Press Release Archives
Henri R. Ford, M.D., Named Vice Dean for Medical Education at the Keck School of Medicine of the university of Southern California
August 27, 2008
Henri R. Ford. M.D., vice president and chief of surgery at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, and professor of surgery at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, has accepted additional responsibilities as vice dean for Medical Education at Keck, according to announcement made by Carmen A. Puliafito, dean of the Keck School of Medicine.
Kenneth A. Geller, M.D., Named Vice Chair of Surgery at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles
August 26, 2008
Kenneth A. Geller, M.D., M.Ed., FACS, FAAO-HNS, FAAP, head of the Division of Otolaryngology at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, and an associate professor of clinical otolaryngology at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, has been named the vice chair of the Department of Surgery at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, according to an announcement by Henri R. Ford, M.D., vice president and chief of the Department of Surgery at Childrens Hospital, professor of surgery and vice dean for medical education at the Keck School of Medicine.
Kathleen Ruccione Receives Patient/Family Education Materials Award from the Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses (APHON)
August 26, 2008
Kathleen Ruccione, MPH, R.N., FAAN, co-director of the Hematology-Oncology Psychosocial and Education (HOPE) Program at the Childrens Center for Cancer and Blood Diseases at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, and professor of clinical pediatrics at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, will receive the 2008 Patient/Family Education Materials Award from the Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses (APHON) at its annual conference next month in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
One Hundred and Two Doctors from Childrens Hospital Los Angeles are Listed in Best Doctors in America
August 22, 2008
One hundred and two doctors with privileges to practice at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, many of them academically affiliated with the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, have been listed among the Best Doctors in America®.
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles to Participate in Mayor Villaraigosa's Gang Reduction and Youth Development (GRYD) Project
August 18, 2008
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa has recommended that the Division of Adolescent Medicine at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles receive funding for the Cypress Park/Northeast Zone for the Office of Gang Reduction and Youth Development (GRYD), according to Marvin Belzer, M.D., head of the Division Adolescent Medicine at Childrens Hospital and associate professor of clinical pediatrics at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California.
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Social Worker to Make Presentation to the Society for Social Work Leadership in Health Care
August 14, 2008
Scott Ferguson, LCSW, manager of Clinical Social Work and Diversity Services at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, has been invited to present his abstract at the national meeting of the Society for Social Work Leadership in Health Care in Cleveland, Ohio, Oct. 5-7, 2008.
Cardiac Surgeon Cynthia Herrington, M.D., Moves to Childrens Hospital Los Angeles
August 13, 2008
Cardiac surgeon Cynthia Herrington, M.D., a staff physician, surgical director of pediatric heart transplant and surgical director of lung transplantation at the University of Minnesota Medical Center in Minneapolis, has joined the medical staff at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, according to Vaughn A. Starnes, M.D., director of The Heart Institute and chief of the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, Hastings Distinguished Professor and chair of Cardiothoracic Surgery at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California and the founding executive director of the new USC Cardiovascular Thoracic Institute.
Marvin E. Belzer, M.D., Named Division Chief of Adolescent Medicine at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles
August 4, 2008
Marvin E. Belzer, M.D., has been named Division Chief of Adolescent Medicine at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, according to an announcement by Roberta Williams, M.D., vice president of Pediatrics and Academic Affairs at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles.
Carol Taketomo Named Director of Pharmacy and Nutrition Services at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles
August 1, 2008
Carol Taketomo, Pharm.D., pharmacy manager at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles and assistant professor of pharmacy practice at the School of Pharmacy at the University of Southern California, has been named director, pharmacy and nutrition services at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, according to an announcement by Mary Dee Hacker, R.N., MBA, vice president for patient care services and chief nursing officer at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles.
Linda Heller Named Editor of "Infant, Child & Adolescent Nutrition"
July 28, 2008
Linda Heller, M.S., R.D., CSP, CLE, manager of clinical nutrition services at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, has signed a contract with SAGE Publications as editor of the first journal solely dedicated to pediatric nutrition.
Dr. Istvan Seri Co-Edits "Hemodynamics and Cardiology," in the "Neonatology Questions and Controversies" Series
July 24, 2008
Istvan Seri, M.D., Ph.D., director of the Center for Fetal and Neonatal Medicine, head of the Division of Newborn and Infant Critical Care and co-director of the Institute for Maternal – Fetal Health at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles has co-edited a new book entitled, “Hemodynamics and Cardiology” in the “Neonatology Questions and Controversies” series, published by Saunders/Elsevier.
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Nurse Receives 2008 Kathy Ruccione Award
July 9, 2008
Maria Medina-Velasco, R.N., BSN, CPON, a nurse in the Childrens Center for Cancer and Blood Diseases at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, has received the 2008 Kathy Ruccione Founder’s Award for Excellence in Pediatric Oncology Nursing from the Southern California Association of Hematology/Oncology Nurses (SCAPHON).
Jewish Family Service/Aleinu Family Resource Center Honors Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Physicians
July 8, 2008
The inaugural “Aleinu Heroes of Hope” Award was presented to Robert Adler, M.D., M.S., and Ernest Katz, Ph.D., by Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles (JFS).
Lawrence L. Foust Named Senior Vice President and General Counsel at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles
July 8, 2008
Lawrence L. Foust, J.D., LL.M., MBA, who has been associated with the Kaiser Foundation Health Plan for the past two years, has been named senior vice president and general counsel at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, according to President and CEO Richard D. Cordova, FACHE.
Paris Hilton Makes Gift to the New Hospital Building at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles
July 3, 2008
Paris Hilton has made an extremely generous personal gift to support the construction of the New Hospital Building at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles “…to benefit the children and families of Greater Los Angeles for decades,” according to the hospital.
Dr. Francine R. Kaufman to Receive the 2008 Physician Humanitarian Award by the California Hospital Medical Center
July 3, 2008
Francine R. Kaufman, M.D., director of the Comprehensive Childhood Diabetes Center and head of the Center for Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, and professor of pediatrics at the Keck School of Medicine and professor of communications at the Annenberg School of Communications of the University of Southern California, recently received the 2008 Physician Humanitarian Award from the California Hospital Medical Center at a gala dinner at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles.
It's No Joking Matter! Top Comedians "Stand-up to Fight Childhood Blindness"
June 20, 2008
Some of the nation’s top stand-up comedians will participate in a special one-time benefit, “Stand-Up to Fight Childhood Blindness,” on Sunday, June 29, beginning at 8:30 p.m., at The Canyon Club (28912 Roadside Drive) in Agoura Hills, to raise awareness and funds for the support group Retinoblastoma International and the Retinoblastoma Program at The Vision Center at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles.
