The Huffington Post features CHOC in an article about the importance of fertility preservation for cancer survivors.
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2015 CHOC – UC Irvine Child Health Research Awards
We are pleased to announce that we just completed another round of the CHOC – UC Irvine Child Health Research Awards, our annual call for proposals that enhance research collaborations between CHOC and UC Irvine and further the Mission, Vision and strategic aims of the CHOC-UCI Child Health Research Strategic Plan. Intended to support research […]
CHOC’s PICU Earns Gold Beacon Award for Exceptional Patient Care
Did you hear our good news? The dedicated physicians, nurses and staff in our pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) at CHOC Hospital have earned a gold-level Beacon Award for Excellence from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)! The Beacon Award for Excellence recognizes unit caregivers who successfully improve patient outcomes and align practices with […]
In the Spotlight: W. Nathan Holmes, MD and Azam Eghbal, MD
Their paths may have diverged after completing pediatric radiology fellowships together at Boston Children’s Hospital, but not for long. Dr. W. Nathan Holmes and Dr. Azam Eghbal have teamed up once more to refine Orange County’s only truly pediatric radiology department. Among their accomplishments is a 90 percent reduction in radiation exposure. A pet therapy […]
Dr. Dean Jacobs Elected President of AAP Orange County Chapter
Congratulations to Dr. Dean Jacobs, who was recently elected as President of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Orange County Chapter. Dr. Jacobs has been a pediatrician with CHOC Hospital since 2008, and is co-chair of the CHOC Ethics Committee and a member of both the CHOC Joint Leadership Committee and the CHOC Credentials Committee. […]
Dr. Mary Zupanc: Sharing My Story with Patients
Undergoing brain surgery herself made Dr. Mary Zupanc a better, more sensitive clinician when working with epilepsy patients, the CHOC neurologist writes in The New York Times’ Well Blog. Following a late-night seizure and months of seemingly unrelated symptoms, Dr. Zupanc was diagnosed with a bifrontal meningioma in early 2014. The questions and fear surrounding […]