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August 17, 2017
Dahir receives grant to support study of rare metabolic disorder
Kathryn Dahir, M.D., associate professor of Medicine in the Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, recently received the Maher Family Grant from Soft Bones Inc., an organization dedicated to providing information, education and support to those affected by hypophosphatasia (HPP). -
July 21, 2016
Young bone patient’s progress serves as inspiration to others
Janelly Martinez-Amador grabbed headlines and hearts around the world three years ago when news spread of her remarkable fight for survival against a rare metabolic disease at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. -
August 13, 2015
Simmons strives to make a difference in children’s lives
Jill Simmons, M.D., encounters medical mysteries that have the makings of a science fiction film or novel. -
June 6, 2013
Bone disease doesn’t slow Kid President’s campaign
Robby Novak has become known to the world as ‘Kid President,’ an online YouTube sensation spreading a message about how people can “make the world more awesome.” -
April 11, 2013
Therapy helps regenerate child’s undeveloped bones
Janelly Martinez-Amador was born with thin, fragile bones, and by 3, she had no visible bones on X-rays. Initially, doctors weren’t sure she would survive her first birthday.