Media Team

Our hospital and research media teams are available to assist with news inquiries involving Children’s Hospital Los Angeles physicians, patients and programs, as well as clinical trials, basic research programs and expert medical commentary. Please contact anyone from the media relations department listed below.

Hospital Public Relations Team

Lorenzo Benet

Director, Public Relations 
Phone: 323-361-4823 
lbenet@chla.usc.edu

Marlen Bugarin

Lead Public Relations Specialist 
Phone: 323-361-5567 
mbugarin@chla.usc.edu

Lauren Song

Senior Public Relations Specialist
Phone: 323-361-3614 
lasong@chla.usc.edu