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CHOP’s 500th Kidney Transplant: Honoring This Important Milestone
Last year our Kidney Transplant Program celebrated its 500th kidney transplant. Now, we’re raising funds to help our patients transition from pediatric to adult care.
Rates of ADHD Remain High into Adulthood Among Patients with Autism
The first population-based, national cohort study found ADHD rates are 10 times higher than the general population among adults with autism without intellectual disability.
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Mastery pilot dual enrollment program for seniors at Hardy Williams High – Health Institute at Hardy (HIH)
Seniors from Mastery’s Hardy Williams High have been selected to participate in an exciting dual enrollment pilot program in partnership with CHOP this spring.
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Doctor Receives Prestigious Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Funding Award to Change Follow-Up Practices After Bronchiolitis Hospitalization
The award will explore as-needed follow-up care to help reduce health care system burdens.
Treating Infants with Complex DDH: A Q&A with Dr. Sankar
Treating infants with complex developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) requires the best diagnostic tools, a full range of brace options and when needed, complex surgery.
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Researchers Identify Promising Interventions and Areas of Improvement for Addressing Microaggressions in Clinical Care
Microaggressions – brief and commonplace interactions that intentionally or unintentionally communicate insults and derogatory sentiments towards people of marginalized backgrounds – can happen anywhere.
Vaccine News & Notes — February 2025
Find resources about how vaccine recommendations are made and the promise of mRNA technology beyond vaccines. Also, get 3 tips and additional resources to help with fact checking.
Feature Article — Making Vaccine Decisions During Pregnancy: What to Know
Find out why and when vaccines are recommended during pregnancy.
Research Q-and-A with Juan D. Matute, MD, Attending Neonatologist
In July 2024, Juan D. Matute, MD, joined our team as an attending neonatologist in the Harriet and Ronald Lassin Newborn/Infant Intensive Care Unit (N/IICU) at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Researchers Show How Patellar Instability Affects Knee Development in Growing Youth
Researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) demonstrated how trochlear anatomy evolves during pediatric development with and without recurrent patellofemoral instability (PFI), a condition where the kneecap repeatedly slips out of its groove, causing pain, swelling and difficulty with physical activity. The findings, recently reported in a landmark study in the American Journal of Sports Medicine, highlighted that PFI in growing children worsens trochlear dysplasia, which can result in further kneecap instability, while those without PFI experienced natural improvements.