Pediatric Partners: August 2018

Clinical Guidelines: Double Volume Exchange Transfusion

Find guidelines for the care of patients requiring a double volume exchange transfusion, including indications in neonates, assessing need, procedure preparation, risks and complications troubleshooting, exchange volume calculations, and related hyperbilirubinemia/jaundice pathways.

New Podcast Episode: Managing Anxiety in Children and Adolescents

In this episode, Billie Schwartz, PhD, discusses the ways that anxiety presents in pediatric primary care patients, when and how to refer to Behavioral Health, and strategies primary care providers can use with patients in their offices to manage anxiety.

Introducing New Pediatric General Surgeon

Introducing New Pediatric General Surgeon The Division of Pediatric General, Thoracic and Fetal Surgery is pleased to welcome attending surgeon Myron Allukian, MD. Dr. Allukian will see patients at CHOP’s Main Campus in Philadelphia. His clinical interests are in pediatric colorectal surgery, minimally invasive surgery, neonatal surgery, ECMO, and trauma surgery.

Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Appoints New Chief

Jesse A. Taylor, MD, has been appointed Chief of the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at CHOP, effective July 1, 2018. In his new role, Dr. Taylor will oversee the most active children's plastic surgery center in the Philadelphia region and one of the largest in the United States. Read more.

Introducing New Chief of the Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes

Diva D. De León-Crutchlow, MD, MSCE, has assumed the role of Chief of the Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes at CHOP. Dr. De León-Crutchlow is nationally and internationally recognized for her clinical expertise and research in the field of congenital hyperinsulinism and monogenic diabetes. Read more.

Helping Patients with Intellectual Disabilities Transition to Adult Medical Care

This toolkit for transitioning to adult medical care outlines steps individuals with Down syndrome or other intellectual disabilities can take toward building independence, planning for the future, and transitioning to adult healthcare providers. Find worksheets and tips to help prepare your patients, developed by CHOP’s Trisomy 21 Program.

Call Our Clinician Priority Phone Line

Have you tried our new Clinician Priority Phone Line yet? Call 1-800-TRY-CHOP (1-800-879-2467) and press 2 to be connected to the on-call physician or nurse practitioner in the CHOP program you specify. Patient families can also use this line and press 1 for assistance. Find other easy ways to get in touch.  

Referring Patients in Link2CHOP Physician Portal

Link2CHOP is a real-time, web-based portal that gives you easy access to your patients’ CHOP medical records and makes the referral process smooth and streamlined. Log in to expedite appointments and see materials scanned to the chart. If you’re not already using the system, make sure you sign up and get started!  

Contact Us

We want to hear from you! We encourage feedback from our partners. Please contact us at PhysicianReferralSer@email.chop.edu with questions, suggestions or concerns. If you change your address, add new physicians or have any new information you want to share with us, be sure to update your information.