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At Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware, Dr. Suken A. Shah, The Shands/MacEwen Endowed Chair of Orthopedics and Chair of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery, leads with expertise and unwavering dedication to improve the lives of patients. His professional journey is rooted in a commitment to medicine and determination to solve complex cases. Reflecting on his early career decisions, Dr. Shah notes, “I was drawn to surgery early on, particularly during my medical school years.” Exposure to orthopedic surgery and guidance from esteemed mentors set him on the path to becoming a pediatric orthopedic surgeon. Dr. Shah’s decision to specialize in orthopedics stemmed from a desire to restore function and mobility, particularly in pediatric patients, setting the stage for his impactful career. Critical thinking and collaboration are essential components of patient care for Dr. Shah. “The most rewarding aspects of our work are when we can help a child with a complex […]

Celebrate Nicole Fonseca, RN, whose journey from PICU clerk to registered nurse at Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware.

Dr. Rossi’s journey to Nemours Children’s Health highlights his dedication to pediatric neurology and collaborative care.

Meet Evan Graber, Pediatric Endocrinologist and Program Director of the Pediatric Endocrine Fellowship at Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware.  Dr. Graber completed his Pediatrics residency at Cohen Children’s Medical Center of New York and his Pediatric Endocrine Fellowship at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.  He has been working at Nemours ever since and can’t imagine a better place to work. “I knew I wanted to work with children back as a teenage camp counselor.  My interest in science drove me towards medicine in college and being a pediatrician has been such a privilege and joy.  I could not imagine working with any other population of patients. Endocrine spoke to me during residency. It is a field where you can follow patients and their families from birth to young adulthood.  Many endocrine conditions are chronic requiring not only medical knowledge but a desire to address psychosocial issues as well.  You get to form a real bond with families and forming those relationships makes Endocrine such a fun specialty […]

Meet Megan Nelson, a passionate Speech Language Pathologist at Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida. Megan’s journey into her career began with a personal connection close to her heart – her cousin Katie, born with CHARGE syndrome and hearing loss. Inspired by the transformative care Katie received, Megan felt compelled to follow a similar path, ultimately becoming a Listening and Spoken Language Specialist, Certified Auditory Verbal Therapist. “I knew I was destined to help other children and their families,” Megan reflects on her decision to pursue this career. “In watching Katie learn to listen and speak, the impact that Katie’s Auditory Verbal Therapist made on her and my family was especially meaningful.” “When I saw the posting for a Speech Language Pathologist for the Nemours Children’s Cochlear Implant team, I knew it was the best fit and applied immediately,” Megan shares. Since then, she has thrived in her role as Lead Auditory […]

Erin’s path in healthcare began as an EMT and Paramedic working for a fire department. However, she had big dreams of becoming a flight RN one day. “While completing school for nursing, I had the opportunity to work as a civilian combat medic in Afghanistan where I was able to provide aid to our soldiers and fly,” shares Erin. “From there, I was able to get a job at Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida as a Paramedic in the Clinical Logistics Center until I received my RN license. I then began working in the RN resource pool, allowing me to get experience in all units of the hospital. I developed a passion for pediatric and neonatal cardiac and used that strength and experience to allow me to join the Nemours Transport Team.” Through hard work and determination, Erin found her home at Nemours on the Critical Care and Transport Team where […]