CHOC Pediatrica
News and Information for Pediatric Healthcare Professionals
Three highly regarded experts in palliative care and pain management, Dr. Betty Ferrell, Dr. Glen Komatsu and Gay Walker, RN, will headline a two-day end of life care conference, presented by CHOC on Oct. 27-28, 2016 at Saddleback Anaheim. The three keynote speakers will be joined by others in the field, including members of CHOC’s […]
The transition for an adolescent or young adult with a neurologic disorder into adult care can be challenging, but steps outlined in a leading medical journal can help pediatric neurologists and pediatricians to ensure a smooth progression. Dr. Mary Zupanc, division chief of pediatric neurology at CHOC, is among the 14 authors of the consensus […]
Dr. Sudeep Kukreja, associate medical director of the neonatal intensive care unit at CHOC Hospital and medical director of the hospital’s newborn hearing screening program, has received the Dev. A. GnanaDev Membership Award from the California Medical Association (CMA). The award is given to the CMA physician member residing and practicing in California who during […]
A CHOC specialist has been appointed to CalOptima’s board of directors. Dr. Paul Yost, chair of CHOC’s anesthesiology division, was sworn in Aug. 4. He was appointed by the Orange County Board of Supervisors as one of six new members to guide the agency that administers health insurance programs for low-income children, adults, seniors and […]
When athletes of any caliber come to physical therapy appointments, they often struggle with emotional hurdles as big as their physical challenges. Working with an expert who understands their struggles can make it easier to cope, especially when that expert is a former Olympian. Robin Beauregard, a physical therapist at CHOC and two-time Olympic medalist […]
Seventeen-year-old Carson comes from a close-knit family of athletes and had been playing baseball for a decade when consistent, unexplained pain left his family stumped and looking for answers. The next 18 months were filled with countless physical therapy and orthopedic appointments. When an MRI of his spine lead the radiologist to assume they were […]
