Richard D. Wood Jr. Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment News

CHOP's Richard D. Wood Jr. Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment has performed its 500th prenatal repair for spina bifida, marking a major milestone for the program that pioneered the procedure and helped transform care for babies diagnosed before birth.

CHOP researchers reported results from a multi-site study that tested serial amnioinfusion for pregnancies with early loss of amniotic fluid caused by severe fetal kidney failure.

Yesterday, more than 2,500 attended Children's Hospital of Philadelphia's (CHOP)'s 30th annual fetal reunion at the Philadelphia Zoo. The celebration brings together patients and families treated at the Richard D. Wood Jr. Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment (CFDT).

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) is pleased to announce that Jesse A. Taylor, MD, Chief of the Division of Plastic, Reconstructive and Oral Surgery at CHOP, has been selected as the new Surgeon-in-Chief and Chair of the Department of Surgery, effective July 1, 2026, following a competitive national search.

On Saturday, February 28, 2026, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) hosted Cheers for CHOP, presented by Laura and Jeffrey Goodman, at The Fillmore, to benefit CHOP’s Richard D. Wood Jr. Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment (CFDT).

CHOP experts introduce a new ‘candy cane’ ultrasound marker improving prenatal assessment of liver position in congenital diaphragmatic hernia.

CHOP’s fetal genetic counseling team is expanding comprehensive prenatal genomics, using whole genome and exome sequencing to improve diagnosis and care planning.

Renowned fetal surgeon Dr. Jena Miller joins CHOP as co-director of the Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment, bringing expertise, innovation and compassion.

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is pleased to announce that Jena Miller, MD, has joined the hospital as Chief of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Researchers from the Richard D. Wood Jr. Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia found that survival rates in infants with congenital diaphragmatic hernia improved over time even in the most serious cases due to ongoing experience and continuous review of outcomes.