Increasing 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.
Division of Pediatric General, Thoracic and Fetal Surgery News and Updates
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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.
CHOP Researchers Use Base Editing in Preclinical Model to Correct Lethal Lysosomal Storage Disease Before Birth
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In a proof-of-concept study, CHOP researchers used a vector to edit a single base mutation in Hurler Syndrome, halting progression of a disease that causes irreversible damage before birth.
CHOP Surgeon-in-Chief N. Scott Adzick Wins Strittmatter Award for Contributions to Field of Fetal Surgery
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Award by Philadelphia County Medical Society honors a physician who has demonstrated the most valuable contributions to surgical or medical healing.
Study Finds Same-day Discharge After Laparoscopic Appendectomy for Non-perforated Appendicitis Is Safe and Cost Effective
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A recent study led by pediatric surgeons at CHOP has found that it is safe and cost effective to discharge healthy children who undergo laparoscopic appendectomy for non-perforated appendicitis on the same day of the operation after a short period of observation.
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Dr. N. Scott Adzick Receives Clinical and Translational Science Distinguished Investigator Award for Bringing Fetal Surgery from the Lab to the Clinic
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Award recognizes a researcher who has translated a proof-of-concept study to widespread clinical practice.
Fetal Surgery for Spina Bifida Leads to Better Mobility in School-Age Children
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New findings from the latest MOMS2 analysis show prenatal repair of the spinal column confers physical gains that extend into childhood.
Testing Kids for COVID-19 Up to 3 Days Before Surgery Provides Accurate Results
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CHOP researchers found 100% of patients with negative COVID-19 tests up to three days before surgery were also negative at the time of surgery.
CHOP and Penn Researchers Identify Nanoparticles that Could Be Used in Therapeutic mRNA Delivery before Birth
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In a proof-of-concept study, CHOP and Penn researchers have identified ionizable lipid nanoparticles that could be used to deliver mRNA as part of fetal therapy.
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Establishes Adzick-McCausland Distinguished Chair in Fetal and Pediatric Surgery
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William H. Peranteau, MD, fetal surgeon and researcher, will be inaugural chair holder of the Adzick-McCausland Distinguished Chair in Fetal and Pediatric Surgery.