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Welcome New Neonatology Staff
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We’ve recently welcomed many new staff members to our team who will be practicing at CHOP and many of our CHOP Newborn Care locations throughout PA and NJ.
Follow-Up Corner: Special Program for Parents of Preterm Infants
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The "I’m a Special Baby" program educates parents regarding chronologic vs. adjusted age, early developmental milestones and strategies prior to an infant’s discharge from the hospital.
Dr. Kathleen Gibbs Appointed Medical Director of Chronic Lung Disease Program
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Dr. Gibbs has been appointed as Medical Director of the Newborn and Infant Chronic Lung Disease (NeoCLD) Program, where she will lead our multidisciplinary team as we continue to make a difference for children with CLD.
Honoring Mentors
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Dr. Hurt was named the 2019 Eastern Society for Pediatric Research (ESPR) Mentor of the Year, and Drs. Schmidt and Kirpalani were honored at the Neonatology Clinical Research Symposium.
Collaborating to Provide Breakthroughs in Care: Antonio's Story
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Eleven years after receiving lifesaving care at CHOP and Pennsylvania Hospital, one N/IICU patient returns to say thank you.
Dr. Zhang Honored with Master Clinician Award
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Dr. Zhang, MD, recently received the Alan R. Cohen Master Clinician Award to recognize her extraordinary talents and contributions to patient care.
Integrating Neonatal Surgery Team into the N/IICU
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The case of a full-term infant with a prenatal diagnosis of CDH demonstrates the importance of integrating a neonatal surgery team into the N/IICU for the best postnatal outcomes.
A Look Back on Two Landmark Careers
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Drs. Kirpalani and Schmidt have spent more than 30 years pioneering evidence-based medicine in neonatology and mentoring the next generation of leaders in the field. They reflect on how the field has evolved and their visions for its future.
A New Approach to Treating Bilateral Vocal Fold Paralysis
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A new treatment approach for bilateral vocal fold paralysis — endoscopic laryngoplasty of anterior-posterior cricoid split with balloon dilation — has evolved with possible avoidance of a tracheostomy.
Where You Start Matters: Journey of Two Brothers with BVFP
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Two brothers with bilateral vocal fold paralysis (BVFP) had very different journeys, but the same happy outcome, thanks to expert, innovative care from CHOP's Center for Pediatric Airway Disorders and Neonatal Airway Program.