A First Look at the Clinical Outcomes Data Archive
Jan 15, 2025
Our innovative fetal patient registry and data management system has made remarkable strides impacting both clinical care and research.
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Case Study: When Spinal Surgery Can Improve Mobility for Children with Spastic Diplegic Cerebral Palsy
Read this case study to learn how spinal surgery can help improve mobility for children with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy.
First-of-its-Kind Open-Analysis Platform for Pediatric Brain Tumors Provides Robust Data Resource for Childhood Cancer Research
May 31, 2023
Collaboration among CHOP, Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, the Pacific Pediatric Neuro-Oncology Consortium, and Children’s Brain Tumor Network paves the way for new collaborative models to accelerate discoveries.
The Runway Fashion & Trunk Show Raises More Than $845,000 for CHOP’s Neuroscience Center
May 23, 2023
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia hosted The Runway, presented by the Jacovini Family, a contemporary lunchtime fashion show at the Mann Center curated by top Philadelphia-area boutiques and designers with proceeds benefitting CHOP’s Neuroscience Center. This year, more than $845,000 was raised!
Harnessing Data to Accelerate Discovery and Treatment of Brain Tumors
Jan 5, 2023
Through collaboration with research partners, patients, foundations, and community members, we are working to defeat childhood brain cancer and find better treatments for current patients. Read about recent milestones we’ve hit to accelerate pediatric brain tumor research.
Two CHOP Researchers Named 2022 STAT Wunderkinds
Dec 1, 2022
Two researchers from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) were recently selected by the health and science news outlet STAT as 2022 Wunderkinds, an award that celebrates the next generation of scientific superstars who are making significant contributions to biomedical research.
Study Finds Newly Formed “Immature” Neurons Appear in Brain Throughout Lifespan
Aug 2, 2022
CHOP neurosurgeons collaborated with researchers from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine to confirm the presence of these neurons from birth through age 92.
The Role of the Fetal Spina Bifida APN Program Coordinator
Feb 14, 2022
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.
MOMS2 Study Shows Benefits of Fetal Surgery for Spina Bifida Endure to Childhood
Jan 27, 2020
Read about follow-up research to the landmark 2011 MOMS study, which showed prenatal surgery for spina bifida has measureable benefits over surgery after birth.
Benefits of Fetal Surgery for Spina Bifida Persist in School-Age Children
Jan 24, 2020
A decade after the MOMS trial, new findings show significant physical and emotional benefits in school-age children who had prenatal surgery for spina bifida.