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Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s 22nd Annual Parkway Run & Walk presented by Citadel Credit Union Raises More than $1.95 Million to Bolster Pediatric Cancer Research and Care
On a September Sunday on the Ben Franklin Parkway, nearly 8,000 supports – comprising of more than 275 teams – participated in CHOP Cancer Center’s largest fundraiser, the Parkway Run & Walk, presented by Citadel Credit Union.
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Successfully Separates Conjoined Twin Boys
After nearly a year at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), conjoined twins Amari and Javar Ruffin were successfully separated by CHOP surgeons on August 21, 2024.
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Named a 2024 Leading Disability Employer by the National Organization on Disability
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) is honored to announce that it has received a Leading Disability Employer Seal for 2024 from the National Organization on Disability (NOD).
Doylestown Pediatricians at Two Upcoming Events in the Community
Parents and caregivers are invited to attend our community events this October presented by CHOP Primary Care, Doylestown, in partnership with local organizations.
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Researchers Find Extreme Heat Can Impact Youth Mental Health, Contributing to Aggression in Pre- and Early Adolescents
A new study from researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) found racial and ethnic disparities in pre- and early adolescent exposure to extreme heat, as well as a small but significant association between extreme heat and specific behavioral symptoms like aggression. The study was recently published in the journal JAACAP Open, the open-access journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
Dr. Fred Henretig Received the 2024 American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Emergency Medicine’s Steve Miller Award for Excellence in Education and Mentorship
We are proud to announce that Fred Henretig, M.D., a pediatric emergency medicine physician and toxicology expert received the 2024 American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Emergency Medicine’s Steve Miller Award for Excellence in Education and Mentorship at the American Association of Pediatrics (AAP) annual meeting.
The Signs and Symptoms of Gluten Sensitivity
Wondering if your child could be sensitive to gluten or benefit from a gluten-free diet? We asked Ritu Verma, MBChB, director of CHOP’s Center for Celiac Disease, for help in recognizing the signs of a gluten sensitivity.
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Researchers Find White Children from Wealthier Socioeconomic Regions are More Likely to be Prescribed Opioids
Researchers in the Orthopedic Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) found that white youth from wealthier socioeconomic areas were more likely to be prescribed opioids in the emergency room for supracondylar humerus (SCH) fractures, a broken elbow, compared with their same-age, non-white, peers from disadvantaged regions. The authors will present their abstract at the 2024 American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) National Conference & Exhibition in Orlando, Florida.
Dr. Scott Lorch Appointed to Serve on the Health Resources and Services Administration’s Advisory Committee on Infant and Maternal Mortality
Dr. Scott Lorch of Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) invited to serve as a member of the Health Resources and Services Administration’s Advisory Committee on Infant and Maternal Mortality.
Multi-Institutional Study Led by Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Identifies Several Disease-Causing Genes Outside of Primary Diagnoses
Hundreds of variants in “secondary finding” genes could guide treatment for patients to avoid risks and complications of health issues in adulthood.