BWS families to come together and running medical clinics from 2003-2011, with undertaking her own planning of the BWS conference in 2014 in St. Louis, in 2016, 2018, and 2020 at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital. Kristen is very active on social media regarding BWS and belongs to many Facebook groups. Kristen is connected to many BWS foundations around the world and directs families to their local support system and/or connects them to parents in their area for support. She is also a Director with the Beckwith-Wiedemann Children’s Foundation International. T) 305.278.5923 Kristen.burr@nicklaushealth.org
Speech Language Pathologist
Jennifer evaluates each child prior to surgery to assess feeding and language. Jennifer assists families in feeding their infants and in techniques for post-surgery feeding. Jennifer will also communicate with a therapist from the patient’s hometown to address goals and how to achieve them post tongue reduction.
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