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Physicians; the Department of Pediatrics Receive 2008 USC-Mellon Mentoring Awards
June 10, 2008
Two physicians and the Department of Pediatrics at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles are among the recipients of 2008 USC-Mellon Mentoring Awards.
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Surgeon Receives USC's Highest Honor
June 10, 2008
Vaughn A. Starnes, M.D., director of The Heart Institute and chief of the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, was the recipient of the Presidential Medallion at the 27th Annual Academic Honors Convocation at the University of Southern California earlier this spring. Dr. Starnes is Hastings Distinguished Professor and chair of Cardiothoracic Surgery at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, and he is the founding executive director of the new USC Cardiovascular Thoracic Institute.
The Inaugural "Children's Award" is Presented by Wells Fargo to Those who Provide Service and Support to Children
05/21/2008
The inaugural “Children’s Award,” presented by Wells Fargo, will recognize five individuals at a special reception on Wednesday, May 21, 2008, at Fleur de Lys in Los Angeles, the estate of Ms. Suzanne Saperstein, who has lent her home for the occasion.
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Physician-Scientist Receives Hyundai Research Scholar Award
5/20/2008
Hae-Ri Song, M.D., a physician-scientist in the Division of Neurology at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles and an assistant professor of pediatrics and neurology at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, will receive the $50,000 Hyundai Research Scholar Award tomorrow night (May 17, 2008) at the Korean Music Festival hosted by the Hollywood Bowl.
Physician-Scientist at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Receives a $200,000 Grant from the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
05/19/2008
Grace M. Aldrovandi, M.D., C.M., a physician-scientist with the Division of Infectious Diseases at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles and an associate professor of pediatrics at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, is the recipient of a grant from the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation.
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Ranked Among the Top-10 Children's Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report Magazine
06/02/2008
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles has been ranked ninth among 143 children’s hospitals and medical centers in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report magazine’s “Amerca’s Best Children’s Hospitals” in its June 9, 2008 issue now available on newsstands.
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Puts Kids Front and Center
04/17/2008
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles recently launched its new website at www.childrenshospitalla.org as a welcoming online environment for children and their families. The new website features a design that dedicates a majority of the Home Page to a single theme – stories about children who have been patients.
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Announces Recipients of the Annual Morris and Mary Press Humanism Award
04/14/2008
A physician, two caregivers and three nurses have been named recipients of the 2007 Morris and Mary Press Humanism Award at the 35th Annual ceremonies held recently at the Saban Auditorium at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles.
Ben Figueroa Named Associate Vice President for Research Administration
04/14/2008
Ben Figueroa, director of research administration and director of science, technology, engineering and math education at California State University, Los Angeles (CSULA), has been named associate vice president for research administration at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, effective today (April 14, 2008), according to an announcement by Yves De Clerck, M.D., director of The Saban Research Institute and vice president of research at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, and professor of pediatrics, biochemistry and molecular biology at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California.
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Creates Web-based Portal to Assist Cancer Patients and Families in Finding Information
3/19/2008
Researchers in the Division of Hematology-Oncology at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles have created a Web-based portal (www.SearchHope.org) that will assist cancer patients and their families in finding accurate and appropriate information about their disease, condition and treatment.
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Opens New Vascular Anomalies Center
03/19/2008
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles has opened a new Vascular Anomalies Center (VAC), which will specialize in the management of a variety of complex vascular tumors and malformations, according to Henri R. Ford, M.D., vice president and chief of surgery at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, and professor and vice chair for clinical affairs in the Department of Surgery at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California.
“Topping Off” Ceremony for New Hospital Building to be Held
03/072008
“Entertainment Tonight’s” Mary Hart, a Childrens Hospital Los Angeles trustee, and Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky, will be joined by doctors, nurses, hospital administrators, trustees and friends who will gather to celebrate the ceremonial “topping off” of the building.
Thirty-four Doctors from Childrens Hospital Los Angeles
03/05/2008
Thirty-four doctors with privileges to practice at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, many of them academically affiliated with the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, have been listed in the 7th Edition of “America’s Top Doctors,” published by Castle Connolly Medical Ltd., New York, NY.
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles is Granted the Highly Coveted “Magnet Recognition” for Nursing Excellence
02/21/2008
The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) yesterday (Feb. 20, 2008) granted “Magnet Recognition” to Childrens Hospital Los Angeles for nursing excellence, according to an announcement by Richard D. Cordova, FACHE, president and CEO of Childrens Hospital Los Angeles.
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Receives $1 Million Grant from the Annenberg Foundation
2/15/2008
The Annenberg Foundation has made a $1 million grant to support Living Proof: The Campaign for Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, which will further enable the construction of its New Hospital Building to benefit the children and families of Greater Los Angeles for decades.
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Announces New Course for Third Annual “Kids on the Run” 5k and 10k Races
2/14/2008
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles has moved the Third Annual "Kids on the Run" 5k and 10k races, presented by Costco Wholesale, to Brookside Park at the historic Rose Bowl in Pasadena
Researchers at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Discover Possible Connection Between Changes in Brain Wiring and Predisposition to Obesity
1/31/2008
Research-scientists at The Saban Research Institute of Childrens Hospital Los Angeles have discovered a link between predispositions to obesity and formation of brain connections that likely impact weight regulation and appetite later in life. The research was conducted in the Neuroscience Program of The Saban Research Institute. Results of this study will be reported in the February 6, 2008 issue of the journal Cell Metabolism.
New Members Elected to the Board of Trustees of Childrens Hospital Los Angeles
1/29/2008
Carmen A. Puliafito, M.D., MBA, of Pasadena, and Thomas M. Simms, of Toluca Lake, have been elected to the Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Board of Trustees, according to co-chairs Marion Anderson, of Bel Air, and John D. Pettker, of Pacific Palisades.
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Physician-Scientist Introduces ExtendBar® to Southern California at Ralph's, Albertson's and Walgreens Retail Outlets
1/28/2008
Francine R. Kaufman, M.D., director of the Comprehensive Childhood Diabetes Center and head of the Center for Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, and professor of pediatrics at the Keck School of Medicine and professor of communications at the Annenberg School of Communications of the University of Southern California, launched ExtendBar® into Southern California retail outlets at Albertson's, Ralph's and Walgreens in their locations throughout Southern California.
Kevan Craig, D.O., Named New Division Head for Rehabilitation Medicine at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles
12/28/2007
Kevan Z. Craig, D.O., has been named medical director and head of the Division
of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles and
assistant professor of pediatric physical medicine and rehabilitation at the
Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, according to
announcement by Roberta G. Williams, M.D., vice president of pediatrics and
academic affairs at Childrens Hospital and chair of the Department of Pediatrics
at the Keck School of Medicine.
