CHOP Surgeon Performs Cleft Repairs in Eastern Europe
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Oksana Jackson, MD, returned to Hungary and Ukraine in fall 2015 for a surgical mission trip to treat children with cleft lip and palate.
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The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Opens New Specialty Care and Ambulatory Surgery Center in Glen Mills
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CHOP celebrated the grand opening of a 44,000-square-foot Specialty Care and Ambulatory Surgery Center in Glen Mills, Pa. that will bring additional services to local families.
Unique Fetal Surgery Patient Reunion in Cleveland Hosted by The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
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On Oct. 4, CHOP's Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment hosted a reunion at the Cleveland Botanical Gardens for families across the Midwest who traveled to CHOP for fetal surgery or specialized care immediately after birth.
Flu Infection Reveals Many Paths to Immune Response
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A new study in animals shows very dynamic ways in which the immune system responds to influenza virus, and may offer insights for designing better vaccines.
The American Kennel Club Highlights the Unique Best Friends Bash
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The annual event provides comfort, encouragement and acceptance for kids with craniofacial differences with the help of some canine friends.
CHOP Scientists: Vaccines Don’t Cause Retinal Bleeding in Children
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CHOP researchers have debunked the claim that childhood vaccinations may cause young children to have retinal hemorrhage (bleeding in the eye’s retina).
Delaware Family Thanks CHOP Surgeons for Care
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The family of a girl treated by CHOP surgeons after a life-threatening dog attack hosted a special event to thank those who cared for her.
Tiny Mitochondria Play Outsized Role in Human Evolution
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Mitchondria, the tiny structures that are power plants of our cells, may have helped humans and other mammals adapt and evolve over the eons.
CHOP Receives $3.6 Million NIH Award to Correlate Pediatric DNA Data with Patient Health Records, Improve Care
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New NIH funding supports CHOP research in genetic causes of childhood conditions, returning this information to families and improving treatments.
Eye Disease Screening Can Start Later Than Thought in Kids With Diabetes
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A research team led by a CHOP eye surgeon suggests that routine retinal screening of children with type 1 diabetes can begin later than current guidelines recommend.