Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Craniofacial Orthodontic Fellowship Receives Full Accreditation From The American Dental Association (ADA)
The Children's Hospital Los Angeles craniofacial orthodontic fellowship recently achieved a prestigious milestone when it became the second program in the U.S. to be awarded full accreditation from the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association.
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Eye Surgeon Accepts Prestigious Ellis Island Medal of Honor
5/7/2012
Thomas C. Lee, MD, eye surgeon with The Vision Center at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, joins an elite group of influential members recognized with the Ellis Island Medal of Honor presented by NECO.
Adam Levine Wins Golf Channel’s The Haney Project, Donates $40,000 Prize to Teen Impact Program at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
04/24/2012
 Maroon 5 front man Adam Levine is well-known for his GRAMMY Award-winning music, and now his golf swing. Last night, the singer-songwriter, guitarist and lead singer was announced as the winner of the Golf Channel’s hit original series, The Haney Project. Levine donated his $40,000 cash prize to the Teen Impact Program at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, which provides psychosocial support services for teens and young adults with cancer and blood diseases.
Hand Sanitizer Can Pose a Danger to Children
4/23/2012
A dangerous trend – distilling alcohol from hand sanitizer using salt and then drinking the substance straight-up – has recently landed six area teens in Los Angeles County emergency rooms with alcohol poisoning.
Investigators at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Discover Possible Treatment Option for Drug-Resistant ALL
4/6/2012
Nora Heisterkamp, PhD, and Reshmi Parameswaran, PhD, of The Saban Research Institute of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, have found a novel approach to killing acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) cells.
Roc Nation and Three Six Zero Group’s Post-Grammy Benefit Concert at House of Blues Raises More than $150,000 for Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
4/2/2012
Roc Nation and Three Six Zero Group’s Post-Grammy Benefit Concert at House of Blues Raises More than $150,000 for Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.
LA Laker Pau Gasol Introduces New Technology Donated by Grifols to Pharmacy at Children's Hospital Los Angeles
3/282012
Los Angeles Lakers’ power forward Pau Gasol has partnered with Grifols, a Barcelona-based global health care company with U.S. headquarters in Los Angeles, to bring new technology to the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles’ pediatric pharmacy.
Muscular Dystrophy Association and Children's Hospital Los Angeles Team Up to Provide Advanced Care for Children Living with Neuromuscular Diseases
3/13/2012
The Muscular Dystrophy Association and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles announced today a new clinical partnership for a multidisciplinary pediatric clinic that will provide care to Southern California children living with neuromuscular diseases.
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Partners with Families, Community to Launch Ambassador Program
03/07/2012
For two Southern California families who wanted to give thanks for the life-saving medical care their sons received, it’s a labor of love.
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Opens Optical in San Gabriel Valley Specializing in Eyewear for Babies to Young Adults
2/28/2012
Conveniently located in Monrovia close to the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Outpatient Center in nearby Arcadia, Children’s Optical offers one-stop shopping for patients needing prescription eye glasses, contact lenses, frame repairs, accessories and protective eyewear.
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Receives $1 Million Donation From Walmart
02/23/2012
On behalf of its customers and associates, Walmart today presented Children’s Hospital Los Angeles with a check for more than $1 million representing customer, associate and corporate contributions collected over the last year to support the hospital’s mission of providing the highest quality healthcare for children in the region.
Investigators at The Saban Research Institute Demonstrate That Amniotic Fluid Stem Cells Can Slow Progression of Kidney Disease
2/15/2012
 Investigators at The Saban Research Institute of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles have found that amniotic fluid stem cells (AFSC) can slow the progression of chronic kidney disease.
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Appoints Mitchell Geffner, MD, as Division Chief at the Center for Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
2/3/2012
Mitchell E. Geffner, MD, has been appointed division chief and director of fellowship training for the Center for Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. The Center is among the nation’s best and is ranked fifth nationally for pediatric endocrinology and diabetes care by U.S. News & World Report.
Latino Business Chamber of Greater LA Honors Children’s Hospital Los Angeles as Nonprofit Business of the Year
2/2/2012
The Latino Business Chamber of Greater Los Angeles (LBC-GLA) selected Children’s Hospital Los Angeles as the Nonprofit Business of the Year during its Third Annual Awards luncheon held this week in downtown Los Angeles.
Ara Balkian, MD, MBA, Named Chief Medical Director of Inpatient Operations and Associate Chair of Inpatient Pediatrics at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
1/31/2012
Ara Balkian, MD, MBA, has been named chief medical director of Inpatient Operations and associate chair of Inpatient Pediatrics at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. As chief medical director, Balkian will be responsible for the medical leadership of Inpatient Access and Throughput (efficient patient flow), and will collaborate with other physician leaders and medical staff on CHLA’s Utilization Management efforts.
The Saban Research Institute Awarded $2.5 Million Grant for Ongoing Stem Cell Studies
1/6/2012
A three-year extension of a major training grant from the California Institute of Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) was recently awarded to the Developmental Biology and Regenerative Medicine Program at The Saban Research Institute of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.
Investigators From The Saban Research Institute and the University of Southern California are Recognized by Prestigious Pediatric Society
1/5/2012
Researchers from The Saban Research Institute and the University of Southern California elected into prestigious Society for Pediatric Research.
The Saban Research Institute Distributes $700,000 in Merit Awards to Support Scientific Progress
1/4/2012
The Saban Research Institute of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles recently distributed more than $700,000 to support Principal Investigators on federally funded grants through the 2011 Merit Awards. The awards recognize research accomplishments and emphasize the importance of teamwork between scientists.
Development of E. coli K1 Meningitis Dependent Upon Neutrophils
12/12/2011
 Dr. Prasadarao V. Nemani, and Dr. Rahul Mittal, investigators at The Saban Research Institute of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles published the first report of the role of neutrophils as essential in the development of Escherichia coli K1 meningitis. The paper appears today in Nature Communications.
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Heart Patient Max Page Stars in AdWeek’s No. 1 Commercial for 2011
12/7/2011
The power of the dark side made its presence felt in the advertising world this year when a Volkswagen TV commercial featuring Children’s Hospital Los Angeles heart patient Max Page, age 7, as a pint-sized Darth Vader amused consumers worldwide.
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