One Hundred Doctors from Childrens Hospital Los Angeles are Listed in Best Doctors in America®
12/18/2007
One hundred doctors with privileges to practice at Childrens Hospital Los
Angeles, many of them academically affiliated with the Keck School of Medicine
of the University of Southern California, have been listed among the Best
Doctors in America®.
Keith Hobbs Named Vice President of Ancillary and Support Services at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles
12/17/2007
Keith M. Hobbs, MBA, has been named vice president of Ancillary and Support
Services at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, according to an announcement by
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Senior Vice President and COO Rodney B. Hanners.
Hugo Santos Named Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles
12/13/2007
Hugo Santos, formerly the vice president of human resources at Tanox
Corporation, Houston, Texas, has been named vice president and chief human
resources officer at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, according to Childrens
Hospital Los Angeles President and CEO Richard D. Cordova, FACHE.
Childrens Hospital Moves to Brookside Park/Rose Bowl for its Third Annual “Kids on the Run”
12/03/2007
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles is moving its Third Annual “Kids on the Run” 5k
and 10k event on Sunday, Feb. 17, 2008, to Brookside Park adjacent to the Rose
Bowl in Pasadena. The move was made necessary by the recent fires and pending
construction at the former race site in Griffith Park.
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles and CALPIRG Host 22nd Annual “Trouble in Toyland” News Conference
11/16/2007
Dr. Ilene Claudius, an emergency department physician at Childrens Hospital
Los Angeles, will join Michael Russo, a consumer advocate with the California
Public Interest Research Group (CALPIRG). Also, three children from the
hospital's Child Development Center will play with the toys (under close
supervision, of course).
Mark M. Urata Named Head of the Division of Plastic Surgery at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles
11/08/2007
Mark M. Urata, M.D., DDS, has been named head of the Division of Plastic Surgery
at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, according to Vice President and Chief of
Surgery Henri R. Ford, M.D.
The Animal-Assisted Therapy Program at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Receives a Grant from The Amerman Family Foundation
10/24/2007
The Amerman Family Foundation has awarded a four-year grant to the
animal-assisted therapy program at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, according to
an announcement by Claudia Looney, senior vice president of the Foundation at
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles. This grant brings the amount the Amerman Family
Foundation has awarded to the hospital for the animal-assisted therapy program
to more than $500,000 since 2001.
Virtual Robotic Doctor’ Working with Intensive Care Staff at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles
10/15/2007
If your child is a patient in two of the three intensive care units at Childrens
Hospital Los Angeles and mentions that a robot dropped by to examine him, he is
not necessarily imagining things.
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles to Dedicate New “MAXMOBILE”
10/11/2007
Emily Buelow, Max's older sister, and her parents, Tracy and
David Buelow, will join other patients, doctors, nurses and other caregivers,
hospital and medical leadership at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles for...
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Receives a $5 Million Grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
10/08/2007
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded $25 million in health care partnership emergency care grants to Childrens Hospital Los Angeles and four other hospitals across the nation to improve hospital surge capacity, emergency care system capability, and community and hospital preparedness for public health emergencies. The five grant recipients, who each received $5 million, were selected by HSS through a competitive process from among 40 applications.
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Teams Up with Kohl’s Department Stores in Safety Event
10/08/2007
Local police officers, firefighters, California Highway Patrol and other community organizations will join with Childrens Hospital Los Angeles and Kohl's Department Stores who are "Partners in Injury Prevention" through the Kohl's Cares for Kids® program, which awarded a five-year, $1.5 million grant to Childrens Hospital Los Angeles.
Dr. Stuart E. Siegel Co-Edits “Cancer in Adolescents and Young Adults”
10/08/2007
Stuart E. Siegel, M.D., Division Head of Hematology/Oncology and director of the
Childrens Center for Cancer and Blood Diseases at Childrens Hospital Los
Angeles, and professor and vice chairman of pediatrics at the Keck School of
Medicine of the University of Southern California, was one of three co-editors
on the textbook “Cancer in Adolescents and Young Adults,” published by Springer.
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Teams Up with Beauty Professionals And Celebrity Moms to Pamper the Mothers of Young Patients
09/25/2007
Patient's moms will receive makeup makeovers, hair styling, manicures and
massages while they interact with celebrity moms such as Cindy Crawford,
Bridgette Wilson Sampras, Ming-Na, Jenifer Lewis, Amber Valletta, Deana Carter
and Laura Dern.
Nautica Malibu Triathlon Raises $718,000 for Pediatric Cancer Research at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles
09/24/2007
The 21st Annual Nautica Malibu Triathlon, presented by Toyota, attracted more
than 3,000 athletes from around the country last weekend and raised $718,000 for
pediatric cancer research at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles.
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Receives 2007 Hospital of Choice Award From the American Alliance of Healthcare Providers
09/21/2007
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles is one of only 15 hospitals in California – and
just one of seven children’s hospitals nationwide – to receive a 2007 Hospital
of Choice Award from the American Alliance of Healthcare Providers (AAHP),
according to announcement by AAHP President Ric Vincent Parr.
NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Driver Denny Hamlin and FedEx Racing Make a Pit Stop at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles
08/28/2007
Before running in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup race at California Speedway on Sunday,
driver Denny Hamlin will visit Childrens Hospital Los Angeles to meet with
patients and deliver a $25,000 donation to the hospital on behalf of FedEx.
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Trauma Center Receives Verification From The American College of Surgeons’ Committee on Trauma
08/21/2007
The trauma center at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles has been verified as a Level
I trauma center by the Committee on Trauma (COT) of the American College of
Surgeons (ACS). This achievement recognizes the trauma center’s dedication to
providing optimal care for injured patients.
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles and 104.3 KBIG to Hold the 4th Annual “TUNATHON” Presented by Foresters
08/14/2007
Charlie Tuna, a radio icon for nearly 40 years, and his 104.3
KBIG, his morning partner Irma Blanco, and their colleagues, will partner with
the Children's Miracle Network and Foresters for the 4th annual "TUNATHON," to
raise funds for Childrens Hospital Los Angeles
New Vision Center will Develop, Implement and Disseminate Innovative Strategies for the Prevention and Treatment of Blindness and Other Visual Disorders in Children
08/13/2007
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, building on its “…great strength…” in
ophthalmology, has established The Vision Center as its sixth
‘center of excellence’ to “…develop, implement and disseminate innovative
strategies for preventing and treating blindness and other visual disorders in
children,” according to Childrens Hospital Los Angeles President and CEO Richard
D. Cordova
Safety and Injury Prevention Brochures Receive Gold Award from Marketing Healthcare Today and Creative Images, Inc.
