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02 '16
TAMPA, Fla. – Dr. David Siambanes, the founder of the Children’s Scoliosis Center and director of the St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital Scoliosis Center wasArthritis Foundation honored by the Arthritis Foundation of Florida on Thursday. Siambanes was selected as the Arthritis Foundation’s Orthopedic Medical Honoree for his work with patients suffering from juvenile arthritis. During the…
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02 '16
TAMPA, Fla. – A local three-year-old girl is back at home with her family after doctors from Saint Joseph’s hospital in Tampa preformed a rare, cutting-edge surgery to correct a life threatening case of scoliosis. Dr. David Siambanes a board-certified specialist in orthopedic surgery performed the surgery on Eldana Samson of Riverview, Florida. Born on…
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01 '16
TAMPA, Fla. – An unlikely contestant is scheduled to compete in this year’s Miss Suncoast Pageant. Melissa Gonzales, a 17-year-old senior at Tampa Catholic High School, is taking on new challenges after recovering from spinal surgery to correct her battle with scoliosis in July. Gonzales worked through rehabilitation and was back into the dance studio…
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10 '15
TAMPA, Fla. – A local high school student has recently returned to dancing after battling severe scoliosis since the age of 12. Melissa Gonzales, a 17 year old senior at Tampa Catholic High School, is now telling her story to other children and parents to ensure anyone with scoliosis gets the best care possible.Melissa Gonzales…