Cindy Christian, MD, Alumni Editor, writes about the Alumni Reception at the Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting and shares exciting updates from former CHOP alumni.

Read stories of breakthroughs in CHOP's 2016 annual reports and find more information about Dr. Allen's lifetime achievement award, growth failure research, and CHOP's latest collaborations and affiliations.

Newborn jaundice is a common pediatric problem. Most instances are benign, and the challenge for clinicians is to determine when further evaluation is needed.

A case study of a 13-year-old female who was diagnosed with giant cell myocarditis (GCM) and underwent a heart transplant at CHOP. She continues to be monitored for recurrence and signs of rejection.

Genetic experts at CHOP worked with NIH researchers to develop a tool to help diagnose 22q11.2 syndrome from facial features worldwide.

This first large-scale study on driving outcomes among adolescents with autism spectrum disorder suggests families’ decision to drive occurs before learner’s permit.

The family-friendly event featured special appearances by Eagles players and cheerleaders, live entertainment, games and exclusive locker room tours.

For Sean Frankel, the challenge of stuttering was the motivating factor that has driven him to work harder and reach higher. A successful real estate developer, Sean has decided to give back to the place that helped him — and his son.

Dr. Lara Antkowiak identified breastfeeding as a key intervention to vastly improve the ability of a CHOP program to help families prevent illness and promote health in the Dominican Republic.

CHOP Global Health’s David N. Pincus Fellow Henry Welch, MD, working in close collaboration with Botswana’s Ministry of Health, reduced hospitalizations and deaths from rotavirus in children in Botswana.