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Lurie Autism Institute
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Transformational $50 million gift will launch the Lurie Autism Institute at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Penn Medicine

A $50 million gift to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and Penn Medicine will create an ambitious joint initiative called the Lurie Autism Institute to drive discoveries with transformative impact for those living with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The gift, from the Lurie family, is the largest single donation to U.S. academic medical centers focused on autism research across the lifespan.

Pictured from left: Dr. Matt Jolley and Dr. Kevin Whitehead with 3D-printed heart models.
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Image-Based Precision Medicine

CHOP’s Cardiac Center harnesses new technologies, such as virtual reality, to deliver individualized, patient-specific care.

Patients and families cutting ribbon
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A Heartfelt Haven: The 3 South Playroom Refresh

The 3 South Playroom in CHOP’s Main Building officially reopened after a renovation funded by generous support from Dancing While Cancering, the Maddie Kramer Foundation.

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