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CHOP Research Institute Scientific Symposium: Harnessing the Immune Response

Published on
Jun 2, 2022
in Cornerstone Blog
Scientific Symposium 2022: Harnessing the Immune Response
CHOP and Penn researchers discussed the latest findings about the mechanisms of immunity at the CHOP Research Institute 2022 Scientific Symposium.
Charlotte Z. Woods-Hill, MD, MSHP
Charlotte Z. Woods-Hill

Dr. Woods-Hill researches diagnostic and treatment decision-making in the critical care setting, with a specific interest on the impact of these decisions on unintended patient harm and medical overuse. She focuses on bacterial bloodstream infections in children in the PICU, and diagnostic stewardship in this context.

E-mail:
woodshillc [at] chop.edu

In The News: 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.
Alison R. Perate, MD
Alison R. Perate

Dr. Perate is an anesthesiologist with a specialty in Neuroanesthesia at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, an associate director with the CHOP Trauma Center, and an assistant professor of Clinical Anesthesiology and Critical Care. Dr. Perate's research focuses on sepsis and adaptive immunity.

E-mail:
peratea [at] chop.edu

Snapshot Science: Which Bacteria are Responsible for Early-onset Sepsis in Very Preterm Babies?

Published on
Oct 5, 2021
in Cornerstone Blog
Most Common Bacteria Identified in Very Preterm Babies With Sepsis
CHOP researchers identify the bacterial pathogens most responsible for early-onset sepsis in very preterm infants.

Office of the Ruth M. Colket Chair Pediatric Nursing Science

Pediatric Nursing Science

The office of the Colket Chair provides leadership in synergizing interprofessional research between CHOP and PENN Nursing and generates knowledge that supports patient and family healing, their healthcare experience, and clinical outcomes.

In The News: Extremely Small Babies, Concussed Adolescent Drivers, Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome, Children With Severe Sepsis

Published on
Jan 8, 2021
in Cornerstone Blog
In the News
This week’s research news features CHOP’s participation in a study that found outcome disparities by race/ethnicity in children with severe sepsis.

Enhancing the Effectiveness of NETs to Trap Bacteria

Published on
Jan 4, 2021
in Cornerstone Blog
Setting the NETs to Trap Bacteria
Researchers work to enhance the body’s immune response to contain infection locally and prevent systemic bacterial spread.

Downes Laboratory

Downes Laboratory

The Downes Lab studies pediatric antimicrobial pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics (PK/PD) and pharmacoepidemiology with a focus on the relationship between antibiotic dosing/exposures and outcomes, including clinical cure, adverse events, and the development of antimicrobial resistance.

In the News: COVID Concerns, Vaccine, Safe Schools, Solid Tumors, Sepsis, Asthma

Published on
Aug 28, 2020
in Cornerstone Blog
In the News
This week, we feature findings on the pandemic’s impact on mental health and asthma visits, a new high-risk tumor treatment, and more.