Dr. Peter Yu, a pediatric general and thoracic surgeon at CHOC, answers the most common questions he gets as a pediatric surgeon.
Pediatric Surgery
From hotline to surgery – How CHOC guided a family through an emergency during COVID-19
As the parent of a child with gastrointestinal issues, Kris wasn’t immediately concerned when her son Nolan complained of a stomachache while they were watching TV together. When his pain quickly got worse and Nolan started to vomit, Kris knew it was time to call CHOC. “With COVID-19 going on, I didn’t know if the […]
How one surgery inspired a career in nursing
By Lisa Turni, surgical unit nurse manager, CHOC I’ve been a nurse for 18 years, but the seeds of my career were planted long before I put on my first pair of scrubs. Although I didn’t know it at the time, having surgery as a teenager would ultimately inspire my career path. Growing up, I […]
My son’s journey with congenital pulmonary airway malformation (CPAM)
By Monica Cruz, mother of CHOC patient Tavik When my fiancé Ryan and I found out we were having another baby, we were excited but also a little overwhelmed. Our firstborn son Raiden was barely a year old and very strong willed. We weren’t quite ready for another, but we knew we could manage. We […]
What You Need to Know About Pectus Excavatum Surgery: Teen Mentors Explain
Having surgery is not easy, and no one knows that better than someone who has been through it. CHOC patients who have undergone surgery for either pectus excavatum or scoliosis have banded together to form a mentorship program for other patients who will be undergoing the same procedures. Teens and adolescents can connect with a […]
What You Need to Know About Spinal Fusion Surgery: Teen Mentors Explain
Having surgery is not easy, and no one knows that better than someone who has been through it. CHOC patients who have undergone surgery for either scoliosis or pectus excavatum have banded together to form a mentorship program for other patients who will be undergoing the same procedures. Teens and adolescents can connect with a […]
Fighting through GERD: Bowie and Finley’s story
From the very beginning, Bowie and Finley’s parents knew their twins were fighters. Their mom
shares their journey with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
