In this CHOC grand rounds video, Dr. Neal Nakra, pediatric pulmonologist and medical director of CHOC’s pediatric sleep program, addresses the topic of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and obesity in the pediatric population. In addition to discussing the trends in OSA, Dr. Nakra details the relationship between the condition and metabolic syndrome. Data, collected over […]
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Symposium to Discuss Neonatal Palliative Care
Recognizing that caring for neonates with life-threatening conditions should be an integral part of education for all health professionals, CHOC will host the second annual Neonatal Palliative Care Educational Symposium on Oct. 9 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Designed for neonatologists, critical care specialists, pediatricians, pediatric subspecialists, registered nurses and interdisciplinary team, the conference […]
CHOC participates in California Kids Cancer Comparison Initiative
The Hyundai Cancer Institute at CHOC becomes a proud partner in the California Kids Cancer Comparison Initiative (CKCC).
Bringing fertility preservation to the forefront of cancer treatment
The Huffington Post features CHOC in an article about the importance of fertility preservation for cancer survivors.
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 […]