08/06/2007
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles and Kohl’s Department Stores have received a Gold
Aster Award for excellence in medical marketing, sponsored by the Marketing
Healthcare Today and Creative Images, Inc., for a series of 10 safety and injury
prevention brochures. The brochures are part of the hospital’s program “Partners
in Injury Prevention,” which promotes safety and injury prevention in the
community, and which is funded by Kohl’s Cares for Kids®.
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Hosts its Eighth Annual Pediatric Trauma/Critical Care Conference
06/19/2007
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles hosted its Eighth Annual Pediatric
Trauma/Critical Care Conference yesterday earlier this month, according to
Jeffrey S. Upperman, M.D., director of the Trauma Program at Childrens Hospital
Los Angeles, and an associate professor of surgery at the Keck School of
Medicine of the University of Southern California.
Wal-Mart Raises $10 Million in May for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals
06/18/2007
Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club associates met their goal to raise $10 million during
the month of May for children’s hospitals throughout the United States in
celebration of the 20th anniversary of their partnership with Children’s Miracle
Network, a non-profit organization dedicated to saving and improving the lives
of children by raising funds for children’s hospitals across North America.
Safety and Injury Prevention Brochures Receive Recognition from the Healthcare Marketing Report
06/15/2007
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles and Kohl’s Department Stores recently received a
Merit Award at the 24th Annual Healthcare Awards, sponsored by the Healthcare
Marketing Report, for a series of 10 safety and injury prevention brochures. The
brochures are part of the hospital’s program “Partners in Injury Prevention,”
which is funded by Kohl’s Cares for Kids® and promotes safety and injury
prevention in the community.
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Physician Receives Robert M. McAllister Mentoring Award
06/11/2007
Istvan Seri, M.D., Ph.D., head of the USC Division of Neonatal Medicine and
professor of pediatrics at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of
Southern California, as well as director of the Center for Fetal and Neonatal
Medicine and co-director of the Institute for Maternal-Fetal Health at Childrens
Hospital Los Angeles, has received the Robert M. McAllister Mentoring Award for
excellence in mentoring junior faculty.
Physician-Surgeon-Scientist at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Honored as a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons
06/11/2007
David Warburton, DSc, M.D., FRCP, FRCS, director of the Developmental Biology
Program and vice chair of the Department of Surgery at Childrens Hospital Los
Angeles, as well as professor of pediatrics and surgery at the Keck School of
Medicine, and professor of craniofacial biology at the School of Dentistry, both
at the University of Southern California, will travel to England next month to
accept his induction as a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS) honor
bestowed upon him last year for his services to surgical research.
Two New Members Elected to the Board of Trustees of Childrens Hospital Los Angeles
05/18/2007
Antony Ressler, of Beverly Hills and Malibu, and Kathy
Luppen Rose, of Pasadena, have been elected to the Childrens Hospital
Los Angeles Board of Trustees, according to co-chairs Marion Anderson, of Bel
Air, and John D. Pettker, of Pacific Palisades.
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles’ Project NATEEN Receives Award from the Los Angeles Center for Law & Justice
05/11/2007
Project NATEEN, part of the Division of Adolescent Medicine at Childrens
Hospital Los Angeles, received The Justice Award from the Los Angeles Center for
Law and Justice yesterday (May 10, 2007) at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los
Angeles.
The Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowship Training Program at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Receives Seven-Year Accreditation
05/04/2007
The American Psychological Association (APA) has awarded seven-year
accreditation to the Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowship Training Program of the
University of Southern California University Center for Excellence in
Developmental Disabilities (USC UCEDD) at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles,
according to Robert Jacobs, M.D., MPH, head of the Division of General
Pediatrics at Childrens Hospital and professor of pediatrics at the Keck School
of Medicine of the University of Southern California.
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Hosted its Inaugural Workshop on Pediatric Solid Organ Abdominal Transplantation
04/30/2007
The Pediatric Transplant Center at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles hosted its
inaugural educational workshop entitled, “Pediatric Solid Organ Abdominal
Transplantation,” at the Los Angeles Marriott Hotel on Saturday, April 28, 2007,
according to Henri R. Ford, vice president and chief of Surgery at Childrens
Hospital Los Angeles, and vice chair and professor of surgery at the Keck School
of Medicine of the University of Southern California.
Dr. Sajjad A. Yacoob Appointed Chief Medical Information Officer at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles
03/28/2007
Sajjad A. Yacoob, M.D., who has been the director of medical informatics at
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles the past six years, has been appointed to the
newly-created position of chief medical information officer (CMIO), according to
an announcement by Richard D. Cordova, president and CEO of Childrens Hospital
Los Angeles.
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Physician Leader Honored by the American College of Cardiology
03/27/2007
Roberta G. Williams, M.D., FACC, vice president of pediatrics and academic
affairs at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles and professor and chair of the
Department of Pediatrics at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of
Southern California, was recognized (March 26) yesterday by the American College
of Cardiology as Master of the American College of Cardiology (MACC) at
ceremonies at the ACC’s 56th Annual Scientific Session in New Orleans on March
26, 2007.
Teledentistry Clinics will open in Woodlake, Lindsay and Cutler-Orosi in Tulare County
03/02/2007
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles’ eHealth program will expand with the Grand
Opening of three fully functional preventive dental clinics on school campuses
in the rural communities of Woodlake, Lindsay and Cutler-Orosi in Tulare County,
on Friday, March 9, 2007, according to Jose C. Polido, DDS,
M.S., head of the Division of Dentistry at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles.
Three New Members Elected to the Board of Trustees of Childrens Hospital Los Angeles
02/15/2007
Three prominent members of the community have been elected to the Childrens
Hospital Los Angeles Board of Trustees, according to co-chairs Marion Anderson,
of Bel Air, and John D. Pettker, of Pacific Palisades.
After Months of Waiting, Pediatrician’s Own Baby Undergoes Heart Transplant At Childrens Hospital Los Angeles
02/14/2007
In the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, where he
has been waiting for a heart transplant since last November, 10-month-old
Mitchell Blakey is riveted to an “Elmo” DVD, while a nurse drapes him in towels
soaked in ice water to lower his temperature, and a pediatrician and
cardiothoracic surgeon discuss his fever. What makes the physicians’ consult so
unusual is that the pediatrician is the baby’s mother, Dr. Marnie Baker; the
cardiothoracic surgeon is his uncle, Dr. Craig Baker.
