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By Teens, for Teens
“AYA Cancer Chat: Life Interrupted” is an insightful, CHOP-produced podcast where adolescents and young adults discuss their experience with cancer, with the goal of helping current patients.

What about Whooping Cough?
The whooping cough vaccine dramatically reduced the number of death each year; however, whooping cough has had a resurgence. Dr. Feemster explains why.

Making a World of Difference
Using a portable ultrasound machine, Dr. Alexandra Vinograd diagnosed telescoping intestines in a 4-month-old girl in Liberia. A surgery helped save the baby's life.

No Gift More Precious
Read heartwarming transplant stories and the astonishing transformation transplant patients undergo.

Boldly Moving Forward
The Center for Pediatric IBD and the Wyss/Campbell Center for Thoracic Insufficiency Syndrome (TIS) are crossing new frontiers of medicine — and finding solutions for conditions that once were puzzles.

A Night Aglow
The CHOP Choir and a crowd of 200 gathered in December to celebrate the Season of Light, a community-wide fundraiser and show of support for the children at CHOP.

A Team Effort
A recent $1 million donation from the Eagles Charitable Foundation will support autism research and programs at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
Reducing Albuterol Use in Children with Bronchiolitis
Bronchiolitis is often treated with albuterol, but studies show that this is no longer effective. CHOP implemented an initiative to reduce albuterol use.
Spreading Holiday Cheer
During the recent holidays, many of our dedicated staff helped bring the joy of the season to our patients and families.
ITP Update: Immune Thrombocytopenia — Not Idiopathic and Not Purpuric
Examine the case of a 20-month-old patient diagnosed with immune thrombocytopenia after presenting with a red, pinpoint rash and a recent history of bruising.