Children's Regional Hospital at Cooper
Medical Specialties
The Children’s Regional Hospital at Cooper University Hospital offers a comprehensive array of services from adolescent medicine and pediatric cardiology to traumatology and urology performed by the areas best doctors. We have the clinical staff and medical technology to diagnose the most complex pediatric diseases in an environment where the focus is on the child and the family. In addition to our highly skilled physicians, our hospital is staffed with nurses, clinical specialists, therapists, nutritionalists, social workers and technicians who are dedicated to providing the highest caliber of care in each of their respective professionals. Their excellent training is complemented by their dedication to serving the special needs of children.
A brief listing of our available medical and surgical specialties is available below or click on any of the links to the left to learn more about select services.
Adolescent Medicine
This service allows patients ages 12-18 years of age to be seen in an atmosphere specially oriented towards teenagers and their unique health needs. For additional support, child and adolescent psychiatry/psychology, child and adolescent gynecology, nutrition services, speech and language therapy and social services are available for adolescent patients. About Adolescent Medicine.
Allergy / Asthma
When children suffer from acute or chronic conditions such as asthma, hay fever, eczema or allergic skin reactions, the skills of a pediatric allergy/asthma specialist are available at The Asthma Center of The Children's Regional Hospital. About Allergy, Asthma and Immunology.
Anesthesiology
Every young patient who requires anesthesia for surgical, diagnostic or therapeutic procedures is seen by a physician who specializes in pediatric anesthesiology before anesthesia is administered. Physicians and parents may consult with our highly trained staff about procedures requiring pediatric anesthesia or sedation.
Cardiology
To provide for children who have heart disease, The Children's Regional Hospital has an extensive array of services for diagnosis and treatment. Patients of all ages, from newborn through adolescence, are referred from throughout Southern New Jersey to our pediatric cardiologists. About Pediatric Cardiology.
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychology
The Children's Regional Hospital's experienced psychiatrists treat a wide range of child and adolescent problems, including those related to mother-infant bonding, psychosomatic illnesses, post-traumatic stress disorders and psycho-physiological disorders. In addition to our psychiatric services, we have a staff of psychologists who provide comprehensive services. Psychological testing and treatment are available for children from infancy through adolescence.
Critical Care Medicine
When a child has a serious illness or has suffered serious trauma, we direct the highest caliber of attention to the child's critical care needs. Our pediatric intensive care service is staffed by pediatric board certified critical care specialists and offers six private rooms designed to care for the most seriously ill or injured children. When patients must be transported here from area hospitals, an experienced team of critical care transport specialists provide ongoing monitoring during the ground or air transport.
Dermatology
Children's Regional Hospital physicians treat infants, children, and adolescents who suffer from serious and minor skin disorders. We have an expert staff prepared to diagnose dermatological problems and to provide young patients with therapy and treatment.
Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics
Comprehensive, coordinated, multidisciplinary services are available for children of all ages with developmental problems ranging from mild developmental delays to severe disorders. Neurodevelopmental assessments and management, psychological testing and intervention, play therapy, learning disability teacher consultation, speech and language consultation and therapy, and physical therapy are available from our multidisciplinary staff. Specific multidisciplinary programs include a Child Evaluation Center, Spina Bifida Program, PKU (Phenylketonuria) Treatment Center, Cerebral Palsy Clinic, Early Intervention Services, Attention Deficit Hyperkinetic Disorder Clinic, Neonatal Follow-up Program, and The Cooper Learning Center. About Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics.
Emergency Medicine
The physicians who staff our Emergency Room are board certified in Pediatric Emergency Medicine and thereby have the special training and experience to care for the specific needs of children who require emergency care. Our Emergency Room is the only Emergency Room within Southern New Jersey with this special expertise. About Pediatric Emergency Medicine.
Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases
For children who are diagnosed as having problems with growth, metabolism, or other endocrine abnormalities, our pediatric endocrinology staff provides expert diagnosis and treatment. Our specialists will manage and treat juvenile diabetes, obesity, short stature, and thyroid dysfunctions, as well as many other kinds of hormonal or metabolic disorders. About Pediatric Endocrinology.
General Pediatrics
Our general pediatricians offer preventive and primary care, such as immunizations and well baby/well child care, and diagnose and treat acute illnesses in children of all ages while providing anticipatory guidance for their parents. They also work in partnership with our pediatric specialists to provide general pediatric care for children with chronic diseases or special health needs. About General Pediatrics at Cooper.
