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Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Center for Data Driven Discovery in Biomedicine Receives Up to $10 Million ARPA-H Award to Create Tool for Sharing Data on Cancer and Rare Diseases

A multi-institutional program led by researchers at the Center for Data Driven Discovery in Biomedicine (D3B) at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) has received up to $10 million Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (APRA-H)...
9-Oct-2024 10:00 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Reveal New Insights into Non-Inflammatory Causes of Rare Neurological Symptoms in Children, Adolescents and Young Adults Following CAR-T Therapy

Researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) revealed for the first time that children, adolescents and young adults may experience very rare neurological issues of paraparesis and quadriparesis following chimeric antigen receptor...
7-Oct-2024 2:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Many Youths Continue to Take Opioids Months After Surgical Procedures

A multi-institutional study found that 1 in 6 youths fill an opioid prescription prior to surgery, and 3% of patients were still filling opioid prescriptions three to six months after surgery, indicating persistent opioid use and possible opioid...
11-Jul-2024 9:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Researchers Find Parent and Caregiver Support Linked to Decreased Depression and Suicidal Thoughts in LGBTQ+ and non-LGBTQ+ Youth

A new study from researchers found that LGBTQ+ youth were more likely to experience depression and thoughts and attempts of suicide than non-LGBTQ+ youth, yet the prevalence of these mental health symptoms were significantly reduced when LGBTQ+...
11-Jul-2024 9:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Researchers Find Elementary Age Children Experience More Concussions During Activities Unrelated to Sports

Researchers found that young children between the ages of 5 and 12 were more likely to experience a concussion from recreation and other non-sport activities, yet those injuries were not seen by specialists until days later compared with...
27-Jun-2024 12:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

CHOP-Developed Adolescent Health Questionnaire Helps Doctors and Families Navigate Complex Issues

While doctors understand that adolescents have certain unique health questions and concerns, several challenges prevent this critical information from being collected in a systematic way and providing appropriate referrals across a wide group of...
13-Jun-2024 10:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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

Researchers developed, implemented and successfully tested a nutrition screener to improve access to healthy resources for families eligible for federally funded food benefits.
30-May-2024 12:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

CHOP Researchers Identify Causal Genetic Variant Linked to Common Childhood Obesity

Researchers have identified a causal genetic variant strongly associated with childhood obesity. The study provides new insight into the importance of the hypothalamus of the brain and its role in common childhood obesity and the target gene may...
29-Apr-2024 1:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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CHOP Pediatrician Tips on Smart Phone Use: An Essential Back-To-School Guide

5-Sep-2024 2:00 PM EDT

Researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Advocate for Energy Drink Regulation

4-Sep-2024 1:05 PM EDT

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Spending Quality Time with Their Parents Holds Great Significance to Teens & Parental Support Plays a Crucial Role in Shaping Adolescent Lives: hear from Dr. Ginsburg, Founding Director of the Center for Parent and Teen Communication, CHOP

4-Apr-2024 1:00 PM EDT

CHOP Doctors Available to Speak About New FDA Approved Treatment for Peanut Allergies

3-Feb-2020 12:40 PM EST

More than 150 Experts from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Participate in the 2018 Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting

Over 150 experts from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) will travel to Toronto for this year’s Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) Meeting.
5-May-2018 1:05 AM EDT

Over 50 Experts from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Participate in AAP Annual Meeting

Over 50 experts from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia will address colleagues at this year’s annual meeting of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) on current issues in vaccine education, autism, sports injuries, gastroenterology,...
15-Sep-2017 6:05 AM EDT

Experts from The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Available to Discuss New CDC Prevalence Data, Autism Treatment & Research During Autism Awareness & Acceptance Month

4-Apr-2016 3:05 PM EDT

Experts in Congenital Heart Disease in Children and Adults Will Discuss Field's Challenges

An international group of more than 800 medical experts at the nation’s largest pediatric cardiology conference are discussing challenges in treating congenital heart disease in fetuses, neonates, children and young adults.
11-Feb-2015 4:00 PM EST

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Since its start in 1855 as the nation's first hospital devoted exclusively to caring for children, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia has been the birthplace for many dramatic firsts in pediatric medicine. The Hospital has fostered medical discoveries and innovations that have improved pediatric healthcare and saved countless children’s lives. Over 150 years of innovation and service to our patients, their families and our community, reflect an ongoing commitment to exceptional patient care.

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MEDICAL, SCIENCE, LIFE

Lori Handy, MD, MSCE

Attending physician in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), Associate Director of CHOP’s Vaccine Education Center

Keywords:
Flu,Measles,RSV,Strep,Vaccine

MEDICAL, SCIENCE, LIFE

Victoria L. Vetter, MD

Cardiologist in the Cardiac Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), Medical Director of CHOP’s Youth Heart Watch Program

Keywords:
Long Qt Syndrome,pediatric cardiac arrest,Sudden Cardiac Arrest

MEDICAL, SCIENCE, LIFE

Katie Lockwood, MD, MEd

Pediatrician at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), Director of Behavioral Health Education in CHOP's Pediatric Residency Program, Director of Continuing Education for the CHOP Care Network, Host of Primary Care Perspectives Podcast

Keywords:
Adoption,Breastfeeding Awareness,Child Wellness,Flu Season,Foster Care,Gun access and safety,Medical Education,Peer Pressure,playdates,Sexually Transmitted Diseases,smart phone use,Teenage health,Traffic Safety

MEDICAL, SCIENCE, LIFE

Kenneth R. Ginsburg, MD, MSEd

Attending physician in the Division of Adolescent Medicine at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Founder & Program Director of the Center for Parent and Teen Communication

Keywords:
Parenting,Resilience,self-care,Teens,Trauma,Youth homelessness

MEDICAL, SCIENCE, LIFE

Jonathan Spergel

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Keywords:
Allergic Rhinitis,Asthma,Atopic Dermatitis,Drug Allergies,Eczema,Eosinophilic Esophagitis,Hives,Immunology,Mast Cells,Skin Disorders,Venom

MEDICAL, SCIENCE, LIFE

Ian Jacobs, MD, MLA, FACS, FAAP

Attending Otolaryngologist, Medical Director, Center for Pediatric Airway Disorders in the Division of Otolaryngology at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), Professor, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

Keywords:
button battery ingestion,Pediatric Airway Problems,pediatric otolaryngology

MEDICAL, SCIENCE, LIFE

Gregory E. Tasian, MD, MSc, MSCE

Attending pediatric urologist in the Division of Urology at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Cheers for CHOP Chair in Clinical Epidemiology of Pediatric Urological Disease

Keywords:
Chronic Kidney Disease,Pediatric Urology

MEDICAL, SCIENCE, LIFE

Joanna Parga-Belinkie, MD

Attending Neonatologist, Division of Neonatology at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

Keywords:
Breastfeeding,Infant Development,neonatal abstinence syndrome,Prematurity,RSV affects young infants and babies less than 6 months,SIDS

MEDICAL, SCIENCE, LIFE

Tami D. Benton, MD

Psychiatrist-in-Chief, Chair of the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

Keywords:
Adolescent Medicine,diverse and vulnerable populations,Eating Disorders,mental illness research,Pediatric Anxiety Disorders,Psychiatric Diagnoses,Psychopharmacology,PSYCHOSOMATIC DISORDERS,Suicide Prevention

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