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CHOP’s Surgeon-in-Chief N. Scott Adzick Wins 2024 Robert E. Gross Award

May 21, 2024

The American Pediatric Surgical Association awarded Dr. N. Scott Adzick the 2024 Robert E. Gross Award for Excellence in Pediatric Research and Achievement.

Esophageal and Airway Treatment (EAT) Program at CHOP

Feb 1, 2024

The Esophageal and Airway Treatment Program at CHOP specializes in treating children with airway and esophageal conditions.

American Society for Clinical Investigation elects six new members from Penn, CHOP

Jan 19, 2024

Representing excellence across the breadth of academic medicine, the physician-scientists are among 100 active members across 50 institutions elected in 2024.

CHOP and Penn Researchers Show Gene Editing Tools Can be Delivered to Perinatal Brain

Aug 16, 2023

CHOP researchers have identified an ionizable LNP that can deliver mRNA base editing tools to the brain to mitigate CNS disease in perinatal mouse models.

CHOP Surgeon Holly L. Hedrick, MD Wins Strittmatter Award

Jun 13, 2023

The Philadelphia County Medical Society (PCMS) has awarded CHOP surgeon Holly L. Hedrick, MD the 2023 Strittmatter Award, its most prestigious scientific honor.

Study Finds Gun Deaths More Likely in Small Towns than Big Cities

Apr 26, 2023

A new study has found that, contrary to popular belief, firearm deaths in the U.S. are statistically more likely in small towns rather than big cities.

Radiology: Key Member of the HI Team

Mar 13, 2023

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.

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Appoints Dr. Michael Nance as New Chief of the Division of Pediatric General, Thoracic, and Fetal Surgery

Jun 6, 2022

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

May 11, 2022

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.

Recent Study Finds Myelomeningocele Sac Associated with Worse Lower Extremity Neurologic Sequelae

Feb 14, 2022

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.

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