Cell Phone Use While Driving May Be Tied to Other Risky Road Behaviors in Young Adults
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Pattern of risky driving practices associated with impulsivity, including speeding and running red lights.
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Fifth Annual Philly Spin-In Raises More Than $665,000 to Support the Cardiac Center at CHOP
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On June 5 & 6, 2021, CHOP hosted its fifth annual Philly Spin-In, a high-energy team cycling party, raising more than $665,000 (and counting!) to benefit the Cardiac Center at CHOP.
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Launches Innovative Virtual Teen Driving Assessment Program with $4 Million Grant from NJM Insurance Group
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The $4 million grant from NJM will help kick off a new young driver program in the summer of 2021 that will offer a state-of-the art virtual driving assessment system at select CHOP Primary Care locations in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Dr. Kassa Darge Receives Inaugural Robert Suskind & Leslie Lewinter-Suskind Faculty Global Health Award
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Dr. Darge recognized for his lifelong commitment to improving global health and access to care.
ADHD Medications Associated with Reduced Risk of Suicidality in Children with Significant Behavioral Symptoms
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CHOP researchers have found ADHD medications may lower suicide risk in children with hyperactivity, oppositional defiance and other behavioral disorders.
Funding from the CHOP Cares EXCEL Grant Program Helps Healthy Hearing Community Education Program Expand
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Thanks to funding from the CHOP Cares EXCEL Grant program, the Healthy Hearing Community Education Program (HHCEP) at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia was able to screen nearly 200 children in Delaware County for hearing loss during the 2020-2021 school year, against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic.
CHOP Researchers Use Big Data to Assess Seizure Burden and Improve Outcomes in Pediatric Epilepsy Patients
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CHOP is the only center to capture standardized clinical data from ongoing patient care.
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Appoints Susan L. Furth, MD, PhD as New Chief Scientific Officer
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Following an extensive national search, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) has appointed Susan L. Furth, MD, PhD as Chief Scientific Officer. In her new position, effective June 1, 2021, Dr. Furth will oversee the CHOP Research Institute.
CHOP Researchers Develop Proof-of-Concept Treatment that Elevates Both Adult and Fetal Hemoglobin
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CHOP researchers have developed a proof-of-concept treatment for blood disorders like sickle cell disease that elevates both fetal and adult hemoglobin.
Dr. Stephan Grupp and Patient Emily Whitehead Featured on The Doctors
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On May 28, Dr. Stephan Grupp was featured on The Doctors to discuss the latest in CAR-T cell therapy and how it is changing the future of cancer care.