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Sundine, Michael J. MD
Dr. Sundine is a board certified plastic surgeon who treats kids and adolescents in Orange County.
Jaffurs, Daniel C. MD, PhD
A recognized expert in craniofacial surgery and facial reconstruction, Dr. Jaffurs serves as the medical director of plastic surgery and craniofacial services at CHOC Hospital in Orange.
Otolaryngology Referrals
How to refer to pediatric otolaryngology, ear nose throat, ENT, head and neck surgery, CHOC, Orange County
Voice Disorders Program
CHOC’s pediatric Voice Disorder program is lead by a team of professionals and experts. Read more to learn about the program.
Referring Patients to CHOC
Find helpful resources for admitting a patient to our hospitals, referring a patient for specialty care and referring a patient for diagnostic services.
Speech Disorders
CHOC ENT specialists and therapists expertly treat speech disorders in children, which is when they have trouble saying certain words past the expected age.
Swallowing Disorders
Swallowing disorders are also referred to as dysphagia, which means difficulty swallowing.
Programs and Services
CHOC offers inpatient and outpatient services and programs in more than 30 specialty areas, including four centers of excellence and institutes.
Vyas, Raj MD
Dr. Vyas is a board certified plastic surgeon who treats kids and adolescents at CHOC.
Gibbs, David L. MD
Dr. Gibbs is a pediatric surgeon, also serving as director of trauma services at CHOC and division chief of pediatric surgery.
Kabeer, Mustafa H. MD
Dr. Mustafa Kabeer is a board-certified pediatric surgeon at CHOC, performing all types of general surgery and specializing in pectus excavatum (sunken chest), lung resection, hernia and robotic surgery.
Ratner, Sanford L. DDS
Dr. Ratner is board certified in oral and maxillofacial surgery who treats kids and teens in Orange County.
Zadeh, Touran M. MD
Dr. Touran Zadeh is the director of genetics services and the director of the cleft/craniofacial program at CHOC.
High-Risk Pregnancy
Every family looks forward to a healthy pregnancy and to the birth of a healthy newborn. For some, there may be unexpected challenges along the way because an expectant mother has a high-risk pregnancy.
Diagnosing ADHD
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurobehavioral disorder, not a disorder of effort, character, intelligence, parenting or self-control.
Birth Defects
Common birth defects include: heart defects, cleft lip, cleft palate, Down syndrome and spina bifida. Congenital heart defects are the most common in the U.S.
The Truth About Genetics
Medical genetics involves the study of inherited diseases. The field includes genetic counseling and testing, and their application to patient care in the practice of medicine.
Breast Milk Benefits for Mom and Baby
Breast milk is the ideal food for babies says Dr. Christine Bixby, CHOC’s medical director of lactation services. Learn more about the benefits of breastfeeding an infant in this health feature.
Childhood Obesity
Exercise helps keep kids fit and should be a part of every child’s daily routine. Read on for tips to make exercise a lifestyle habit for kids that starts in infancy.
Ear Anomalies Program
CHOC offers the only dedicated pediatric ear anomalies program in Orange County. At the CHOC Ear Anomalies Program, children are exposed to a comprehensive and highly specialized treatment environment specifically focused on treating anomalies of the outer ear.
Neural Tube Defects
Neural tube defects (NTDs) are birth defects of the spine, spinal cord or brain. Learn everything you need to know about neural tube defects at CHOC.org.
Horseshoe Kidney
Horseshoe kidney occurs in about one in 500 children. It occurs during fetal development as the kidneys move into their normal position in the flank area.
Speech and Language Pathology
Speech and language pathology is specialized therapy that helps children develop or improve their speech, language, memory and attention, feeding and swallowing.
Cognitive Communication Disorders
Cognitive-communication disorders are those in which a person has difficulty communicating because of injury to the brain that controls the ability to think.
Pediatric Microsurgery
CHOC offers the very latest and advanced microsurgery techniques to help a child look, eat and speak just like other children.
