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CHOP spokespeople continue to discuss the most pressing COVID-19 topics with news media across the country.
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CHOP Researcher Colin Conine Named 2021 Pew Scholar in the Biomedical Sciences
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CHOP Researcher Colin Conine has been named a 2021 Pew Scholar in the Biomedical Science for his work on the role of small RNAs in reproduction.
Cell Phone Use While Driving May Be Tied to Other Risky Road Behaviors in Young Adults
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Pattern of risky driving practices associated with impulsivity, including speeding and running red lights.
Fifth Annual Philly Spin-In Raises More Than $665,000 to Support the Cardiac Center at CHOP
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On June 5 & 6, 2021, CHOP hosted its fifth annual Philly Spin-In, a high-energy team cycling party, raising more than $665,000 (and counting!) to benefit the Cardiac Center at CHOP.
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Launches Innovative Virtual Teen Driving Assessment Program with $4 Million Grant from NJM Insurance Group
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The $4 million grant from NJM will help kick off a new young driver program in the summer of 2021 that will offer a state-of-the art virtual driving assessment system at select CHOP Primary Care locations in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Dr. Kassa Darge Receives Inaugural Robert Suskind & Leslie Lewinter-Suskind Faculty Global Health Award
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Dr. Darge recognized for his lifelong commitment to improving global health and access to care.
Researchers Discover How HIV Affects White Matter in the Brain
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The study may lead to new therapies that reverse the effects of white matter loss due to the virus.
CHOP Researchers Use Big Data to Assess Seizure Burden and Improve Outcomes in Pediatric Epilepsy Patients
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CHOP is the only center to capture standardized clinical data from ongoing patient care.
Funding from the CHOP Cares EXCEL Grant Program Helps Healthy Hearing Community Education Program Expand
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Thanks to funding from the CHOP Cares EXCEL Grant program, the Healthy Hearing Community Education Program (HHCEP) at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia was able to screen nearly 200 children in Delaware County for hearing loss during the 2020-2021 school year, against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Appoints Susan L. Furth, MD, PhD as New Chief Scientific Officer
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Following an extensive national search, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) has appointed Susan L. Furth, MD, PhD as Chief Scientific Officer. In her new position, effective June 1, 2021, Dr. Furth will oversee the CHOP Research Institute.
CHOP Researchers Develop Proof-of-Concept Treatment that Elevates Both Adult and Fetal Hemoglobin
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CHOP researchers have developed a proof-of-concept treatment for blood disorders like sickle cell disease that elevates both fetal and adult hemoglobin.