You will receive care from a highly skilled and compassionate team with a global reputation. We have the largest team of fetal experts in the world. This team helped shape modern fetal care and continues to improve techniques and treatments.
May 12, 2026
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.
Mar 5, 2026
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).
Feb 17, 2026
CHOP experts introduce a new ‘candy cane’ ultrasound marker improving prenatal assessment of liver position in congenital diaphragmatic hernia.
Feb 17, 2026
CHOP’s fetal genetic counseling team is expanding comprehensive prenatal genomics, using whole genome and exome sequencing to improve diagnosis and care planning.
Jan 2, 2026
Renowned fetal surgeon Dr. Jena Miller joins CHOP as co-director of the Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment, bringing expertise, innovation and compassion.
Jan 5, 2026
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is pleased to announce that Jena Miller, MD, has joined the hospital as Chief of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Jan 7, 2026
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.
Nov 18, 2025
Nearly 20 years after her fellowship, Dr. Mara Rosner returns to CHOP, bringing deep expertise, innovation and compassion to the field of fetal medicine.
Oct 7, 2025
Dr. Beverly Coleman’s pioneering work in fetal imaging transformed care for countless families — and her impact will continue to guide the field for years to come.
Oct 1, 2025
Researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) found that the level of care administered for infants with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) – a very severe birth defect where abdominal organs move into the chest – strongly influences survival outcomes, even after adjusting for patient characteristics.