Disclaimer

Gastroschisis is a disorder with extremely varied outcomes, and as such there is no way to accurately predict individual results with certainty; everything from method of delivery to surgical options to length of hospital stay and long range outcomes can change in a...
Scholarship

Scholarship

One $1000 scholarship awarded to one by The Global Gastroschisis Foundation and the Roman Jax Nguyen Scholarship Committee.  Roman Jax Nguyen Scholarship – DEADLINE for scholarship applications is Friday, May 31, 2024, 5:00 p.m.  (no exceptions) – Refer to...
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Carepackages

Carepackages are a small gesture to show our support of your gastroschisis warrior. Carepackages contain lots of love for our expecting families. Snap front onesies, blankets, mits, hats, booties, head bands, socks, legwarmers, travel sized toiletries in one of our...

How is gastroschisis detected?

Gastroschisis is detected in one of three ways: most often, via elevated levels of a routine blood test called an Alpha Fetoprotein test (or AFP); it can also be detected via routine ultrasound, which is typically the 20 week ultrasound;1 and rarely, gastroschisis is...
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Awards of Excellence

The Global Gastroschisis Foundation’s Board and CEO hand select and award clinicians that exemplify outstanding work in the field annually. Dr. Gillian Goddard Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center  Cincinnati, Ohio Dr. Gillian Goddard is currently a...