Anthony Chang, MD, MBA, MPH, pediatric cardiologist and CHOC chief intelligence and innovation officer, was invited to speak at the TEDxChapmanU event, which welcomed “extraordinary game-changers, challengers and thought-leaders to the stage at historic Memorial Hall at Chapman University.” His talk, “How Kids Can Heal Doctors,” addresses the doctor-patient relationship. Dr. Chang believes the training […]
CHOC Surgical NICU Reduces Post-Op Hypothermia in Infants
Consistent, standardized efforts across several disciplines helped CHOC reduce rates of post-operative hypothermia in neonates by nearly 88 percent, results of a quality improvement project show. Staff decreased the number of babies who returned to the Surgical Neonatal Intensive Care Unit with body temperatures below 36 degrees Celsius from 10.7 percent to 1.3 percent following […]
CHOC Grand Rounds Video – How we can end hunger in Orange County: Waste Not OC – Dr. Eric Handler
In this CHOC grand rounds video, Dr. Eric Handler, Orange County public health officer, highlights a unique public-private partnership focused on eliminating hunger and reducing food waste. The Waste Not OC Coalition uses a three-pronged approach: educate the community about food donations; identify “food insecure” individuals; and connect those individuals to sources of food. The […]
News from CHOC Pediatrician-in-Chief, Dr. Nick Anas – October 2015
It is an exciting time to be at CHOC. Since the opening of the Holmes Tower in spring 2013, we have clearly adopted a campus-wide “can do” mentality. Our focus on innovation, the acceleration of new and expanded clinical programs, and our increasing academic emphasis are propelling us forward on the path to greatness, and […]
Introducing CHOC’s Newest Physicians
Please join us in welcoming the newest members of CHOC medical staff. Sahar Faghih, DO – Allergy & Immunology Shehma Khan, MD – Emergency Medicine Scott Nichols, MD – Hospitalist Shahem Kawji, MD – Ophthalmology Joshuam Siembieda, MD – Urgent Care Haideh Mobarak, MD – Pediatrics Tiffany Damikolas, MD – Pediatrics Neal Nakra, MD – […]
iRounding For Real-Time Results
CHOC is the nation’s first pediatric hospital to implement iRounding, a digital survey tool on an iPad that allows staff to identify and respond to CHOC families’ needs in real time. CHOC received the 2014 Ventana Research Award for its pioneering use of this technology. For years, hospitals have relied on paper surveys mailed home […]
