by Ben Grace, MPH, BFF Program Manager For three years now, the Be Forever Fit (BFF) team at Harbor-UCLA has strived to promote management of childhood obesity in the local community through the development of a multidisciplinary pediatric weight management clinic. Program [...]
by Melinda Palma M.D., PGY-1 Sorry, not Ghostbusters. Not even 411. Angelenos can call 211 to get information and connections to critical resources. Since the early 1980s, Los Angeles has had a unique program called, “211 LACounty.” This non-profit organization [...]
Last weekend Harbor Peds celebrated the graduating residents and awarded the following: 1. Harbor Peds Nursing Recognition Award: Elea Pitcher 2. Harbor Peds Alumni Recognition Award: Dr. Pam Riley 3. Jo Anne Brasel Resident Service Award: Dr. Sonia Morales 4. [...]
Income the new interns! Aside from doing a whole lot of studying to get to where they are now, they’ve managed to find time for hobbies such as reading for pleasure, writing, and travel. Some of them are athletes and more than [...]
by Joseph Lasky, MD Although most days William is a normal 13 year old boy, at least once a week he experiences severe pain in his arms, legs, or back (or all three) requiring him to take strong pain medicine [...]
