One in five children experiences a diagnosable mental health condition before turning 18. That’s about 150,000 children in Orange County alone; yet there are no inpatient mental health services for children younger than 12 in the county, and a shortage of inpatient beds for adolescents. A year ago, in May 2015, CHOC announced a landmark […]
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Meet Dr. Perry Eisner
CHOC wants its referring physicians to get to know its specialists. Today, meet Dr. Perry Eisner, a pediatric anesthesiologist at CHOC at Mission Hospital. What is your education and training? I attended the Ohio State University School of Medicine. My internship was in pediatrics at UC Irvine and with all of my rotations spent at […]
CHOC Opens Wing for Adolescent, Young Adult Cancer Patients
A new wing at the Hyundai Cancer Institute at CHOC will provide a customizable healing experience tailored for adolescent and young adult (AYA) patients. The new AYA wing features a lounge area and four specially outfitted rooms dedicated to this unique patient population. Patient room amenities include vibrant paint colors and customizable wall art. Taking […]
Join us May 21 for Orthopaedic Medicine: What Every Pediatrician Should Know
Education on performing routine exams on knees, back and hips; diagnosing common upper and lower extremity issues; and ways to improve the patient referral process from PCP to orthopaedic specialists are among the topics featured at an upcoming conference hosted by CHOC. We spoke with Dr. Afshin Aminian, medical director of the CHOC Orthopaedic Institute, […]
Join us for CHOC Charity Golf Classic, April 25
An annual golf tournament, “CHOC Charity Classic” benefiting CHOC is set for April 25, at The Resort at Pelican Hill golf course. Presented by Cigna, the popular event attracts our community’s leading business leaders and golf enthusiasts in support of children and the future of their health and well being. “We are so grateful to all our donors […]
Depression and Anxiety in Cystic Fibrosis Patients and Parents
A recent study of over 6,000 cystic fibrosis patients 12 years through adulthood, and over 4,000 parents, found that depression and anxiety were two to three times more elevated in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) and in parents of children with CF. Although depression and anxiety are common in CF, the stigma associated with mental […]
