The collaboration between CHOP and the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases in Slovakia is a testament of CHOP’s commitment to children's health worldwide.

In 2018, the Cardiac Kids Developmental Follow-Up Program expanded its services to address the needs of school-age children with a history of cardiac conditions, given their increased risk of learning disabilities and ADHD.

Meet Jonathan Chen, MD, new Chief of the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Co-director of the Cardiac Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. 

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With guidance provided at an early age, children can feel empowerment and a sense of pride when given the opportunity to actively participate in their healthcare.

More than 60 clinicians and researchers from the Cardiac Center at CHOP presented at the AHA Conference, with five presentations nominated for awards.

The Cardiac Center held a conference for adolescents and young adults aged 14 to 22 years old with heart disease who will require lifelong cardiology care. 

Jonathan Chen, MD, will join Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia as Chief of the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery on September 1, 2018.

Find information on the importance of recognizing siblings' needs for attention and support while coping with a child's illness.

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