Wyss/Campbell Center for Thoracic Insufficiency Syndrome Resources
Educational Materials
Virtual Discussion: Thoracic Insufficiency Syndrome and COVID-19
CHOP experts discuss the effects of COVID-19 on the TIS population as well as questions surrounding how these patients can best be protected. Watch here.
Videos
Understanding Scoliosis and Thoracic Insufficiency Syndrome
Learn about surgical options for spine and chest-wall deformities including growing rods, VEPTR and other research advances by the Division of Orthopaedics and the Wyss/Campbell Center for Thoracic Insufficiency Syndrome at CHOP.
VEPTR: Changing Lives
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDUUeke07bk
Robert Campbell, MD, director of CHOP's Center for Thoracic Insufficiency Syndrome, testifies before Congress about the vertical expandable prosthetic titanium rib (VEPTR).
Video: Center for Thoracic Insufficiency Syndrome at CHOP
Watch a video about the Wyss/Campbell Center for Thoracic Insufficiency Syndrome at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, and meet some of the children we treat.
Websites
AAOS — Your Orthopaedic Connection
http://www.orthoinfo.org
OrthoInfo is a trusted source of information from AAOS about musculoskeletal conditions and injuries — how they are treated, as well as how they can be prevented.
Dr. Campbell’s Congressional Testimony
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDUUeke07bk
Robert M. Campbell Jr., MD, testified before the U.S. Congress about the vertical expandable prosthetic titanium rib (VEPTR).
National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD)
http://www.rarediseases.org/
The National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) provides advocacy, education and other services to improve the lives of all people affected by rare diseases.