Sentences with phrase «pediatric oncology families»
«Interventions to ameliorate this concrete component of poverty could benefit a significant proportion of pediatric oncology families.»
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«Particularly her knowledge of the needs of those children she works with in pediatric Oncology and the families of those children.
Families travel to Mott from around the country, and patients are referred to us from every other pediatric oncology center in the state for second opinions, or for enrollment into one of our many innovative experimental clinical trials.
Experts in pediatric oncology, pediatric surgery, cell and gene therapy including stem cell transplant, radiation oncology, pediatric anesthesia, pharmacology, social work, child life and the full complement of pediatric subspecialty services put a strong focus on family - centered care and emotional support for both the child and the family.
Ladra was selected for running the Kimmel Cancer Center at Sibley pediatric radiation oncology program, a collaborative program with the Children's National Health System that provides radiation oncology experts and greater convenience for families who live in the national capital region.
Our team also includes registered dietitians to provide nutritional support, pediatric oncology - focused social workers to support your family as you move along the diagnosis, treatment and survivorship journey, child life specialists, and a school liaison to support your child's education during treatment.
Dr. Rose Paisley, ND has been a naturopathic family physician for 13 years and has a passion for primary care focused on pediatric oncology and survivorship.
During this time, certified therapy dogs and their handlers will conduct regular animal - assisted therapy sessions with pediatric oncology patients and their families, which will be evaluated by a range of biological, psychological and social measures.
While therapy dog programs are common in children's hospitals across the country, and therapeutic benefits of animal - assisted therapy for patients with cancer have long been shared anecdotally by doctors, patients, families and therapy dog owners, there has been limited hard evidence to substantiate these claims and no rigorous evaluations about how to best implement animal - assisted therapy in pediatric oncology settings.
D.C., Feb. 19, 2014 — Zoetis Inc. and American Humane Association today announced the official launch of the full clinical trial of the Canines and Childhood Cancer (CCC) Study, a first - of - its - kind effort to examine the effects of animal - assisted therapy on pediatric oncology patients, and their families.
As a pediatric oncology patient at East Tennessee Children's Hospital, she enjoyed getting visits from dogs in the pet - assisted therapy program while her own four - legged family members waited for her return at home.
«This important research will measure the impact of animal - assisted therapy on pediatric oncology patients and their families, thus furthering the fields of research on human - animal interaction and integrated therapies for conditions such as cancer in children,» said J. Michael McFarland, DVM, Diplomate ABVP and Group Director of Veterinary Medical Services & Corporate Citizenship for Pfizer Animal Health.
MADISON, NJ, May 11, 2011 - Pfizer Animal Health and American Humane Association today announced a partnership to conduct a study on the impact of animal - assisted therapy on pediatric oncology patients, as well as on their parents, caregivers, siblings, and other close family members.