CHOP Physician-researcher Named to Military Family Readiness Council
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David Rubin, MD, director of PolicyLab at CHOP, was recently appointed to the U.S. Department of Defense Military Family Readiness Council.
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Exercise Builds Stronger Bones, Even in Children with Genetic Risk
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Exercise, particularly high-impact activity, improves bone health in children and teens, even if they carry gene variants that predispose a person to bone weakness.
CHOP Cardiac Patient Featured in Asbury Park Press
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The Asbury Park Press profiles Brian Kataryniak, who was born with a rare heart defect and became the first CHOP patient to undergo heart valve replacements with both a porcine valve and an artificial valve. Today, Brian is an active 21-year-old who manages a trampoline park and is a camp counselor for children with heart conditions.
CHOP Asthma Specialist Featured on 6 ABC
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Dr. Tyra Bryant-Stephens discusses asthma triggers and how to control your child’s asthma on 6 ABC “Kids Health Matters” segment.
CHOP Experts Report Advances in Children’s Cancer at ASCO Meeting
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CHOP researchers shared their findings in childhood leukemia, neuroblastoma and improved dosing standards in treating infants with cancer.
CHOP Autism Expert Interviewed for Public Health Minute
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Susan Levy, MD, discusses the importance of early diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder and how families can work with their pediatricians.
US May Be Greatly Undercounting Pediatric Concussions
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A joint study from The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) finds the majority of concussions are diagnosed at primary care sites and not in emergency departments.
CHOP’s Dr. Douglas Wallace Inducted into Italian Academy of Sciences
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Dr. Wallace, a world expert in mitochondrial medicine, has joined the Italian Academy of Sciences. Other members of the Academy have included Einstein and Franklin.
Fox 29 Follows Story of One Family’s Lung Lesion Diagnosis and Treatment
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Prenatally diagnosed with a rare birth defect called a CCAM, Camden overcame the odds with help from a team of CHOP experts.
Philadelphia Adult Congenital Heart Program Reports Excellent Outcomes in Heart Transplants in ACHD Patients
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A research team from the Philadelphia Adult Congenital Heart Program reported excellent outcomes in performing heart transplants in patients who had adult congenital heart disease (ACHD).