CHOC doctor Jennifer Ho is no stranger to CHOC at Mission Hospital, so she knew where to go when her daughter was in a rollerblading accident.
Meet Dr. Saeed Awan
CHOC wants its patients and families to get to know its specialists. Today, meet Dr. Saeed Awan, a pediatric general and thoracic surgeon.
The Appendix: 5 Common Questions
What is the appendix, and why does it send so many people to the emergency room? Dr. Peter Yu, CHOC pediatric surgeon explains
Personalized Spinal Implants: Nikki’s Story
Nikki was among the first patients at CHOC to benefit from personalized spinal implants as part of her scoliosis surgery.
Surgical Team Gives Back Through CHOC Walk
Christina Portugal, a surgical unit assistant shares what inspires her to lead her employee-filled CHOC Walk team every year.
An Unexpected Case of Appendicitis: Jordan’s Story
When Jordan started complaining of stomach pains, his family never imagined that he would undergo surgery at CHOC Hospital 24 hours later.
Meet Dr. Francois Lalonde
Meet Dr. Francois Lalonde, a pediatric orthopaedic surgeon at CHOC who developed an interest in medicine after job as a lifeguard.
Landon’s life-saving jejunal atresia surgery
Despite genetic tests and a healthy pregnancy, Lizette’s baby was born with jejunal atresia, and underwent surgery at CHOC.
10 Questions to Ask Your Child’s Anesthesiologist
Pediatric anesthesiologists at CHOC, who lead your child’s surgery team, have compiled a list of questions commonly asked before surgery.