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Mandie Svatek, MD

Staying Safe While Playing Sports in the Heat

August 11, 2023

Dr. Mandie Tibball Svatek, a pediatrician at University Health, talks about steps parents and coaches can take to prevent heat from sidelining young athletes.

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Why Do my Kids Keep Getting Sick?

November 16, 2022

Learn why children are getting sick this season and how to protect your kids from the flu, RSV, COVID-19 and more.

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A Plan To Keep Your Child With Asthma Out of the ER

May 23, 2022

Develop an asthma action plan with your child’s physician to lower the chances of needing to visit the hospital in the first place.

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Preeclampsia: Alexea's Story

Preeclampsia is a potentially dangerous pregnancy condition. Read Alexea’s story and learn how to reduce the risk for preeclampsia.

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Congenital Heart Disease: Domenico’s Patient Story

Baby Domenico was born with a congenital heart disease and underwent surgery shortly after birth, but today he is happy and healthy.

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TAVR: Rufino's Patient Story

Rufino Salinas suspected that he had a heart attack when he had chest pain that wouldn’t go away. The heart team at University Health recommended a treatment plan that included the transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedure.

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