SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 1855, THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA HAS FOSTERED SOME OF THE NATION'S PIONEERS IN PEDIATRIC MEDICINE AND CONTINUES TO BE THE PREMIER TRAINING GROUND FOR FUTURE PEDIATRIC LEADERS. ITS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE ONE OF THE LARGEST PEDIATRIC RESIDENCY PROGRAMS IN THE COUNTRY. THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA IS ALSO COMMITTED TO RESEARCHING AND FINDING CURES FOR CHRONIC AND FATAL PEDIATRIC ILLNESSES THROUGH ITS EXTENSIVE RESEARCH PROGRAM.