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