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Insights from the Gut Cell Atlas Convening 2024
The 2024 Gut Cell Atlas (GCA) Convening highlighted the most recent research advances into understanding the biology of Crohn’s disease. Drs. Kate Hamilton and Tatiana Karakasheva represent the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Research Institute in this initiative, which aims to build a detailed catalog the cell types composing human small and large intestines, further our understanding of Crohn's disease, and identify pathways towards curative therapy and ultimately, prevention.
2024 Research Annual Report, Did You Know: With Kathryn Hamilton, PhD, and Amanda Muir, MD
Doctors Amanda Muir and Kate Hamilton share a common interest in using patient-derived organoids to study pediatric gastrointestinal (GI) diseases. In 2019, they established the Gastrointestinal Epithelium Modeling Program, a collaborative effort dedicated to accelerating discovery and innovation in the search for cures and prevention strategies for these diseases.
The Signs and Symptoms of Gluten Sensitivity
Wondering if your child could be sensitive to gluten or benefit from a gluten-free diet? We asked Ritu Verma, MBChB, director of CHOP’s Center for Celiac Disease, for help in recognizing the signs of a gluten sensitivity.
Q&A with Binita M. Kamath, MBBChir, MRCP, MTR
CHOP’s new Chief of the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition shares her vision for the department’s future.
15th Annual Walk for Hope Raises More than $247,000 for CHOP’s Center for Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Supporting Transformative Research and Care
Recently Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) hosted its annual Walk for Hope benefiting the Center for Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) at CHOP, raising more than $247,000 and sparking hope for a cure to IBD.
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Appoints New Chief of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) has appointed Binita M. Kamath, MB BChir as Chief of the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition. Dr. Kamath has served for the last fifteen years as an attending physician in the Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at the Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) in Ontario, Canada. She has been the interim Division Head at SickKids for the last 2 years.
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Sidra Medicine to Establish First-Ever Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant Program in Qatar
CHOP announced it has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Sidra Medicine, a specialty healthcare organization for women, children and young people in Qatar.
Discovering the World Within Us
Gastroenterologists at CHOP are on a mission to unravel the mysteries of the microbiome and harness its potential to treat diseases.
Support for Children with Feeding and Swallowing Issues
The Martha Escoll Lubeck Feeding and Swallowing Center provides interdisciplinary care for children with a host of feeding and swallowing disorders.
Esophageal and Airway Treatment (EAT) Program at CHOP
The Esophageal and Airway Treatment Program at CHOP specializes in treating children with airway and esophageal conditions.