My daughter is 16 1/2 and is scheduled for surgery at Shriners Hospital, Portland, OR, on March 15. Dr. Krajbich is her doctor. We choose Shriner's Hospital for numerous reasons, as we had to consider the 240 mile one way commute. The biggest reason was that they came highly recommended by numerous other parents. We were treated very well, and my daughters sensitivity to her posture was very well handled. She became very upset when she saw her x-rays. The nurse had a social worker come in and talk with my daughter to help ease her thoughts. The nurse also mentioned to the doctor how upset she was, which is one reason he expedited her surgery.