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New York Yankee Visits Miami Children's Hospital to Celebrate the Holiday Season.

December 22, 2004 – Ruben Sierra with Alexandra Leible, 8-months, and her mother Elisa Leible. 

Miami Children's Hospital Physicians Treat Hospitalized Children to Holiday Magic Show

December 15, 2004 – Two Miami Children's Hospital (MCH) doctors will hang up their white physician coats, put away their stethoscopes, don their magical capes and pull out their magic wands. 

Miami Children's Hospital Christmas Party for Oncology Patients

November 29, 2004 – MCH will celebrate the joy of the season with a cheerful celebration tailored to its oncology cancer patients. Previous and current patients will have the opportunity to enjoy Santa Claus, clowns, face painting, food, refreshments, and more.

Miami Children's Hospital to Host 40th Annual Pediatric Postgraduate Course

November 23, 2004 – Perspectives in Pediatrics is the nation’s longest-running independent continuing medical education program

Miami Children's Hospital Dr. Amed Soliz Elected to Society for Pediatric Research

November 19, 2004 – Dr. Amed Soliz, Medical Director of the Miami Children’s Hospital (MCH) Neonatal Intensive Care Unit has been elected to the Council of the Society for Pediatric Research (SPR). 

Tinto-Poitier Joins Miami Children's Hospital as Director of Ambulatory Services Operations

November 11, 2004 – Ms. Tinto-Poitier will be responsible for managing the Pediatric Care Center and the Dental Clinic. 

Mathew Forbes Romer Foundation to Conduct First-Ever Miami-Dade Genetic Testing and Education Fair at Miami Children's Hospital

November 10, 2004 – MFRF, which focuses on education and research for children's genetic diseases of the brain, is leading a team effort to screen potential parents for six fatal genetic diseases: Tay-Sachs, Canavan, Cystic Fibrosis, Gaucher, Familial Dysautonomia and Niemann-Pick. 

Miami Children's Hospital to Break Ground on New Ambulatory Care Building

November 08, 2004 – The new structure will house many key services including the hospital’s Brain Institute, Congenital Heart Center, Plastic Surgery, Pulmonary Function Laboratory, the Craniofacial Center and Pediatric Care Center. 

Hunter Joins Miami Children's Hospital as Director of Nursing Operations

October 28, 2004 – Ms. Hunter will be responsible for managing and coordinating staffing operations and nursing resources as well as informatics.

Miami Children's Hospital Appoints Three to Director Positions

October 05, 2004 – Miami Children’s Hospital appoints Roumiana Katzarkov, Sharon Larson, and Melanie Nathanson

Miami Children's Mobile Unit Provides Relief for Numerous Hurricane Victims in Palm Beach County

September 30, 2004 – Miami Children’s Hospital’s Health on Wheels mobile health unit is providing care for children and teens in need of medical treatment following the recent hurricanes in Palm Beach County. 

Miami Children's Research Team to Evaluate Treatments for Huntington's Disease

September 22, 2004 – A Miami Children’s Hospital (MCH) research pharmacologist has been awarded a contract to work with the National Institutes of Health to help identify drugs to prevent the progression of Huntington’s disease (HD), a devastating degenerative brain disorder for which there is presently no effective treatment or cure.

Miami Children's Hospital Dan Marino Center Expands MRI Service

September 08, 2004 – The entire MRI team of healthcare professionals has the special skills to meet the specific needs of children.

Miami Children’s Hospital Opens New Pediatric Care Center

July 08, 2004 – Miami Children’s Hospital (MCH) recently opened its new Pediatric Care Center to meet the community’s growing pediatric needs.

Dr. Lou Ellen Romig Receives National Award

July 08, 2004 – MCH Emergency Department physician Lou Ellen Romig, MD, has received the Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) 2004 National Heroes Award for provider leadership.

Miami Children’s Hospital Surgeon Certifies as Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics

June 07, 2004 – Leopoldo Malvezzi, MD, FAAP, Miami Children’s Hospital Pediatric Surgeon, was named a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).

Miami Children's Hospital Child Care Center Receives National Accreditation

June 01, 2004 – The Miami Children’s Hospital Child Care Center has been accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).

President Bush Honors Miami Children's Hospital Volunteer

May 28, 2004 – White House staff had been seeking an exemplary volunteer from Miami to greet the president at the airport.

El Presidente Bush Honra una Voluntaria de MCH

May 28, 2004 – Donna Huck, voluntaria del Miami Children's Hospital recibió una invitación de la Casa Blanca para conocer al Presidente Bush en su llegada al Sur de la Florida el 23 de abril. 

Miami Children's Takes Part in $17 Million Epilepsy Study Funded by the National Institutes of Health

May 26, 2004 – Miami Children’s Hospital is a key member of a nationwide group of medical centers that have been awarded a $17 million grant from the National Institute of Neurologic Disorders and Stroke – a division of the National Institutes of Health – for a clinical research study of childhood absence (petit mal) epilepsy.