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Dr. Lara Antkowiak identified breastfeeding as a key intervention to vastly improve the ability of a CHOP program to help families prevent illness and promote health in the Dominican Republic.
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Using a portable ultrasound machine, Dr. Alexandra Vinograd diagnosed telescoping intestines in a 4-month-old girl in Liberia. A surgery helped save the baby's life.
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In November 2016 a group of six CHOP employees traveled to the Dominican Republic to work with local health promoters and nurses.
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CHOP’s new International Scholar Program offers foreign doctors the opportunity to receive training from world-renowned pediatric specialists, then return home to improve care in their native country.
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At CHOP, highly experienced experts who are up to date on the latest scientific literature work together to develop clinical pathways for treating various conditions.
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The Children’s Oncology Group (COG) high risk acute lymphoblastic leukemia (HR ALL) TARGET Project is a large collaborative effort led by Stephen Hunger, MD.
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At Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Bone and Soft Tissue Tumor Program, families take comfort knowing that their child’s care is in the hands of a multidisciplinary team with unmatched clinical and surgical expertise.
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CHOP clinicians are constantly making discoveries that they want to share with colleagues around the world. Several times a year, they attend conferences in other countries to share best practices and research, explore opportunities for new collaborations, and learn about other healthcare systems. Read about their latest visit to the UAE.
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Early recognition and treatment of hypertension in childhood has the potential to reduce adverse cardiovascular events later in life. In this case study, the author offers guidance on when a referral to CHOP’s Hypertension and Vascular Evaluation (HAVE) Program may be warranted.
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A CHOP oncologist co-led an international study showing that an abnormal fused gene drives children’s brain tumors by using three different biological mechanisms.