Sanford Children's Specialty Clinic
The comprehensive nature of the services offered at Sanford Children’s Specialty Clinic includes a variety of clinics and services that are made up of multidisciplinary teams of physicians, therapists, dieticians, social workers and nurses – each bringing a special component to the child’s care. Cardiology | Child Abuse & Neglect | Critical Care | Developmental | Endocrinology| Genetics | Gastroenterology | Hematology/Oncology | Neonatology | Neurology | Pulmonology | Rehabilitation | Surgery| Apnea Clinic | South Dakota Center for Blood Disorders | Cleft Lip and Palate Clinic | Cystic Fibrosis Clinic | Early Development Clinic | Pediatric Feeding and Nutrition Center | Myelodysplasia Clinic (Spina Bifida) | Preschool Neurodevelopment Clinic | Pediatric Sleep Center For more information, contact Sanford Children's Specialty Clinic at 605-333-7188 or 1-800-850-0064. Cardiology As the most comprehensive and highly trained pediatric cardiology team in the area, Sanford Children’s Specialty Clinic offers patients complete and thorough evaluations and treatment. Dr. William Waltz specializes in transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography. Dr. Theresa Stamato is the only pediatric-trained interventional cardiologist in the region – with the ability to diagnose and treat heart conditions through cardiac catheterizations. Rounding out the team is pediatric-trained heart surgeon, Dr. John VanderWoude, the only heart surgeon in the region specially trained for pediatrics. Child Abuse & Neglect Critical Care The Pediatric Critical Care Service offers intensive care management of critically ill pediatric patients in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). Patients admitted to the PICU range in age from a few days old to young adults. Specially trained pediatric intensive care physicians work with the child’s primary physician as well as other pediatric specialists to provide the best care available for the critically ill pediatric patient. Patients cared for in the PICU have a wide variety of medical conditions such as respiratory problems, trauma, surgical procedures, cardiac disease and oncology issues. The PICU provides a team approach to the treatment of the critically ill child and includes other ancillary staff such as respiratory therapy, child life, nutritionists, speech therapy and physical therapy. In addition, the pediatric intensive care physicians provide sedation for infants and children undergoing radiology tests and painful procedures. This service is provided not only for children who are patients in the hospital but also for those children who are having the tests done as outpatients. Developmental Developmental services at Sanford Children’s Specialty Clinic includes a pediatric-trained developmental physician, nurse practitioner and other medical professionals who treat children with developmental problems, ADHD and learning disabilities. Endocrinology Endocrinology services at Sanford Children’s Specialty Clinic treats a variety of endocrine and metabolic diseases and disorders. Children with diabetes are treated by a multidisciplinary team that includes a certified diabetes nurse educator, dietician and social worker. Some metabolic diseases are diagnosed by newborn screens. Early diagnosis and treatment of many of these diseases helps children live a normal life. Children with metabolic disorders are also seen by a pediatric dietician and a genetic counselor – Sanford Children’s Specialty Clinic is the only clinic in the region with this expertise. Conditions Treated:
Genetics Sanford Children’s Specialty Clinic provides comprehensive services in the areas of diagnosis, prevention and management of genetic disorders and birth defects. And provide care for newborns, children, adolescents and adults with concerns about any form of hereditary disorder. The clinic is staffed by a board-certified geneticist, Dr. Laura Davis Keppen, a board-certified genetic counselor, a registered dietitian, and a registered nurse. The team provides genetic services including diagnosis, evaluation, counseling, and management of genetic and congenital conditions. Conditions Commonly Treated:
Gastroenterology Pediatric gastroenterology sees children with intestinal, liver or nutritional difficulties. Infants and children who may benefit from gastroenterology services include: gastroesophageal reflux, liver diseases, inflammatory bowel diseases (such as Crohn's or Ulcerative Colitis), abdominal pain, constipation, and feeding difficulties. Hematology/Oncology Pediatric oncologists are trained in diagnosing and treating different types of cancer such as leukemia, lymphomas, brain tumor, solid tumors and pre-cancerous conditions in children, adolescents and young adults. The pediatric oncologists at Sanford Children’s Specialty Clinic are members of a team consisting of certified pediatric oncology nurses, child life specialists, social workers and other medical and supportive services. One of the many goals of the pediatric oncology team is to offer the best possible available treatment to our patients. We are members of the Children’s Oncology Group (COG), a National Cancer Institute sponsored organization whose members include pediatric oncology programs throughout the United States and abroad. We are also striving to help families with sick children emotionally through our Family Support Group, led by our Child life Specialists and Social Workers. Neonatology The neonatologists at Sanford Children’s Hospital care for babies born prematurely or with an illness. Sanford Children’s Hosptial has five neonatologists on staff who are available in the hospital 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The team of neonatologists cares for the newborns in the Boekelheide Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. In addition, there is a NICU follow-up program for graduates. Neurology The Neurology team at Sanford Children’s Specialty Clinic is comprised of several pediatric trained specialty physicians, nurses and a social worker. Dr. Bonnie Bunch, pediatric neurologist, works with other specialists within the clinic to provide treatment for children with a variety of diagnoses. Illnesses Commonly Treated:
