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Benefits Persist in T Cell Therapy for Children With Relapsed Leukemia
An innovative cell therapy against a highly aggressive form of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) continues to show highly promising results in children treated in a pilot study.
The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia appoints John M. “Jack” Flynn, MD, as Chief of Orthopedic Surgery
Since 2005, Dr. Flynn has served as the associate chief of Orthopedics at CHOP, which is one of the nation’s largest and most active pediatric orthopedic centers and has a 120-year history of caring for children.
The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Named Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality by the Human Rights Campaign
CHOP earned top marks in meeting non-discrimination and training criteria that demonstrate its commitment to equitable, inclusive care for LGBT patients and their families.
New Chief of Oncology Named by The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
CHOP announces the selection of Stephen P. Hunger, MD, a nationally prominent specialist in children’s cancer, as its new chief of the Division of Oncology and the director of the Center for Childhood Cancer Research.
Classification of Gene Mutations in a Children’s Cancer May Point to Improved Treatments
CHOP and Penn Medicine experts are refining their diagnostic tools to predict which patients are more likely to respond to drugs called ALK inhibitors that target such mutations, setting the stage for a phase 3 clinical trial.
Poison Control Center Participates in Medical Toxicology Day
On Nov. 5, 2014, The Poison Control Center at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Einstein Healthcare Network hosted a city-wide Medical Toxicology Day.
Stay or Go? When to Keep Your Child Home From School
Nothing throws a monkey wrench into your day like a child waking up feeling sick. But before you cancel your meetings and call out for carpool assistance, know that not every cough and sniffle means your child should stay home from school.
Technically Speaking: Know the “7 Rights” of Vaccine Administration
Unfortunately, it is all too easy to make a vaccine administration error. And even more unfortunately, the error is likely impossible to undo. So be careful to do the “right” thing the first time.
CHOP and Temple Receive NIH Grant to Explore Eradicating HIV From Hiding Places in the Brain
CHOP and Temple share a $4.3 million NIH grant to explore new tools to eradicate HIV lurking in brain cells despite current antiviral treatments.
Steadily Rising Increases in Mitochondrial DNA Mutations Cause Abrupt Shifts in Disease
Subtle changes in mitochondria, our cells’ power plants, may trigger a broad range of common diseases, says a pioneering CHOP scientist.