As Sickle Cell Disease Continues its Devastation in the African/American Community, Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Needs More Blood Donations for its Young Patients
01/22/2007
It was six years ago that Eric and Kim Stuart, of Sherman Oaks, experienced one
of life’s greatest blessings and one of its most devastating setbacks. On Feb.
9, 2001, their first child, Atreyu, was born surrounded by the love and joy of
his family. On Valentine’s Day, he was diagnosed with sickle cell disease, an
inherited red blood cell disorder.
Jeffrey S. Upperman, M.D., Appointed New Trauma Director
01/18/2007
Pediatric surgeon Jeffrey S. Upperman, M.D., has been appointed the new director
of the Trauma Program at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, according to an
announcement by Henri R. Ford, M.D., vice president and surgeon-in-chief at
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles. Dr. Upperman assumed his new responsibilities on
January 1, 2007.
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Wins Consumer Health World Award
12/15/2006
The technology-enabled process improvement project leading to organizational
transformation at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles was recognized this week (Dec.
12, 2006) with a Consumer Health World (CHW) Award at a special ceremony at
CHW’s annual meeting in Washington, D.C. The program was honored with a
first-place award.
IBM and Childrens Hospital Los Angeles agree to five-year $13 Million contract to support a variety of hospital systems
12/12/2006
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles has signed a five-year, $13 million contract with
IBM (NYSE: IBM) to manage and support the hospital’s financial, human resources,
materials management and grants-tracking systems.
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles CEO to Receive Distinguished Alumnus Award from Pepperdine University
12/08/2006
Richard D. Cordova, president and chief executive officer at Childrens Hospital
Los Angeles, will receive the Distinguished Alumnus Award from the Graziadio
School of Business and Management at the Commencement ceremonies at Pepperdine
University (Saturday, Dec. 9, 2006), tomorrow.
Walter W. Noce. Jr., Receives the “Award of Merit” from the California Hospital Association
12/08/2006
Walter W. “Bill” Noce. Jr., president and CEO at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles
from 1995 until his retirement earlier this year, will receive the “Award of
Merit” from the California Hospital Association (CHA) in ceremonies at the Los
Angeles Marriott on Dec. 14, 2006.
Bank of America Donates $1 Million to Benefit the New Hospital Building at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles
11/28/2006
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles today announced a $1 million donation from the
Bank of America Charitable Foundation supporting a family lounge in the new
hospital building now under construction. Leticia Aguilar, Los Angeles president
and West region executive for the Bank of America Charitable Foundation
presented the check to Richard D. Cordova, president and CEO of Childrens
Hospital Los Angeles, and Los Angeles City Council President Eric Garcetti.
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Executive Named to Prudential Retirement’s Tax-exempt Client Advisory Board
11/14/2006
Charles B. Rooney, vice president and chief human resources officer at Childrens
Hospital Los Angeles, has been named to Prudential Retirement’s new Tax-Exempt
Client Advisory Board (CAB), which is comprised of senior-level leaders from
Prudential’s member-directed (Taft-Hartley), not-for-profit and governmental
clients.
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Trustee Giselle Fernandez-Farrand Named “Outstanding Philanthropist”
11/10/2006
Giselle Fernandez-Farrand, a member of the Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Board
of Trustees since 2002, has been selected as the recipient of the “Outstanding
Philanthropist” Award by the Association of Fundraising Professionals for
National Philanthropy Day 2006, according to Childrens Hospital Los Angeles
President and CEO Richard D. Cordova.
Four New Members Elected to the Board of Trustees of Childrens Hospital Los Angeles
11/10/2006
Four prominent members of the community have been elected to the Childrens
Hospital Los Angeles Board of Trustees, according to co-chairs Marion Anderson
of Bel Air and John D. Pettker of Pacific Palisades.
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Teams Up with Kohl’s Department Stores in “Fall Back on Safety”
11/01/2006
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles and Kohl’s Department Stores are “Partners in
Injury Prevention” through the Kohl’s Cares for Kids® Program to promote injury
prevention in the community.
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Among 59 Hospitals Named to First-Ever National “Leapfrog Top Hospitals” List
10/18/2006
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles is one of 59 hospitals – and one of only nine
children’s hospital – named to the first-ever Leapfrog Top Hospitals list, based
on the most recent results from the voluntary Leapfrog Hospital Quality and
Safety Survey, a national rating system that offers a broad assessment of a
hospital’s quality and safety.
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles to Host - The Winston Pediatric Overview of Solid Organ Transplantation
10/16/2006
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles will host a daylong symposium entitled, The
Winston Pediatric Overview of Solid Organ Transplantation at The Saban
Research Institute of Childrens Hospital Los Angeles on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2006
(8:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.).
Anonymous Donor Makes New $3 Million ‘Challenge’ to Residents of the Coachella Valley
10/11/2006
An anonymous donor has made a $3 million ‘challenge’ to the residents of the
Coachella Valley – the donor will match contributions made toward the
construction of the New Hospital Building at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles
dollar-for-dollar up to $3 million.
Wells Fargo Foundation Provides $1 Million Gift for New Hospital Building
10/06/2006
Wells Fargo Foundation, one of California’s leading philanthropic organizations,
has made a $1 million gift for the respiratory care suites within the New
Hospital Building at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, according to Richard D.
Cordova, president and CEO of Childrens Hospital Los Angeles.
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Selects Three Pediatric Chief Residents for 2007-08
10/06/2006
Gauri Kolhatkar, M.D., MPH, Kathleen Ostrom, M.D., and Emily Chui Webber, M.D.,
have been selected as new pediatric chief residents at Childrens Hospital Los
Angeles for the one-year period that will begin on July 1, 2007, and continue
through June 30, 2008, according to an announcement made by Eyal Ben-Isaac,
M.D., director of the Residents Program.
Steven Garske to Head Information Technology at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles
09/26/2006
Steven R. Garske, who has been chief operating officer for Perot Systems
Corporation at St. Joseph’s Health System, Anaheim, CA, has been named vice
president and chief information officer at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles,
according to an announcement by Childrens Hospital Los Angeles President and CEO
Richard D. Cordova.
First-Ever Children’s Book about Spina Bifida Available in English and Spanish; as an Interactive E-Book
09/15/2006
“Right Under My Nose,” the first-ever story and activity book about spina
bifida, written for children, is now available in English and Spanish, as well
as an interactive e-book, according to co-authors Claire Austin, M.Phil, a
children’s bibliotherapist, and Stacey Mizokawa, Ph.D., project director for the
Learning and Growing Together Program at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles. The
book project was funded by a three-year, $1.5 million grant from First 5 LA.
