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29 T M C P U L S E | F E B R U A R Y 2 02 0 us to understand on a racetrack than on a two-dimensional diagram of the heart." Penny said he and Liddy have been able to reproduce the abnor- malities of virtually every congen- ital malformation of the heart and also many of the heart operations and transcatheter procedures using these videos. But the videos are not limited to educating children and their fami- lies about heart conditions and subsequent surgeries. Penny and Liddy also created videos to help parents understand the social and emotional challenges of having a child with congenital heart disease and help make the overall hospital experience less frightening for children. "The stresses these parents are put through often at a very young age can destroy their relationships. A lot of parents fulfill the clinical criteria for post-traumatic stress dis- order, so we have to do everything we can to alleviate that," Penny said. "We don't want to be left with a pop- ulation of psychologically damaged children and failed marriages." By making the medical infor- mation more accessible, outcomes improve for all parties, Penny said. "There's a whole science now around this idea of health care Scan this QR code with a QR code reader app to watch an animated Texas Children's Hospital video about surgery to repair a heart defect. D I R E C T O R O F T R A I N I N G LifeGift Institute for the Future of Transplantation LifeGift, a nationally acclaimed organ and tissue recovery organization, is seeking an adult education executive to direct the professional development of clinical personnel and support staff who help make life-saving transplants possible. A highly competitive total compensation package and exceptional growth potential will be provided to the individual selected for this position. Go to www.lifegift.org/career-opportunities to apply for this incredible opportunity! LifeGift Institute for the Future of Transplantation LIFT LifeGift Institute for the Future of Transplantation In Downtown Houston Medical Center • Over 7,500 sq. ft. of event space • Spacious guest rooms • Bar 9 Rooftop Lounge • Breathtaking views of the city 6633 Travis Street | Houston, TX 77030 | 713-313-4000 | HoustonPlaza.Hilton.com Newly Renovated! literacy, which suggests the more you know about your illness, the better the likelihood of a good, long-term outcome," Penny said. "The reason we decided on the videos and the animation is that we felt that it would be easier to disperse that across the world than a traditional book." Currently, the videos are free and accessible online to Texas Children's patients, as well as children and families around the world via YouTube (search for TexasChildrensVideo and hit "subscribe"). Penny and Liddy plan to create more videos and produce them in other languages. "Whatever we do as a great children's hospital," Penny said, "we have to do that as part of a world- wide community."