Ann Newman was born in 1947 with cyanotic congenital heart disease, a group of birth defects that cause blood to have less oxygen than normal. Ann underwent successful cardiac surgery at CHOP, which allowed her to attend college, earn her master’s degree, and flourish in her career at NBC News. When Ann passed away in 1986, CHOP received a generous gift from her estate to create an endowment to fund an annual fellowship program and lectureships in pediatric cardiology.

The Ann Newman Fellowship supports training of pediatricians in cardiology, and as a result, helps improve clinical care of children with heart issues, invests in the future of our young physicians and advances pediatric healthcare. Additionally, the Ann Newman Lectureship provides a learning platform in pediatric cardiology, promoting the deep ties of connection and intellectual camaraderie that help distinguish the training experience at CHOP.

To date, 38 Ann Newman Fellows have completed advanced cardiac training and now help little hearts everywhere. See where they are today.