Genetics
As a State-designated regional referral center, The Children's Regional Hospital is well known for its expertise in diagnosing birth defects and genetic disorders and counseling parents and children. Through our multidisciplinary teams which focus on Neurocutaneous Disorders, Skeletal Dysplasias, Connective Tissue Disorders, and Ambiguous Genitalia, these patients can receive lifelong care. About Pediatric Genetics.
Immunology
We diagnose and manage many kinds of immunological diseases, especially in children who have recurrent infections. Experts in immunology treat patients who have AIDS, hypogammaglobulinemia, thymic disorders, chronic granulomatous disease and other immune deficiency diseases. About Immunology.
Infectious Diseases
In addition to treating immune deficiency diseases, we diagnose and administer appropriate treatment to youngsters who have viral, bacterial or fungal infections. The Children's Regional Hospital's infectious disease specialists provide consultative services for patients referred from throughout the Southern New Jersey Region as well as inpatient diagnosis and treatment. Our State- designated Pediatric HIV Treatment Program provides comprehensive, multidisciplinary care for affected families.
Neonatology
Our specialized staff of neonatologists treats more than 400 term and premature infants each year with medical and surgical problems including those related to prematurity, respiratory, metabolic and birth disorders. To ensure the highest quality of care, our neonatologists are available in-house 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. In conjunction with our other medical and surgical specialists, we have the capabilities to care for the region's tiniest and/or most critically ill newborns. Neonatal transport is available to bring infants born anywhere in the region to our facility. About Neonatology.
Neurology
Our pediatric neurologists screen for and diagnose a variety of neurologic disorders which frequently affect children. These include seizure disorders, hydrocephalus, cerebral palsy, migraines, disorders of the peripheral nerves, and metabolic disorders that affect nerve tissue. About Pediatric Neurology.
Otolaryngology
Otolaryngologists at The Children's Regional Hospital treat a wide spectrum of ear, nose and throat problems by using advanced evaluation and treatment methods for problems ranging from ear infections to tracheostomies. Laser surgery and endoscopic sinus surgery can be employed, as necessary, to resolve problems that affect the overall development of a child's hearing and speech capabilities.
Pediatric Surgery
In pediatric surgery, The Children's Regional Hospital provides for the diagnosis, treatment and follow-up care of a wide range of pediatric surgical patients ranging from the premature infant with a birth defect to the adolescent trauma victim. Many surgical procedures can be handled at the Same Day Surgery Center. To help children prepare for the hospital experience, our children life specialists meet with the family and explain to the child what to expect on the day of surgery. The child and the family are also given a tour of the holding area, the operating room and the recovery room. Learn how you can prepare your child for surgery with these helpful tips. About Pediatric Surgery.
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Excellence in reconstructive surgery requires the skilled expertise of the finest surgeons. Patients with cleft palate or craniofacial abnormalities receive comprehensive evaluation and treatment in a specialized multidisciplinary program designed for their needs. Before, during, and after such surgery, the patient's family has access to the counseling and support services provided by our experienced staff.
Pulmonology
We provide in-depth diagnostic testing for patients who have chronic pulmonary problems such as asthma and cystic fibrosis. Following testing and diagnosis, patients are assured of expert care from our pediatric pulmonary subspecialists. In this area of care, the families are given clinical and social service support to help them face the daily challenges of treating the young patient who has a chronic pulmonary disease. About Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine.
Radiation Therapy
When children who have cancer require radiation therapy, they are assured a full complement of services from our radiation oncology department. Technical equipment includes linear acceleration and treatment simulators. Related special services are provided to children and their families by nutritionists and social workers.
Radiology and Nuclear Medicine
With Southern New Jersey's only pediatric radiologists, we have the expertise to detect diseases in children with a minimum number of diagnostic procedures. Radiology resources available include MRI and CAT scanning, ultrasound, x-ray and other techniques for diagnostic examinations of infants and children.
Rehabilitation Medicine
Our multi-disciplinary team of physicians and therapists care for pediatric patients with all levels of physical and cognitive impairments, whether permanent or temporary, to restore the highest possible level of function.
Traumatology
The Southern New Jersey Regional Trauma Center at The Children's Regional Hospital has the expertise and equipment that can literally mean the difference between life and death for young patients. The trauma center is staffed by traumatologists, anesthesiologists, nurses, and pediatric intensivists. We are the only Trauma Center in the region whose pediatric commitment has been recognized by the American College of Surgeons. About our Level One Trauma Center.
To make an appointment with a Cooper University Hospital physician at an office near you, please call 1-800-8-COOPER (800-826-6737) to speak with a member of our physician referral and information service.