Welcome to the Cornfeld Pediatric Society!

Whether you're a medical student with a strong interest in pediatrics, a moderate interest in pediatrics, or an interest in anything and everything, you've come to the right place! The Cornfeld Pediatric Society serves as a bridge between students at the Perelman School of Medicine and the busy world of the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.  On this site, you can explore upcoming pediatrics-related events, opportunities to shadow and volunteer, and research opportunities.

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Events

  • 2024 Cornfeld Society Kickoff Tuesday, October 1, 2024 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

    Please join the Cornfeld Pediatric Society for its annual Kickoff featuring brief remarks from Dr. Joseph Geme, Physician-in-Chief at CHOP, Dr. Morgan Greenfield, Cornfeld advisor, and the current Cornfeld leaders. Catered food and refreshments will be provided.

    This will be a great opportunity to learn more about how to get involved in the Cornfeld Pediatrics Society and be engaged in research, advocacy, and shadowing at CHOP. You'll have the chance to meet CHOP residents, fellows, and attendings in a casual meet-and-greet!

    Date: October 1, 2024

    Time: 5:30-7:00 pm

    Where: The Hub (3500 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19104)

  • Med-Peds Information Session Tuesday, November 19, 2024 12:00pm - 1:00pm

    Love kids AND adults? Med-peds might be for you! Come and find out more about this fascinating field that we don't get much exposure to in the preclinical years (nor in clerkships explicitly!). Med-peds residents will be on the panel to give an introduction to the field and share more about their career choice / pathways / lifestyle.

    Date: Tuesday, November 19, 2024

    Time: 12:00-1:00pm

    Location: TBA

    Lunch will be provided! Look out for the RSVP landing in your inbox and here soon.

  • Pediatric Transplant Surgery Talk Wednesday, November 20, 2024 12:00pm-1:00pm

    The Cornfeld Pediatric Society and Transplant Surgery Interest Group are collaborating to bring you a talk from Dr. Kim Olthoff and Dr. Elizabeth Sonnenberg on “Transplant in Pediatric Populations” in JMEC 505E/W from 12-1pm on Wednesday, November 20th. Dr. Olthoff is the Chief of the Division of Transplant Surgery at Penn Medicine and Co-Director of the Transplant Center at CHOP. Dr. Sonnenberg is an Assistant Professor of Surgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. This is a great event for anyone interested in surgical and medical management of transplant in pediatric populations as well as medical leadership, as Dr. Olthoff was recruited to build the liver transplant programs at both Penn and CHOP.

    Date: Wednesday, November 20th

    Time: 12pm-1pm

    Location: JMEC 505EW

    Lunch will be provided! Look out for the RSVP landing in your inbox and here soon.