A pediatric-dedicated emergency department is staffed with medical professionals who are specially trained to handle pediatric emergencies, Dr. James Pierog, medical director of emergency medical services at CHOC, tells “American Health Journal.” Specially trained physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists and pharmacists, as well as child life specialists, are on hand at the Julia and George Argyros […]
In the Spotlight: Emergency Medicine Specialists of Orange County
Specialty board exams for emergency medicine, let alone pediatric emergency medicine, didn’t exist in 1976, when Dr. James Pierog finished his emergency medicine residency at LA County/USC Medical Center. At the time, it was one of only three emergency medicine residencies in the country. Soon after he completed his training, he helped form Emergency Medicine […]
Dr. James Pierog Discusses Fever in Children
A fever itself causes no harm and can even be a good thing, Dr. James Pierog, medical director of emergency medical services at CHOC, tells “American Health Journal.” A fever is a way that the body fights infections, and may be caused by a variety of things, including a simple virus that needs no intervention […]
