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CHOP Surgeon Holly L. Hedrick, MD Wins Strittmatter Award

Jun 13, 2023

The Philadelphia County Medical Society (PCMS) has awarded CHOP surgeon Holly L. Hedrick, MD the 2023 Strittmatter Award, its most prestigious scientific honor.

Individualized Ventilator Support in Treatment for Pulmonary Hypoplasia

Mar 6, 2023

A range of different noninvasive mechanical ventilation supports helped this patient with pulmonary hypoplasia avoid tracheostomy.

Advances in Care of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia

Feb 3, 2023

Learn how CHOP’s dedicated CDH team translates research findings into care advances that improve the lives of children with this condition.

Long-term Follow-up Facilitates Early Recognition and Support for CDH Complications

Mar 23, 2021

CHOP's specialized Pulmonary Hypoplasia Program provides ongoing developmental and medical assessments from infancy through adolescence, with the goal of looking beyond short-term surgical survival and providing long-term clinical care to improve quality of life.

Expert Care and Long-term Support for CDH-Related Pulmonary Hypertension

Mar 23, 2021

Early recognition, treatment and management of CDH-related pulmonary hypertension is critical. Our team takes an early and aggressive approach to treatment, and our protocols have been extremely successful.

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Dietitian Creates Blenderized Tube Feed Recipe Builder to Help Families with Tube-Fed Children Provide Real Food, Meet Nutritional Needs

Oct 2, 2020

CHOP collaboration with Nestlé Health Science elevates an idea that is a win for families.

State-of-the-art Care for Thoracic Insufficiency Syndrome

Feb 1, 2018

We evaluate hundreds of children from around the world and offer complete care — from evaluation through long-term follow-up — for severe spine and rib cage abnormalities.

Research Update: 8- to 13-Year Study of Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Children with Pulmonary Hypoplasia

Sep 15, 2015

The Pulmonary Hypoplasia Program at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is committed to tracking outcomes of children with pulmonary hypoplasia in an effort to improve understanding and care. A recent review of neurodevelopmental outcomes at 5 years of age found that CDH survivors are at increased risk for developing emotionally reactive and pervasive developmental problems.

Beyond Therapy: Long-term Follow-up Facilitates Early Recognition and Support for CDH Complications