Congratulations to the CHOC 2014 Physician Engagement Survey winners! Eric Ball, MD Angela Dangvu, MD Meigan Everts, MD W. Nathan Holmes, MD Samuel Rosenfeld, MD Sudeep Kukreja, MD True McMahan, MD Perry Eisner, MD Mussarat Abidi, MD Thank you to all the physicians who participated in the physician survey. Your support and responses are invaluable […]
Sudeep Kukreja, M.D. Appointed President of Orange County Medical Association
CHOC is pleased to announce that Dr. Sudeep Kukreja, associate medical director of the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at CHOC was appointed as president of the Orange County Medical Association (OCMA), at an inauguration dinner held July 19 at the Center Club in Costa Mesa. The event was attended by OCMA members, physicians and […]
CHOC Recognized as a Leader in Critical Care
CHOC is pleased to announce that it has been recognized with the ELSO Award for Excellence in Life Support. The award, given by the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO), recognizes programs worldwide that distinguish themselves by having evidence-based processes, procedures and systems in place that promote excellence in extracorporeal life support (ECLS). CHOC is one […]
CHOC Neonatology Earns “Top 20” Spot in U.S. News & World Report
CHOC neonatology has been named one of the nation’s “top 20” by the 2014-2015 U.S. News & World Report. The neonatology ranking showcases the team’s unwavering commitment to the highest standards of patient care and safety. Dr. Vijay Dhar, CHOC medical director of the NICU attributes the division’s high performance to the specialized service lines at CHOC, […]
International Collaboration For Pediatric Innovation
The international conversation begun at last October’s “Pediatrics 2040” has coalesced into a continuing global discussion among the best minds in pediatric innovation. The inaugural, invitation-only Pediatric Innovation Leadership Forum, held at the Ritz-Carlton Dana Point in June, brought pediatric hospitals and industry leaders together to share the ideas that are transforming pediatric medicine. Sponsored […]
Secure Texting App Comes to CHOC – An Update from Dr. Bill Feaster, CHOC Chief Medical Information Officer
As many of you are aware, texting protected health information (PHI) over a non-secure platform is a violation of HIPAA. Unfortunately, this has become a growing, common practice in healthcare due to convenience and the quick responses usually elicited by a text message. Fortunately, there are many products on the market today that allow us […]
