CHOC Pediatrica
News and Information for Pediatric Healthcare Professionals
The work of a CHOC metabolic disorders specialist and is highlighted in a recent Science magazine article. The article hinges on Dr. Raymond Wang’s work to help a patient with a rare condition called Niemann-Pic Type C, a condition that causes cholesterol to accumulate in the brain, lungs, liver and spleen, leading to deterioration and […]
Dr. Anjalee Galion is a pediatric neurologist and sleep specialist who is interested in sleep disorders in children with neurologic diseases.
With the number of children with complex medical needs expected to double in the next decade, an upcoming CHOC conference will provide important information for medical providers who are diagnosing and treating this patient population. The Dec. 3 “Connecting the Dots … Diagnosing and Treating Children and Adolescents with Medical Complexity” will focus on commonly […]
For Devin Hugie, director of facilities, a tiny patient close to his heart makes it extra special to participate in the CHOC Walk in the Park. Devin’s participation in the CHOC Walk began more than a decade ago – long before he was an employee. His wife was looking for a community event in which […]
As part of the transformative mental health initiative that CHOC and other Orange County leaders launched in May 2015, CHOC celebrated the start of construction on the first inpatient mental health center in Orange County. To commemorate the important milestone, more than 150 leaders from CHOC and the community, including elected officials and members of […]
Dr. Michael Recto is an expert in interventional pediatric cardiology and treats children with serious congenital heart defects.
