CHOP at AAP Virtual 2020 National Conference
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Representatives from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) participated in the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Virtual 2020 National Conference & Exhibition from Oct. 2 - 5, 2020.
2020 News and Highlights
See the latest about our extraordinary clinical care and services for you and your patients:
- Study Shows Benefits of Fetal Surgery for Spina Bifida Endure to Childhood
- CHOP Announces New Pulmonary Advanced Diagnostic Center
- About Our Liver Transplant Program
- COVID-Resources
COVID-19 Vaccines & Fall Spread Projections Lecture on Sunday, Oct. 4.
CHOP hosted a live lecture for the General Practitioner on Sunday, Oct. 4. Vaccine expert Paul Offit, MD, who is part of the National Institutes of Health and World Health Organization groups overseeing the development of COVID-19 vaccines, will discuss the safety of vaccines being developed at “Warp Speed.” David Rubin, MD, MSCE, Director of CHOP’s PolicyLab, will discuss PolicyLab’s COVID-19 forecasting model, which provides outbreak projections for 800 counties. Lectures were followed by Q&A, moderated by Katie Lockwood, MD.
Not Attending AAP this year?
Check out our virtual schedule for other upcoming professional events.
Resources for clinicians
Find quick links below for some of the educational resources and topics we'll be covering at the booth.
- Clinical pathways
- Continuing medical education, including online CMEs
- Fellowships and training programs
- Podcasts: Check out two CHOP-hosted podcasts (also available on your preferred podcast player)
- Primary Care Perspectives: A podcast series for pediatricians tackles hot topics in pediatric primary care and issues affecting the daily practice of pediatricians — check out recent episodes about Breastfeeding Guidelines for Pediatricians, Childhood Literacy, and more.
- BREAKING THROUGH with Madeline Bell: Madeline Bell, CEO of Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, takes you behind the scenes to meet the brilliant minds who are making — and supporting — incredible breakthroughs in pediatric medicine.
- Children's Doctor, our newsletter for physicians, medical staff and alumni (subscribe here)
- Up-to-date vaccine information and educational materials from the Vaccine Education Center
- Check out our YouTube channel for a full library of videos developed for both physicians and patient families from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
Visit www.chop.edu/professionals for more resources and training opportunities. If you have questions or would like to request any educational materials, please contact us at any time.
Contact us
Have a question about CHOP’s participation at AAP? Email PhysicianReferralSer@email.chop.edu. You can also reach us via email at TryCHOP@email.chop.edu.
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Categories: AAP, Pediatrics
