Pediatrics
Edward Behrens, M.D.
Chief of the Division of Rheumatology and Joseph Lee Hollander Chair in Pediatric Rheumatology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Edward M. Behrens, MD, is Chief of the Division of Rheumatology and holder of the Joseph Lee Hollander Chair in Pediatric Rheumatology at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), where he serves as an attending physician specializing in pediatric rheumatology. He primarily treats children with autoinflammatory syndromes, cytokine storm syndromes, hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH), and macrophage activation syndrome (MAS), focusing on pediatric patients experiencing severe systemic infl
18+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Pediatric Rheumatology (American Board of Pediatrics)
- Pediatrics (American Board of Pediatrics)
Education & Training
- Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania — M.D., 2003
- Johns Hopkins University — B.A., Biology, 1997
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia — Fellowship, Pediatric Rheumatology, 2006-2009
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia — Residency, Pediatrics, 2004-2006
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia — Internship, Pediatrics
Peer Recognition
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2017-2026 (10 years)
2018-2025 (8 years)
2021
Recognition & Leadership
Leadership Roles
- Chief of the Division of Rheumatology and Joseph Lee Hollander Chair in Pediatric Rheumatology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Languages
English
Experience
18+ years in practice