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Two CHOP Physicians Receive Awards at 27th Annual Penn Medicine Awards of Excellence
Joseph W. St. Geme, MD, Physician-in-Chief and Chairman of the Department of Pediatrics at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and Andrew J. Bauer, MD, Medical Director of the Pediatric Thyroid Center and Professor of Pediatrics at CHOP, recently received accolades at the 27th Annual Penn Medicine Awards of Excellence during a reception held at the Penn Museum on February 1, 2023 by the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.
Integrating Precision Medicine into Standard of Care for Children with Thyroid Cancer
Read this case study about integrating precision medicine into the standard of care for children with thyroid cancer.
CHOP Study Shows Children with Low-Risk Thyroid Cancer Can Skip Radioactive Iodine
When radioactive iodine is spared, there is no decrease in the likelihood of remission.
CHOP Nurse Practitioner Develops Improved Device for Tube-Fed Children
The device is a better way to remove excess air in the patient’s stomach, making the tube-feeding process more efficient and comfortable.
CHOP Researchers Define a 3-Tiered Molecular Classification of Pediatric Differentiated Thyroid Cancer, where Fusion Oncogenes Predict the Most Invasive Behavior
CHOP researchers have defined a 3-tiered molecular classification of pediatric differentiated thyroid cancer, where fusion oncogenes predict the most invasive behavior.
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Dietitian Creates Blenderized Tube Feed Recipe Builder to Help Families with Tube-Fed Children Provide Real Food, Meet Nutritional Needs
CHOP collaboration with Nestlé Health Science elevates an idea that is a win for families.
CHOP Researchers Propose New Model for Treating Pediatric Thyroid Cancer
In a study in JAMA Otolaryngology, CHOP researchers propose treating invasive pediatric thyroid cancer with targeted oncogene therapy before or instead of surgery.
Specialized Help for the Less Than 5%
A unique CHOP clinic treats kids with radioactive iodine-refractory thyroid cancer.
Yes, Young Boys can Develop Graves Disease
A 5-year-old boy presents for an annual well visit. His parents report he has recently had an increased appetite along with increased energy levels and that he constantly complains about being warm with occasional complaints that his heart is “beating fast.”
Children Requiring Thyroid Surgery Experience Better Outcomes at High-volume Surgery Centers
Of nearly 500 patients seen at CHOP’s Pediatric Thyroid Center, very few needed to return to the OR, according to new research.