Physicians and Clinicians
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
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 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 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 December 15, 2015
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 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
Published on June 8, 2015
Juliette Clark was told she’d never play water polo again. Now, she’s going for her second gold medal.
Thirteen-year-old Juliette Clark is spending a lot of long days at the pool lately. But she’s not just soaking up the summer sun—she’s getting ready for the National... Read More
Published on May 28, 2015
Mary Dee Hacker, RN, MBA serves as the chief nursing officer and vice president of patient care services at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. She has more than four decades of experience in nursing and clinical care and serves as an advisor to the Commission on Magnet for the... Read More
Published on May 15, 2015
Infographic and Q&A with Jamie Wood, MD, director of Clinical Diabetes Programs at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, to answers the most common questions on diabetes prevention.
What can people do more of in their daily lives to prevent diabetes?
Jamie Wood, MD:... Read More
Published on May 6, 2015
In March, a generous donation established the Stein Tikun Olam Infant-Family Mental Health Initiative at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, raised the question: what exactly is infant-family mental health? We caught up with Marian E. Williams, PhD, clinical psychologist and... Read More
Published on April 23, 2015
Here at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, our Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine that is headed by Marvin Belzer, MD, has been supporting the health of transgender youth for nearly 20 years. Diane Sawyer’s recent interview of B. Jenner on “20/20,” included... Read More
Published on April 17, 2015
Supporting healthy siblings of children with chronic conditions
Written by Stephanie Marcy, PhD, pediatric psychologist at Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Mary Ann Crall, CCLS, CIMI, child life specialist at CHLA
You may have noticed this child sitting patiently in... Read More