24th Annual Nautica Malibu Triathlon
08/31/2010
One of Southern California’s most anticipated events returns to Zuma Beach in Malibu the weekend of September 11-12, 2010 as the 24th Annual Nautica Malibu Triathlon hosts some of the world’s finest athletes, celebrities and philanthropists.
Top 10 Back to School Health Tips from the Experts
08/23/2010
Vaccinations, eye exams, bike helmets and healthy snacks top the back-to-school health tips from physicians at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles.
Pediatric Surgeon James E. Stein, MD, Appointed Vice Chair for the Department of Surgery
08/20/2010
Pediatric surgeon James E. Stein, MD, has been appointed as the vice chair for the Department of Surgery at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles. In his new role, Dr. Stein is responsible for oversight of the Ambulatory Surgery Center, clinical integration of the ambulatory surgical clinics, facilitation of a smooth transition to the new Childrens Hospital Building opening in July 2011, as well as on-going monitoring of quality and performance improvement for the Department of Surgery.
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Awarded $2.5 Million to Develop Nanotherapy Against Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia
8/26/2010
Fatih Uckun, MD, PhD of the Saban Research Institute of Childrens Hospital Los Angeles has been awarded $2.5 million from the National Cancer Institute(NCI) to support development of a new class of anti-cancer drugs against acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), the most common form of cancer in children and adolescents.
Top 10 Back to School Health Tips from the Experts
08/23/2010
Vaccinations, eye exams, bike helmets and healthy snacks top the back-to-school health tips from physicians at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles.
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Physicians Study Beta-Natriuretic Peptide in Pediatric Trauma
7/8/2010
Investigators at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles have found that unlike adults, levels of serum beta-natriuretic peptide (BNP) do not increase in pediatric trauma patients with serious head injuries.
Internship Program Helps Lead Inner City High School StudentsTo College Scholarships at Prestigious Universities
08/16/2010
15 Latino & African American High School students to present research performed at The Saban Research Institute of Childrens Hospital Los Angeles
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Partners in $56.8 Million NIH Award for Clinical and Translational Research
07/15/2010
Funding supports Los Angeles Basin Clinical and Translational Science Institute in accelerating medical discoveries from the lab to the clinic
Stephan G. Erberich, PhD, Named Director of Biomedical Informatics at The Saban Research Institute of Childrens Hospital Los Angeles
8/20/2010
Dr. Eberich will lead the Biomedical Infomatics team as they apply the principles of computer science and information technology to biology and medicine to quickly move cutting-edge research into clinical use
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Receives $526,600 NIH Grant to Train Young Pediatricians in Cancer Research
8/26/2010
The Saban Research Institute of Childrens Hospital Los Angeles has received a five-year, $526,600 grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to support training of young pediatricians in cancer research.
Research Consortium at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Receives $410,000 to Study Leukemia and Lymphoma
7/19/2010
J. Eric Bubbers, PhD, of the Saban Research Institute at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, has received a $410,000 grant from Phase One Foundation. The award will fund a “first in childhood leukemia” multi-site study in children with relapsed or refractory acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) or acute myelogenous leukemia (AML). Dr. Bubbers is the administrative director of Therapeutic Advances in Childhood Leukemia and Lymphoma (TACL), an academic research consortium consisting of 33 member institutions in four countries.
Eye Surgeon Prevents Blindness in Five Premature Infants in Armenia
08/05/2010
In collaboration with the Armenia Eye Care Project (AECP), Thomas C. Lee, MD, from The Vision Center at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles recently traveled to Armenia in an effort to prevent blindness in premature infants through the launch of a new international telemedicine system.
David Warburton, MD, of Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Explores International Collaboration in Israel
07/28/2010
David Warburton, DSc, MD, of Childrens Hospital Los Angeles recently returned from a visit to the Saban Pediatric Center in Beer-Sheva, Israel, which was built with generous support from the Saban Family Foundation.
Oncologist Receives $50,000 Hyundai Scholar Award
07/2/2010
The Hyundai Hope on WheelsTM program will donate $50,000 to Dr Brown....
Henri Ford, MD, Elected to Princeton University Board of Trustees
06/28/2010
Henri Ford, M.D., vice president and chief of surgery at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, has been elected to a four-year term on the Board of Trustees of Princeton University in New Jersey, effective July 1.
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Receives $11 Million From NCI for Research on High-Risk Neuroblastoma
07/23/2010
Investigators at The Saban Research Institute of Childrens Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) have received notice of renewal for a program project grant in the amount of $11 million.
Researcher receives $1.65 million to study mechanism for meningitis
06/23/2010
A white blood cell that normally removes bacteria from the bloodstream helps Escherichia coli (E. coli) accumulate in the blood and enter the brain resulting in the deadly infection known as meningitis.
Scientist awarded $2.5 million to study osteoporosis in spina bifida patients
June 22, 2010
Tishya Wren, PhD, of The Saban Research Institute at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, has received a $2.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health – National Institute of Child Health and Human Development to study bone development in children with myelomeningocele, the most severe type of spina bifida .
Jonas Brothers Help Raise $250,000 for Diabetes Program at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles
06/9/2010
The multi-platinum album selling and Grammy nominated music artists, Jonas Brothers, joined more than 200 guests at the home of Danny DeVito and Rhea Perlman on Sunday, May 16 during the annual “Rock For Diabetes” event, to help raise funds for the Center for Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles. Performing a special live show for attendees, the event raised more than $250,000 for the Center.
Treatment with Naturally Occuring Protein Prevents and Reverses Brain Damage
6/9/2010
A team of researchers at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA), along with colleagues from the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California (USC) and the Universite Auvergne, France, have discovered an important role for a small, naturally occurring protein called interleukin-10 (IL-10) in removing bacteria from the blood of infected mice and reversing damage to the brain.
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