Physicians and Clinicians
Published on August 16, 2018
CHLA physician Dan Thomas, a former standout collegiate miler, drew on his history as a runner to help him overcome a near-fatal onset of Guillain Barré syndrome.
By Jeff Weinstock
Doctors do the darndest things. Take the one who walked right up to Dan Thomas, MD, at a... Read More
Published on August 1, 2018
By Bhavana Arora, MD, Medical Director, CHLA Health Network
Lisa Stern, MD, a Santa Monica pediatrician, is used to hearing her patients in late summer express apprehension about the upcoming start of school. What’s sometimes surprising is the source of the stress: their... Read More
Published on May 11, 2018
When tragic or violent events occur, parents may wonder about how to help their kids understand the graphic images and emotional video footage that they may see. Stephanie Marcy, PhD, psychologist at Children's Hospital Los angeles suggests a few guidelines to keep in... Read More
Published on March 30, 2018
Robert Adler, MD, MSEd, doesn’t remember a time when he didn’t want to be a pediatrician. “It never gets boring, because every family is different,” he says. “Every family has different aspirations and goals for their kids.” After 40 years in the field, his enthusiasm is... Read More
Published on January 12, 2018
Henri R. Ford, MD, MHA, FACS, FRCS, FAAP: The Vice President and Surgeon-in-Chief at Children's Hospital Los Angeles and Haitian-born medical maven who has dedicated his life to not only helping the many kids that walk through CHLA's doors, but also the children... Read More
Published on December 22, 2017
Wildfires are not uncommon when you live in California—and that’s a scary thing for some children to grasp. We spoke to two experts at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles—pulmonologist Shirleen Loloyan Kohn, MD, and psychologist Stephanie Marcy, PhD—to get tips on keeping your... Read More
Published on November 17, 2017
As the best-selling book “Wonder” gains more traction with its film adaption so does the awareness of individuals with facial differences and especially for syndromes like Treacher Collins.
“Wonder” is a fictional novel turned into children’s book and film that focuses on a... Read More
Published on August 16, 2017
With the rise in national opioid abuse, some parents might wonder if their teens have heard about, encountered or even tried opioids. Diane Tanaka, MD, medical director of the Teenage and Young Adult Health Center, the Homeless Adolescent Wellness Center and the My Voice... Read More
Published on August 15, 2017
Summer is ending and that means no more late nights, sleeping-in, or spending hours playing video games. Instead, it’s time to head back to school where days are filled with classroom lectures and homework.
Sounds dreadful, right? It doesn’t have to. In fact, with a... Read More
Published on August 15, 2017
By Stephanie Marcy, PhD
What is the connection between unhappiness and smartphone usage with kids? What are you seeing now?
Stephanie Marcy, PhD: Research is demonstrating that there is a rise in anxiety and depression in youth that they are linking directly to... Read More
Published on July 14, 2017
On the heels of Netflix’s controversial series about suicide, “13 Reasons Why,” comes the company’s latest offering focusing on a serious mental health issue: “To the Bone.” The film, which competed at the Sundance Film Festival this year, focuses on eating disorders. While... Read More
Published on June 23, 2017
Two physicians examine the challenges and benefits of using an age-old practice to toilet train their infant daughter
You know that disposable diapers are ecologically questionable, but cloth diapers seem too messy for you and your child -- is there an alternative?... Read More
Published on November 7, 2016
Recently, a rare condition called acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) has hit the media and the United States has seen a sharp increase in cases over the last year. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has shown concern over the spike, and although AFM is a rare... Read More
Published on September 9, 2016
Strategies to help kids deal with a bully at school
Written by Stephanie Marcy, PhD, psychologist at Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Bullying can be a daily occurrence for some children, making them fearful and anxious about going to school. They may go to great... Read More
Published on March 28, 2016
Barbara Korsch, MD, front row (right), early in her medical training. Courtesy of Medical Center
Archives of New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell.
Honoring CHLA physician Barbara Korsch, MD, a pioneering researcher in the field of doctor-patient communication
Doctors... Read More
Published on March 16, 2016
Handicap Placards Aren't Just for Wheelchairs
Written by Monica Horn, Transplant Coordinator II, The Heart Institute at Children's Hospital Los Angeles
When searching for a space in a crowded parking lot, we have all momentarily longed to park in those empty handicap... Read More
Published on December 24, 2015
With the controversy over Concussion, the film starring Will Smith and Alec Baldwin, Tracy Zaslow, MD, Sports Concussion Program in the Children’s Orthopaedic Center at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, was asked to share important information on sports-related head trauma... Read More
Published on October 1, 2015
A blog post by Maria Sipin
Two physicians in the Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine were recognized as Top Doctors in 2015.
Claudia Borzutzky, MD, is the director of CHLA’s Adolescent Medicine Fellowship Program and the medical director of CHLA’s Empower... Read More
Published on July 16, 2015
CrossFit—you’ve probably seen this word pop up recently, with its fast-growing popularity among athletes or anyone who has shown an interest in working out. The workouts provided in CrossFit are challenging and seem fun, but should you let your young athlete participate?... Read More
Published on July 13, 2015
Written by Roshanak Monzavi, MD, assistant professor and director of Fellowship, Center for Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
Diabetes mellitus is a group of conditions in which a person has high glucose (sugar), either because the body... Read More