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Bold Ideas

Why we do what we do: to brighten the futures of the bravest of the brave.

A Nourishing Path Forward 
A monitoring program for infants with cleft lip and palate puts babies on a course for happy, healthy lives.
Innovation Making an Impact
Breakthrough drugs, revolutionary technology and life-changing surgeries are transforming care at Phoenix Children’s.

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A close up photo of Christian with the OrCam MyEye 2 device on the side of his glasses.
A New Way of Seeing
A groundbreaking device transforms one visually impaired patient's life.
A Groundbreaking Grant
Funded by Jeff Gordon Children's Foundation, Dr. Alexander Ngwube's research takes aim at AML relapse.
A Center on a Mission
For families receiving complex diagnoses, Dr. Kathleen van Leeuwen and the Fetal Care Center are lighting the way.
Meet the Innovators Shaping the Future of Pediatric Medicine
Introducing the Phoenix Children’s visionaries who are transforming children’s health with the help of Innovation Circle funding.
Small Steps, Big Impact
Thanks to an Innovation Circle grant, a piece of cutting-edge technology is helping rehab patients find their footing again.
Dr. Kruer’s Digital Quest to Understand Cerebral Palsy
With the help of physician leaders like Dr. Michael Kruer, Phoenix Children’s is poised to lead discovery through innovation.

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