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.
Fertility Preservation ‘Central’ to Health, Wellness of AYA Patients
The desire to have a family is prevalent in young cancer survivors. But many patients may not discuss fertility preservation at diagnosis.
CHOC Appoints Chief Intelligence and Innovation Officer
Dr. Anthony Chang, who helped establish the Sharon Disney Lund Medical and Innovation Institute at CHOC, has been appointed chief intelligence and innovation officer for the pediatric healthcare system. Innovation has been a long-held organizational value at CHOC and now, with Dr. Chang’s leadership, vision and focus, along with the generous support of the Sharon […]