‘Joy, Happiness and Lives to Be Lived’
Jun 15, 2022
Stan Middleman has a vision for the building that bears his family’s name.
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A Day in the Life
Jun 15, 2022
Kayla Huey, BSN, RN, SANE, is the first nurse hired to work in the Madlyn K. Abramson Emergency Department (ED) at the Middleman Family Pavilion, CHOP’s new hospital in King of Prussia. This is a day in her life.
New Data Show Benefits of CRISPR-edited Gene Therapy for Blood Disorders in a Larger Patient Group with Longer-Term Follow-Up
Jun 14, 2022
A group of researchers that includes CHOP presented new data on CRISPR-edited gene therapy for blood disorders at an international meeting.
CHOP Researchers Uncover Molecular Basis of Antigen Processing for Cancer Target MR1
Jun 20, 2022
CHOP researchers have revealed the molecular mechanics of a cell-surface molecule that is a potential immunotherapy target.
How to Survive When a Stomach Bug Hits your Household
Dec 18, 2023
Ways to prevent stomach bugs, how treat a stomach bug at home, and when to seek medical care.
Meet Shaun Mendenhall, One of the Plastic Surgery Division’s Newest Team Members
Jun 13, 2022
In this Q&A, Dr. Mendenhall explains his fascination with hand surgery, exciting advances in the field and more.
Meet Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon Christine Goodbody, MD
Jun 9, 2022
Meet Christine Goodbody, MD, MBE, one of our newest attending pediatric orthopaedic surgeons in the Division of Orthopaedics at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP).
Tribeca Film Festival to Debut Documentary Tracing the Path to Penn Medicine and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Transformative, Personalized Cancer Therapy
Jun 9, 2022
"Of Medicine and Miracles” details the journey of a team of doctors and a family who came together on the leading edge of a cancer cure.
Douglas Canning, Beloved CHOP Chief of Urology, Veteran, and Devoted Husband and Father, has Died at 65
Jun 8, 2022
Douglas Arthur Canning, 65, of Philadelphia, a beloved pediatric urologist and Chief of the Division of Urology at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), died Monday, May 30, 2022, after suffering severe injuries from a bicycle accident. He passed surrounded by his loving family.
Dr. Peter Phillips Presented with the Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation Pitcher of Hope Award
Jun 8, 2022
Dr. Peter Phillips, former Section Chief of Neuro-Oncology of our Cancer Center, was recently given the Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) Pitcher of Hope Award, which honors someone at CHOP who has gone above and beyond to make an impact on the lives of the children treated in the Oncology Department.