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Cancer Researchers Receive Grant to Study Indolent Neuroblastoma
Grant awarded to CHOP and collaborating institutions will fund research into identifying and treating slowly progressive neuroblastoma, which currently lacks treatment options.
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Appoints Sophia G. Holder as New Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
CHOP has appointed Sophia G. Holder as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. In joining the CHOP leadership team, Sophia brings more than 20 years of experience in the healthcare industry, most recently serving as the Vice President of Finance at Boston Children’s Hospital.
CHOP Researchers Pinpoint a Simple Test for Foods that Cause EoE
CHOP researchers found a simple assay using a blood sample could identify EoE milk allergy with accuracy and sensitivity.
Cardiac Center Grants Funding for Six Innovative Projects
The Cardiac Center held its annual Innovation Day, where six innovative proposals were presented. Each project aims at enhancing the patient/family experience.
CHOP-led Research Study Identifies Key Target in Treatment-Resistant Hemophilia A
CHOP researchers have identified BAFF as a key target that may be responsible for treatment failure in about 30% of patients with hemophilia A.
Pediatric Reflections: Offering Guidance to Families of Autistic Youth Who Want to Drive
A recent CHOP study found that newly licensed drivers on the autism spectrum have similar—or even lower—per-driver rates of crash involvement than their non-autistic peers.
Children's Doctor News Spring 2021
News updates from the Spring 20201 edition of Children's Doctor.
Alumni Notes: Spring 2021
In light the ongoing challenges, it is so important to celebrate our colleagues. This edition, as I think of our CHOP Alumni Motto: Keep … Tradition, Keep … in Mind and Keep … in Touch!
Unexpected Consequence of the Pandemic: MIS-C-Related Cardiac Issues
In late April 2020, there were reports from the United Kingdom of otherwise healthy children presenting with a severe inflammatory disease similar to Kawasaki disease in the setting of COVID-19. There have been several case definitions since then, and in May 2020, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defined this condition as the multi-system inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C), which was the diagnosis for our patient.
Congenital Heart Disease: Lost In Transition
Adults with congenital heart disease (CHD) now outnumber children with CHD because of excellent surgical and medical care in childhood. Lifelong cardiology follow-up is recommended for almost all people with congenital heart disease. Interventions done in childhood are typically palliative and not curative.