This artwork was created by Packard Children's Hospital patient Emmett, age 1, and his big brother Wyatt, age 4. Emmett underwent his first open-heart surgery at 4 months old at our Betty Irene Moore...
Kimberly OlsonMonday, November 14, 2022
Sergiu Pasca, MD, Is Revolutionizing Research into Neuropsychiatric Disorders
There is no cure for 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome. Stanford researcher Sergiu Pasca, MD, wants to change that. Often, understanding how cells behave is key to helping patients. Examining a cancerous...
Unraveling the Mysteries of 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome
Unless your family is affected by 22q11.2 deletion syndrome (22q11.2DS), you may have never heard of it. It’s estimated that one in 2,000 to 4,000 babies is born with this genetic disorder. While...
Helping children with autism achieve the best possible outcomes When Mason* was 18 months old, he could only say one word: “Mama.” Even though his father, Sam, suspected something was wrong, Mason's...
The new David and Julia Koch Clinic at the Sean N. Parker Center for Allergy & Asthma Research is opening this month! A transformative $10 million gift from the Kochs funded this new space for...
Remembering Philanthropist Lorry I. Lokey (1927-2022)
The Lucile Packard Foundation for Children’s Health mourns the passing of Lorry I. Lokey, who generously supported innovations in children’s health. Lokey passed away this week at age 95. “Lorry was...
