On this Doctors’ Day, Nemours Children’s Health spotlights one of its esteemed physicians, Dr. Richard H. Sandler. Dr. Sandler is a physician in the Gastroenterology department at Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida. His journey to becoming a doctor was inspired by a love for science, problem-solving, and a deep-rooted desire to help people. After majoring in nuclear engineering in college, he took a detour to work for the US Senate Environment Subcommittee. Here, his passion for making an impact on people’s lives became evident. In 1975, the realization that medicine was the perfect fit set him on a path he remains grateful for every day. Recruited in 2011 to build the GI division and pediatrics department at the new Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida, Dr. Sandler developed a connection with the institution and his colleagues. For him, the heart of Nemours lies in the caring, smart, hardworking, and devoted community of doctors […]

Nemours Children’s Health is proud to spotlight the diverse passions and remarkable journeys of our esteemed physicians. Among them is Dr. Darren Klawinski, a Pediatric Neuro-Oncologist based at Nemours Children’s Health, Jacksonville. Dr. Klawinski’s path to medicine was deeply personal. From a young age, his grandfather’s encouragement planted the seed of becoming a surgeon. However, fate had its own plans when, at 12 years old, Darren was diagnosed with medulloblastoma, a form of brain cancer. Enduring surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy shaped his perspective, igniting a passion to provide hope and healing to others facing similar challenges. After completing his pediatric hematology/oncology fellowship with Nemours in Jacksonville, Dr. Klawinski found himself drawn back to the institution. “I loved my time there and loved living in Jacksonville,” he says. Following additional training in Pediatric Neuro-Oncology at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, the opportunity to return to Nemours presented itself, a […]

Meet Dr. Nicole Aaronson, Pediatric Otolaryngologist at Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware. Since she was a little girl, Dr. Aaronson held a passion for problem-solving, science, and aiding others. Because of this, she set her sights on a career in medicine early on. It was during her medical school years that she decided she wanted to be a surgeon, fueled by a desire to fix problems with her hands. This drive led her to pursue a fellowship, ultimately guiding her to Nemours Children’s, where she found a home among like-minded individuals dedicated to providing care to every child who walks through the doors. “What I love about Nemours is that everyone is here trying to do the right thing for our patients and families,” says Dr. Aaronson. “Otolaryngology is a very busy division with a lot of clinic visits, OR cases, and inpatient consults. This could feel overwhelming, but our team […]

Nemours Children’s takes pride in spotlighting the remarkable individuals who go beyond their roles as physicians. R. Lawrence Moss, MD, FACS, FAAP, is president and CEO of Nemours. In addition to leading Nemours and advocating to redefine children’s health, Dr. Moss is an avid outdoorsman who loves the personal challenge of extreme sports. A pediatric surgeon of more than 25 years, Dr. Moss joined Nemours in 2018. On his office wall is a large frame full of thank you cards from families. Photos of four infants at the top of this catch his eye. “Those four babies are kids that I put on ECMO in the very early days of ECMO,” says Dr. Moss. “In each case, the family was told by the referring hospital that their newborn was going to die unless we tried a last-ditch, Hail Mary therapy called ECMO. All of those babies lived. They have all […]

Celebrating Social Work Month, Megan Dass exemplifies dedication at Nemours Children’s, offering vital support to pediatric oncology patients and families.

Nemours Children’s Health and the Elizabeth Dole Foundation are pleased to announce the national release of Caring for Children and Teens in Military Caregiving Families, a continuing education course to increase healthcare providers’ ability to understand and support the unique needs of children in military families. The three-part training is designed for primary, specialty, and behavioral health care providers and care team members who see children and teens from military and veteran caregiving families. The recommendations offered in the training were informed by more than 200 survey and focus group responses from parents and guardians of children and teens growing up in military caregiving homes as well as the experts featured in the presentation. The course is intended to provide a high-level overview. It is supplemented by a resource document with links for taking a deeper dive into topics addressed in the modules. The course is available via the continuing […]