Results for Clinical Research

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Dr. Aplenc investigates ways to improve the outcomes of children with cancer, particularly acute myeloid leukemia, with clinical epidemiology studies and translational research.

E-mail:

aplenc [at] chop.edu

Benjamin L. Laskin, MD, MS

Dr. Laskin's research focuses on the conduct of clinical investigations and translational studies designed to target mechanisms to prevent, treat, or slow the progression of chronic kidney disease in immunosuppressed patients, including children receiving a bone marrow or kidney transplant.

E-mail:

laskinb [at] chop.edu

Joyce Chang, MD

Dr. Chang is a clinical investigator focusing on cardiovascular assessment and outcomes of pediatric-onset systemic lupus erythematosus (pSLE). Her research assesses the utility of various screening modalities, including echocardiography, ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, and tonometry, for the early detection of cardiovascular disease. Her research goals are to develop screening protocols and targeted interventions to prevent pSLE-related cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.

E-mail:

changj2 [at] chop.edu

Whitney Guthrie, PhD

Whitney Guthrie, PhD, is a clinical psychologist and scientist at the Center for Autism Research. Dr. Guthrie’s research focuses on the early developmental trajectories that characterize autism spectrum disorder with the ultimate goal of improving early detection and intervention.

E-mail:

guthriew [at] chop.edu

David R. Weber, MD, MSCE

Dr. Weber is a clinical researcher focused on improving bone health in children. He is currently focused on investigating the effects of effects of type 1 diabetes and Duchenne muscular dystrophy on the skeleton.

E-mail:

weberd [at] chop.edu

Jeffrey H. Silber, MD, PhD

Dr. Silber is the director of the Center for Outcomes Research at CHOP, and is an internationally known authority on outcomes measurement and severity adjustment for both adult and pediatric applications.

E-mail:

silber [at] chop.edu

Lisa M. Guay-Woodford, MD

Dr. Guay-Woodford is an internationally recognized pediatric nephrologist with a research program focused on identifying clinical and genetic factors involved in the pathogenesis of inherited renal disorders, most notably autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease.

E-mail:

guaywoodfl [at] chop.edu

Stephen S. Leff, PhD

Dr. Leff's background is in child clinical psychology, and he has broad training and expertise in intervention research, mixed methods, and in leading a range of federally funded research initiatives. His research goal is to use community-based participatory research (CBPR) to develop and validate school-based aggression and bullying intervention programs and assessment tools for urban minority youth.

E-mail:

leff [at] chop.edu

Jill J. Savla, MD, MSCE

Dr. Jill Savla is an attending cardiologist at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Her research interests include congenital heart disease, early life risk factors for congenital heart surgery, maternal-fetal environment, outcomes research, and clinical epidemiology.

E-mail:

savlaj [at] chop.edu

Jacquelyn Anne Hatch-Stein, MD

Dr. Hatch-Stein's research interests include diabetes, thyroid disorders, and disorders of growth and puberty. Recent clinical research projects include "Bone Health and Cardiovascular Risk in Turner Syndrome" and "Patterns of Height Velocity in Down Syndrome."

E-mail:

hatchsteinj [at] chop.edu