With the number of children with complex medical needs expected to double in the next decade, an upcoming CHOC conference will provide important information for medical providers who are diagnosing and treating this patient population. The Dec. 3 “Connecting the Dots … Diagnosing and Treating Children and Adolescents with Medical Complexity” will focus on commonly […]
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CHOC Employee Gives Back Through CHOC Walk
For Devin Hugie, director of facilities, a tiny patient close to his heart makes it extra special to participate in the CHOC Walk in the Park. Devin’s participation in the CHOC Walk began more than a decade ago – long before he was an employee. His wife was looking for a community event in which […]
CHOC Breaks Ground for Pediatric Mental Health
As part of the transformative mental health initiative that CHOC and other Orange County leaders launched in May 2015, CHOC celebrated the start of construction on the first inpatient mental health center in Orange County. To commemorate the important milestone, more than 150 leaders from CHOC and the community, including elected officials and members of […]
In the Spotlight: Michael Recto, M.D.
Dr. Michael Recto is an expert in interventional pediatric cardiology and treats children with serious congenital heart defects.
September is National Sickle Cell Month
Sickle cell disease is an inherited disorder wherein the red blood cells are misshapen, and can lead to painful episodes and even hospitalization. The disorder is usually diagnosed at birth during newborn screening tests. In honor of National Sickle Cell Month, we spoke to Dr. Geetha Puthenveetil, a pediatric hematologist and director of blood and […]
Meet Dr. Hoang “Wayne” Nguyen
CHOC wants its referring physicians to get to know its specialists. Today, meet Dr. Hoang “Wayne” Nguyen, a child and adolescent psychiatrist. What is your education and training? I received a Bachelor in Computer Science with a minor in Electrical Engineering and Technical Writing from Texas A&M University. I completed Medical School at Texas A&M […]
