Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Announcing a new webinar series from our Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences - It Takes a Team: The Role of the Pediatric Psychologist in Innovative Interdisciplinary Collaboration. Psychologists, behavioral health professionals and trainees of all levels are invited to attend to learn more about our innovative programming and evidence-based approach to supporting medically complex patients and families across the lifespan. The second session on Monday, September 29 will focus on Acquired Autonomic Dysfunction: Diagnosis, Treatment, and the Role of Behavioral Health in Multidisciplinary Care. Learn more and register: http://ms.spr.ly/6041sRdR3.

As the school year begins, students at Middle Years Alternative and Parkway West High Schools enjoy the shade of over 50 trees planted through Deeply Rooted, our Healthier Together initiative's partnership with Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System that has planted 1,000 trees and greened 1,000 vacant lots in West and Southwest Philadelphia. Through collaboration with community partners such as Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) and The School District of Philadelphia, students are discovering different street tree species, how to care for them and how greening can improve community health. Picture credit: Morgan Horell Photo

Our radiology researchers, in collaboration with the Botswana Harvard Health Partnership, found that ultrasound radiomics might be a useful tool for early brain health screening. Their study raises important questions about how exposure to HIV in the womb, even without infection, could affect brain development. Learn more: http://ms.spr.ly/6043s54UR.

Congratulations to Dr. Katie Lockwood for reaching a milestone for her Primary Care Perspectives podcast - 200 episodes! Listen to this special anniversary episode with a surprise guest and learn more about the important role of podcasting in #MedEd: http://ms.spr.ly/6042s5zFg.

More than 32 pairs of conjoined twins have been separated at CHOP since 1957, the most of any hospital in the country. Addy and Lily’s journey began at their 20-week ultrasound, when the image showed they were attached at the abdomen. Their parents met with specialists in CHOP’s Richard D. Wood Jr. Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment, where they were determined to be excellent candidates for separation surgery. After months of planning, Addy and Lily were born on November 18, 2020, in our Special Delivery Unit (SDU) and separated during a 10-hour surgery on October 13, 2021. The surgical team included more than two dozen specialists, including general surgeons, anesthesiologists, radiologists, a cardiothoracic surgeon, and plastic surgeons. Watch Addy and Lily's story below and learn more about careers in our pioneering Department of #Surgery: http://ms.spr.ly/6041s56DN

We're excited to announce that we've created the first pediatric tracker of medical myths and rumors related to children’s health. We want to equip providers with the right tools to address misinformation while building trust with families. Pediatric Health Chat will include: ✔️ Surveys of clinicians about what misinformation families are reporting in clinic ✔️ Heat maps to spot what pediatric health myths are circulating ✔️ Skills + evidence-based content to guide compassionate conversations We will be sharing a video each week on a new topic, from our experts. Click here to submit topics you are hearing from patients and see what's coming: https://lnkd.in/ee5s67jZ.

Step inside CHOP’s Radiology Department with Team Leader Dwayne! Take a look around the unit and see our incredible team in action. 🏥 Ready to explore a career in Radiology at CHOP? 🩻 Start here: http://ms.spr.ly/6049sdclL

September 1-7 is National Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) Recognition Week! A CNS is an Advanced Practice Nurse with either a master’s or doctorate degree. They work to support nurses and patients by giving expert advice, coordinating care for complicated situations, and developing policies that help the nursing practice. Check out notable accomplishments from our CNS team in 2025. 🏆 ⬇️

Kidney stones aren't just an adult issue anymore. More children and teens are developing them each year, a growing trend that calls for specialized care. That’s why we created the most advanced Pediatric Kidney Stone Center in the nation, a place where innovation, research, and compassionate care come together. Dr. Gregory Tasian, Director of our Pediatric Kidney Stone Care Improvement Network, recently spoke with USA TODAY about what’s driving the rise in pediatric kidney stones and how we’re leading the way in treatment and prevention. Read the full story below.

In a new Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Research Institute guest blog post, Rachel Myers, PhD, associate director of our Center for Injury Research and Prevention, shares details about two recent studies that examine the value and long-term effectiveness of our Center for Violence Prevention's Violence Intervention Program (VIP), which is a bridge from the hospital to the community. VIP is one of the most established pediatric Violence Intervention Programs in the country, conducting innovative work that addresses the unique needs of pediatric patients and families affected by violent injury. Read the blog post: http://ms.spr.ly/6044swSju.