Orange County parents and caregivers now have access to more expert advice from CHOC doctors about how to keep their children healthy and safe. Thanks to a partnership between CHOC and the owners of the “Orange County Register,” a weekly feature examining health topics will appear in the newspaper, as well as its sister magazine […]
CHOC-Hosted Conference Explores Future of Pediatric Medicine
An upcoming conference hosted by CHOC will explore emerging trends and future innovations in pediatric health care with an aim to stimulate and challenge attendees’ approach to care now and in coming years. Pediatrics 2040: Trends and Innovations for the Next 25 Years, to be held Oct. 3 through 5 in Anaheim, Calif., will cover […]
New Webcam System Connects Parents with Babies in the NICU
No parent imagines having to leave the hospital without their newborn. For those parents who have to keep their little ones in the neonatal intensive care unit at CHOC at Mission Hospital (CCMH) for treatment, however, there is now special technology to ensure families can be together and bond with their newborns when they can’t […]
Technology, Expert Staff Keep Radiation Doses Low at CHOC
Recognizing the critical diagnostic role played by imaging, as well as rising concerns over radiation exposure to children, the physicians and staff at CHOC radiology department – the only pediatric imaging facility in Orange County – make a concentrated effort to use the lowest amount of radiation possible. Regularly, the department uses between 50 and […]
Visit CHOC Docs for the Latest Physician News, Resources
The CHOC Docs section on CHOC.org is the go-to place for physicians looking for CHOC information online. CHOC Docs can be accessed directly from this url http://www.choc.org/chocdocs/ or by clicking “choc docs” on CHOC.org home, on the top menu bar. Physicians can find the latest news, videos, announcements, events and access a tremendous amount of […]
CHOC Doc Named to FDA Appointment
Under a recent appointment, a CHOC physician will help the federal government evaluate the safety of drugs used for infectious disease treatment. Dr. Antonio Arrieta, CHOC’s director of pediatric infectious diseases and director of infectious disease clinical research, has been named a member of the Anti-Infective Drugs Advisory Committee of the Food and Drug Administration. […]
