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This year, we were excited to bring back our annual CHOP IT UP Program where patients and families learn how to cook renal-friendly meals in fun and interactive classes.
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Our Division of Nephrology continues to grow, with several new team members. See below to meet our new fellows and advanced practice providers.
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Meet three new division chiefs and more news and updates from CHOP.
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Dr. Sandra Amaral, attending physician in CHOP’s Division of Nephrology and the Kidney Transplant and Dialysis Program, led a study recently published in JAMA that found an association between dialysis facility ownership and access to the waiting list and transplant in pediatric patients with end-stage kidney disease in the United States. The findings were covered in this Kaiser Health News article.
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The Penn-CHOP Kidney Innovation Center will enhance collaboration between the institutions and seek to transform patient care through a cooperative approach to precision medicine.
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Benjamin Laskin, MD, an expert in kidney disease and infection in immunosuppressed children, will fulfill new leadership role.
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The Children’s Advocacy Project of Philadelphia — aka CAP 4 Kids is a great site that provides reliable, up-to-date information about resources in the Philadelphia area for children and families.
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Check out this kidney-friendly recipe for granola bars developed by our very own, in-house chef educator Paige Vondran.
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Research in the lab and at the bedside offer new hope for young patients with biliary atresia, Alagille syndrome and other chronic liver disorders.
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CHOP's Preserving Kidney Function in Children with Chronic Kidney Disease (PRESERVE) study was recently awarded funding from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI). PRESERVE is a three-year, multi-institutional clinical trial evaluating blood pressure management and urine protein monitoring strategies to preserve kidney function in pediatric chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients.