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As a congenital heart surgeon, single mom and impassioned “student of diversity,” Cynthia Herrington, MD, encourages us to be kind to ourselves while also going after the things that make us whole.
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Participates in Novel Cancer Consortium Announced at the Biden Cancer Summit
September 21, 2018
Former Vice President Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden hosted the national Biden Cancer Summit, on Sept. 21, to highlight the urgent need for creating transformative approaches to cancer prevention
Safely Reducing Opioid Use for Post-Surgical Pain Control in Children
February 3, 2022
There is considerable variation in how doctors prescribe opioids to children and adolescents following removal of the appendix. A quality improvement project involving 10 pediatric hospitals in the
A Common Bond
May 30, 2019
The members of the Pasadena Guild have a long tradition of raising significant funds for Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. Their secret? Fun, friendship, a little elbow grease—and tenacious teamwork.
A Lasting Impact
June 28, 2020
The Margie and Robert E. Petersen Foundation has given a transformational $25 million gift that honors the couple's legacy of helping children and families.
A Planned Gift Does Double Duty
May 10, 2022
Sharon Mason and Bob Masino found just the right vehicle to honor CHLA’s lifesaving care of their niece, while also producing a reliable source of income for themselves.
Sylvia Del Castillo, MD: Resilience Is Key
March 5, 2018
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles poses 5 questions to Sylvia Del Castillo, MD, medical director of the Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit at CHLA.
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Endocrinologist Receives International Outstanding Clinician Award
October 19, 2022
Mitchell Geffner, MD, received the 2022. International Outstanding Clinician Award from the European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology.
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