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Our All-Stars

Introducing the 2022 Connecticut Children’s All-Stars

Our All-Stars represent the diverse care Connecticut Children’s provides to patients at our 41 locations in 22 towns. During their two-year All-Star terms, they share their stories in support of Connecticut’s only health system dedicated exclusively to the care of children. Your support encourages each of them—and the tens of thousands of other kids they represent—as they continue striving to live their healthiest possible childhood.

Sylvie & Harper H. | All-Star Class of 2022

Harper | Sylvie H.

Curious, Determined & Thriving

Age 3

Junior C. | All-Star Class of 2022

Junior C.

Imaginative, Joyful & Sweet

Age 2

Lucas F. | All-Star Class of 2022

Lucas F.

Creative, Funny & Spirited

Age 5

Mona Z. | All-Star Class of 2022

Mona Z.

Courageous, Gentle & Resilient

Age 5

Nar S. | All-Star Class of 2022

Nar S.

Athletic, Energetic & Intelligent

Age 10

Nicole G. | All-Star Class of 2022

Nicole G.

Athletic, Powerful & Resilient

Age 17

Owen H. | All-Star Class of 2022

Owen H.

Fearless, Happy & Strong

Age 5

Princess F. | All-Star Class of 2022

Princess F.

Kind, Passionate & Smart

Age 18

Our 2021 All-Stars

Abby Z.

Resilient, Spirited & Strong

Age 9

Levi is a brave little boy

Levi S.

Comedic, Joyful & Tenacious

Age 5

Dalia stands with arms crossed

Dalia B.

Brave, Creative & Smart

Age 11

Meet the 2021 All-Stars

All-Star Care for Kids

In addition to his work as a pediatric neurosurgeon, David Hersh, MD, dedicates time to research. “I am humbled our relatively young specialty has come a long way in a brief period of time, yet there is still so much we don’t yet understand about the brain,” says Dr. Hersh. “Continuing to ask questions and perform research is critical. One of my favorite parts of my job is building relationships with my individual patients and their families, but I also realize that research is a way for me to help even larger numbers of patients for years to come.”

Currently, Dr. Hersh is investigating bone flap resorption following cranioplasty. “Children with a severe traumatic brain injury sometimes require a large portion of the skull to be removed in order to create more room for the brain while it is swollen,” explains Dr. Hersh. “Eventually this piece of bone is replaced, but many pediatric patients experience significant resorption of the bone over time, leaving the underlying brain unprotected.” In collaboration with Dr. Yusuf Khan at UCONN Health, Dr. Hersh is working on strategies to prevent the resorption process and avoid a patient’s need for further surgery.

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May 20

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