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And … ACTION!
February 18, 2016
Mark Feuerstein faced a dilemma shared by many parents of severely ill children: the agony of going to work every day while your spouse sits in the hospital with a very sick child. The difference: He
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Launches Third Annual Make March Matter™ Fundraising Campaign
March 2, 2018
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) launched its third annual Make March Matter campaign Wednesday. Victoria Arlen, ESPN personality and former Dancing with the Stars contestant, joined the
Time to Extubate Varies Widely After Mandibular Distraction Osteogenesis
October 11, 2022
A study finds significant variations in care for babies with micrognathia who undergo mandibular distraction osteogenesis.
‘There Wasn’t Anything Else I Loved This Much’
March 7, 2017
In the face of doubters, sexists and grueling work demands, CHLA’s first female neurosurgeon, Erin Kiehna, would not be deterred.
Porto's Bakery: Why We Give
December 3, 2019
The beloved local eatery has been supporting Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and sharing its sweet treats with patients and families for more than 40 years.
Healing Homework
May 4, 2016
Besides nurses and doctors, there's another important role that children with long-term hospital stays really need: a teacher.
New Faculty Spotlight: Beth Smith, PhD, DPT, PT
August 24, 2021
Beth Smith, PhD, DPT, PT Director, Infant Neuromotor Control Laboratory As a physical therapist, Dr. Smith is deeply interested in movement. Specifically, her lab studies babies’ movements and
At the Heart of Research
November 13, 2019
Scientists at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles discover a mechanism that zebrafish use to regenerate damaged heart tissue. This research could lead to better treatments for babies in need of heart
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