The Division of Urology has been dramatically improving children’s lives for 50 years.

A multispecialty collaboration of oncology, urology, and radiology saved the patient from undergoing two rounds of anesthesia.

Funds raised through the 2020 Cheers for CHOP helped to create the Cheers for CHOP Chair in the Clinical Epidemiology of Pediatric Urologic Disease, and a collection of grants are allowing researchers at CHOP to establish a Center for Machine Learning in Urology.

Using pelvic floor physical therapy in bladder exstrophy treatment has been shown to improve a child’s ability to achieve continence.

This year, members of CHOP’s Division of Urology have been busy advancing pediatric urology through research activities as well as through online educational opportunities necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Amanda Berry, PhD, MSN, BSN, CPNP, received the Rodney Appell Continence Care Champion Award at the annual Society of Urologic Nurses and Associates meeting.

This year marks the 50th anniversary of Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Division of Urology. Five decades ago, few could have imagined the innovations that would revolutionize the field of pediatric urology and how dramatically those advances would transform the lives of children born with these complex conditions.

Funds raised by Cheers for CHOP will advance critical research and empower CHOP’s pediatric urologists to provide the most advanced care.

Recent pediatric urology research activities range from clinical and epidemiology studies to basic science discoveries and innovative translational projects.

The Urology Transitional Care Program ensures patients receive the best urologic care at every age, creating a transition plan that is right for each individual.