Christy L. Beaudin to Head Quality, Safety and Service at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles
08/21/2006
Christy L. Beaudin, Ph.D., CPHQ, FNAHQ, who has been corporate director, quality
improvement, for PacifiCare Behavioral Health, Van Nuys, CA, has been named vice
president and chief quality officer at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, according
to an announcement today (Aug. 21)) by Childrens Hospital Los Angeles President
and CEO Richard D. Cordova.
Physician-Surgeon-Scientist at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles is Elected as Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons
07/28/2006
David Warburton, DSc, M.D., FRCP, FRCS, director of the Developmental Biology
Program and vice chair of the Department of Surgery at Childrens Hospital Los
Angeles, as well as professor of pediatrics and surgery at the Keck School of
Medicine, and professor of craniofacial biology at the School of Dentistry, both
at the University of Southern California, has been elected a Fellow of the Royal
College of Surgeons (FRCS) for his services to surgical research.
Dr. Vernon T. Tolo Honored by California Children’s Services
07/14/2006
The Medical Therapy Program of California Children’s Services (CCS) dedicated
the Vernon Tolo Medical Therapy Unit (MTU) at Roosevelt School in Pasadena. The
dedication ceremonies were held on July 11, 2006.
John D. Pettker Named Co-Chair of the Board of Trustees at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles
07/05/2006
John D. (Jack) Pettker, a principal and founding member of Rodi, Pollock,
Pettker, Galbraith & Cahill in Los Angeles, has been elected co-chair of the
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Board of Trustees, effective June 30, 2006,
according to an announcement by Marion Anderson, of Bel Air, and Enrique
Hernandez, Jr., of Pasadena, co-chairs of the Board’s nominating and governance
committee.
“Over the Hedge” and into Kohl’s: Special Merchandise to Support Kids Across the Country
05/19/2006
Why wait for the highly anticipated summer blockbuster to open in theatres
before getting a head start on the excitement? From May 8 until July 5, 2006,
Kohl’s Department Stores is offering an “Over the Hedge” storybook with
corresponding character plush – RJ the raccoon and Verne the turtle (while
quantities last).
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, Kaiser Permanente Hospital and Cha Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital, Hold Disaster Drill
06/19/2006
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, with neighboring Kaiser Permanente Hospital and
Cha Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center held what has become an annual
tri-hospital disaster drill on Saturday, June 17, 2006. This year’s scenario
involved a simulated 7.2 magnitude earthquake along the Whittier Narrows fault,
causing widespread damage.
Julie E. Croner Named Vice President at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles
05/17/2006
Julie E. Croner, a senior health care executive and hospital administrator with
experience in academic medical centers and with medical groups, has been named
vice president for strategic planning and business development at Childrens
Hospital Los Angeles, according to an announcement by Childrens Hospital Los
Angeles President and CEO Richard D. Cordova.
Jennifer Lopez to Hold Online Clothing Auction on Overstock.com Auctions to Benefit Childrens Hospital Los Angeles
05/15/2006
“Sweetface,” Jennifer Lopez’s clothing company, will hold an online auction on
Overstock.com Auctions (http://auctions.overstock.com) for seven items of
clothing, several of which have been worn by Ms. Lopez, beginning on Tuesday,
May 16, and ending on Tuesday, May 23, 2006. All proceeds will benefit Childrens
Hospital Los Angeles.
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles’ Institute for Maternal-Fetal Health Sponsored Symposium
05/09/2006
Some of Southern California’s academic perinatologists, neonatologists,
pediatric radiologists and pediatric surgeons gathered last weekend in Santa
Monica at the 2006 Inaugural Institute for Maternal-Fetal Health Symposium to
share their expertise on state-of-the-art perinatal and postnatal care,
evidence-based best practice standards, and future trends in perinatal and
neonatal medicine. The symposium was sponsored by the Institute for
Maternal-Fetal Health (IMFH) at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles and the
University of Southern California.
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Physician Receives 2006 Mathies Award for Vision & Excellence in Healthcare Leadership
05/05/2006
Francine R. Kaufman, M.D., head of the Center for Endocrinology, Diabetes and
Metabolism and director of the Comprehensive Childhood Diabetes Center at
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, and a professor of pediatrics at the Keck School
of Medicine, received the 2006 Mathies Award for Vision & Excellence in
Healthcare Leadership from the Partners in Care Foundation on May 3, 2006, at
the Beverly Hills Hotel.
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Trustees Raise More Than $556 Million for Facilities, Endowment, Program and Annual Support
04/24/2006
The Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Board of Trustees has raised $556,128,214, as
of April 20, 2006, to make it possible for Childrens Hospital Los Angeles to
continue “…its wonderful work with the children and families of Greater Los
Angeles – and children everywhere,” according to board co-chairs Marion Anderson
and Walter B. Rose.
Two Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Physicians Receive Awards at USC’s Academic Honors Convocation
04/14/2006
Two Childrens Hospital Los Angeles physicians have received awards at the annual
Academic Honors Convocation at the University of Southern California on March
30, 2006. The ceremony was presided over by USC President Steven B. Sample.
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Teledentistry Program Fills Vital Need for School-Aged Children in Rural Tulare County
04/14/2006
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles created a school-based eHealth network,
connecting the rural communities of Woodlake, Lindsay and Cutler-Orosi in Tulare
County with an eHealth center based at the hospital, according to an
announcement by Jose C. Polido, DDS, head of the Division of Dentistry and
co-director of the eHealth Program at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, and
professor of clinical dentistry at the Keck School of Medicine of the University
of Southern California.
Rodney B. Hanners Named Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles
03/31/2006
Rodney B. Hanners will become senior vice president and chief operating officer
at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, effective April 3, 2006, according to an
announcement by Childrens Hospital Los Angeles President and CEO Richard D.
Cordova.
Richard D. Cordova Named President and Chief Executive Officer at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles
03/24/2006
Richard D. Cordova, who has been president and chief operating officer at
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles since April 25, 2005, will become its president
and chief executive officer, effective April 1, 2006, replacing Walter W. Noce,
Jr., according to an announcement by Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Board of
Trustees Co-Chairs Marion Anderson, of Bel Air, and Walter B. Rose, of Pasadena.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Report Says Cleft Lip and Palate Among the Most Common Birth Defects
03/24/2006
A report issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicates that
cleft lip and palate now comprise the most common birth defects in the United
States, according to Mark M. Urata, M.D., DDS, who represents the American Cleft
Palate-Craniofacial Association (ACPA). Dr. Urata is director of Craniofacial
Surgery at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, and an assistant professor of Surgery
at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California.
