Immunology Program News and Updates
CHOP Study Finds Safest Treatment for Immunodeficiency Disorder is Not Cost Effective for U.S. Patients
Published on Nov 15, 2021 in CHOP News
Using a model developed at CHOP, researchers find high cost of treatment most likely to prevent premature death in patients with agammaglobulinemia undermines its benefits.
Fewer Asthma Attacks During COVID Pandemic
Published on Aug 27, 2020 in CHOP News
After stay-at-home orders were issued, doctors at CHOP noticed a drop in the number of patients who were admitted for asthma emergencies.
Celebrating World PI Week
Published on Apr 21, 2020 in CHOP News
It's World PI Week! Join us in celebrating 10 years of collaboration, research and treatment for children with primary immunodeficiencies.
National Institutes of Health Names CHOP, Penn an Undiagnosed Diseases Network Site
Published on Sep 24, 2018 in CHOP News
The $2.5 million in research grants will allow both hospitals to work together to investigate diseases that have not yet been discovered.
CHOP Immunologist, Patient and Family Featured on Megyn Kelly TODAY
CHOP immunologist, patient and family appear on Megyn Kelly TODAY to discuss medical mystery and how it was solved.
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Named WAO Centers of Excellence
Published on Jan 03, 2018 in CHOP News
The World Allergy Organization recognizes CHOP, Penn as leaders in the field of allergy education, research and training.
CHOP Immunologist Receives Boyle Scientific Achievement Award
Published on Oct 16, 2017 in CHOP News
CHOP congratulates Kathleen E. Sullivan, MD, PhD, Chief of the Division of Allergy and Immunology, who received the 2017 Boyle Scientific Achievement Award earlier this year from the Immune Deficiency Foundation (IDF).
New Tool Shows How Immune System Attacks Infected Cells
Researchers at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia use a new tool to show how the immune system attacks infected cells.
New Therapy Improves Immune Response
A teen with Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome, a rare inherited immune deficiency disorder, shows improvement with immunotherapy at CHOP.
CHOP Researcher Collaborates on Study of Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome
A pediatric immunologist at CHOP collaborated with European gene therapy researchers to help clinically improve the lives of two children with Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome, a very rare but often severe immunodeficiency disorder.
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