A CHOC pediatrician and member of the board of directors for the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Ana, Dr. Mark Colon, was recently honored with an Orange County “Eddy Award” for his exemplary volunteer service and dedication to the club. In awarding Dr. Colon, Robert Santana, chief executive officer of the club, said, “Dr. […]
In the Spotlight: Joffre Olaya, M.D.
Dr. Joffre Olaya performs the full range of pediatric neurosurgical procedures, including epilepsy surgery.
Bringing Together the Best Minds in Pediatric Cancer Care
CHOC is taking the concepts of second-opinion consultation and tumor board planning at least six steps further. CHOC has partnered with CISCO to bring top pediatric oncologists from six leading institutions into the same “virtual” room. The hospital is the hub for the Virtual Pediatric Network (VPN), which offers an unprecedented, collaborative approach to treating […]
Drs. Alexandra Roche and Daphne Wong receive CalOptima 2014 Circle of Care Award
CHOC is pleased to announce that Dr. Alexandra Roche and Dr. Daphne Wong, CHOC Primary Care Clinic pediatricians, were recently selected as recipients of the CalOptima 2014 Circle of Care provider recognition award. The award is given to distinguished health care professionals, medical groups and allied providers whose dedication has made a lasting impact on […]
CHOC Health Center Opens in Huntington Beach
Children in Huntington Beach and surrounding communities now have access to quality pediatric specialty care much closer to home, thanks to the opening of CHOC Health Center in Huntington Beach on Oct. 17. In the new, state-of-the-art facility, CHOC offers the following pediatric specialty care services in a convenient, family centered-care environment: Plastic Surgery Pulmonology […]
CHOC Grand Rounds Video – NeoHeart: Cardiovascular Management of the Neonate – Dr. John Cleary & Dr. Amir Ashrafi
Many controversies exist in the cardiovascular management of neonates. This grand rounds video presented by Dr. John Cleary and Dr. Amir Ashrafi strives to fill the knowledge gaps by emphasizing the importance of multi-disciplinary interaction, state-of-the-art technology, and the most current research. The video also includes neonatology history and the latest patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) […]