6ABC Action News Features CHOP’s Child Life, Education and Creative Arts Therapy Department
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6ABC Action News Features CHOP Child Life Specialist discussing ways parents can help prepare children for a hospital stay.
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6ABC Action News Features CHOP Injury Prevention Expert, Gina Duchossois.
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Gina Duchossois from the Kohl's Injury Prevention Program at CHOP discusses tips for buying safe and age appropriate toys for kids around the holidays.
6ABC Features CHOP Sleep Medicine Specialist Dr. Suzanne Beck and Patient Family
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CHOP pediatric sleep medicine specialist Dr. Suzanne Beck explains what parents need to know about sleep apnea.
The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Appoints John M. “Jack” Flynn, MD, as Chief of Orthopedic Surgery
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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.
CHOP Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrician Featured in Parents Magazine
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Dr. Nathan Blum, a developmental-behavioral pediatrician at CHOP, discusses what behavior to expect from 5- and 6-year-olds.
Multiple Gestations Do Not Worsen Outcomes in Fetal Lung Lesions
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Experts from The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia report on prenatally diagnosed lung lesions in multigestational pregnancies.
Pediatric Imaging Experts Discuss CHOP's Dose Optimization Practices
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Pediatric imaging experts from The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia discuss the importance of low-dose imaging practices in Radiology Today.
More Genetic Clues Found in a Severe Food Allergy
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CHOP experts have found four new genes associated with the severe food allergy eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE). The findings may offer new targets for treatment.
The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Named Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality by the Human Rights Campaign
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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.
Fontan Survivors with PA-IVS Remain at Risk for Late Myocardial Infarction
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A subset of newborns with the congenital heart condition pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum (PA-IVS) are at risk of myocardial infarction (MI) and sudden death because of abnormal coronary circulation. To avoid this, such patients may undergo single ventricle palliation and ultimately the Fontan procedure. Further study is needed to define risk factors.