Q&A with Dr. Eric Liao
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Meet Eric Chien-Wei Liao, MD, PhD, founding Director of the Center for Craniofacial Innovation at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP).
Richard D. Wood Jr. Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment News and Updates
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Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Appoints Dr. Michael Nance as New Chief of the Division of Pediatric General, Thoracic, and Fetal Surgery
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Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) has appointed Michael L. Nance, MD as the Chief of the Division of Pediatric General, Thoracic, and Fetal Surgery, effective July 1, 2022.
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Celebrates 26th Annual Fetal Surgery Family Reunion at the Philadelphia Zoo
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Yearly event was back in person after two-year virtual hiatus, gathering patients and families who were treated in the Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment.
A Brief History of Pediatric Surgery at CHOP
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CHOP’s Department of Surgery has been led by surgical pioneers who’ve played a seminal role in shaping the practice of pediatric and fetal surgery worldwide.
Advancing Fetal Neurologic Care
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An inside look at our efforts to optimize and advance fetal neurologic care at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
Understanding and Preventing Developmental Hypoxic Brain Injury
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Brain development is one of the most complicated processes that occurs in utero. Our team is working to better understand how low oxygen levels affect brain development.
How a Fetal Evaluation Can Help a Fetus With a Potential Neurologic Diagnosis
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Optimizing care for fetuses with potential neurologic diagnoses starts prenatally with a thorough evaluation and support of parents.
Supporting Families Through Prenatal Diagnosis of a Fetal Brain Anomaly
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Our goal is to optimize the care for children diagnosed with a brain malformation/insult/injury, maximize neurodevelopment in early infancy and provide a smooth transition into adulthood.
The Role of the Fetal Spina Bifida APN Program Coordinator
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Families who receive a diagnosis of the most severe forms of spina bifida need an amazing level of support and care coordination from prenatal diagnosis through delivery, treatment and discharge.
Recent Study Finds Myelomeningocele Sac Associated with Worse Lower Extremity Neurologic Sequelae
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In fetuses with open spinal dysraphism, the risk of talipes is increased with an MMC sac, and a larger sac may result in additional injury through mechanical stretching of the nerves.