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Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Appoints New Chief of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition

Published on May 31, 2024

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) has appointed Binita M. Kamath, MB BChir as Chief of the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition. Dr. Kamath has served for the last fifteen years as an attending physician in the Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at the Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) in Ontario, Canada. She has been the interim Division Head at SickKids for the last 2 years.

CHOP Researchers Develop Easy-to-Use Screening Tool to Help Improve Family Access to Federal Nutrition Programs

Published on May 30, 2024

Screeners helped families enroll in WIC and SNAP programs, which are linked to better health outcomes.

CHOP’s Annual Runway Event Raises More Than $615,000 for the Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes

Published on May 29, 2024

Last week, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) hosted The Runway, a contemporary lunchtime fashion show curated by top Philadelphia-area designers and trunk show offering one-of-a-kind goods, at the Crystal Tea Room.

Dr. Eric Chien-Wei Liao Receives Award from the American Association of Plastic Surgeons

Published on May 29, 2024

Eric Chien-Wei Liao, MD, PhD, pediatric plastic surgeon-scientist and the founding Director of the Center for Craniofacial Innovation at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), received the American Association of Plastic Surgeons (AAPS) Basic Science Research Award at the AAPS Annual Meeting.

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Attains Fifth Magnet® Designation

Published on May 21, 2024

This prestigious designation recognizes organizations that provide the highest-quality care.

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s John “Jack” M. Flynn Honored for Contributions in Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery

Published on May 21, 2024

The Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA) inducted John “Jack” M. Flynn, MD, Chief of the Division of Orthopaedics at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), and a nationally recognized leader in the field of pediatric orthopaedic surgery, into its 2024 Hall of Fame, at the organization’s recent annual meeting in National Harbor, Maryland.

Researchers Develop New Tool for Better Classification of Inherited Disease-Causing Variants

Published on May 21, 2024

Tool is freely available for researchers and conforms to evolving research guidelines

CHOP’s Surgeon-in-Chief N. Scott Adzick Wins 2024 Robert E. Gross Award

Published on May 21, 2024

The American Pediatric Surgical Association awarded Dr. N. Scott Adzick the 2024 Robert E. Gross Award for Excellence in Pediatric Research and Achievement.

CHOP Evaluates Strategies in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) to Enhance Communication and Ensure Equitable Participation in Research

Published on May 17, 2024

In a new retrospective cohort study, researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) discuss disparities in race and ethnicity when enrolling families to participate in research conducted in its Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU).

CHOP Researchers Develop Safer, Alternative Conditioning Regimen for the Treatment of Beta-Thalassemia

Published on May 16, 2024

Innovative model highlights bone marrow transplantation without toxic side effects.