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CHOP Urologists Awarded at Societies for Pediatric Urology Fall Congress

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CHOP Urologists Awarded at Societies for Pediatric Urology Fall Congress

Earlier this fall, two CHOP urologists received awards for their outstanding achievements in pediatric urology. The awards were presented at the annual Societies for Pediatric Urology Fall Congress meeting, with hundreds of researchers, clinicians, and investigators from around the world in attendance.

Research That Reflects Real-World Care

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Research That Reflects Real-World Care

CHOP's Center for Outcomes in REsearch in Surgery (CORES) is making strides to improve outcomes for children with surgical conditions. The Center, led by attending urologist Gregory E. Tasian, MD, MSCE, breaks down clinical and research silos and groups researchers with patient families to improve our ability to apply outcomes back into care.

Correction of Chordee in Proximal Hypospadias

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Correction of chordee or penile curvature is widely considered the rate limiting step in determining whether hypospadias can be corrected in one or two stages regardless of the initial presentation of the meatal location.

Hypospadias Research Update

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Ten years ago, we became one of the first institutions to standardize clinical documentation and collect granular data on penile biometrics, operative surgical details, and postoperative outcomes for all patients, which has allowed us to evaluate our outcomes and advance treatment strategies. We are now reaping the rewards.

South Africa Hypospadias Workshop

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South Africa Hypospadias Workshop

CHOP Attending Pediatric Urologist Christopher Long, MD, joined three international faculty to lead a live surgical course on hypospadias in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Meet Dr. Godlewski

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Karl F. Godlewski, MD

Karl F. Godlewski, MD, recently joined our attending team following his completion of a two-year fellowship with our Division. Dr. Godlewski has special interest in hypospadias and bladder exstrophy, and he has extensive experience in all areas of pediatric urology, including robotics — both typical and complex.

CHOP Congratulates Humanitarian Grant Recipient, Dana Weiss, MD

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CHOP Congratulates Humanitarian Grant Recipient, Dana Weiss, MD

For every patient we receive at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, there is another patient somewhere out there in need of care. For going the extra mile to meet those patients where they are, The Urology Care Foundation recognizes Dr. Dana Weiss.


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