Radiology: Key Member of the HI Team
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For the children with focal hyperinsulinism, the radiologist’s interpretation of a 18F-DOPA PET/CT scan guides the surgeon, leading to a cure in 97% of cases.
Division of Pediatric General, Thoracic and Fetal Surgery 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.
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.
The Role of the Fetal Spina Bifida APN Program Coordinator
Published on in In Utero Insights
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.
CHOP Announces Dollar-For-Dollar Matching Gift Campaign, Will Fund New Discoveries to Transform Personalized Pediatric Surgical Care
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Inspired by the separation of conjoined twins Addy and Lily Altobelli, an anonymous donor will match up to $2 million.
Dr. Alan W. Flake, Director of Fetal Research, Wins March of Dimes Prize in Developmental Biology
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The award from March of Dimes recognizes Dr. Flake’s work, which has advanced the science that underlies our understanding of pregnancy, birth, and prenatal development.
CHOP Surgeons Separate Twin Girls Joined at the Chest and Abdomen
Addison and Lilianna Altobelli spent nearly a year at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia before being separated on October 13, 2021, and are now home in Chicago.
Read moreIncreasing Diversity in Surgery
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Creating a diverse surgical workforce that reflects the population we serve is a top priority at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
Q&A with Dr. Joy Collins
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A warm welcome back to a pediatric surgeon who specializes in bariatric surgery and short gut syndrome.