Two Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Surgeons Elected to National Academic Surgical Societies
03/03/2006
Two surgeons in the Department of Surgery at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles have
been elected to serve three-year terms on the executive councils of two of the
most prestigious academic surgical societies in the nation, according to Henri
R. Ford, M.D., vice president and chief of the Department of Surgery at
Childrens Hospital, and professor and vice chairman of the Department of Surgery
at the Keck School of Medicine.
Sick Child Airlifted by Air Force Medical Team from Hawaii to Childrens Hospital Los Angeles for Life-saving Care
02/17/2006
Last Fall, when seven-year-old Meaghan Ababa began taking singing, dancing and
acting classes in her native Hawaii, she told her parents she’d dreamed of
coming to Hollywood to do commercials or perhaps appear on “American Idol.” For
10 days, Meaghan “…lived…” within blocks of that fabled city, not as an
entertainer, but “…fighting for her life…” as a patient at Childrens Hospital
Los Angeles, where she was recuperating from fulminant myocarditis, a rare heart
ailment.
Residents of the Coachella Valley “…Meet and Exceed…” $1 Million ‘Challenge’ by the Berger Foundation
02/17/2006
Residents of the Coachella Valley have “…met and exceeded…” a $1 million
‘challenge’ made less than a year ago by the H. N. and Frances C. Berger
Foundation, a private family foundation based in Palm Desert, to support the
construction of the New Hospital Building at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles,
according to officials from both the Berger Foundation and Childrens Hospital
Los Angeles.
PANDA EXPRESS SUPPORTS CHARITIES WITH PLUSH PANDA BEAR SALES
02/06/2006
Panda Express, the nation's largest and fastest growing Asian restaurant
concept, is selling plush panda bears in February and March to raise funds that
will be split equally between the American Red Cross, for Hurricane Katrina
relief efforts, and Childrens Hospital Los Angeles. The bears will be available
at participating Panda Express locations in Los Angeles County and surrounding
cities, beginning Feb. 8 with any purchase, while supplies last.
Dr. Edward Gomperts Named Director of Clinical Research at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles
12/30/2005
Edward D. Gomperts, M.D., has been named the director of clinical research at
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles and associate director of The Saban Research
Institute of Childrens Hospital Los Angeles. He is a clinical professor of
pathology and pediatrics at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of
Southern California. Dr. Gomperts will assume his duties on Jan. 1, 2006.
Division of Adolescent Medicine at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Receives $1.6 Million Grant to Join Network of Child Trauma Centers
12/16/2005
The Division of Adolescent Medicine at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles has been
awarded a four-year, $1.6 million grant to become a member of the National Child
Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN), whose mission is to increase access to care
and improve the quality of treatment for children who experience traumatic
events, according to Richard MacKenzie, M.D., division head and associate
professor of pediatrics at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of
Southern California.
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Names Beryl Muniz as Associate Vice President of Perioperative Services
11/18/2005
Beryl C. Muniz, director of Perioperative Services at Children’s National
Medical Center in Washington, D.C., has been named the first associate vice
president of perioperative services at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, following
an extensive national search, according to Henri R. Ford, M.D., vice president
and chief of the Department of Surgery at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, and
vice chair for clinical affairs in the Department of Surgery and professor of
surgery at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California.
Walter W. Noce, Jr., to Receives a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Healthcare Executives of Southern California
11/07/2005
Walter W. Noce, Jr., chief executive officer at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles,
was one of two recipients of a 2005 Lifetime Achievement Award from the
Healthcare Executives of Southern California (HCE), the local chapter of the
American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE), at its 30th annual conference
on Friday, Nov. 4, 2005, at the Los Angeles Hilton North in Glendale,
California.
Dr. Francine Kaufman from Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Elected as a Member of the Institute of Medicine (IOM)
10/24/2005
Francine R. Kaufman, M.D., director of the Comprehensive Childhood Diabetes
Center and head of the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism at
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, and a professor of pediatrics at the Keck School
of Medicine of the University of Southern California, was elected as a member of
the Institute of Medicine (IOM) of the National Academies at the IOM’s annual
meeting on Oct. 23-24, 2005 at the National Academy of Sciences in Washington,
D.C.
Study Results Consistent with New American Academy of Pediatrics Policy that Supports Nonprescription Sale of Emergency Contraception To Teenagers and Young Adults
10/17/2005
Marvin Belzer, M.D., an attending physician-scientist in the Division of
Adolescent Medicine at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, and an associate
professor of pediatrics at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of
Southern California, is the lead author of an article, “Advance Supply of
Emergency Contraception: A Randomized Trial in Adolescent Mothers,” that was
published today (Oct. 17) in the Journal of Pediatric Adolescent Gynecology.
Francine R. Kaufman, M.D., Honored as “Local Legend” by the National Library of Medicine of the National Institutes of Health
10/07/2005
Francine, R. Kaufman, M.D., head of the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and
Metabolism at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles and a professor of pediatrics at
the Keck School of Medicine of the University of California is among the
Local Legends: Celebrating America’s Local Women Physicians named by the
National Library of Medicine of the National Institutes of Health.
New Name, Same Care, for Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Clinics
10/07/2005
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, University Childrens Medical Group (UCMG) and
AltaMed Health Services Corporation have announced a joint initiative in which
AltaMed assumes operations for two outpatient clinics on Childrens Hospital Los
Angeles campuses, as well as two school-based clinics at area high schools.
Andreas Reiff, M.D., is Named New Head of Rheumatology and Rehabilitation at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles
09/30/2005
Andreas Reiff, M.D., has been named head of the Division of Rheumatology and
Rehabilitation at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, according to an announcement
by Roberta Williams, M.D., vice president of pediatrics and academic affairs at
Childrens Hospital, and professor and chair of the Department of Pediatrics at
the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California. Dr. Reiff
is an associate professor of pediatrics at the Keck School of Medicine.
Candace Younger Named Associate General Counsel at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles
09/30/2005
Candace A. Younger, Esq., has been named associate general counsel at Childrens
Hospital Los Angeles, according to an announcement by Thomas Armitage, Esq.,
senior vice president and general counsel at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles.
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles "DAD” Embarks on Bristol-Myers Squibb TOUR OF HOPE™ with Lance Armstrong
09/29/2005
On September 29, 2005, Los Angeles resident Doron Kochavi, whose son Ari is
alive today because of the treatment for a brain tumor he received at Chidrens
Hospital Los Angeles, will join Lance Armstrong and 23 other cyclists who have
been touched by cancer on the nine-day Bristol-Myers Squibb Tour of Hope™ ride
across America.
