Rady Children’s Health in Orange County, formerly called CHOC, announced today that Dr. Christina Greene, a highly regarded congenital cardiac surgeon, has joined its pediatric congenital heart program. The program is supported through a collaboration with UCLA Health, where Dr. Greene is a Health Sciences Associate Clinical Professor. Dr. Greene will serve as the Rady […]
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Sibling donors reduce chances of graft-versus-host disease
Blood and marrow transplant can cure leukemia, sickle cell disease, and other blood diseases, but also can cause serious effects such as GVHD.
Landmark phages treatment case published in leading infectious disease journal
Team led by Dr. Erlinda “Chulie” Ulloa successfully treated a 20-year-old woman who acquired a deadly skin disease elsewhere.
EducationWeek: More Kids Are Riding E-Bikes, Causing Headaches for Schools and Hospital Visits
Rady Children’s Health Orange County highlights the rise in pediatric e-bike injuries as schools strengthen safety rules to help protect young riders.
Iconic community pediatrician Dr. Robert Kaplan takes his final at bat after 52-year career
In addition to spending part of his residency at CHOC in 1972-74, Dr. Kaplan’s longtime practice in Los Alamitos has, since 2018, been part of the primary care network at CHOC, now Rady Children’s Health.
The Orange County Register: At Rady Children’s Health in OC, Disney characters in MRI rooms aim to ease scan anxiety
Philips and Disney are using a Disney-themed MRI experience to help children feel less stressed during scans, with encouraging results at Rady Children’s Health.
