Long-term Follow-up Program for Cardiac Surgery Survival Outcomes
Jan 27, 2017
CHOP’s Cardiac Center has launched an initiative to follow long-term outcomes of former heart surgery patients.
Hodgkin Lymphoma
<p>Lymphomas, both non-Hodgkin and Hodgkin lymphoma, are the third most common cancer in children. Hodgkin lymphoma can occur at any time during life, but is found more often in adolescents than younger children.</p>
ITP Update: Immune Thrombocytopenia — Not Idiopathic and Not Purpuric
Jan 27, 2017
Examine the case of a 20-month-old patient diagnosed with immune thrombocytopenia after presenting with a red, pinpoint rash and a recent history of bruising.
Global Health Allies: November 2016 Visit to the Dominican Republic
Dec 12, 2016
In November 2016 a group of six CHOP employees traveled to the Dominican Republic to work with local health promoters and nurses.
“Me Voy!” Simple Devices Bring Movement, Play and Exploration to the Dominican Republic
Apr 5, 2017
Physical therapists from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia traveled to the Dominican Republic with gently used wheelchairs and walkers to help children with physical disabilities.
Spreading Holiday Cheer
Jan 30, 2017
During the recent holidays, many of our dedicated staff helped bring the joy of the season to our patients and families.
Consumer-use Baby Monitors Have Little Proven Benefit for Healthy Infants
Jan 24, 2017
Experts from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia find vital signs monitors marketed to parents may cause harm.
Dr. Binenbaum Named Recipient of the AAPOS Young Investigator Award
Jan 20, 2017
Gil Binenbaum, MD, has been named the recipient of the 2017 American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS) Young Investigator Award.
The James A. Katowitz Endowed Lectureship
Jan 20, 2017
On April 29, 2016, the second James A. Katowitz Endowed Lectureship featured keynote speaker Dr. Timothy Sullivan, FRCOphth, from Brisbane, Australia.
A Case from Our Ophthalmology Diagnostic Center
Jan 20, 2017
The Ophthalmology Diagnostic Center assists in the diagnosis and management of diverse medical and ocular issues, such as a recent diagnosis of persistent fetal vasculature in a 3-year-old patient.
Neuro-ophthalmology Quiz
Jan 20, 2017
A healthy 11-year-old girl was referred to the neuro-ophthalmology service for abnormal optic nerves. She did not complain of headache, transient visual obscurations, pulsatile tinnitus or vision loss. What is you presumed diagnosis? What is you management plan? Find out.