Their paths may have diverged after completing pediatric radiology fellowships together at Boston Children’s Hospital, but not for long. Dr. W. Nathan Holmes and Dr. Azam Eghbal have teamed up once more to refine Orange County’s only truly pediatric radiology department. Among their accomplishments is a 90 percent reduction in radiation exposure. A pet therapy […]
Dr. Maria Minon Selected as UC Irvine Pediatric Residency Alumna of the Year
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Maria Minon, CHOC vice president of medical affairs and chief medical officer, has been selected by the UC Irvine Champions of Child Health as the UC Irvine Pediatric Residency Alumna of the Year. The award recognizes an alumnus who has made unique contributions to pediatrics in teaching, mentoring, […]
New Online Referral Tools and Access Navigation for Referring Providers
CHOC is honored to partner with medical professionals in the community to nurture, advance and protect the health and well-being of children. In the spirit of collaboration and based on feedback from many of our community partners, we’ve created the following tools to make referring patients to CHOC as efficient and convenient as possible. These […]
CHOC Researchers to Present at Upcoming Conference
CHOC will be well represented at a prestigious upcoming pediatrics conference, with two research projects set to be presented. At the 2015 Pediatric Academic Societies annual meeting later this month, CHOC infectious disease physicians will present the outcomes of a study that examined the efficacy of the pneumococcal disease vaccine in Orange County youth. The […]
Complicated Case: Hemispherectomy Follows Frontal Lobe Hemorrhage
A 4-year-old girl is preparing for preschool and a normal life following a hemispherectomy performed at CHOC.
Mental Health Effects of Concussions on Adolescents and Teens
Concussions can be multifaceted, as patients usually present with various combinations of neurologic, cognitive and psychiatric symptoms.
