Research Trainee Spotlight: Olivia Keane, MD
April 1, 2024
Dr. Keane is a Postdoctoral Fellow studying the impact of cumulative opioid exposure on a baby’s brain development.
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Trainee Spotlight: Marjorie Odegard, MD
February 20, 2023
A postdoctoral fellow, Marjorie Odegard, MD, aims to become an academic pediatric surgeon with a focus on health disparities research.
Faculty Spotlight: Lorraine Kelley-Quon, MD, MSHS, FACS, FAAP
November 17, 2023
As a pediatric surgeon at CHLA, Dr. Kelley-Quon enjoys making a lifesaving impact on individual families. But it’s through research that she has broadened her reach.
Research Trainee Spotlight: MaKayla O’Guinn, DO
May 31, 2024
Dr. O’Guinn is investigating the role of a particular molecule in acute intestinal inflammation—and its potential as a therapeutic target.
A Closer Look: Why Is Research Essential at a Children’s Hospital?
July 20, 2023
The ambitions of pediatric researchers are global in scale: Beyond patients at their own hospital, they look to shape national and international standards for pediatric care.
CHLA Researchers Find That Length of Opioid Treatment for Hospitalized Infants Differs by Institution and Geography
March 12, 2024
Regional and institutional variations in duration of opioid treatment for infants underscore need for national standards.
Opioids, Methadone and Babies
August 8, 2023
A Children’s Hospital Los Angeles study shows that methadone use following surgery in infants can increase hospital stay and delay recovery.
Five Keys to Effective Medication Safety at Home
August 1, 2024
Two CHLA experts explain the steps parents should take to protect their kids from ingesting potentially toxic prescription drugs.
Opioids vs. NSAIDS: Which Are Safest and Most Effective for Treating Pain Following Surgery?
November 28, 2023
A new study is the first to compare the safety and effectiveness of opioids and NSAIDS following common surgeries in adolescents and young adults.