CHLA In the News Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Fund Honors Vernon Tolo, MD July 21, 2023 A new endowment honors Vernon Tolo, MD, and supports orthopedic education and research at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. Read more
Research and Breakthroughs Biomechanics Study Aims to Help Prevent Youth Sports Injuries July 21, 2023 A motion analysis study finds that the single-leg hop may be a key test to see if younger athletes have biomechanical deficiencies. Read more
Research and Breakthroughs What Should Be the Lowest Instrumented Vertebra in Early Onset Scoliosis? July 21, 2023 A new study spotlights the importance of lowest instrumented vertebra selection for patients with early onset scoliosis. Read more
Research and Breakthroughs MIBG Combination Therapies Show Promise in Neuroblastoma July 20, 2023 Study shows that combining MIBG therapy with immunotherapy and vorinostat may boost response rates in patients with relapsed neuroblastoma. Read more
Research and Breakthroughs The Saban Research Institute of CHLA Celebrates Science Day 2023 With Focus on Childhood Nutrition and the Developmental Origins of Chronic Diseases July 2, 2023 Children’s Hospital Los Angeles annual research symposium events focused on the role of nutrition and other factors in childhood and lifetime health. Read more
Research and Breakthroughs A Potential Biomarker for Pediatric Acute Liver Failure June 1, 2023 Study finds that T-cells expressing PD-1 may help predict recovery in children with acute liver failure. Read more
Research and Breakthroughs What Anatomic Factors Impact Complete Atrioventricular Canal Defects? May 23, 2023 A Children’s Hospital Los Angeles study sheds light on why some babies with complete atrioventricular canal defects develop early heart failure. Read more
Research and Breakthroughs The Future of Low-Field MRI for Pediatric Imaging May 23, 2023 New research into low-field MRI could transform pediatric imaging for the heart, lungs and more. Read more
Work That Matters Staff Spotlight: Candice Mulder, MPH, CCRP, CIP May 22, 2023 Since joining CHLA in 2016, Candice has watched the regulatory affairs team—and her own career—blossom. Read more
Work That Matters Trainee Spotlight: Antonios Chronopoulos, PhD May 21, 2023 Antonios studies how interactions between cancer cells and the extracellular matrix drive tumor progression. Read more