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Save the Date! Resident Retreat October 23-24 - 09/01/2010
The Department of Pediatrics will hold its annual Reseident Retreat on October 23-24, 2010.
Stay tuned for more event details!
Save the Date! LA BioMed "Blueprint for Discovery" Gala - Oct. 30, 2010 - 08/23/2010
Join the Los Angeles Biomedical Foundation for an evening of dining, dancing, auctions and entertainment at the annual "Blueprint for Discovery" Gala.
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Terranea Resort
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
For more information call:
Eileen Mosler
(310) 222-4240
or visit www.LABioMed.org
Dr. Marianne Gausche-Hill: Emergency Care is Different for Children - 08/16/2010
Dr. Marianne Gausche-Hill, was recently featured in the Daily Breeze for her cutting-edge work in emergency pediatrics. As the first U.S. physician to to complete a sub-speciality training program in pediatric emergency medicine, Dr. Gausche-Hill knows a thing or two about caring for children in emergency situations.
Pediatrics Presents an Apple Laptop to a Teen in Need - 08/05/2010
A few weeks ago, Isaac White, a teenager with nasal cancer, received a brand new laptop from the Department of Pediatrics thanks to a generous donation from the Steve Harris Memorial Charity. 
Due to the efforts of faculty member Dr. Julie Noble and Dr. Jeff Lee, a PL-3 Resident, Isaac received an Apple MacBook Pro which will help him complete his high school education.
Isaac was absolutely delighted to receive the gift and he expressed his gratitude in a message to Dr. Lee, "I just wanted to thank you, Dr. Noble, and everybody. I couldn't have found a better hospital or doctors. You guys are the best. Thank you again!"
Pictured here, Isaac White holds his brand new Apple MacBook Pro along with Dr. Jeff Lee on the left and his uncle on the right.
Save the Date! Steve Harris Memorial Charity Event - Saturday, September 25 - 07/29/2010
The Ninth Annual Steve Harris Memorial Charity Event will be held on Saturday, September 25 at the Empty Saddle Club in Rolling Rolling Hills Estates.
All funds raised by the Steve Harris Memorial Charity benefit the Department of Pediatrics Hematology and Oncology Division.
For a complete schedule of the event, more information on tickets or to donate auction items, visit the Steve Harris Memorial site.
Pediatrics Welcomes New Faculty Member - Dr. Carol N. Brown - 07/27/2010
Please join us in welcoming new faculty member, Dr. Carol N. Brown. Dr. Brown joined the staff this month as an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Division of Neonatology.
Dr. Brown is originally from Memphis, TN and came to California to receive her undergradate degree from Stanford University. She then attended medical school at the combined program of Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science and The David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. Dr. Borwn performed her internship and residency at the David Geffen School of Medicine as part of the Community Health and Advocacy Training program. She then continued on at UCLA to complete a fellowship in Neonatology. During her fellowship at UCLA, Dr. Brown's research focused on energy metabolism within a rare inborn error of metabolism called Glycerol Kinase Deficiency which can be a fatal disorder in the neonatal population.
It is with great pleasure that Dr. Brown joins the Harbor-UCLA family. She is happy to continue providing excellent healthcare to the Southern California community.
Dr. Marianne Gausche-Hill - A Pioneer in Pediatric Emergency Medicine - 07/27/2010
This month marks the 25th anniversary of the EDAP program (Emergency Department approved for Pediatrics), a highly specialized network of county-wide hospitals designed to treat the most serious pediatric patients. Dr. Marianne Gausche-Hill was the first emergency physician in the nation to complete sub-specialty training in pediatric emergency medicine and was a leader in establishing the EDAP system. Harbor-UCLA also established one of the first fellowship training programs for emergency physicians in pediatric emergency medicine. In its Pediatric Emergency Department, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center sees approximately 23,000 visits a year.
Harbor-UCLA is one of 44 EDAP hospitals in LA County. According to Dr. Marianne Gausche-Hill, “kids are different from adults, and often need specialized care either because of the injuries they sustain or their smaller size.” As an expert in the EDAP system, Dr. Gausche-Hill states the incredible value of the program. She says “the sickest kids will be delivered to an EDAP hospital where the medical team is specially trained and equipped to treat children in great distress, and that correlates to better outcomes.”
Harbor-UCLA Pediatrics - Now on Twitter! - 07/26/2010
The web team has launched Harbor-UCLA Pediatric's official Twitter presence.
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Pediatrics Welcomes New Third Year Resident Dr. Julie Spencer - 07/21/2010
Please join us in welcoming new third year resident Dr. Julie Spencer.
Julie comes to us from Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY, where she completed her first two years of pediatric training. During medical school at St. George’s University Julie also earned a master's degree in public health, allowing her to intern with Dr. Andrea Kovacs at LA County-USC Medical Center. Julie was involved in HIV rapid test research at USC, both in graduate school and as an undergraduate at Loyola Marymount University.
A native Californian, Julie returns to The Golden State accompanied by her husband Nathaniel. Julie is a retired competitive ice skater. In addition to skating, Julie also enjoys yoga, pilates, travel and reading.
If you see a Julie on the ward or in the clinic, introduce yourself and welcome her to the Harbor family.
Snapshots from "PediProm" - Resident Graduation 2010 - 07/14/2010
The Pediatric Residency Graduation ("PediProm") was held this year on Sunday, June 6, 2010 at the Portofino Hotel in Redondo Beach.
Check out these snazzy snapshots of our annual celebration of Harbor-UCLA's newly crowned Pediatrics Resident Graduates!
Welcome to the 2010 PediProm...
A window scene from the Portofino Hotel.
Boats serenely sit in their slips, adjacent to the hotel.