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Top Pediatrics Program for Medical Schools, First-of-Its-Kind Gene Therapy Trial, Novel Computational Tool

Published on
May 26, 2023
in Cornerstone Blog
In the News: Top Pediatrics Program for Medical Schools, Rare Disease Research, Novel Tool
In this week’s news roundup, CHOP’s Department of Pediatrics ranked No 1. in U.S. News & World Report’s ‘Best Pediatrics Programs’ for medical schools.

Environmental Hazards, Physician of the Year, Lifetime Achievement Award, Special Podcast Series

Published on
Apr 1, 2022
in Cornerstone Blog
In the News
Learn about earn about a regional research collaboration, prestigious awards, and listen to a special podcast series.

Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia

Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia

Continuously building upon multidisciplinary expertise to improve care and understanding of long-term outcomes for babies born with congenital diaphragmatic hernia and developing new treatment modalities.

New Treatment Option for Ph+ ALL, Video Game for Autism and Co-occurring ADHD, Science of Pediatric Palliative Care, Frontier Programs Named

Published on
Jan 11, 2019
in Cornerstone Blog
CHOP Research In the News
“Please play your video game,” said parents — never. Find out why this phrase may become common among caregivers of children with autism and ADHD.
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.

E-mail:
flake [at] chop.edu

Toyota Collaboration, CHOP Most Wired, Breastfeeding in the N/IICU, Weighing In on Ear Infections and E-Cigarettes

Published on
Aug 11, 2017
in Cornerstone Blog
CHOP Research In the News
Ear infections, e-cigarettes, and exciting collaborations, oh my! In this week's research news roundup, we followed the trails of our clinicians and investigators as they used expertise and evidence to weigh in on mainstream health issues. From how to design safer seats and belts in cars, to why e-cigarette sales should follow strict regulations, to discussions on the implications of

Driven by Patients: CHOP's Cutting-Edge Fetal Surgery to be Featured on PBS

Published on
Mar 31, 2015
in Cornerstone Blog
The work of The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s N. Scott Adzick, MD, an internationally recognized fetal surgery pioneer, will be featured in the new documentary series Twice Born.

Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment Receives $10,000 Grant

Published on
Jan 9, 2013
in Cornerstone Blog
After a closely contested race for votes between The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and several other children's hospitals, CHOP's Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment was recently awarded a $10,000 grant by CHERUBS, the Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Research Awareness and Support Advocacy Organization.