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"Children will die because they can't get methotrexate," Dr. Jon Maris, chief of oncology at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, told CBS medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook at the time. Maris' hospital had only a two month supply of the drug,...
Philadelphia's commitment to its education and advocacy missions, and his leadership in driving new initiatives to further these missions," said Tim Buckley, chair, Board of Trustees of The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Dr. Altschuler has been...
FILE - In this Jan. 19, 2012 file photo, Chrissy and Joseph Rivera pose with their 3-year-old mentally disabled daughter, Amelia Rivera, at their home in Stratford, N.J. The Riveras, who had claimed their daughter was denied a kidney transplant at Children's... View Photo »
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia does not disqualify potential transplant candidates on the basis of intellectual abilities. We have transplanted many children with a wide range of disabilities, including physical and intellectual disabilities. We at CHOP are deeply committed to providing the bes...
9-year-old girl hospitalized. The girl was riding her bike in Parkside about 5:30 p.m. when she was hit by a car driven by a woman and knocked to the ground, police said. The driver sped away. Police have not identified her because she has not been...
The accident occurred last Tuesday in the 4800 block of Merion Avenue. Surveillance video showed the girl on a bicycle about to enter the street when she saw the car approaching. Instead of backing up, she got off the bike and tried to run across the...
Jed T. Elison, PhD; Martin Styner, PhD; Geraldine Dawson, PhD and Heather C. Hazlett, PhD. Other institutions and organizations that took part in the study include the University of Utah, Washington University in St. Louis, University of Washington,...
New research using sophisticated brain scans suggests this may one day be possible, enabling high-risk infants to be targeted for early intervention and treatment. The research, conducted by scientists at seven institutions, including Children's...
These days, the issues they face at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia seem mundane by comparison. Can the children babble a few words? Put wooden pegs in holes? Kick a ball? The 200 infants and toddlers are veterans of major heart surgery, and to the...
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) is one of the largest and oldest children's hospitals in the world. CHOP has been ranked as the best children's hospital in the United States by U.S. News & World Report and Parents Magazine in recent years. As of 2008, it was ranked #1 in the nation for pediatrics. The hospital is located next to... Full Article
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia does not disqualify potential transplant candidates on the basis of intellectual abilities. We have transplanted many children with a wide range of disabilities, including physical and intellectual disabilities. We at CHOP are deeply committed to providing the bes...
