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.
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.
The Leapfrog Group Names Children’s Hospital Los Angeles as One of the Safest Hospitals in the Nation for Third Consecutive Year
12/6/2011
For the third consecutive year, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles has earned the Top Hospital designation from The Leapfrog Group, which annually recognizes the best hospitals in the nation for providing the safest and highest quality health care services to patients.
U.S. News Top Doctors List Includes 52 Physicians from Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
12/5/2011
Fifty-two physicians from a variety of medical specialties at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles have been selected to the new Top Doctors List recently released for the first time jointly by U.S. News & World Report magazine in collaboration with Castle Connolly Medical Ltd., publisher of America's Top Doctors.
Children's Hospital Los Angeles Arcadia Outpatient Center Treats 3,144 Patients During First Year of Operation
11/18/2011
November marks the one year anniversary of the opening of Children's Hospital Los Angeles - Arcadia outpatient center where clinicians have treated 3,144 patients from throughout the San Gabriel Valley and surrounding communities.
Saban Symposium Featured First Annual Roberta G. Williams Lecture in Adolescent and Young Adult Transitional Care
11/15/2011
Roberta G. Williams, Professor of Pediatrics at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, was honored at the Saban Symposium, an annual event at The Saban Research Institute of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.
PICU Nurse from Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Receives Cherokee Inspired Comfort Award
11/11/2011
All too often, children struggling with life-threatening illnesses miss out on creating childhood memories. But Jennifer Huson, a nurse practitioner in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, is working tirelessly to change that.
Scientists at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Awarded Prestigious V Foundation Grant providing $600,000 funding for Translational Cancer Research
11/9/2011
Scientists at the Children’s Center for Cancer and Blood Diseases (CCCBD) and the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, have been awarded a highly competitive translational research grant of $600,000 from The V Foundation for Cancer Research.
Tiny Baby Marks Big Milestone for Calfornia's Largest ECMO Program at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
11/9/2011
On Oct. 30, an Emergency Transport Helicopter rushed two-day-old Dorion Freeman to the Newborn and Infant Critical Care Unit (NICCU) at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. Suffering from severe respiratory failure, Dorion was diagnosed with Meconium Aspiration Syndrome, a serious condition in which a newborn inhales meconium and amniotic fluid into the lungs during delivery. To save his life, specialists placed him on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation, or ECMO.
American Association of Medical Colleges Will Present National Humanism Award to Henri Ford
11/4/2011
As the son of a minister in Haiti, Henri Ford, M.D., was accustomed to people coming to the family home for help. Watching his parents respond to others’ needs for food or spiritual assistance taught Ford that giving to others was a prerogative of human beings.
Pediatric Retina Surgeon, Thomas C. Lee, MD, Appointed Division Head for The Vision Center at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
11/3/2011
Pediatric retina surgeon, Thomas C. Lee, MD, has been appointed division head for The Vision Center at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. In his new role, Dr. Lee is responsible for management of clinical operations while expanding ophthalmic services to patients and families.
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and City of Hope Researchers Receive NCI Program Project Grant to Investigate Neuroblastoma Tumor Microenvironment
11/2/2011
A $2.5 million grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI)’s Tumor Microenvironment Network will enable cancer researchers from City of Hope and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles to investigate drug resistance in neuroblastoma, a type of childhood cancer that usually develops in the nervous system of children five years of age or younger.
NanoSmart(TM) Pharmaceuticals Joins Forces with Children’s Hospital Los Angeles to Fight Pediatric Cancer
11/1/2011
NanoSmart Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a corporation developing novel cancer pharmaceuticals, has entered into a research collaboration with Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, one of the nation’s top pediatric hospitals, to develop and assess NanoSmart’s novel drug-delivery platform.
Halloween Safety Tips Offered to Parents from Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
10/25/2011
Robert Adler, M.D., vice chairman of Pediatrics at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, wants your family to stay safe this Halloween. Read his handy tips below, share them with friends and keep them close to keep your kids safe. Thank you for staying safe this Halloween.
Children's Hospital Los Angeles Researchers Link Maternal Diabetes to Obesity in Offspring
10/20/2011
 A research team at The Saban Research Institute of Children's Hospital Los Angeles has made critical discoveries demonstrating that maternal diabetes during pregnancy triggers obesity in the offspring and sets them up for lifelong health issues.
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