Stanford Medicine Children's Health

Stanford Medicine Children's Health Top ranked children’s hospital exclusively dedicated to kids and expectant mothers.

Our world-class doctors provide nurturing care and extraordinary outcomes in every pediatric and obstetric specialty, for happier, healthy lives. Digital Media Policy: http://bit.ly/digitalpolicy

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07/17/2025

Michael Ma, MD, division chief of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery at Stanford Medicine Children's Health, is renowned for his leadership and exceptional surgical skills in tackling some of the most intricate and rare heart conditions.

Whether in the operating room or conducting research, Dr. Ma is deeply committed to providing children with heart disease the best opportunities for recovery, even when other institutions have deemed their cases untreatable.

Beyond spearheading the heart surgery team at Betty Irene Moore Children’s Heart Center, Dr. Ma is very involved in three pivotal programs for children with complex heart conditions: the Pulmonary Artery Reconstruction (PAR) Program—this flagship program is celebrated globally for significantly improving outcomes for patients with intricate pulmonary artery anomalies including patients with Williams Syndrome, Alagille Syndrome and others; the Complex Biventricular Reconstruction Program—offering pioneering surgical solutions, this program aims to restore normal circulation by performing biventricular reconstruction, thereby enhancing the quality of life for patients of all ages; and the Pediatric Advanced Cardiac Therapies (PACT) program—this program aids patients with advanced heart disease/heart failure, often requiring heart transplantation.

The Stanford Medicine Children’s Health PACT program is pioneering in its integration of heart failure and transplantation care, offering comprehensive and individualized care from diagnosis to transplantation.

Dr. Ma takes immense pride in the groundbreaking work and the remarkable outcomes achieved by the heart team at Stanford Children’s. His guiding thought in every complex surgery is the commitment, “I will operate on your child as if they were my own,” a thought he often shares with parents.

Get to know Dr. Ma! https://bit.ly/4eL23my

Stanford Medicine Children’s Heart Center

07/17/2025

🚨We need your help, SBC Donors!🩸
Due to low appointments and high hospital usage, we now have a critical need for all blood types. Your donation can save lives. If you can donate, please make an appointment at https://sbcdonor.org/donor/auth/signin; walk-ins are also welcome!

We're pleased to share that the Cleft and Craniofacial Center at Stanford Medicine Children's Health is now approved by ...
07/15/2025

We're pleased to share that the Cleft and Craniofacial Center at Stanford Medicine Children's Health is now approved by the American Cleft Palate Craniofacial Association - ACPA.

We Are Proud to Be an ACPA Approved Team! At Stanford Children's CCF, we are committed to providing the highest standard of interdisciplinary cleft and craniofacial care as an ACPA Approved Team. ✅ Being approved by the American Cleft Palate Craniofacial Association (ACPA) means we meet rigorous standards to ensure our patients receive expert, coordinated, and compassionate treatment at every stage of their journey.

The new Bass Childhood Cancer Center outpatient clinic and Infusion Center is now open—featuring private infusion bays a...
07/15/2025

The new Bass Childhood Cancer Center outpatient clinic and Infusion Center is now open—featuring private infusion bays and expanded exam rooms to provide world-class, family-centered care in a modern, comforting space. https://bit.ly/4eU9hVA

Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford is proud to announce the opening of a new Bass Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Diseases outpatient clinic and Infusion Center.

07/11/2025

In this physician profile video, you'll get to know Wesley Taft, MD, one of our newest pediatricians who discusses his "child-focused" style of care, and the importance of building trust with his patients. https://bit.ly/4673wkS

Discover practical strategies to help your child cope with frightening news, featuring expert advice from Stanford Medic...
07/11/2025

Discover practical strategies to help your child cope with frightening news, featuring expert advice from Stanford Medicine Children’s Health. Open, empathetic conversations make all the difference.

Discover age-appropriate tips for parents to comfort their children when exposed to distressing news, with expert advice from Stanford Medicine Children’s Health.

