Published on October 17, 2017
One identical twin boy, among the first born under this partnership, was able to receive specialized care at Providence Saint John’s NICU and emergency surgery at Children's Hospital Los Angeles for a complex condition
CHLA neonatologists and pediatric surgeons... Read More
Published on October 16, 2017
Besides treating children with cancer, our Children’s Center for Cancer and Blood Diseases at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles treats kids who have a genetic hematological disorder. This blog is about one type of hematological disorder called sickle cell disease (SCD).... Read More
Published on October 12, 2017
Study indicates proof of concept for using a surrogate liquid biopsy to provide genetic profile of retinoblastoma tumors
Retinoblastoma is a tumor of the retina that generally affects children under 5 years of age. If not diagnosed early, retinoblastoma may result in loss of... Read More
Published on October 11, 2017
Do you remember your first bike? I do. It was purple, had a flowered banana seat, purple and white fringes coming off of the handlebars and, of course, training wheels. I loved that bike and remember riding it all over the neighborhood—falls and all. Children’s Hospital... Read More
Published on October 5, 2017
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles receives $9 million from NIH to study “bubble boy” syndrome
Michael Pulsipher, MD, of the Children’s Center for Cancer and Blood Diseases at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, along with co-principal investigator, Sung-Yun Pai, MD, of Boston... Read More
Published on October 5, 2017
Eight percent of hospitals in the U.S. have achieved Magnet status
For the third consecutive time, the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) has bestowed Magnet® recognition for clinical excellence to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA).
“Receiving Magnet... Read More
Published on October 3, 2017
“Five fingers, five toes! Five fingers, five toes!” the doctor called out as he delivered little Julie Rose Osumi-Cabaya via C-section. “No cord around her neck; that’s great!”
Then he casually added one more observation: “Cleft lip, cleft palate—no problem.”
Julie’s mom,... Read More
Published on September 25, 2017
Carter Will Lead Fundraising Efforts to Support CHLA’s Mission and its ability to Transform Pediatric Medicine
LOS ANGELES – After a national search, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles has named Alexandra Carter, MBA, CFRE, Senior Vice President and Chief Development... Read More
Published on September 21, 2017
Investigators identify pathway that causes immune cells to support cancer, instead of killing it
Investigators at the Children’s Center for Cancer and Blood Diseases at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles have identified new findings about an immune cell – called a tumor-... Read More
Published on September 19, 2017
CHLA Joins Jimmy Kimmel’s Call to Action: Tell Your Senators to Vote ‘No’ on the Graham-Cassidy Bill
Statement from Paul S. Viviano, President and Chief Executive Officer
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
[Updated 9/19/2017, 11:20pm]
LOS ANGELES –... Read More
Published on September 18, 2017
Pasadena Magazine's Top Doctors List Honors the Most Esteemed Physicians in Specialty Fields
LOS ANGELES – Pasadena Magazine released its tenth annual Top Doctors issue for 2017, which distinguishes more than 200 physicians with privileges at Children's Hospital Los Angeles (... Read More
Published on September 8, 2017
An RN Remedies blog post by Kasey Rangan, MSN, RN, CPN
It is estimated that close to 1.7 million people will be newly diagnosed with cancer in 2017. Cancer is currently the second leading cause of death. Based on these two facts, there is a good chance that... Read More
Published on September 8, 2017
Written by Kristin Cooley, PT, MPT, CBIS; Lauren Dunn, PT, DPT; Kimberly Kaloustian, PT, MPT, CBIST; Jodi Kurland, PT, CBIS
We are the Ekso GT-trained and certified physical therapists at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. We have all completed our advanced training... Read More
Published on September 6, 2017
Funding supports clinical research to improve early immune suppression-free survival for young patients with severe aplastic anemia
Michael Pulsipher, MD, of the Children’s Center for Cancer and Blood Diseases at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles has been awarded $1.3 million... Read More
Published on September 6, 2017
The non-profit Chad Foundation for Athletes and Artists held its 23rd annual Chad Volleyball Tournament to benefit the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) Heart Institute and the Chad Foundation Heart Screening Program. Eleven CHLA cardiologists and sonographers from Children... Read More
Published on September 5, 2017
NIH awards $2.2 million to fund collaborative research on exosomes
Cancer metastasis – the spread of disease from the original site to a distant organ – remains a major challenge in treating cancer and a main cause of morbidity and mortality. A widely accepted explanation for... Read More
Published on September 5, 2017
The 7-year-old philanthropist had a brainstorm: If there were patients who could not be brought to the story corner, she would bring the story corner to the patients.
By Jeff Weinstock
Shira Josephson wrote a book this summer and says it took her “five, four or seven... Read More
Published on September 1, 2017
Aubrey Kelly’s 2-year-old son, Pierce, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia—a rare subset of leukemia that can progress quickly if not treated. In Pierce’s case, the best option was a bone marrow transplant.
Pierce waited for 86 days to find his bone marrow donor while... Read More
Published on August 28, 2017
CHLA is the only facility in Southern California to receive prestigious CARF International accreditation for pediatric inpatient medical rehabilitation
CHLA's Division of Rehabilitative Medicine includes a 1,750-square feet rehabilitation gym for physical and occupational... Read More
Published on August 28, 2017
CTIP awards initial funding towards “catalyzing pediatric innovation”
The Southern California Consortium for Technology and Innovation in Pediatrics (CTIP), based at Children's Hospital Los Angeles, has awarded $165,000 in seed grants to accelerate projects specifically... Read More
