In 1970, a child diagnosed with leukemia had an 8 percent chance of surviving. Today, depending on the type of leukemia, the cure rate is 70 to 90 percent. The reason—research.
Whether it is cancer or the common cold, scientists are racing to find cures for disease and disability. Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC's Research History begins in the earliest years of pediatric medicine. Today, Children’s pediatric research program is still contributing immensely to pediatric medicine both in the U.S. and abroad. In fact, among all pediatric research programs, Children’s ranks seventh in National Institutes of Health Funding.
Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh’s John G. Rangos Sr. Research Center serves as the hub of pediatric research in Pittsburgh. The center is part of Children’s main campus and is viewed as a model facility by outside regulatory agencies.
Read Opening New Doors for Children, Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh’s research capabilities brochure.
