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International Observerships at CHOP Resume
Published on in International Update
International observerships, which were halted by the COVID-19 pandemic, officially resumed at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia in July 2021 when we welcomed 11 healthcare professionals to our program.
Shortened Inpatient Stays Benefit Certain Leukemia and Lymphoma Patients
Published on in Cancer Connections, International Update
Thanks to a recent initiative at CHOP, patients newly diagnosed with B-cell and T-cell ALL, and lymphoblastic lymphoma, now go home on average 9 days after diagnosis — that's 3 weeks sooner than previous stays.
CHOP Nurses Visit Middle East on Observership
Published on in International Update
CHOP created a professional development opportunity for nurses to visit international pediatric facilities, and meet the clinical staff caring for patients.
Five Years Later, First Pediatric Recipient of CAR T-Cell Therapy Remains Cancer-free
Published on in Cancer Connections, International Update
Five years after her T-cell therapy for ALL, Emily remains cancer-free. CHOP has since treated more than 170 patients in clinical trials that have seen a 93% remission rate.
CHOP Oncologist Chairs AACR Pediatric Cancer Predisposition Workshop
Published on in Cancer Connections, International Update
Since its inception in October 2016, the workshop has created recommendations for the 50 most common syndromes that predispose children to cancer and produced 16 position papers.
Video Tours Help Families Transition to Outpatient Oncology Care
Published on in Cancer Connections, International Update
Newly created videos allow families to see the facilities’ interiors and better understand what will happen during an outpatient visit before their scheduled appointment.
New Genetics Collaborative Follows Unique Blueprint to Individualize Medicine
Published on in International Update
Our newly established Roberts Individualized Medical Genetics Center can coordinate a genetic testing plan that provides patients and families accurate and comprehensive test results within a few weeks.
A Big Breakthrough for Our Tiniest Patients
Published on in Breakthrough Report, International Update, CHOP News
A team of researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia has innovated a new womb-like device that may dramatically reduce the effects of prematurity and revolutionize care for these tiny and vulnerable babies.
Impacting Care around the World
Published on in International Update
CHOP’s new International Scholar Program offers foreign doctors the opportunity to receive training from world-renowned pediatric specialists, then return home to improve care in their native country.
The Road Best Taken
Published on in CHOP News, International Update, Community Impact Report
At CHOP, highly experienced experts who are up to date on the latest scientific literature work together to develop clinical pathways for treating various conditions.