CHOC Pediatrica
News and Information for Pediatric Healthcare Professionals
Rady Children’s Health OC otolaryngologists and research team explore how intracapsular tonsillectomies may reduce operating room time, improve efficiency for clinical teams and create valuable learning opportunities for surgeons in training, all while maintaining a strong focus on patient outcomes.
An October 2026 presentation at the Child Neurology Society’s Annual will highlight how Rady Children’s Health Orange County, formerly called CHOC, is at the forefront of finding ways to improve the timeliness of pediatric stroke care.
A Rady Children’s Health Orange County study found that tailoring temperature management during congenital heart surgery may improve neurological outcomes.
The recent discovery of a previously unknown fusion gene in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is shifting current thinking about cancer’s dynamic nature and the drivers of relapse, with implications for customized treatment.
As measles cases in the U.S. rise, a complication called SSPE may become more common. Learn about a recent case that prompts questions about how to respond.
The 2025 administration of gene therapy to treat sickle cell disease marked more than an historic first for Rady Children’s Health Orange County. It also changed the trajectory of a young adult’s life and capped a two-decade journey for the physician and the hematology team who delivered it.
