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A New Chapter at CHOP: Woody Sankar, M.D. to Lead Orthopedics

February 26, 2026 1 min read Premium comments

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A New Chapter at CHOP: Woody Sankar, M.D. to Lead Orthopedics
Wudbhav (Woody) N. Sankar, M.D. / Courtesy of Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
PremiumCHOPdevelopmental dysplasia of the hipfemoroacetabular impingementJohn Flynnpediatric spinal deformity and traumaslipped capital femoral epiphysisWoody SankarWudbhav SankarChildren's Hospital of PhiladelphiaLegg-Calvé-Perthes disease

Big leadership news in pediatric orthopedics: Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) has named Wudbhav (Woody) N. Sankar, M.D. as the next chief of its orthopedic center, effective July 1, 2026. He succeeds John M. “Jack” Flynn, M.D., who will remain on staff after more than a decade as Chief and 30 years at CHOP — a tenure that helped define modern pediatric spine and limb care.

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