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A pediatric neurosurgeon, Heather Spader, MD, performs surgery to treat children with conditions affecting the brain, spine, and nerves. She helps kids with brain and spinal cord tumors, craniosynostosis, epilepsy, hydrocephalus, Chiari malformations, and more. Get to Know a UVA Health Children's Neurosurgeon We asked Spader our 7 quick questions…

How does Marfan syndrome affect the heart? Connective tissue disorders like Marfan or EDS can cause heart issues, like aortic aneurysms.

If you've been on any social media platform, you've probably heard that seed oils are toxic. But are they really? And if so, why do so many foods, including baby formula, have them?

Learn everything from her favorite part of her job to the advice she lives by.

Read about the latest research from UVA Health into breastfeeding, cancer, autism, and more.

Not all candy is made for kids. Make sure your child's candy is safe by checking for these products.