Dr. David Lynch, a neurologist at our hospital, sat down with the podcast Practical Neurology to discuss the emerging treatment landscape for Friedeich Ataxia (FA), a rare, inherited disease that damages the nervous system and causes progressive loss of muscle coordination. On this episode you will also hear from Kiersten Riggs, a patient, who discusses the events leading to her FA diagnosis and how she has adapted to life with the condition. Listen below.
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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. Today, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is one of the leading pediatric hospitals and research facilities in the world. Our 150 years of innovation and service to our patients, their families and our community reflect an ongoing commitment to exceptional patient care, training new generations of pediatric healthcare providers and pioneering significant research initiatives.
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Children's Hospital of Philadelphia的外部链接
- 所属行业
- 医院和医疗保健
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- 超过 10,001 人
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- Philadelphia，PA
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- 非营利机构
- 创立
- 1855
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- pediatrics、research、fetal surgery、pediatric oncology、pediatric cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery、thoracic insufficiency syndrome、hyperinsulinism、pediatric airway disorders和transplants
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Discover your next opportunity at CHOP! Join us for a virtual, one-on-one session with a CHOP recruiter to explore our open #RespiratoryTherapist positions. ?? Register today, and we’ll follow up with an email to schedule your 30-minute interview. Don’t miss your chance to take the next step in your career! Start here ?? https://ms.spr.ly/6043WvpcN
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You and your furry friend can provide therapeutic value by being a part of our Gerald B. Shreiber Pet Therapy Program on our Philadelphia campus. This program gives children the opportunity to interact safely with dogs, receiving their unconditional love and acceptance in the hopes of making the hospital environment more comfortable and less stressful. ???? Learn more about the requirements, clearances, and next steps by visiting the link below.
Gerald B. Shreiber Pet Therapy Program | Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
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Congratulations are in order for Dr. Jesse Taylor, Chief of our Division of Plastic, Reconstructive and Oral Surgery, who was elected as a director of the American Board of Plastic Surgery and recently attended the pinning ceremony! This honor is a true recognition of the comprehensive care Dr. Taylor provides our patients and families. Check out some photos of the ceremony and learn more about Dr. Taylor: https://ms.spr.ly/6049WtseU.
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A multidisciplinary team from our hospital recently returned to Honduras for their 6th annual pediatric hand and upper extremity surgery mission. While in Honduras, the team performed 25 operations for children with congenital hand differences, brachial plexus birth injuries, burns, cerebral palsy, tumors, and fractured bones from neglected trauma.
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Dr. Joseph Rossano, Chief of the Division of Cardiology at CHOP, presented promising results about a first-of-its-kind gene therapy trial for Danon disease at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2024 this week and published in the NEJM Group. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eWW_bpv6
#AHA24 Round up: Seven articles were simultaneously published in NEJM and presented at this year’s American Heart Association Scientific Sessions in Chicago. All articles included a podcast with NEJM Group editors discussing the significance of the trial results.?? ? Intensive Blood-Pressure Control in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes (BPROAD)?? ?? Full article: https://nej.md/4eyDckd? ?? Podcast: https://nej.md/4hOCjqn? ? Tirzepatide for Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction and Obesity (SUMMIT)?? ?? Full article: https://nej.md/4hRGaTY? ??? Podcast: https://nej.md/4fiZd7P? ? CRISPR-Cas9 Gene Editing with Nexiguran Ziclumeran for ATTR Cardiomyopathy?? ?? Full article: https://nej.md/48OTgx4? ???? Podcast: https://nej.md/48XIzIE? ?? Catheter Ablation or Antiarrhythmic Drugs for Ventricular Tachycardia (VANISH2)?? ?? Full article: https://nej.md/3Z5ECOD? ?? Podcast: https://nej.md/3UU6iDD? ?? Left Atrial Appendage Closure after Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation (OPTION)?? ?? Full article: https://nej.md/3Oben2U? ??? Podcast: https://nej.md/3ATUjz0? ? Routine Spironolactone in Acute Myocardial Infarction (CLEAR)?? ?? Full article: https://nej.md/4ftkpIc? ???? Podcast: https://nej.md/3UR8agz? ?? Phase 1 Study of AAV9.LAMP2B Gene Therapy in Danon Disease?? ?? Full article: https://nej.md/40IBJVh? ??? Podcast: https://nej.md/3Z5qQvj?
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We are excited to share that five of our physicians were selected to join the American Pediatric Society, one of North America's first and most prestigious academic pediatric organizations. Doctors Rochelle Bagatell, Nadia Dowshen, James Guevara, Renata Arrington Sanders, and Joseph J. Zorc were chosen for their distinguished pediatric leadership in education, clinical work, policy and research. Learn more about the doctors: https://ms.spr.ly/6043WsTxZ.
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Dr. Eric Liao, a pediatric plastic surgeon-scientist and Director of our Center for Craniofacial Innovation, was a guest on The DIEP end podcast, a Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System podcast. Dr. Liao discusses his path to medicine, craniofacial surgery, and much more. Listen wherever you get your Podcasts or watch on YouTube: https://ms.spr.ly/6046WsrNK.
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It takes a team to heal a child and hospital volunteers are an essential part of that effort. Interested in becoming a volunteer at our Middleman Family Pavilion in King of Prussia? We’re looking for individuals to help make a difference in the lives of the patients and families in our care. Find out more about our Wawa, Inc. Volunteer Services and sign up today.
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Dr. Joseph Rossano, Chief of the Division of Cardiology at CHOP, presented promising results today about a first-of-its-kind gene therapy trial for Danon disease at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2024 and published in the New England Journal of Medicine. NEJM Group Learn more: https://ms.spr.ly/6041WqiAz.
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