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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.
Meet the New 2010-2011 PL-1 Class...Online - 07/06/2010
If you missed the pediatric faculty and residents lunchtime mixer last week,
check out the New 2010-2011 PL-1 Class online. We also have a couple other new residents.
A warm welcome all the new housestaff members!
Harbor-UCLA Pediatrics "Faculty Spotlight" on Carol Berkowitz, MD, FAAP, FACEP - 07/01/2010
This is a new feature in our interview series on Harbor-UCLA Pediatric Faculty
Carol Berkowitz, MD, FAAP, FACEP is currently Executive Vice Chair in the Department of Pediatrics at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center and Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. She has held many national leadership positions including President of the American Academy of Pediatrics, and has won many awards. She is the editor of Berkowitz’s Pediatrics: A Primary Care Approach, a textbook now in its third edition, and is a contributor to VisualDx Mobile, a new application which helps doctors diagnose diseases. Dr. Berkowitz is married to David Berkowitz, MD, a gastroenterologist, and she is a proud mother of two daughters, Nicole and Ellie, and a grandmother of four.
LA BioMed Community Health Programs Continue to Improve the Lives of Underserved Children - 06/30/2010
A quarter of a century ago, LA BioMed agreed to be the sponsoring agency for a vital nutrition program for South Los Angeles’ low income residents, called Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). A federal program, WIC provides targeted supplemental nutrition for pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding women and their children up to age 5. The program also provides nutrition and health education, breastfeeding support, counseling and referrals to health and social service providers. Subsequently, the WIC program managers acquired additional services and the program grew into LA BioMed’s community health unit now known as South Los Angeles Health Projects (SLAHP).
Meet the New PL-1 Class at Lunch 6/30 - 06/28/2010
Pediatric faculty and residents are invited to meet the new PL-1 class at the Intern Lunchtime Mixer.
Wednesday, June 30th
Noon - 1pm
6th floor lobby conference room
Don't miss pediatrics faculty member Dr. Sylvia Yeh, Tuesday, June 8th at the Brasel Basic Science Conference... - 06/07/2010
Pediatrics faculty member Sylvia Yeh, M.D., Associate Clinical Professor of Pediatrics, will speak Tuesday, June 8th at 12:00 Noon. Her lecture "Disparate Vaccination Rates of Underserved Populations: Hidden Barriers" is part of the ongoing Brasel Basic Science Conferences.
Details:
Tuesday, June 08, 2010 - 12:00 Noon
The David H Ward & Anne S Ward Library & Conference Center, Rm 142
The Liu Research Center
RB-3
Supported by the General Clinical Research Center at Harbor-UCLA/LABioMed
Contact E. Angela Flores x1867 with questions.
**Lunch provided for attendees only**
Drs. Zeina Kiblawi and Caroline Kuo visit Southern Africa - 06/07/2010
Zeina Kiblawi, M.D. and Caroline Kuo, M.D. recently went on a personal trek through Southern Africa. Dr. Kiblawi and Dr. Kuo visited Mozambique, Botswana and Swaziland. While in Swaziland, a severely impoverished country, they volunteered their services at the Manzini and Hlatikulu hospitals and at the Dvokolwako Health Centre and the Mbababne Clinic. They also visited with people in a Swaziland village.
Take a look at their journey:
Drs Zeina Kiblawi and Caroline Kuo visit with a woman in a village in Swaziland.
A view of Mozambique from the ocean.
Pediatrics alumni receive impressive fellowships! - 06/02/2010
Many graduates of the residency program at Harbor-UCLA have gone on to continue their training at prestigious fellowship programs, whether at Harbor-UCLA or at other well known hospitals and universities.
Check out the full list of impressive fellowships accepted by graduates of the Pediatrics Residency Program.
Snapshots! Pediatrics faculty honored at the LA BioMed 7th Annual Legends 2010 Event - 05/27/2010
Department of Pediatrics faculty members Dr. Jennifer Yee (Division of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism) and former faculty member Dr. Michael Kaback (Division of Medical Genetics) were honored last week at the 7th Annual LA BioMed Legends 2010 event at Trump National Golf Club in Rancho Palos Verdes.
Here are some shots of our heroes at the celebration:
Legends 2010 Honorees: William H. Swanson, MD; Stanley G. Korenman, MD; Michael M. Kaback, MD. Former faculty member Dr. Michael Kaback (Division of Medical Genetics) was honored for his groundbreaking work in the treatment of Tay-Sachs disease.
Snapshots from Foster Care Awareness Day - 05/17/2010
On Thursday, May 13, Dr. ChrisAnna Mink spearheaded the Department of Pediatrics 3rd Annual Foster Care Awareness event in the Hospital Plaza. There was a great turnout and raffles for event tickets, delicious food, and "theme" baskets. The proceeds of the raffles and the many donations will help support the Foster Care Clinic which provides care for children who are placed under LA County Protective Services. In addition, information regarding foster care and adoption services was available to all the attendees.
Check out some candids from the event:
Dr. ChrisAnna Mink and Dr. Kenneth Zangwill enjoy the festive atmosphere.