Updated Developmental Milestones
Less than a quarter of children with developmental disabilities receive early intervention services before age 3. The recent update to the “Learn the Signs: Act…
Course Category: Podcasts
When Social Skills Are a Struggle: How the Primary Care Pediatrician Can Help
Friendships and social bonds are integral to children’s health. How can a pediatrician help those struggling with social skills? Emily DePaul, BS, MPH, MA, who…
Evaluating Neutropenia in Primary Care: CBC Basics, Red Flags and More
How should a primary care physician evaluate neutropenia, and decide when it’s time to worry? Kandace Gollomp, MD, pediatric hematologist, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, discusses:…
“Do What You Love”: Finding Medicines for Rare Diseases
Hematologist and oncologist Denise Adams, MD, specializes in treating vascular anomalies, which occur when arteries, capillaries, veins or lymphatic vessels fail to develop correctly. She…
“I’ve Always Loved to Ask Why”: The Power of Mitochondrial Medicine
Our mitochondria make the energy that keeps us alive. Geneticist Marni Falk, MD, joins Madeline to discuss what happens when our mitochondria don’t work properly,…
“There Was an Unmet Need”: Breakthroughs in Endocrinology
While growing up in Panama, Diva DeLeón-Crutchlow, MD, MSCE, always wanted to understand how things worked. She speaks to Madeline about how her curiosity led…
“We Have So Many Spine-Tingling Moments”: Treating Birth Defects Before Birth
Pediatric and fetal surgeon Holly Hedrick, MD, has made life-changing breakthroughs for children with congenital diaphragmatic hernia and other rare birth defects. She joins Madeline…
“Research Is Our North Star”: The Future of Breakthroughs at CHOP
In 2021, Susan Furth, MD, PhD, was named CHOP’s Chief Scientific Officer, becoming the first woman in CHOP’s 166-year history to hold this prestigious role.…
Discovered: Making Breakthroughs in Cardiac Care
The team at CHOP’s Cardiac Center has been making life-changing breakthroughs for children for many years. The center’s co-director, pediatric heart surgeon Dr. Jonathan Chen,…
Inspired: Building a World-Class Hospital, Close to Home
This fall, CHOP will celebrate an important milestone: the grand opening of its new hospital in King of Prussia, PA. Dr. Jan Boswinkel, the Chief…