Iron-deficiency Anemia
Iron plays a crucial role in many vital functions and in this episode, Char Witmer, MD, Clinical Director of Hematology at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia,…
Course Category: Hematology & Oncology
Therapy for Children with High-Risk and Relapsed Neuroblastoma – CHOP Cancer Center International Seminar Series
Learning Objectives: Understand the prognosis and risk stratification of high risk neuroblastoma Describe the current therapy for high risk neuroblastoma, its effectiveness and limitations Describe…
Endocrine Complications of Childhood Cancer Therapy – CHOP Cancer Center International Seminar Series
Learning Objectives: Understand the prevalence of endocrine late effects in survivors of childhood cancer and their life long impact on quality of life Describe how…
Treatment of Relapsed B-ALL (B-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia) – CHOP Cancer Center International Seminar Series
Learning Objectives: Understand the treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) at first relapse Discuss the role of immunotherapy, including Blinatumomab, Inotuzumab, and CAR T-cell therapy…
Gene Therapy for Sickle Cell Disease
Sickle cell disease is an inherited blood disorder that often causes debilitating pain and life-threatening complications. Many patients with the disease make dozens of ER…
Sickle Cell Gene Therapy
New research has led to the approval of sickle cell gene therapy and CHOP has played a big role in both the research and implementation…
Pediatric Urologic Oncology (Long 2024)
At the end of this session, learners will be able to discuss the epidemiology, pathology, diagnosis, prognosis, and treatments of various malignant tumors in pediatric…
New Frontiers: Precision Medicine a ‘Unique Signature’ for Pediatric Cancer Patients
Precision medicine, also known as personalized medicine, has revolutionized how physicians and scientists treat and study disease. According to Theodore W. Laetsch, MD, an oncologist…
Curing Childhood Cancer and Curing Children with Cancer
Carlos Rodriguez-Galindo, MD serves as director of St. Jude Global and chair of the Department of Global Pediatric Medicine. He is also an executive vice…
New Frontiers: At the Forefront of Hemophilia Treatment With CHOP
With a stroll down the hallway at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, you run into a tremendous knowledge base and expertise to help answer challenging scientific…