Caregivers of patients with bone marrow failure diseases, including aplastic anemia, PNH, MDS/AML, and MPN, are invited ...
07/11/2025

Caregivers of patients with bone marrow failure diseases, including aplastic anemia, PNH, MDS/AML, and MPN, are invited to join the Aplastic Anemia and MDS International Foundation Patient and Family Conference.

The event will be held on the Stanford campus on July 19. Please register by July 16.

Join patients, families and caregivers for the 2025 San Francisco Bay Area Patient and Family Conference.

A Bay Area teenager was not showing signs of brain function after a terrible car crash that happened in late 2023. The m...
07/10/2025

A Bay Area teenager was not showing signs of brain function after a terrible car crash that happened in late 2023. The medical team at Stanford Medicine Children's Health performed a series of surgeries to stabilize his brain injury. Now after a lengthy rehabilitation process, Taneesh is heading off to college.

It was a heartwarming reunion between a Bay Area teenager and the medical professional who saved his life after a terrible car crash. The accident happened in late 2023. One day after arriving at the trauma medical center, Taneesh Reddy was not showing signs of brain function. The medical team perfo...

Newsweek has ranked Stanford Medicine Children's Health in the top 10 for the best children’s hospital for pediatric car...
07/08/2025

Newsweek has ranked Stanford Medicine Children's Health in the top 10 for the best children’s hospital for pediatric cardiology and cardiac surgery in 2025. Betty Irene Moore Children’s Heart Center is one of the few heart centers that offer every type of specialty and subspecialty heart care that’s available, providing high-quality, innovative, and compassionate care for all types of heart conditions for children of all ages.

July is Cleft and Craniofacial Month. Around 7,000 babies a year are born in the U.S. with a cleft lip or palate. Cleft ...
07/02/2025

July is Cleft and Craniofacial Month. Around 7,000 babies a year are born in the U.S. with a cleft lip or palate. Cleft lip and cleft palate happen when a baby's lip or mouth doesn't form completely during pregnancy.

Stanford Medicine Children Health’s Cleft and Craniofacial Center is one of the world’s leading providers of surgical reconstruction and medical care for these conditions.

Last month we celebrated our patients and staff at the annual Cleft and Craniofacial Center picnic on the Stanford University campus.

Learn more about our center in the comments.

As we gear up for the Fourth of July, it’s crucial to prioritize safety, especially with kids around fireworks. Discover...
07/02/2025

As we gear up for the Fourth of July, it’s crucial to prioritize safety, especially with kids around fireworks. Discover vital tips from Stanford Medicine Children's Health trauma surgeon Dr. Stephanie Chao to ensure your summer celebrations are both fun and hazard-free.

Approximately 40 percent of fireworks-related injuries happen to children under the age of 14.

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Kids are not just small adults. Their growing bodies require a different health care approach and the right equipment. Stanford Children’s Health is Northern California’s largest pediatric and obstetric health care network dedicated exclusively to children and expectant mothers. Our full focus is on tailoring care to these patients while paying special attention to what matters most for them, from non-invasive procedures and innovative pain management techniques to a family-centric approach in every aspect of care.

Our physicians are experts in every pediatric specialty. Ranked in all 10 pediatric specialties by U.S. News & World Report, we are in the top 10 for neonatology, pulmonology, and diabetes and endocrinology. We have one of the leading heart programs in the nation, as well as one of the nation’s leading programs for treating children with disorders of brain development, function and behavior; and we are a national leader for pediatric organ transplants.

Our team of physician-scientists from Stanford University School of Medicine collaborate to advance treatments that allow us to successfully treat many children with complex cases that could not be resolved elsewhere. This experience underpins the care we provide every child and expectant mom, whether their condition is routine or rare.

We are one of the world’s leading research universities as well as a top-ranked academic medical institution and the teaching hospital for Stanford School of Medicine. With access to some of the best minds in medicine, science and innovation, we transform discoveries into life-saving medical firsts and groundbreaking advances, such as repairing disorders in the smallest hearts or pioneering new surgical technologies to suit the unique needs of children. From gene therapy to nut allergies, our clinical research is helping move the needle from treatment to preventative care. Our patients benefit from the world-class scientific research and discoveries that come from Stanford.