Latest Stephen Dolgin Stories

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) community is deeply saddened to learn of the death of Dr. C. Everett Koop. Dr. Koop served as CHOP's surgeon-in-chief from 1946 to 1981, before taking on the role of U.S Surgeon General. A pioneer in the field of pediatric surgery, Dr. Koop's contributions include advances in complex surgical procedures, such as the separation of conjoined twins, establishment of the nation's first newborn...

HOUSTON, Dec. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Renowned pediatric plastic surgeon Dr. Larry Hollier has been appointed as chief of the division of plastic surgery at Texas Children's Hospital. Hollier, whose appointment was effective Nov. 8, will continue his roles as professor of plastic surgery and pediatrics, and director of the residency program for the division of plastic surgery at Baylor College of Medicine. For more information about plastic surgery visit texaschildrens.org....

HOUSTON, Oct. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Renowned pediatric surgeon Dr. Jed Nuchtern has been appointed as chief of the division of pediatric surgery at Texas Children's Hospital. Nuchtern, whose appointment was effective Sept 18, will continue his roles as pediatric surgeon with Texas Children's Cancer Center and as professor of surgery and pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine. For more information about pediatric surgery visit texaschildrens.org An eminent leader in...