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.
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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.
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.
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 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.
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 Create Search Engine Linking Diseases and Observable Traits
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The new search engine, called PhenCards, can help researchers, clinicians, and genetic counselors make more informed clinical decisions.
Study Finds Same-day Discharge After Laparoscopic Appendectomy for Non-perforated Appendicitis Is Safe and Cost Effective
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A recent study led by pediatric surgeons at CHOP has found that it is safe and cost effective to discharge healthy children who undergo laparoscopic appendectomy for non-perforated appendicitis on the same day of the operation after a short period of observation.
CHOP Selected as Center of Excellence for Rett Syndrome
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CHOP is one of 15 partner clinics chosen for their expertise at treating the neurodevelopmental disorder.