Center for Pediatric Airway Disorders News

Our coordinated approach to care, bridging many specialties at CHOP, makes it possible to meet the complex needs of children who come to us for care.

Jul 19, 2023

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) researcher Riccardo Gottardi, PhD has been named a “Young Innovator of Cellular and Molecular Bioengineering” by Cellular and Molecular Bioengineering, the official journal of the Biomedical Engineering Society.

CHOP Researchers Develop Coating for Endotracheal Tubes that Releases Antimicrobial Peptides

Aug 4, 2021

CHOP researchers have developed a coating for endotracheal tubes that prevents the growth of harmful bacteria that cause inflammation and other complications.

Children’s Doctor News and Updates Winter 2021

Feb 16, 2021

Updates from the Winter 20201 edition of Children's Doctor.

Dr. Ian Jacobs Discusses the Hidden Dangers of Button Batteries

Dec 23, 2020

Dr. Ian Jacobs interviewed by Fox29 about the hidden dangers of button batteries.

CHOP Clinicians Present at SENTAC/Aerodigestive Society 2020 Virtual Meeting

Dec 14, 2020

On Dec. 4-5, CHOP's Center for Pediatric Airway Disorders participated in the Society for Ear, Nose and Throat Advancement in Children (SENTAC)/Aerodigestive Society 2020 Virtual Meeting.

CHOP Appoints Dr. Karen Zur as Chief of Division of Otolaryngology

Dec 2, 2020

CHOP has appointed Karen B. Zur, MD as Chief of the Division of Otolaryngology, formalizing a role she has served in an interim capacity since March 2020.

CHOP Clinical Trial Shows Early Tracheostomy Tube Change is Safe and Leads to Fewer Complications

Nov 2, 2020

A randomized controlled trial by CHOP researchers found that changing a tracheostomy tube at four days rather than seven is safe, with fewer complications.

Hidden Acidity and the Use of Natural Thickeners to Manage Pediatric Dysphagia

Jan 24, 2020

When infants and children aspirate liquids there are few options available to optimize their safety while being mindful of nutritional needs. Adjusting the feeding method or equipment, utilizing feeding and swallowing strategies, and offering thickened liquids are the primary tools available to improve oral feeding safety.

Long Segment Tracheal Stenosis: Let it Slide

Jan 24, 2020

BS was a 6-week-old male who was in the operating room at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia for a routine hernia repair.

CHOP Launches New Bioengineering Lab Dedicated to Challenging Pediatric Airway Disorders

Jan 1, 2019

The experts at the Center for Pediatric Airway Disorders Frontier Program at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia are leaders at treating the vocal tract as well as injuries and blockages that can prevent children of all ages from communicating and breathing properly.

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