CHOC Pediatrica
News and Information for Pediatric Healthcare Professionals
The newest addition to the CHOC Orthopaedic Institute team, Dr. Jonathan Minor brings a unique expertise in ultrasound-guided injections and procedures, as well as diagnostic ultrasound evaluations. As a non-surgical sports medicine physician, he has a special interest in sports and dance injuries, concussion management and advanced musculoskeletal ultrasound medicine. Dr. Minor’s commitment to helping […]
Many babies are born with small blemishes—a little patch of redness here, a birthmark there. While these typically aren’t cause for concern, some cases may become problematic and require extra care. “If a hemangioma is in a cosmetically sensitive area, or if it’s impairing vision, eating or hearing, it should be referred to a specialist,” […]
A concussion or mild traumatic brain injury is defined as a transient neurologic change resulting from a biomechanical impact to the head. Given this broad definition, it is not surprising that concussion represents the most common type of traumatic brain injury (TBI). Concussions can be complicated and multifaceted, as patients usually present with various combinations […]
Precision medicine is changing how physicians think about treatments, with great advances coming out of the oncology field.
By Dr. Sharief Taraman Many might picture a stroke patient as middle aged or elderly, but the reality is that the ailment occurs across the lifespan. A stroke affects one in every 3,500 live births and six to 13 per 100,000 children per year. At CHOC, that translates to one or two patients per month […]
Palliative care in infants and children is a critical and evolving field. In this grand rounds video presentation, Dr. Sirisha Perugu, CHOC neonatologist, and Meg Mohr, FNP-BC, MSN, coordinator of CHOC’s pediatric advanced care team, provide valuable insight. More specifically, they: define palliative care and provide a brief history of its development; highlight the ways […]
