Meet Eric Chien-Wei Liao, MD, PhD, founding Director of the Center for Craniofacial Innovation at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP).

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) has appointed Michael L. Nance, MD as the Chief of the Division of Pediatric General, Thoracic, and Fetal Surgery, effective July 1, 2022.

Yearly event was back in person after two-year virtual hiatus, gathering patients and families who were treated in the Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment.

CHOP’s Department of Surgery has been led by surgical pioneers who’ve played a seminal role in shaping the practice of pediatric and fetal surgery worldwide.

Care of agenesis of the corpus callosum involves a multidisciplinary approach, from prenatal consultation to delivery and care coordination with various specialists for long-term follow-up to monitor neurodevelopmental outcomes.

The earlier PHACE syndrome is diagnosed, the better the chance to quickly intervene and reduce long-term consequences. A few clues can aid in early detection.

In fetuses with open spinal dysraphism, the risk of talipes is increased with an MMC sac, and a larger sac may result in additional injury through mechanical stretching of the nerves.

Families who receive a diagnosis of the most severe forms of spina bifida need an amazing level of support and care coordination from prenatal diagnosis through delivery, treatment and discharge.

Our goal is to optimize the care for children diagnosed with a brain malformation/insult/injury, maximize neurodevelopment in early infancy and provide a smooth transition into adulthood.

Optimizing care for fetuses with potential neurologic diagnoses starts prenatally with a thorough evaluation and support of parents.