CHOP Researchers Develop Easy-to-Use Screening Tool to Help Improve Family Access to Federal Nutrition Programs
May 30, 2024
Screeners helped families enroll in WIC and SNAP programs, which are linked to better health outcomes.
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Dr. Eric Chien-Wei Liao Receives Award from the American Association of Plastic Surgeons
May 29, 2024
Eric Chien-Wei Liao, MD, PhD, pediatric plastic surgeon-scientist and the founding Director of the Center for Craniofacial Innovation at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), received the American Association of Plastic Surgeons (AAPS) Basic Science Research Award at the AAPS Annual Meeting.
CHOP’s Annual Runway Event Raises More Than $615,000 for the Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes
May 29, 2024
Last week, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) hosted The Runway, a contemporary lunchtime fashion show curated by top Philadelphia-area designers and trunk show offering one-of-a-kind goods, at the Crystal Tea Room.
CHOP’s Surgeon-in-Chief N. Scott Adzick Wins 2024 Robert E. Gross Award
May 21, 2024
The American Pediatric Surgical Association awarded Dr. N. Scott Adzick the 2024 Robert E. Gross Award for Excellence in Pediatric Research and Achievement.
Researchers Develop New Tool for Better Classification of Inherited Disease-Causing Variants
May 21, 2024
Tool is freely available for researchers and conforms to evolving research guidelines
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s John “Jack” M. Flynn honored for contributions in pediatric orthopedic surgery
May 21, 2024
The Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA) inducted John “Jack” M. Flynn, MD, Chief of the Orthopedics Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), and a nationally recognized leader in the field of pediatric orthopedic surgery, into its 2024 Hall of Fame, at the organization’s recent annual meeting in National Harbor, Maryland.
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Attains Fifth Magnet® Designation
May 21, 2024
This prestigious designation recognizes organizations that provide the highest-quality care.
CHOP Evaluates Strategies in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) to Enhance Communication and Ensure Equitable Participation in Research
May 17, 2024
In a new retrospective cohort study, researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) discuss disparities in race and ethnicity when enrolling families to participate in research conducted in its Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU).
Vaccine Resources: Viral Hepatitis, Updated Vaccine Recommendations, and WHO Position Papers
May 23, 2024
Check out: Medscape’s CME module on viral hepatitis, CDC’s updated recommendations for pentavalent meningococcal vaccine and COVID-19 vaccine boosters, and WHO’s position papers related to the use of the dengue and malaria vaccines.
Technically Speaking: Addressing Missed Opportunities for Vaccination
May 23, 2024
Read about the findings of a study that evaluated trends in missed opportunities for vaccinating adolescents against HPV, MenACWY, and Tdap between 2018 and 2021.