No Problem Too Difficult
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The Division of Urology has been dramatically improving children’s lives for 50 years.
Division of Urology News and Updates
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Case Study: Concurrent Bilateral Partial Nephrectomies for Wilms Tumors
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A multispecialty collaboration of oncology, urology, and radiology saved the patient from undergoing two rounds of anesthesia.
Funding Supports Creation of Chair in Urology and Center for Machine Learning
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Funds raised through the 2020 Cheers for CHOP helped to create the Cheers for CHOP Chair in the Clinical Epidemiology of Pediatric Urologic Disease, and a collection of grants are allowing researchers at CHOP to establish a Center for Machine Learning in Urology.
Urology Team Shares Expertise Far and Wide
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This year, members of CHOP’s Division of Urology have been busy advancing pediatric urology through research activities as well as through online educational opportunities necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Studying the Positive Effects of Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy
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Using pelvic floor physical therapy in bladder exstrophy treatment has been shown to improve a child’s ability to achieve continence.
National Association for Continence Recognizes CHOP’s Amanda Berry, PhD, CPNP
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Amanda Berry, PhD, MSN, BSN, CPNP, received the Rodney Appell Continence Care Champion Award at the annual Society of Urologic Nurses and Associates meeting.
CHOP’s Division of Urology Celebrates 50 Years of Innovation
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This year marks the 50th anniversary of Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Division of Urology. Five decades ago, few could have imagined the innovations that would revolutionize the field of pediatric urology and how dramatically those advances would transform the lives of children born with these complex conditions.
Achieving Opioid-free Postoperative Pain Control in Pediatric Urologic Surgery
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Study finds that opioid-free outpatient urologic surgery pathways nearly eliminated opioid utilization without compromising pain control, recovery and quality of life.
DOVE Center Advances Understanding, Prevention and Treatment of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in Children
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A focus on mental health and prevention interventions have the potential to impact the health of children with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS).
Urology Transitional Care Program: Collaborating to Improve Care Coordination for Patients Approaching Adulthood
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The Urology Transitional Care Program ensures patients receive the best urologic care at every age, creating a transition plan that is right for each individual.