The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
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Surgeons at CHOP Successfully Separate Conjoined Twins from Philly Ahead of Their First Birthday
Surgeons at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia successfully separated conjoined twins Amari and Javar Ruffin ahead of their first birthday, writes Brian Brant for People. The…
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These Philadelphians Are Among Local Contenders for This Year’s Nobel Prizes
Predictions for who might win this year’s Nobel Prizes are pouring in, and several local Philadelphia researchers are on the list, writes Alison McCook for…
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Former CHOP CEO, Spark Therapeutics Co-founder To Lead New Biotech Startup After Receiving $54M in Funding
Dr. Steven M. Altschuler, who served 15 years as CEO of The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and is the co-founder of Spark Therapeutics, is leading…
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CHOP Program Helps Make Homes Healthier for Kids with Asthma
CAPP+, a program under The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Healthier Together initiative, is helping make homes healthier for kids with asthma, writes Julia Landwehr for…
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Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Continues To Thrive Under Madeline Bell’s Leadership
Madeline Bell became the first woman to hold the position of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia chief executive nearly a decade ago, and the hospital…
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CHOP Gene Therapy Spinout, Latus Bio, Emerges From Stealth Mode With $54M Investment
The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia spinoff Latus Bio managed to raise $54 million and has now emerged from stealth mode, writes John George for the…
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Hardy Williams Academy Joins Forces with CHOP to Help Ensure Graduates Get Jobs
Hardy Williams Academy Mastery Charter School in Southwest Philadelphia and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia recently joined forces to help the school’s graduates secure full-time…
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CHOP Researchers Selected As One of Five Teams Awarded Up To $25 Million To Fight Childhood Cancer
Researchers at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia are one of five teams recently awarded up to $25 million to develop new treatments for childhood cancer,…
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CHOP Teams With Local Nonprofit to Provide Fathers With Tools to Talk to Their Teens About Mental Health
Philadelphia fathers will now have more tools available that will help them talk to their teens about mental health and racism, thanks to a partnership…
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Doctors At CHOP Use Cutting-Edge Surgery To Give 5-Year-Old Girl A New Ear
Five-year-old Lilliana Parrales was born without an ear, but thanks to doctors at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, she has had her life transformed, reports…
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WSJ: Researchers At CHOP Build Virtual Driving Assessment To Predict Crash Risk in New Drivers
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia sees driving as one of the most important healthcare issues for teenagers. As a result, researchers recently built a virtual driving…
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CHOP CEO Madeline Bell to Receive 2023 William Penn Award
Madeline Bell, President and CEO of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, will receive the 2023 William Penn Award, the highest honor bestowed upon a business…

























