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Diagnostic Imaging of Myelomeningocele
Myelomeningocele (MMC) poses a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. A thorough and detailed examination of the entire fetus, with visualization of every spinal segment, is necessary.
S’mores and More
The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp, a nonprofit that helps kids with serious medical issues experience the joys of camp, sent 30 volunteers to The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia last summer. They were armed with activity plans, supplies and an endless amount of energy and compassion.
Your Winter First-aid Kit: Getting It Together
When winter arrives, so do common winter illnesses. Here's how to stock your winter first-aid kit to be prepared.
CHOP Experts Draw Lessons from Philadelphia’s Large-Scale Obstetric Unit Closures
A new CHOP-led study finds that better planning is needed to improve mother-infant outcomes, and reduce stress on health systems and staff when hospital OB units close.
Benefits Persist in T Cell Therapy for Children With Relapsed Leukemia
An innovative cell therapy against a highly aggressive form of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) continues to show highly promising results in children treated in a pilot study.
The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia appoints John M. “Jack” Flynn, MD, as Chief of Orthopedic Surgery
Since 2005, Dr. Flynn has served as the associate chief of Orthopedics at CHOP, which is one of the nation’s largest and most active pediatric orthopedic centers and has a 120-year history of caring for children.
The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Named Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality by the Human Rights Campaign
CHOP earned top marks in meeting non-discrimination and training criteria that demonstrate its commitment to equitable, inclusive care for LGBT patients and their families.
New Chief of Oncology Named by The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
CHOP announces the selection of Stephen P. Hunger, MD, a nationally prominent specialist in children’s cancer, as its new chief of the Division of Oncology and the director of the Center for Childhood Cancer Research.
Classification of Gene Mutations in a Children’s Cancer May Point to Improved Treatments
CHOP and Penn Medicine experts are refining their diagnostic tools to predict which patients are more likely to respond to drugs called ALK inhibitors that target such mutations, setting the stage for a phase 3 clinical trial.
Poison Control Center Participates in Medical Toxicology Day
On Nov. 5, 2014, The Poison Control Center at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Einstein Healthcare Network hosted a city-wide Medical Toxicology Day.