Q&A with Dr. Matthew O’Connor
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Meet Matthew O’Connor, MD, Medical Director of the Heart Failure and Transplant Program at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP).
Heart Failure and Transplant Program News and Updates
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Something Old, Something New
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The co-directors of CHOP’s Cardiac Center highlight some of the biggest recent breakthroughs in pediatric cardiology along with one change they would like to see.
Katsuhide Maeda, MD, PhD, Named Surgical Director of CHOP's Lung and Heart Transplant Programs
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Katsuhide Maeda, MD, PhD, has been appointed the Surgical Director for the Heart Failure and Transplant Program and the Lung Transplant Program at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP).
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Rachel White Receives Enduring Heart and Soul Transplant Coordinator Award
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Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is proud to announce that Rachel White, BSN, RN, CCTC, cardiac transplant coordinator in the Cardiac Center at CHOP, has received the Enduring Heart and Soul Transplant Coordinator Award from Enduring Hearts.
CHOP Patient from Lancaster Thriving After Receiving Life-Saving Heart Transplant
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Four-year-old Zach Reesey received a second chance at life through a heart transplant.
CBS3 Features Heart Transplant Patient
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CBS Philly features 5-year-old Tyler Benscoter, who celebrated this Valentine’s Day with a new heart.
Giant Cell Myocarditis Required Eventual Transplant
Published on in Children's Doctor
A case study of a 13-year-old female who was diagnosed with giant cell myocarditis (GCM) and underwent a heart transplant at CHOP. She continues to be monitored for recurrence and signs of rejection.
Michael’s One Year Transplant Anniversary Highlighted by the Daily Local
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Michael had many milestones in his first year of life, including receiving a new heart.
Options for Mechanical Circulatory Support
Published on in Cardiac Connection
Read about the various types of ventricular assist devices to help the different complex circulations in patients with heart failure.
CHOP Clinicians Present Findings at Cardiology Conference
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Cardiac Center researchers presented new research at the American College of Cardiology’s 61st annual convention.