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Patient of the Month: Jalen

07/30/2025 – What appeared to be a minor knee injury turned into a serious condition for Jalen. Fearing this would end his basketball dreams, Jalen and his family sought expert care at Nicklaus Children’s Orthopedic, Sports Medicine & Spine Institute and found not only, but that they had a whole team supporting them through this journey.

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Things I Wish I Knew Before Becoming a Parent

05/06/2025 – Becoming a parent is one of life’s greatest adventures, but it comes with surprises that no one can truly prepare you for. Joining us to share her unique perspective is Dr. Melanie Suaris, a pediatrician at Nicklaus Children’s who sees patients at our primary pediatric care locations in Cutler Bay and at Nicklaus Children’s at Galloway. Listen to this Podcast

Summer Smart Snacking

06/20/2025 by Food for Salud – During the summer months, kids are constantly on the go and playing all day long. All that activity means they’ll be asking for snacks more often. Now is the perfect time to introduce fresh, colorful, and fun snack ideas that kids will actually want to eat.

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Global leader in pediatric congenital cardiac surgery joins Nicklaus Children’s, faculty of FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine

08/11/2025 – Dr. David M. Kalfa, a pioneer in developing minimally invasive surgical approaches to treating congenital heart defects, will join Nicklaus Children’s as chief of the Section of Cardiovascular Surgery and co-director of the Nicklaus Children’s Heart Institute on Sept. 1.

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Family Advisory Council (FAC) Service Award Presented to Yohann Sandoval, RN

05/19/2025 – The Family Advisory Council is happy to recognize the excellent service provided by Yohann Sandoval, RN. Yohann delivers care to our patients and families in the Emergency Department. This is what one of the families Yohann cared for shared, “Yohann was literally an angel, he made my daughter very comfortable during a very bad situation. He was kind, funny and very thorough. I couldn't have asked for a better nurse!"

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Meet Dr. Jaime A. Gomez - Pediatric Spine Surgeon

7/23/2025 – Jaime A. Gomez, MD, is a pediatric spine surgeon with the Orthopedic, Sports Medicine and Spine Institute at Nicklaus Children's Hospital. He is available for appointments in Davie and Miramar.

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New Nicklaus Children’s Imaging Technology a ‘Game Changer’ for Children with IBD

May 06, 2025 – Nicklaus Children’s Hospital is at the forefront of adoption of IUS to support the diagnosis and management of IBD. It is the only hospital in Florida and one of only four children’s hospitals nationwide to offer intestinal ultrasound (IUS) for pediatric IBD patients.