After Years of Advocacy, Tricare Policy Updated to Expedite Fetal Referrals
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Military families have not always had quick access to the experts who could help when facing a prenatal birth defect diagnosis … until now.
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High-Risk, High-Reward Grants Go to Two CHOP Researchers
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Two scientists at CHOP have received highly competitive five-year grants from the National Institutes of Health to advance innovative research on the leading edge of biomedicine.
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Celebrates 23rd Annual Fetal Surgery Family Reunion
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The event drew more than 2,500 patients and families who were treated in the Center for Fetal Diagnosis & Treatment to reconnect with their clinicians and other families who share an indescribable bond.
An Update on Elijah Leffingwell — Six Years Later
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Fox 6 News reports on patient who underwent fetal surgery midway through his mother’s pregnancy.
Diagnosing Congenital Lobar Overinflation Using Prenatal Ultrasound and Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Read about a recently published study on prenatal ultrasound features of lung lesions that had a final surgical pathologic diagnosis of congenital lobar overinflation.
How to Cope When Your Unborn Baby is Diagnosed with a Birth Defect
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There are many concerns and emotions expectant parents face when learning their unborn baby has a birth defect. Find recommendations and resources to help you cope.
Prenatal Gene Editing Shows Proof of Concept in Treating Congenital Disease before Birth
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Research published in Nature Medicine shows first example of base-editing tool to correct a disease in utero in animal models.
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Celebrates 22nd Annual Fetal Surgery Family Reunion
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On June 3, more than 2,000 patients and families returned for CHOP’s Fetal Surgery Family Reunion to celebrate their breakthroughs and how far they’ve come.
Fetal Surgery Patient Reunion in Washington, D.C., Hosted by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
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Families, including patients treated while still in the womb, reunite with their doctors and nurses during an event hosted by the Center for Fetal Diagnosis & Treatment.
PBS Wins Emmy for Documentary Featuring Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment
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At the 37th Annual News and Documentary Emmy® Awards, PBS was awarded an Outstanding Science and Technology Programming Emmy for "TWICE BORN: Stories from The Special Delivery Unit," featuring Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.