Richard Simerly will Head New Neuroscience Program at The Saban Research Institute of Childrens Hospital Los Angeles
08/26/2005
Richard B. Simerly, Ph.D., a senior scientist at the Oregon National Primate
Research Center and Oregon Health & Science University in Beaverton, Oregon,
has been named director of the Neuroscience Program at The Saban Research
Institute of Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, according to an announcement by
Yves De Clerck, M.D., vice president of research at Childrens Hospital Los
Angeles, director of The Saban Research Institute, and professor of pediatrics,
biochemistry and molecular biology at the Keck School of Medicine of the
University of Southern California.
Alexandra Meneses Elected to the Board of Trustees of Childrens Hospital Los Angeles
07/08/2005
Actress
Alexandra Meneses of Beverly Hills has been elected to the Childrens Hospital
Los Angeles Board of Trustees, according to co-chairs Marion Anderson of Bel Air
and Walter B. Rose of Pasadena. The board also has passed passed a resolution to
allow Ms. Anderson and Mr. Rose, as well as vice-chair Enrique Hernandez, Jr.,
of Pasadena, to maintain their respective position on the board. Another 15
trustees were elected to additional terms.
New Center for Neurocutaneous Disorders to Open at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles
07/08/2005
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles will open a Center for Neurocutaneous Disorders,
combining the resources of the divisions of Neurology, Medical Genetics and
Hematology/Oncology, according to Tena Rosser, M.D., an attending in the
Division of Neurology at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, who will serve as the
director of the new Center. She is an assistant professor of neurology and
pediatrics at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern
California.
Jennifer Love Hewitt to present $100,000 check on Behalf of Longines and the Audrey Hepburn Children’s Fund to benefit the Audrey Hepburn CARES Team at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles
06/15/2005
Actress Jennifer Love Hewitt, the “Godmother” of the Audrey Hepburn CARES Team
at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles; Sean Hepburn Ferrer, founder and chairman of
the Audrey Hepburn Children’s Fund; and Yolande Perroulaz, communications
manager of Longines International to present a $100,000 donation to Karen Kay
Imagawa, MD, the director of the Audrey Hepburn CARES Team, which evaluates
cases of child abuse.
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles to Host a Groundbreaking for its 460,000 Square-Foot New Hospital Building
06/15/2005
Community leaders, special guests and politicians will join Childrens Hospital
Los Angeles trustees, hospital and medical leadership, nurses and other
caregivers. California State Assemblyman Paul Koretz, Los Angeles City Council
President Alex Padilla...
Paul A. King Named President and Chief Executive Officer of Pediatric Management Group of University Childrens Medical Group
06/03/2005
Paul A. King, vice president for clinical programs and professional services,
with a joint appointment at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles and University
Childrens Medical Group (UCMG) since 1996, has been named president and chief
executive officer of the Pediatric Management Group (PMG), a physician practice
management company responsible for the business services management of UCMG
Two Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Researchers Selected to Participate in Regional Center of Excellence for National Biodefense
06/03/2005
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles researchers Paula Cannon, Ph.D., from the
Division of Research Immunology/Bone Marrow Transplantation, who is an assistant
professor of pediatrics and biochemistry & molecular biology at the Keck
School of Medicine of the University of Southern California; and Vishal Saxena,
Ph.D., from the Department of Radiology, who is an assistant professor of
radiology at Keck, have been selected to participate in the new
Pacific-Southwest Regional Center of Excellence (RCE) for Biodefense and
Emerging Infectious Diseases Research – one of only 10 centers in the nation
funded by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID),
part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), according to an announcement
made on Wednesday, June 1, 2005, by NIAID Director Anthony S. Fauci, M.D.
Five Elected to the Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Board of Trustees
05/27/2005
Brian E. Henderson, M.D., of San Marino, James S. Hunt of Burbank, Sandra Lee of
Bel Air, Bradley J. Oltmanns of Manhattan Beach, and Ronald S. Preissman of
Beverly Hills have been elected to the Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Board of
Trustees, according to co-chairs Marion Anderson of Bel Air and Walter B. Rose
of Pasadena.
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Scientist Appointed Charter Member of the Surgery, Anesthesiology and Trauma Study Section, of the Center for Scientific Review at the National Institutes of Health
05/13/2005
Tai-Lan Tuan, Ph.D., a member of the Department of Surgery at Childrens Hospital
Los Angeles, and an associate professor of research surgery at the Keck School
of Medicine of the University of Southern California, has been appointed a
chartered member of the Surgery, Anesthesiology and Trauma Study Section of the
Center for Scientific Review at the National Institutes of Health (NIH),
according to Henri Ford, M.D., vice president and chief of the Department of
Surgery at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, and vice chair for clinical affairs
in the Department of Surgery at the Keck School of Medicine.
Three Share the Tenth Annual Barbara M. Korsch Award for Excellence in Medical Education
05/06/2005
Eyal Ben-Isaac, M.D., Michelle Thompson, M.D., and Sara Lewis, MFA, were the
joint recipients of the Tenth Annual Barbara M. Korsch Award for Excellence in
Medical Education during Grand Rounds at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles on April
22, 2005.
Richard D. Cordova Named President and Chief Operating Officer at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles
04/22/2005
Richard D. Cordova has been named president and chief operating officer at
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, according to an announcement today (April 22) by
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Chief Executive Officer Walter W. Noce, Jr.
Stuart E. Siegel, M.D., Director of the Childrens Center for Cancer & Blood Diseases at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles
04/08/2005
Stuart E. Siegel, M.D., director of the Childrens Center for Cancer and Blood
Diseases at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, and professor and vice chairman of
Pediatrics at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern
California, will receive the Rick Weiss Humanitarian Award from Project New Hope
at its Seventh Annual Gala at the Westin Mission Hills Resort in Rancho Mirage
on April 9, 2005.
Four Elected to the Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Board of Trustees
02/25/2005
Henri R. Ford, M.D., of La Canada, Carol Mancino of Westwood, Gregory S. Martin
of Burbank, and Jean Tang of Beverly Hills, were elected to the Childrens
Hospital Los Angeles Board of Trustees at its meeting on Jan. 26, 2005,
according to co-chairs Marion Anderson of Bel Air and Walter B. Rose of
Pasadena.
Every Pediatric Resident at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Passes Board Certification Exam for Sixth Consecutive Year
02/18/2005
For the sixth consecutive year, each and every one of the pediatric residents
who trained at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles passed the American Board of
Pediatrics Certifying Examination on their first attempt, according to Eyal
Ben-Isaac, M.D., director of the Resident Education Program at Childrens
Hospital Los Angeles.
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