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'Artificial womb' scientist at CHOP wins Philly Geek award

The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia surgeon called it "the most awesome award ever."

With colleagues at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, fetal surgeon Alan W. Flake kept extremely premature lambs alive for weeks inside a fluid-filled bag.
With colleagues at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, fetal surgeon Alan W. Flake kept extremely premature lambs alive for weeks inside a fluid-filled bag.Read moreChildren's Hospital of Philadelphia