As director, Magnusson leads a robust, multidisciplinary team that provides coordinated care and consultative services to patients with spina bifida and spinal cord defects.

With unparalleled level of expertise in prenatal diagnosis of spine deformities, our team is able to more accurately predict a child’s prognosis, explain the long-term impact, and discuss potential treatment options after birth.

Prenatal detection of congenital musculoskeletal and limb disorders helps us provide comprehensive expert care, from before birth into adulthood.

Walmart and Sam’s Club raise more than $526,000 for Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia following the annual Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals campaign.

Over-exposure to loud noises can lead to potentially permanent hearing damage. Learn about symptoms to watch for and how to prevent hearing loss in your child.

The Division of Ophthalmology, in collaboration with the Eagles Eye Mobile, ensures Philadelphia school children have their vision checked and problems corrected before they become untreatable.

CHOP programs identify smokers in patient homes and offer to help them quit.

The Garden at Karabots offers a tranquil place to relax before and after appointments, and plays host to a variety of educational programming and community events.

Two programs at Children’s Hospital encourage parents to read to newborns to help promote brain development and health.

Bringing behavioral health services to schools helps students with identified behavior disorders learn anger management, emotional awareness, appropriate social skills, problem solving and how to handle peer pressure while they’re still young.