Q&A with Dr. Kim Olthoff
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Meet Kim Olthoff, MD, FACS, Surgical Director of the Liver Transplant Program
Pediatric Transplant Center News and Updates
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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).
Why Early Referral to a Lung Transplant Program Benefits Cystic Fibrosis Patients
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An early referral to a lung transplant program is beneficial for patients with cystic fibrosis.
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.
Maureen B. Josephson, DO, Named Medical Director of Lung Transplant Program
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Maureen B. Josephson, DO, an attending pulmonologist in the Division of Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), has been appointed the Medical Director of the Lung Transplant Program.
Increasing the Chances of Identifying Living Kidney Donors
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Through the National Kidney Registry, CHOP has access to a large pool of potential living kidney donors, which is optimal for a child’s long-term health.
Case Study: Liver Transplant in the Midst of COVID-19
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Read this case study about a patient who received a liver transplant at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) during COVID-19.
Experts from Across the U.S. Issue Back-To-School Safety Guidelines for Pediatric Solid Organ Transplant Recipients
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Decisions should be made on a case-by-case basis, but return to school may be possible for majority of SOT children.
New Transplant Center Initiatives Improve Efficiency, Effectiveness and the Patient Experience
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The Pediatric Transplant Center at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia recently instituted a number of new initiatives focused on improving the efficiency and effectiveness of care and supporting the long-term health of our kidney transplant recipients.