Making breakthroughs. Every day.

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) is the nation's first hospital devoted exclusively to the care of children. Since our start in 1855, CHOP has been the birthplace for countless breakthroughs and dramatic firsts in pediatric medicine. Today, families facing complex conditions come to CHOP from all over the world, and our compassionate care and innovation has repeatedly earned us a spot on the  U.S. News & World Report's  Honor Roll of the nation's best children's hospitals.

If you will be at PAS 2024 in Toronto, stop by our booth, No. 307, to say hello. Below are CHOP resources selected for our PAS colleagues.

Meet the Experts

Be sure to stop by to meet our experts:

Judi Kraft, VP of Faculty Workforce Development, will be at our booth throughout the weekend. Stop by for a 1:1 conversation about career opportunities at CHOP.  

Tina Master, MD, CAQSM, is a sports medicine specialist, and Co-Director, Minds Matter Concussion Program, and will join us in the booth Friday evening.

Mackenzie Frost, MD, MEd, is Director of Pediatric Fellowship Education and Director of Education, Division of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, and will join us in the booth Saturday and Sunday afternoons.

Brenda L. Banwell, MD, is Chief of the Division of Neurology and Co-Director of the Neuroscience Center, and will join us in the booth Saturday afternoon. 

Kate E. Wallis, MD, MPH, a developmental behavioral pediatrician in the Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, and will join us in the booth Saturday afternoon.

Elizabeth Rosenfeld, MD, MSCE, is an attending physician in the Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes, and will join us in the booth Sunday afternoon. 

Join us! CHOP Alumni & Friends Event

Date: Saturday, May 4, 2024

Time: 6:30 – 10 p.m.

Location: Fairmont Royal York Hotel; Room Ontario 

Details: We hope you will join CHOP hosts Physician-in-Chief Joseph St. Geme, MD, Alumni Organization President Cindy Christian, MD, and Alumni Board member Christina Master, MD, for an evening with CHOP friends and colleagues. The reception is a great opportunity to catch up and reconnect or meet new friends at CHOP!

RSVP: If you can make it, please let us know here.

Physician Opportunities at CHOP

CHOP is growing and expanding our team of physicians across many specialties. Stop by the booth to connect with us, learn more at careers.chop.edu/Physicians or reach out directly at PhysicianRecruitment@chop.edu.

Ask us about our Frontier Programs!

A trailblazing group of initiatives known as  Frontier Programs  are continuing to pioneer new advances in children’s health at an astonishing pace.  These programs conduct visionary research that translates to cutting-edge clinical care. Learn more about how these unique programs can improve patient outcomes and care for your complex patients.

Stay connected: sign up for newsletters 

Sign up to get the latest news from our clinical departments and leadership, and hear about upcoming professional education opportunities in our monthly e-newsletter, Pediatric Partners.

If you're interested in hearing more in-depth news from specific clinical areas, we encourage you to  explore the list of other email newsletters  published by various specialties at CHOP or manage your current subscriptions. 

Highlighted programs and services

• Center for Precision Medicine for High-Risk Pediatric Cancer
• Center for Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease
• Congenital Hyperinsulinism Center
• Division of Neonatology
• Epilepsy Neurogenetics Initiative (ENGIN)
• Esophageal and Airway Treatment (EAT) Program
• Fontan Rehabilitation, Wellness, Activity and Resilience Development (FORWARD) Program
• Hand and Arm Disorders Program
• Immune Dysregulation. We are available for a 30-minute discussion around a patient diagnosis, case review, second opinion or patient referral. Select a date and time. 
• Interstitial and Diffuse Lung Disease Center
• Newborn and Infant Chronic Lung Disease Program
• Novel Therapeutics for Bleeding Disorders (NoT Bleeding) Program
• Pediatric Kidney Stone Center
• Pediatric Thyroid Center
• Pulmonary Vein Stenosis Program
• Suzi and Scott Lustgarten Center for GI Motility
• Topolewski Pediatric Heart Valve Center
• Undiagnosed Disease Program

Recent CHOP news and research highlights

• CHOP Performs First in U.S. Gene Therapy Procedure to Treat Genetic Hearing Loss
• Pediatric Transnasal Endoscopy Without Anesthesia
• Correction of Chordee in Proximal Hypospadias
• Headaches: When to Worry, When to Treat
• CHOP Researchers Find Racial, Neighborhood Disparities in Pediatric Cardiac Arrest
• Researchers from CHOP, Drexel Find Disparities in Rates of Certain Preterm Births
• CHOP’s ExPERT program has compiled pediatric emergency readiness web resources, articles and videos

Upcoming events

View a list of upcoming events for professionals.

Resources and education for clinicians 

• CHOP OPEN: Access our library of more than 1,000 educational lectures that cover a variety of clinical topics. For example, Management of the Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Neonates, Children and Adolescents is available in English and Spanish. Other Spanish language lectures are also online.   
• Clinical pathways
• Continuing medical education, including online CMEs
• Fellowships and training programs
• Podcasts: Check out three CHOP-hosted podcasts (also available on your preferred podcast player)
  Check out our newest podcast:
  • Bench to Bedside, where Chief Scientific Officer Susan Furth, MD, PhD, showcases the latest innovations from the CHOP Research Institute.
  • Primary Care Perspectives: A podcast series for pediatricians tackles hot topics in pediatric primary care and issues affecting the daily practice of pediatricians.
  • BREAKING THROUGH with Madeline Bell: Madeline Bell, CEO of Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, takes you behind the scenes to meet the brilliant minds who are making — and supporting — incredible breakthroughs in pediatric medicine.
• Children's Doctor, our newsletter for physicians, medical staff and alumni (subscribe here)
• Up-to-date vaccine information and educational materials from the Vaccine Education Center
• Check out our YouTube channel  for a full library of videos developed for both physicians and patient families from CHOP.
• Visit  our healthcare professionals website or more resources and training opportunities.

Contact us

Have a question about CHOP’s participation at PAS? Email clinicalengagement@chop.edu.

To refer a patient, get a second opinion, or have a general conversation with a CHOP specialist, call our clinician priority line at 1-800-879-2467 (1-800-TRY-CHOP) and press 2 to speak directly with a provider. Visit our referral toolkit  for more fast, easy ways to get in touch.

Want to make a referral? 
If you have a patient who would benefit from one of our specialty programs, you can use our online form to initiate a referral for a U.S.-based family. 

Pediatric care for international families 

When families seek the best medical care for their child, they may look beyond their home country. CHOP has welcomed thousands of international patients for care in nearly every pediatric specialty through our  Global Patient Services team.