Recognizing the critical diagnostic role played by imaging, as well as rising concerns over radiation exposure to children, the physicians and staff at CHOC radiology department – the only pediatric imaging facility in Orange County – make a concentrated effort to use the lowest amount of radiation possible. Regularly, the department uses between 50 and […]
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Visit CHOC Docs for the Latest Physician News, Resources
The CHOC Docs section on CHOC.org is the go-to place for physicians looking for CHOC information online. CHOC Docs can be accessed directly from this url http://www.choc.org/chocdocs/ or by clicking “choc docs” on CHOC.org home, on the top menu bar. Physicians can find the latest news, videos, announcements, events and access a tremendous amount of […]
CHOC Doc Named to FDA Appointment
Under a recent appointment, a CHOC physician will help the federal government evaluate the safety of drugs used for infectious disease treatment. Dr. Antonio Arrieta, CHOC’s director of pediatric infectious diseases and director of infectious disease clinical research, has been named a member of the Anti-Infective Drugs Advisory Committee of the Food and Drug Administration. […]
CHOC Physician Engagement Survey Winners
Thank you to all our physicians who participated in CHOC 2013 Physician Engagement Survey! Your responses were invaluable and will provide us direction as to how we can further improve CHOC. And, congratulations to our survey winners, Dr. Michelle Takata (Anesthesiology) and Dr. Edward Lee (Anesthesiology), for being randomly selected to receive a universal gift […]
New Gastroenterology Lab Opens in the Bill Holmes Tower at CHOC
With the opening of the Bill Holmes Tower this spring, CHOC now has a new, state-of-the-art pediatric Gastroenterology Lab, located on the tower’s third floor. Previously located at St. Joseph Hospital, the new lab at CHOC brings many benefits to young patients and physicians community-wide. “The staff is all pediatric-trained and focused, which is a […]
Taking on Tomorrow: National Pediatric Innovation Summit & Awards
Many of us involved in Pediatrics have a front-row seat in today’s health care arena. Diseases of adulthood often have their origins in childhood, and pediatric providers are well positioned to spot problems, head them off and lead the search for safe and lasting solutions. This makes pediatric care a hotbed for innovation, from personal […]
