In this CHOC grand rounds video presentation, Dr. Jenna Timboe, third-year pediatric resident at CHOC/UCI, highlights a case of a 4-month-old presenting with hypotonia, also known as “rag doll” syndrome. Dr. Timboe explains how to evaluate an infant with hypotonia and how to differentiate between various etiologies. In addition, she reviews the history of botulism […]
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CHOC Physician Engagement Survey Starts April 25
The 2016 Physician Engagement Survey will begin April 25, 2016 and conclude May 23, 2016 for both campuses – CHOC Hospital and CHOC at Mission Hospital. Don’t miss this opportunity to provide us with your valuable input, which will allow CHOC to further strengthen and improve our programs and services, to better serve you and […]
CHOC DOCTORS’ DAY CELEBRATION
In recognition of Doctors’ Day, we would like to take the opportunity to recognize our physicians for their dedication to the children we serve. Each day they offer hope and healing through their compassionate and world-class care. A luncheon, themed “CHOC Docs Lift Us Up,” will be held on: April 8, 2016 11:30 a.m. to […]
CHOC Joins National Pediatrics Consortium to Fight Childhood Cancer
The Hyundai Cancer Institute at CHOC has joined a national consortium focused on speeding use of combined immunotherapy to treat cancer.
CHOC Grand Rounds Video: Optic Neuritis in Pediatric Patients
In this CHOC grand rounds video, Dr. Chantal Boisvert, neuro-ophthalmologist, addresses optic neuritis in pediatric patients. Specifically, she discusses how the presentation and outcome can be different for children compared to adults. Pediatric optic neuritis is often bilateral and tends to occur within one to two weeks after a known or presumed viral infection/vaccination. Children […]
CHOC to Host Conference on Growth and Growth Disorders
Criteria for evaluating and treating a short statured child, and theability to understand growth hormone resistance and treatment with insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) are among the topics featured at an upcoming CHOC conference. We spoke with Dr. Amrit Bhangoo, pediatric endocrinologist, about what guests can expect on March 19. What is the importance of the […]
