Why We Ride
Better Treatments. Bold Research. New Cures.
We ride for innovative treatments, breakthrough research and exceptional patient care that will transform children’s lives. By working together, our patients’ little hearts can grow, thrive and flourish. Discover your reason to ride!
“The Philly Spin-In not only gives the Cardiac Center inspiration to continue our pursuit of clinical excellence, the funding it generates allows us through the Innovation Awards, to push new boundaries of research and patient care initiatives that help define the future.”
— Jonathan M. Chen, MD, Co-Director of CHOP’s Cardiac Center
Exceptional Patient Care
The Cardiac Center at CHOP is one of the world’s largest and most accomplished pediatric heart centers, offering care for children from around the globe with acquired and congenital heart conditions. We perform more than 75,000 diagnostic tests on patients each year – including nearly 900 cardiothoracic surgeries and more than 500 open-heart procedures – and have some of the best patient outcomes in the world.
Breakthrough Research
Researchers and clinicians at CHOP are working every day to improve the lifelong health and well-being of children with congenital heart disease (CHD). Our team is conducting research on the genetic roots of CHD, new methods of treating single ventricle defects, inventing new diagnostic tools and treatment options for patients with lymphatic flow disorders, and much more. Learn more about cardiac research at CHOP.
For All Kids
Philly Spin-In is a celebration of all of our heart warriors who have been cared for by our Cardiac Center team. We ride for each and every one of them. Our patient ambassadors represent the millions of children born each year with heart disease. As they share their stories, they help the world understand what congenital heart disease is and why it’s worth supporting institutions like Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
Your Impact
Every year, support from Philly Spin-In allows the Cardiac Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) to fund its Innovation Awards. The selected projects offer transformative approaches to major challenges in pediatric heart disease.
Spin-In in Action
There are infinite reasons to help little hearts! Patient speakers and CHOP doctors share their why in this video recap of last year’s event. Witness the energy of Philly Spin-In and watch as Philly’s top instructors lead the way to more breakthroughs for the Cardiac Center.