in utero surgery

The innovative procedure is performed in utero and guided by ultrasound. – Photo credit: Canva

Innovation, Popular, Science

Doctors performed a groundbreaking brain surgery on a baby still inside the womb

Heather Wake

5/9/2023
Pictured here: Anita Omary; her son, Osman; and Omary’s close friends – Photo credit: Array

In Partnership With Levi Strauss Foundation →

Family, Modern Families, Motherhood

Once a refugee seeking safety in the U.S., Anita Omary is using what she learned to help others thrive.

Sarah Watts

2/11/2026