CHLA News & Media
Published on December 5, 2022
CHLA receives $2.8 million award to dynamically predict safe and effective dosing for critically ill children.
By Wendy Wolfson
Predicting the future medication needs of critically ill children in the ICU based on current or previous clinical measurements is a... Read More
Published on November 29, 2022
At birth, it seemed Jaxon’s only hope was a procedure that would leave him with “half a heart.” But once in surgery, everything changed. Read More
Published on November 28, 2022
Matching Sponsors SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, CBS Studios and an Anonymous Donor have pledged a combined total of $150,000 Read More
Published on November 23, 2022
The GOFARR lab is developing novel tools for targeted treatments to preserve kidney function. Read More
Published on November 21, 2022
“A ZIP code should not determine the life expectancy nor the diseases that we get,” says Alejandro “Alex” Guerrero, Executive Director of the Macedonia Community Development Corporation. Read More
Published on November 10, 2022
As a parent, your number one goal is keeping your child safe and healthy. When is it time to head to the emergency department (ED)—and when is it best to call your child’s doctor, or go to an urgent care center? Read More
Published on November 4, 2022
The dedicated team at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles plays a key role in achieving excellent outcomes for the most fragile patients. Read More
Published on November 4, 2022
How an intraoperative decision to do a cone procedure gave a 13-day-old neonate a normal heart Read More
Published on November 4, 2022
The principal investigator in the Center for Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles is being honored at WRISG—the Western Region Islet Study Group’s beta cell research meeting. Read More
Published on November 3, 2022
Born with a rare genetic disorder, Oliver needed a new kidney—and lots of care. Thanks to a multidisciplinary team at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, the 3-year-old is now thriving. Read More
Published on November 2, 2022
A new study finds that patients’ mental health and quality of life change as they grow to adulthood. Read More
Published on October 31, 2022
A multicenter study led by Children’s Hospital Los Angeles aims to better predict outcomes after a non-severe traumatic intracranial hemorrhage. Read More
Published on October 31, 2022
Two experts explain what the virus is, symptoms to look for and how to take care of children who are sick. Read More
Published on October 28, 2022
Developmental behavioral pediatricians’ professional judgment does not require the “gold standard” test for autism in the vast majority of cases. Read More
Published on October 27, 2022
Ella and her family moved from the East Coast to Southern California in search of the best treatment for high-risk neuroblastoma—and found it at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. Read More
Published on October 26, 2022
Zen, 17, has turned his passion for violin performance into a way to raise funds for Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, in gratitude for the lifesaving care he received after being diagnosed with a rare childhood cancer as a toddler. Read More
Published on October 26, 2022
Comprehensive care provided by orthopedic experts at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles—combined with a spunky personality and can-do attitude—allow this 6-year-old to look beyond his condition and simply enjoy being a kid. Read More
Published on October 19, 2022
Mitchell Geffner, MD, received the 2022. International Outstanding Clinician Award from the European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology. Read More
Published on October 14, 2022
Here’s how the team performed the procedure, which spared a teen from open-heart surgery. Read More
Published on October 14, 2022
Shafali Spurling Jeste, MD, shares early findings—and a critical challenge—from the Autism Biomarkers Consortium for Clinical Trials. Read More