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N. Scott Adzick, MD, MMM, FACS, FAAP
N. Scott Adzick

The founder and director of CHOP's Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment, Dr. Adzick is an innovator in the field of fetal medicine, pursuing groundbreaking prenatal treatment for debilitating birth defects. He led the NIH-funded "Management of Myelomeningocele Study" (MOMS) at CHOP, a breakthrough research program that showed fetal surgery for spina bifida results in significantly improved outcomes.

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adzick [at] email.chop.edu
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Alan W. Flake, MD
Alan W. Flake

Dr. Flake is a general pediatric surgeon with a clinical and research focus on prenatal treatment ranging from the fetal surgical repair of anatomic anomalies to prenatal stem cell and gene therapy. He has extensive experience in developing rodent, canine, and sheep models for in utero transplantation and for investigating fetal surgery for anatomic malformations.

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flake [at] email.chop.edu
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In The News: MOMS2 Study Findings, Proof-of-Concept Award, Single Ventricle Heart Defects, Sarcoma Expert, Breaking Through Podcast

Published on
Jan 31, 2020
in Cornerstone Blog
In the News
MOMS2 study findings show benefits of prenatal surgery for spina bifida continue to childhood. This and more In the News.

MOMS2 Research Reveals Fetal Surgery Benefits Continue to Childhood

Published on
Jan 27, 2020
in Cornerstone Blog
MOMS2 Study
MOMS2 research demonstrates benefits of fetal surgery for spina bifida continue to school-age children.

In the News: Birth Defects Awareness, Million Dollar Bike Ride Grant, WAO Center of Excellence, Alopecia and Thyroid Screening, New PolicyLab Video

Published on
Jan 12, 2018
in Cornerstone Blog
CHOP Research In the News
It's a brand-new year for breakthroughs at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Research Institute. Here are the first headlines of 2018.

The Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Celebrates Spina Bifida Awareness Month

Published on
Oct 17, 2016
in Press Releases
Learn About Children Who Had Successful Surgery Before Birth

Pennsylvania Bio Patient Impact Award Goes to Fetal Surgery Pioneer

Published on
Mar 15, 2016
in Cornerstone Blog
Hats off to N. Scott Adzick, MD, surgeon-in-chief and the founder and director of the Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, on receiving Pennsylvania Bio’s Patient Impact Award at the organization’s annual dinner March 11.

MOMS Study Suggests Candidates, Timing for Fetal Spina Bifida Surgery

Published on
Sep 29, 2015
in Cornerstone Blog
Fetal spina bifida surgery to repair myelomeningocele is a remarkable and intricate procedure performed before birth. If untreated, spinal cord damage from amniotic fluid exposure is progressive during gestation.

Report on 100 Prenatal Surgeries for Spina Bifida Support it as New Standard of Care

Published on
Aug 28, 2014
in Cornerstone Blog
Reporting on 100 recent cases of fetal surgery for spina bifida, specialists from The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia achieved results similar to those in a landmark clinical trial that established a new standard of care for prenatal repair of this birth defect.

Fetal Surgeon N. Scott Adzick, MD to Be Honored with John Scott Award

Published on
Nov 22, 2013
in Cornerstone Blog
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia fetal surgeon N. Scott Adzick, MD, is set to receive an award for contributing to the greater "comfort, welfare, and happiness" of the world. Dr. Adzick is one of three to receive the prestigious 2013 John Scott Award at a ceremony tonight at Philadelphia's American Philosophical Society.

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