Pulmonology Sanford Children’s Specialty Clinic offers the expertise of pediatric pulmonologists and pulmonary trained nurses and respiratory therapists to evaluate and care for patients with a multitude of problems that involve the lungs and upper respiratory tract. We provide sophisticated lung function testing including exercise evaluations, flexible fiberoptic laryngoscopy and bronchoscopy, pediatric sleep disorders evaluation, as well as other diagnostic testing in order to care for children and young adults with breathing issues. Conditions Commonly Treated:
Rehabilitation Consultation services are available at Sanford Children’s Specialty Clinic for rehabilitation care needs including the coordination of therapies (physical, occupational, speech); assessments for orthotic/bracing or equipment needs such as walkers or wheelchairs. A pediatric-trained physictrist also works with interdisiciplinary teams such as the myelodysplasia (spina bifida) team and the spaasticity and mobility teams. Common Illnesses Treated:
Surgery The Surgical Team at Sanford Children’s Hospital includes a pediatric-trained surgeon, anesthesiologist, cardiovascular surgeon and many other medical professionals. From uncomplicated procedures like tonsillectomies to more delicate procedures dealing with the heart, the team is specially trained to care for patients from newborn to age 18. Apnea Clinic The Illnesses Cared For Include:
The Bleeding Disorders program includes support from federal agencies such as Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Maternal and Child Health Bureau. The National Hemophilia Foundation, a not-for-profit organization and its branch Hemophilia Foundation of Minnesota and the Dakotas help with organizing yearly family retreats in Minnesota, and the Dakotas. Scholarship funds are available for college bound children with bleeding disorders. Cleft Lip and Palate Clinic Cleft Lip and Palate Clinic meets the needs of children born with clefts or other craniofacial conditions. These children can face multiple and complex heath challenges. Experience has shown that these complex issues are best managed by an interdisciplinary team of specialists who work together with the family to create and update the child's health care plan. Depending on the child's individual needs, Sanford Children's Hospital CLCP Clinic specialists may include:
When our specialists work together with the family as an interdisciplinary team, treatment goals can be individualized for each child and the best choices for treatment/management can be achieved. Cystic Fibrosis Clinic The South Dakota Cystic Fibrosis Center at Sanford Children’s Specialty Clinic takes a multidisciplinary approach to the care of children and adults with Cystic Fibrosis. The Center consists of numerous specialists who work together to provide care for each patient. The interdisciplinary team of pediatric trained pulmonologists, nurses, respiratory therapists, social workers and dieticians forms the core of our center and meets regularly to assess the clinical, educational and psychosocial needs of each family and to plan and evaluate care provided. The Center also participates with twelve other centers from across the nation in a National Learning Collaborative project designed to identify "best practices" in Cystic Fibrosis care and develop strategies to rapidly disseminate them to all care centers. Best practices helps to ensure that patients are getting the best care possible. Early Development Clinic The Early Development Clinic offers patients ages birth to three with mental, physical or emotional disabilities or genetics disorders to be treated by a multidisciplinary team of medical specialists – including a board-certified pediatric development specialist, a nurse practitioner and physical, occupational and speech therapists. Pediatric Feeding and The Pediatric Feeding and Children That May Benefit Include:
Myelodysplasia Clinic (Spina Bifida) For children born with Spina Bifida, the services offered at Sanford Children’s Specialty Clinic provide patients and their families a convenient option for the treatment they require. A multidisciplinary team of specialists including pediatric developmental specialist, neurologist, urologist, physiatrist, psychologist and therapists. As the only one of its kind in the region, the Spina Bifida Clinic offers patients all of the services and treatments they need in one location. Preschool Neurodevelopment Clinic The Preschool Neurodevelopment Clinic is staffed by a pediatric developmental specialist and nurse practitioner and offers services for children ages three-six with problems including:
Pediatric The At Sanford Children’s Specialty Clinic, our pediatric sleep services are designed to meet the unique needs of each individual child. Our team of pediatric-trained specialists works closely with the child’s primary physician to ensure appropriate evaluation and treatment. Our testing facility is designed for children with state-of-the-art technology and allows for a wider variety of measurements than are typical in adult labs. Our facilities and equipment are scaled and designed for children to provide the best in pediatric sleep disorder evaluation. In addition, a comfortable, non-threatening atmosphere helps to encourage natural sleep. Technicians continuously monitor each child-providing immediate physical and emotional bedside support. The following are symptoms of a possible underlying sleep disorder:
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